boutique
Are you a risky shopper?
I spent the weekend in Los Angeles helping Megan Auman show her wares to buyers from California and beyond. This was not a retail craft show (think Crafty Bastards or Art Start Craft Bazaar or Renegade). This was a massive national gift show bringing in vendors and and purchasing representatives from all over the world. [...]
About the Author
Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
clay wood & cotton – beacon, new york
Heading upstate today to visit Kristy and Kristen of Clay Wood & Cotton in Beacon, NY. See how they are thriving against all odds. I am certain it seems slightly insane to have opened a shop selling handmade good in this economy, when people have more limited spending money. But we’ve survived a year, and, [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
best of the bricks – tomte in denver, co
Heading out west to meet the dynamic duo of Brett and Crystal of Tomte. Not only are they the owners of a fantastic handmade brick and mortar, they are also true pioneers of the craft movement in their community. Brett and I had been successfully selling our personal line, Vital Industries, on Etsy since 2007. [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
naked art gallery :: birmingham, alabama
Heading to the deep south to visit Vero and the Naked Art Gallery. Be sure to stop by September 10-11 for the Birmingham artwalk! Naked Art is all about connecting to everyday people, we want to be the place where people will purchase their first piece of original art because it is approchable, affordable, not [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
best of the bricks – oop!
For the family behind the New England shop OOP, it is all about fun. Check out there shop, and be sure to stop by their blog to join in on the clowning around! Jennifer and I opened OOP in July of 1990. We have had many incarnations over the years. We are thankful for them [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
