David and I moved to Orlando, FL back in October of 2011. We have spent the last 4 months renovating our house and planning our wedding (are we nuts? yes. yes we are.). I have not had much time to explore the art scene in Orlando yet, though I have learned enough to know that yes, there is an art scene in Orlando. It’s just a little spread out.

First off I found Burnt Oranges, the local Burning Man non-profit. They put on 2 local burns a year and provide grants for local artists. I also found the local Maker Space, FamiLab right around the time they were moving in to a new and larger space and starting to build a metal studio. While it’s still in the works, it is super exciting to see it coming together. They are also hosting the first ever Orlando Mini Maker Faire May 26, 2012 in which I am a featured maker with Propolis. I have also been told about but have not yet visited the Crealde School of Art, a community organization that provides classes and studio space for local artists.

Now that I have some more free time I need to explore and get involved with the scene here. I will also be making in out to San Francisco in May for Maker Faire and hopefully later in the summer to help out with some Burning Man projects. David and I are not planning on attending the Burn this year, and while I do feel a little sad I am excited for what comes next. And no worries, we’ll be back on the playa soon enough!