Discover how crafty retailers and libraries are making creative pursuits more accessible by offering equipment rentals and maker spaces, helping hobbyists try new tools without the financial commitment.
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.
In this podcast interview, artist and shop owner Lauren Tilden talks about her journey to creating as stationery line and owning a store.
As the owner of a small business, you have an easy way to tap into this marketing beast: your Google Business Profile.
Painted Tree is a unique selling space for small business owners offering retail space to entrepreneurs without a brick-and-mortar shop.
In this podcast episode, Ana Campos talks about the ins and outs of owning a local yarn shop with a witch theme.
Learn about Kristen Williams’ journey in building Ephemera Paducah, an art retreat and retail space in Paducah, Kentucky, where classes range from mixed media and art journaling to fiber arts, and where chocolate is considered an art supply.
In this podcast episode, Rachel Bratcher, the owner of Ritual Dyes in Portland, Oregon, talks about her journey to dyeing yarn and then opening a brick-and-mortar yarn shop.
In this podcast interview, Kristina Burkey of Calliope Paperie in Natick, Massachusetts, talks about the path that led her to open a stationery store and what it’s like to be an independent retailer.
Artist coops present an interesting opportunity to sell your work. A coop is an organization owned and democratically controlled by its members, and in the case of an artist coop, the organization can provide professional services for its members including gallery space or shelf space at its brick-and-mortar store location.