I spent the last week of August doing the opposite of my usual late-Summer routine (sunny vacation spent on some body of water reading books with my feet in the sand). Instead, I drove to Port Townsend and spent eight days indoors with Artist Trust's EDGE program. During the week, I learned an incredible amount on how to be a more business-minded artist, from finding the right studio insurance to understanding copyright infringement laws. My week out of the sun was invaluable to me, and has already helped me set the pace for what will be an incredibly productive fall. I am so grateful to Artist Trust for creating such wonderful program to benefit Washington State Artists.