Bio revisions

How do you sum up your life and career in a few short words? And better yet, still have some personality come across? I don't have the answers... but when I have time I look to Alyson Stanfield who has some great exercises. Today I did not have time for that when an urgent bio request came in... and when I looked at my stand-by bio it mentioned lots of things from my near past (husband, dogs, Chicago... whoa, sometimes little things like this are a stark reminder of how things have changed). So here's what I jotted down... thoughts? I'll put it through the revision phase for the next time around.

Kathy Frey

When the economy downshifted last year and life threw her some curveballs, Kathy looked around her big city life and realized she would rather be living and working in a more outdoorsy area. In August she moved from Chicago to a small artist community in Northern California, where her home studio is nestled in an adorable garden cottage. In years past Kathy has shown her sculptural wire jewelry at up to 30 art fairs a year, but now her work is carried by more than 60 galleries and museum shops so she is reducing her traveling lifestyle to 10-15 shows a year. This allows more time to teach workshops based around her 2007 book “Elegant Wire Jewelry,” published by Lark Books, and focus on new design directions. And, as her big move dictates, when she’s not in the studio you can find her practicing yoga, rock climbing, hiking, or simply enjoying a glass of wine over a meal cooked with friends.