What Does it Take to Revive Home Economics? One Virginia Teacher Finds Out
What does it take to bring home economics back to public schools? We talk with one teacher who successfully revived the program in her rural Virginia district.
What does it take to bring home economics back to public schools? We talk with one teacher who successfully revived the program in her rural Virginia district.
In this webinar, Lyric Kinard will explain how you can offer online education to add value to your current products and increase your income stream without adding to your workload
When you’re setting up a sewing school, choosing the right sewing machine can be a daunting task. We look at the features you need most so you can get the best value for your money.
Felicia Thomas Creates a Welcoming Craft Space at FSC Workshop where ninety percent of customers are returning customers.
Applications are now open to teach at h+h americas in Chicago June 22-24.
Through the non-profit Black Girls Sew, fashion designer Hekima Hapa is teaching young people in her neighborhood in New York City sewing and entrepreneurship skills.
Quilting teacher Mel Beach explains how taking comedy improv classes has helped her to develop public speaking skills, confidence, and the ability to think on her feet, all things she’s used in her creative business.
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CraftyMonkies pivots during COVID-19 from offering luxury sewing retreats to online workshops.
During Covid-19 many craft instructors pivoted to teaching online, but online teaching isn’t exactly the same as teaching in person. Edie Eckman explains how you can provide the optimal experience for your online students.
The new Craftsy.com website will be launching sometime this week. After the assets were purchased by TN Marketing, the site is being rebuilt by TN Marketing.
Acuity Scheduling is a powerful tool for craft business owners looking to find automated ways for students and clients to book time for classes and other types of appointments. Here’s how it works.
Starting in June, Airbnb announced it would expand its services to include Online Experiences, billed as “unique activities to do at home.” Craft instructors test it out and gain an audience there.
For craft workshop spaces that host in-person creative events, 2020 has been a tough road. With countless craft events cancelled since March, some craft workshop spaces are finding new ways to reach their customers.
KnitChats offers real-time support and community to knitters. Expert instructors are on-hand to answer questions and help guide knitters through each step in their projects.
Creativebug has set a goal to have a minimum of 15% Black artists as instructors on the site by 2023.
Online course platforms, of which there are more than three dozen, can be divided into four categories: stand-alone platforms, all-in-one platforms, marketplace platforms and WordPress plug-ins. The ones chosen for this article are those most fitting for craft entrepreneurs.
Setting up a scholarship program for your craft classes means increasing access while allowing your community to participate in your business in new ways.
Michaels craft classes are a place to grow your craft community and earn extra income. Is teaching at Michaels a good option for your craft business?
Being an artist-in-residence at a museum is a terrific opportunity to expand your skills artistically and professionally, particularly when it comes to the social and community aspects of your practice. Quiltmaker Tricia Royal shares her recent experience at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.