How Companies Can Work with Craft Content Creators
These are the steps craft companies take to work with content creators that are the best fit for their brand.
Patternfield App Debuts to Connect Surface Pattern Designers with Buyers
The new Patternfield app, created by designer and agent Nerida Hansen, connect surface pattern designers with buyers directly.
What You Need to Know about Licensing vs. Work-For-Hire
As a freelancer, you may be offered two different types of arrangements: work-for-hire or licensing. Learn the pros and cons of each so you can make the best decision for your business.
How Get Paid on Time For Custom Orders: Tips for Makers
Use these tips when taking on custom orders so you can be sure to get paid on time and in full.
How I Got That Gig: Creating Embroidered Illustrations for the Washington Post
Artist Sarah K. Benning had the opportunity to create a series of embroidered illustrations for the Washington Post. In the latest in our ongoing series, she explains how she got that gig.
How to Pack For Creative Travel
In an effort to learn how to pack better — and lighter — for her next trip, Stephanie Escheveste asked some artists who do work on the go about what they pack. She found that each artist has their own unique set of art supplies, based on their own practice. Instead of packing their whole studio, they each select only the essential items and have found that the limitations actually help them be more creative.
How I Got That Gig: West Newbury Bicentennial Quilt + Amy Friend
Amy Friend was commissioned by her town’s cultural council to create a quilt in honor of the town’s bicentennial. Find out how she got that gig and the inspiration behind the quilt itself.
DMC Stitch Contest Provokes Artists to Submit Subversive Designs
DMC, the embroidery floss, company, is running a contest that has cross stitch designers feeling stabby.
How to Become a Confident Negotiator: Expert Tips for Creative Business Owners
Negotiating a business relationship or contract on your own can be incredibly intimidating, especially if negotiation doesn’t come naturally for you. It didn’t come naturally to Katie Lane when she first started work as an attorney. She had to learn how to negotiate including how to help herself when she felt uncomfortable or intimidated.
Katie shares her expert tips for getting comfortable in your role as a negotiator when you own a creative business.
Best Practices for Vetting Craft Instructors
In the absence of a national platform for assessing craft teachers and class experience, show owners and event organizers are on their own for vetting instructors. Some best practices are emerging, especially as students’ expectations rise and professional teachers raise standards.
Don’t Quit: Why You Should Keep Your Day Job
Owning your own business is a dream many people share. But it also means taking on risk and giving up on positive things that a day job brings to your life. Here’s why it might be a good idea to hang onto your day job, at least for a little while longer.