Moderator Introduction

[Duchess]

Hello! I’m Duchess. I’m your Arts of Pyracy Moderator.

I spent my childhood summers working with my mom at one of the largest renaissance festivals in the country. I worked there again as an adult for almost a decade. I’ve been involved in a variety of historic, theater and arts related endeavors for much of my life, but stepped away from performing about 15 years ago. I still have most of my gear, living in totes in my small house. It might be angling for a come back or a side step, I don't know yet.

I am a physicist by training,  an inveterate and intemperate learner of skills by nature, nurture and inclination.

I’m thrilled to see the Pub return, having originally joined just a few months after it was opened in 2003. Those of you who have been around might recall that I used to moderate sea shanties and more importantly, organized the annual holiday gift exchange. While I’m moving to moderate Arts (thanks to William’s generosity) I don’t plan to hand off the holiday exchange duties any time soon. Get honing your gift making and package assembly skills and keep an eye out for that this fall!

 

In this space, keep your arts and crafts coming! Share what you’re working on or learning.

Be kind.

Be constructive.

Remember that we were once all novices in our favorite thing and we are presently all novices in something else.