The Liverpool John Moores' Art Degree show came to an end last week and I have received a 1st for my final exam. Although I don't know what my graduation grade is until the 29th, I am extremely happy that I have achieved this grade. The last three years have been hard, however I remained motivated and determined to remain a craftsman in the midst of contemporary artists. I am contemporary also, however, and I am pleased to have been able to celebrate craft through my work. The final year of my degree lead me to a turning point and I finally realized that I can achieve what I put my mind to. I believe I have found my niche in crochet and I feel that my ideas will blossom after engaging with my skills. Realizing that it's OK to do what you love and be who you are is enlightening and comforting. Feeling free and excited to create is something I want to embrace. I am enthusiastic at the prospect of opening an Etsy shop in the next few months and sharing my love of crochet with other lovers of craft and the handmade. I want to create beautiful, colourful home decorations and bespoke blankets. The next few months I will be making stock and experimenting with ideas. Here are some photos of my exhibition piece which measured 3.5 metres x 1.5 metres.
