Building a Working Community – one enterprise at a time
Posted By Janet Lawson, MFT on October 3, 2011
This week we launch the first Autistry online commercial enterprise: the publication of Owen Bragg’s first children’s storybook, Eunice the Unicorn. Owen wrote and illustrated the story. And, with the guidance and professional support of Suzi Musgrove of SLM Creative, he has produced a gorgeous full-color hardcover book. We have a limited number of these special signed editions available at: Buy Eunice the Unicorn. Owen’s second book, Ketinga the Cat will be available later this week!
Owen is also featured on the online journal WordGathering in an article by local poet, Rebecca Foust. You can find the article here: Owen Bragg: Artist and Author.
The publication of Eunice is the first step toward the fulfillment of the Autistry vision: building a community that supports the development and creation of entrepreneurial enterprises based on the interests, skills and talents of our members. In our Core Workshops students explore their wild ideas and learn skills to make those ideas real. To become an independent and productive member of a community we also need to market our ideas and skills.
We have many more wonderful enterprises in the works – custom furniture, original artwork, greeting cards, culinary creations! The possibilities are endless as the talents at Autistry are ever increasing. If we were launching a hi-tech product with the dream of huge financial returns we would be seeking huge venture capital investments. Our dreams are more modest and our need for start-up funding is correspondingly modest but nevertheless real. Creating these small social enterprises is an essential component to building a working community. To support our efforts please visit our Donation Page.
It’s Spin Time: the 3rd annual Autistry Spin ‘n Sizzle happens Sunday, October 16th. This is a great way to support the Autistry programs. If you can’t make it on the day or you aren’t up for a spin – sponsor an Autistry member to spin for you. This year we will have several Autistry items available for sale and lots of of projects on view. To reserve your bike or sponsor a rider go to our Donation Page or email Janet: janet@autistry.com.
This month we had a wonderful visit from Rudy Simone, an author/jass singer and Aspie! Rudy has written several great books for and about individuals with Asperger’s. Read more about Rudy on her website: Help 4 Asperger’s. We are making plans to host an evening with Rudy in January – stay tuned for details.
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