Crafting Accessibility with Beth Gorishek
Discover how accessibility advocate Beth Gorishek empowers makers to adapt their craft, remove barriers, and build a more inclusive fiber arts community.
From Pricing to Packaging: The Secrets to Successful Craft Kits
Discover what makes craft kits successful—from pricing and packaging to instructions and user experience—based on insights from leading kit makers.
Craft Stores Are Diversifying Product Assortment to Stay Competitive
Independent craft stores are exploring diversification—adding new products and services—to stay competitive and meet evolving customer interests in a changing market.
Bead & Powwow Supply is an Indigenous-Owned Shop Offering Supplies for Beadwork and Regalia
Bead & Powwow Supply, an Indigenous-owned shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to promoting Indigenous arts, crafts, and fashion. Founded by A. Ellie Mitchell, a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the store offers hard-to-find beads and materials used in traditional regalia.
Craft Industry Alliance Members Celebrate Pride
Some craft businesses plan special activities during the month to celebrate Pride Month and to show their allyship. We speak to several Craft Industry Alliance members about their plans for June.
Made It Myself TV Offers a New Streaming Service for Crafters
There’s a new video content platform on the market, and crafters of all stripes should take note. It’s called Made It Myself TV.
Artist Dani Ives Paints with Wool
Some artists paint with watercolors, some with acrylics, and others with oils. Arkansas needle felter Dani Ives paints with wool.
What It’s Really Like to Be a Craft Industry Sales Rep
Learn what it’s really like to be a sales representative in the craft industry with independent rep Mary Stowe.
Project Management for Creative Businesses
Whether you are a solopreneur or manage hundreds of employees throughout the world, you need a system to make sure that projects get done efficiently and on time. Learn how to pick the best tools and systems for your creative business in our project management breakdown.
Griffin Carrick Quills with Denim
Griffin Carrick is a quilling artist who makes wall hangings, collages, vessels, paper tapestries, and giant “doilies,” among other things.