March 2013 Not only do crafters like to craft, they like to help other crafters craft. They even enjoy encouraging non-crafters to craft. They’re crafty like that. I consider myself pretty crafty but I’ve never tried my hand at chainmaille. I love it and marvel at it frequently but had never actually tried it until…I […]
There is always discussion about what is and isn’t handmade. Dictionary.com defines handmade as “made by hand, not by machine, especially with care or craftsmanship .” But even that definition has changed as times have changed. Back in the pioneer days, handmade was just that… made with your hands. There was no electricity, and there […]
Mixed Media, in visual art, refers to an artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been employed. There is an important distinction between “mixed-media” artworks and “multimedia art”. Mixed Media.tends to refer to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media. For example, a work on […]
What is a blog ring you ask? Well, it is just a whole lot of fun, and a great way to get your shop and items out there for all the world to see. Here at Handmade Artists, we have a great group of bloggers that love to share handmade items on our blogs, thru […]
A little ways back I wrote a posting entitled, “Handmade Inventory Tracking-Part 1“. The focus was on tracking your supplies. For part 2, I wanted to focus on tracking the finished product. For many artists, this is not something we think too much about when we first begin. Once we have a few things created […]
By Beverley Start August 2012 This is one member’s account of what being part of the Handmade Artists community is like and why I think artists and crafts people should consider membership not only to boost their online presence but to be a part of something great! Let’s begin with the Handmade Artists Blog I’m […]
Supply Inventory Spreadsheet When we as artists see a design or pattern that we decide inspires us, one of things that come to mind is, “Do I have the supplies to create this?” There are many options for tracking what you have on hand. Some people prefer a manual method and some prefer an […]
If your’e reading this, you have internet access. You are probably an artisan or an art lover, you have or are thinking seriously about selling online, and you’ve read posts such as this on blogs, forums, chat sites and social networking venues, and if you’re having a business or asking for a loan, you need […]
Designers and Artists, Many of you know I have been working on opening a designer’s/artist’s co-op in Roswell. We have secured a location on Atlanta Street across from Roswell Square and have plans for a soft opening on April 1, 2011. I invite you to participate by responding to me as quickly as possible to […]
Day after day, season after season how do artists find their inspiration? Inspiration is all around us, from the view out the window, a movie, a friend, a blog, other artists. The inspirations are many and are unique to each artist and their emotions at the time. Art is way of expressing emotion, the more […]
