{"id":4339,"date":"2023-06-25T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handweavingacademystatic.memberhost.io\/?p=4339"},"modified":"2023-06-23T18:12:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T18:12:24","slug":"pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handweavingacademy.com\/pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is Pride Month! My wife Jamie and I invite you to come celebrate with the rest of our LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To celebrate this special month, let\u2019s talk a bit about pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is pride?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pride frequently gets a bad rap. It\u2019s often confused for arrogance, or egotism. As a result, much of our talk about pride is negative: \u201cPride goeth before a fall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there are two kinds of pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first kind of pride is based on being better than others, or on getting others\u2019 approval and praise. This kind of pride is tenuous, and can lead to arrogance or insecurity, because it is based on external factors which we can\u2019t control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What weaver hasn\u2019t been told \u201cI could buy this for a couple bucks at Wal-Mart\u201d? We live in a world that often doesn\u2019t recognize the value of our work or our skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or if you admire the work of others, you might feel self-conscious because (in your eyes) your work isn\u2019t as good yet. Or your equipment might not be as fancy and expensive as that of others\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This kind of pride – or the lack thereof – can be terribly destructive to us, our creative lives, and the people around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other kind of pride is internally generated – it\u2019s pride in who you are and the choices you make. It\u2019s confidence in who you are, regardless of what others say or do. And it\u2019s essential for a creative life – indeed, for all good living, creative or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what should<\/strong> we take pride in?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doing our best work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weavers come in all skill levels and abilities. Comparing your work to that of more experienced weavers, and feeling down because your work isn\u2019t as good yet, is a formula for creative disaster. The answer is not to compare yourself with others, but to ask yourself: Am I doing my<\/em> best work? Am I working on something that is challenging? Am I striving to create the weaving I<\/em> want?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are, be proud of that. You\u2019re doing your best, and there\u2019s honor in that, no matter your skill level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we\u2019ve learned and our dedication to learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weaving takes time and effort to learn. Whether you\u2019re an expert or a beginner, take pride in the skills you\u2019ve developed and the work you\u2019ve put into building them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our community and our history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weaving is one of the most ancient and universal crafts. By weaving, we connect ourselves to an unbroken line of artisans spanning over 20,000 years, from the Paleolithic era to today. Cloth unites all human civilizations – no matter who or where we are, we use textiles to clothe ourselves, to sleep under, and in our homes. And most of that cloth is woven!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, our weaving community produces cloth of all sorts – artistic, functional, cutting-edge and traditional. We weave with handspun wool and electronic wire. And we generously share our knowledge and joy in weaving with others, continuing the tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take pride in the long history of your craft, and your connection to a culture of openness, creativity, and sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of all, ourselves as creators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every weaver is different. We choose a wide variety of equipment, materials, and techniques. We like to weave different things, we have different skills, and we bring different resources to bear on our craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All<\/strong><\/em> these choices are valid. Real weavers<\/em> weave on rigid heddle looms, 4-shaft looms, and multi-multi-shaft computer driven looms. They weave towels, clothing, and art pieces. They make everything from simple recipe projects to complex, original designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These choices are the creative expression of yourself as a weaver, and you should never apologize for being who and what you are. Regardless of your abilities, materials, or equipment, you have the right to take up creative space and to take pride in your identity – in the many choices that make you creatively unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Pride. Go out and celebrate (but you don\u2019t have to dress the way I do!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pride frequently gets a bad “rap,” confused with arrogance. But it’s essential to a creative life. <\/p>\n

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