Inside Stitch Buffalo: A Vibrant Hub for Textile Arts and Refugee Makers
Discover how Stitch Buffalo empowers refugee women through textile arts, community partnerships, and creative entrepreneurship, transforming a neighborhood in the process.
How to Organize a Community Art Project
Learn how three artists organized community art projects, bringing people of different backgrounds and levels of experience together around creativity.
Substack Offers Craft Businesses More Than Just a Newsletter
Crafters are turning Substack newsletters into paid income streams. Learn how creators like Jennifer Perkins transitioned from free to paid content—and what to consider first.
Ace Camps Travel: The Intersection of Travel, Culture, and Hands-on Experience
Ace Camps Travel offers small, curated trips blending handcrafts, culinary arts, and cultural immersion across the globe. Founded in 2009, the company continues to inspire creativity and connection under new ownership.
Hartford Artisans Weaving Center: Where Community and Textiles Come Together
Discover Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, where older adults and the visually impaired weave community, purpose, and beautiful textiles in a vibrant, inclusive studio.
Sewciety Kids: A Turnkey Solution to Teach Kids How to Sew
Sewciety Kids is a sewing curriculum for children ages 7 and up, with classes on modern, fun projects that teach skills sequentially.
Webinar & Video Conferencing Software Comparison
There are dozens of online meeting and webinar tools available. We took a look at some of the most popular to compare the prices and some of the most critical features.
9 Tips for Teaching Children to Knit and Crochet
Here are 9 expert tips for successfully teaching children to knit and crochet shared by Nigerian instructor, Elizabeth Okeyele.
5 Craft Streamers to Follow on Twitch
Are you new to Twitch, or just wondering who to follow there? Checked out this list of craft-focused Twitch streamers changing the narrative about art and craft.
Andi Barney Wants to Teach You to Repair Your Own Sewing Machine
A professional sewing machine repairperson for years, Andi Settlemoir is now teaching people how to repair their own machines.
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.
How to Use Virtual Teaching to Create Passive Income and Build Your Brand
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
How to Choose a Sewing Machine for Your Sewing School
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 in District Heights, Maryland
Felicia Thomas Creates a Welcoming Craft Space at FSC Workshop where ninety percent of customers are returning customers.
Teach at h+h americas: Applications Now Open
Applications are now open to teach at h+h americas in Chicago June 22-24.
At Black Girls Sew, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Flourish
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.
Build Confidence and Learn to Think on Your Feet with Comedy Improv Classes
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 Takes Luxury Sewing Retreats Online
CraftyMonkies pivots during COVID-19 from offering luxury sewing retreats to online workshops.
Make Your Virtual Workshop Stand Out: Best Practices for Teaching Online
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.