ajazzydancer

So dA has changed their rules and is finally allowing username changes!  Unfortunately it is only available to subscribers.  I am not one of those, and I'm not really fond of having to pay for this feature.   ( I'm sorry Deviant Art, I have bills to pay).  I'm considering getting one for the username change, but I'm not sure if it is worth it.  Also the payment methods confuse me :/  If I did change my username, what do you think would be better?  Just using my name  or "April Field Designs" as I've been using on Flickr and Facebook?  Or something else along these lines?   If I make this change, I want it to look more professional.  I've f...

Well I haven't wrote a journal entry, in what seems like forever...  graduation was almost a year ago now  (probably around 8-9 months ago). A LOT has changed.  Over the summer I got hired by a bead shop in New Jersey.  Recently though my hours were cut, since business isn't doing so well.   However I see this as a blessing in disguise, as I quickly found a full-time position at a production jewelry company right by my apartment in Philadelphia.  Although I can't say production work is thoroughly exciting,  I'm glad to be putting my degree to work.  ( And proving many wrong, by showing them, YES I can get a job with a degree in jewelry and...

So, many of my followers may have noticed that I haven't been as active lately, which is mostly due to me being busy completing my senior thesis.      This week I finished my last semester at UArts.  I will be graduating next week with a BFA in Crafts, with a concentration in Metals/Jewelry.  (And an unofficial minor in fibers).In the next few days I will update my gallery to show my senior work and my senior thesis work.  (much of this is on my flickr as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aprilfielddesigns)My senior show was really exciting and I have already been contacted by a gallery interested in my work, among some other possible opp...