Have you ever asked yourself this question; “Am I working from a comfort zone or from my true passion?” I have before and because of the answer that I had to admit to myself, I now ask this question more and more often. Why? Well I find that the answer was too often, ‘comfort zone’. […]
It’s the beginning of October and this is actually a great time to get your work into shops and galleries. It’s been long enough since trade show season that retailers are ready for some fresh merchandise but they may be a little cash short if they are just now paying off the orders they received […]
Handmade Polymer Clay Pumpkin Tutorial by Beverley Start October 2012 I handmade these adorable polymer clay pumpkins today and really loved how they turned out so I thought I’d share the process with a tutorial. 1.Take equal parts of gold, yellow, and red and mix them together leaving them a bit streaky to create a […]
So, you had an idea…… you made the item, you’ve listed the item for sale and nothing! Absoutely nothing happens, yes, you got views, people hearted the item, said they loved it, maybe even tried it on, but it still belongs to you and your bank account is feeling rather depleted! So how do you […]
Do you like to go to festivals and fairs? Do you like to set up a booth at festivals and fairs? If so, you should bookmark this website I found… Festivalnet.com. Just find your state, and take a look at the upcoming events in your area. This is also great if you’re traveling and have […]
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 […]
By Beverley Start August 2012 Polymer clay’s sculpt-ability and low curing temperatures make it ideal for a wide variety of craft and art projects. Many people talk about giving polymer clay a try but if you’re still on the fence here’s a whole laundry list of reasons to climb down and just Go For It! […]
I am Marilyn Kelley and I love to paint! My mom is an artist, although at 95 she doesn’t paint anymore, she was always my inspiration. Every piece of art in our home was original, either from my mom or her artist friends. I can remember mom holding art classes in our basement when I […]
By Beverley Start, March 2012 I’ll be enjoying one of those afternoons where I will be cruising the internet and finding inspiration again and again, meeting new artists, and just loving the access we have these days because we’re all online. I mean, it’s such a wonderful thing that we can interact with artists across […]
Article marketing for your handmade business can be a low cost and effective way to bring traffic to your shop and/or blog. Just like malcolmread guest blogging offers back-links to your website , article marketing gives you the opportunity to include a link back to your shop or blog in the biography box. What is […]
