Women in business and starting a family. Now that is a whole big topic isn’t it! I am going through a huge new and exciting adventure. Which is becoming a parent, a new mom to my sweet baby boy and navigating how to run my glass art business at the same time. Thankfully I’m a big planner. I put most of my ducks in a row to be able to go on maternity leave. Although, when you are running your own business, especially a small business, it isn’t like you get any paid leave benefits! At least for me, that is a straight up, “hell no,” when it comes to that! Unless I sell some of my currently made work online and in stores. Factor in the fact that I am the only person on staff at Rachel Escoe Glass. If I had other employees, well then that would be another story.
I literally do all of it. I plan my projects out, make the work, photograph my work, apply for submissions, market my artwork all over the place, design, update and run my own website, social medias and customer support. I also do all of the sales and shipping at my humble abode here in Portland, Oregon. Don’t get me wrong, I love doing all of this. Being my own boss is wonderful! And of course, as an artist I obviously always want to be solely making work. In reality running your own business requires much more than just making work. For now, I have lots of new ideas brewing up inside my brain. Drawing and sketching those out is a great way to pass time when the babe is sleeping! I will be posting pictures of those on my Instagram through out my maternity leave. Check it out @RachelEscoeGlass.
My main reasoning for wanting to write this little spiel is to let everyone know that I am still here, I can’t wait to get back into the glass shop and make you all some fun glasswork. I am very excited to re-open my glassblowing workshops too! Hopefully this summer of 2021 if covid numbers start to get better. I really do enjoy teaching all of you fine folks the art of glassblowing. I intend to be back in the glass shop by April 2021. So if you have any questions or ideas about projects you want made , please feel free to e-mail me. I would love to talk shop and plan some projects with you. You can also pre-book workshops with me anytime. Just check out my website and click on workshops info. I currently have an array of in-stock glass art available right now at Rachel Escoe Glass. Please take a look at my online shop and info on where to find my work in person.
This subject will be an ongoing blog theme for me. Please, if you feel the need to share your stories with me, I would love to hear from other women in business; who are navigating family life as well. In the meantime I will be here spending quality time with my lovely bundle of joy, healing from my delivery and enjoying the little things!
Toodles for now my friends! Stay safe and healthy out there.
