You have come up with an amazing work of handmade art, if you do say so yourself, and taken wonderful product pictures that rival those in a gallery. You have chosen your venue to feature your creations and are ready to roll…well almost! An amazing product and bright, clear pictures are just not enough for […]
Are you concerned that you’re not getting sales? Wondering why you get views but no one seems interested? I may be able to tell you why. I went to the Jewelry section of the Handmade Artists’ Shop and perused the first 12 or 13 pages of photos. Just for kicks, I decided to show some […]
Every so often you will run into a person that inspires you beyond words, no, not because of their world renowned talent but because of the strength that they have in themselves. Fran, of Fran’s Handmade Wonders is just such a lady. Fran was always a creative soul, learning to crochet from her Grandmother at […]
The weather’s turning nicer all the time; summer is coming! You think, “I’ve been to all these arts and crafts festivals and everyone seems to do so well. I should do an arts and crafts show – after all, my things are just as good – no, better – than those other people. I’ll make […]
Last summer Timothy Adam, Editor from Handmadeology, posted this question: Why do you create? I submitted my story and July 11, 2011, it was on the Handmadeology website. This is my story…. A few weeks ago, I received a message from a client requesting a pair of simple earrings to match the bracelet she purchased. […]
Just wanted to let everyone know we are running another free shop for life giveaway with our friend Pearl from the Beading Gem You have until 6 pm EST on April 2nd to enter. All you need to do is comment on her blog. So take a peak and good luck! We at the Handmade […]
I love to follow the path that some artists take to get to the craft they are truly passionate about and reading Linda’s story was no different. She has only been working in jewelry design for about 3 years but has learned a lifetime of lessons! She began, as so many of us do, with […]
Do you get excited and say yes, or volunteer without a thought of all other prior commitments? We creative types are just naturally generous and helpful, right? I know from experience how easy it is to throw up my hand and say I can do that! Saying you will do it is so much easier […]
Born and raised in Germany, I have been an artist all my life and worked with a lot of different mediums; been a mosaic artist for 9 years now. I specialize in doing mosaics using a style referred to as “Pique Assiette or Tesserae” This process involves transforming vintage china/porcelain plates into artistic designs that […]
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 […]
