I recently got back from the 2011 American Art Therapy Association conference and what a great and successful conference experience! The picture is of my table at the craft fair that I shared with someone from my program (I'm on the left with my pottery). It was a pretty successful craft fair for me, and I made enough money to pay for almost half of a replacement camera off of selling my pottery alone.
Selling my pottery was really motivating for me - I charged more than I thought I should, and people seemed to think these were reasonable prices. It was great because I think I would otherwise very much under-charge for my pieces. Four bowls broke - four great bowls - so that was money lost, but I brought home the shards to use in my garden, so at least it doesn't completely go to waste. Also some people took shards for their own art work.
I also presented my thesis again. I actually had a decent crowd even though I was scheduled during the lunch hour and across from the Town Hall meeting. People asked really nice and supportive questions, no heckling (which can happen, even from a crowd full of therapists, it's surprising). My thesis (and a handout summarizing my presentation) will be up on my website soon so that people can access it and cite me in their work. In general it was great to get my feet wet in national presentations, and I've got two proposals in the works for next year.
(What am I thinking?? I'm also planning to take the ATR-BC exam at the conference next year?? Clearly I am insane.)
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