Molly McGrath of Molly M Designs loves geometric forms. She uses laser cutting to create home and fashion accessories with these designs. Meet Molly McGrath, a San Francisco artist with “...
Father’s Day is coming up, and demand is high in this category. We asked Nancy Markoe, owner of the award-winning Nancy Markoe Gallery in St. Pete Beach, Florida for her thoughts on creating an...
Want to create a real, thriving business as an artist, but just can’t pull the trigger? You want to be a self-employed artist or craftsperson, but maybe you don’t know where to s...
Jennie Hart Robinson of Glory B Hats talks about her fun and wacky craft concept – and her sales success! ABI: How did you start making hats? JHR: I have known how to make ...
When you attend a trade show, are you preparing press kits? If you are like 90% of artists, craftspeople and creative entrepreneurs who exhibit, you are not bothering to do so. That leaves 10%...
Want to get publicity for your work and yourself as an artist? Press releases have long been a traditional way to reach out to reporters and editors. Today, you may have more success by pitching your...
Entrepreneur Chrisie Canny of FortuneKeeper talks about launching her product, taking risks and enjoying the profits of a growing wholesale business. ABI: How does your FortuneKeeper concept w...
Slow periods happen in just about every business, and they will happen to you, too. Rather than panicking, slashing prices, or wondering why you ever thought you could be an entrepreneur in the first...
With commerce and community going online, artists can gain from using social media for their businesses. Want to gather information, take a course, meet prospective buyers? Then you are...
Meet Kavita Singh. This talented textile artist creates colorful art that’s a joy to wear. Imagine you are a retailer, opening a package received from Silk Designs by Kavita. Each scarf...
Both of these selling methods have advantages for artists and craftspeople. Let’s take a look at some of them. When retailing your art or craft work, you must prepare for each upcoming ...
The Arts Business Institute launches it’s first E-course, a complete Guide to Marketing for professional Artists and Craftspeople. A recent international survey taken of almost 1,...
Jewelry maker Loretta Lam creates stunning designs in polymer clay. She talks about her evolution as an artist. ABI: Your background is in working with silver and gold, but you c...
Mother’s Day is almost here. Choose from these fabulous finds, handmade in America, to show how much you love that special mom in your life! How pretty. From painter Natasha Wesco...
You love orders, and especially reorders. Acquiring new wholesale accounts, closing the deal, writing that big order, working in the studio and shipping out the boxes. But returns? Not so much. Every...
Glassblower Christopher Mosey founded Ignis Glass in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2002, and has gone through a transformation with his business. Originally exhibiting at retail art shows and wholesale t...
Are you losing sales because your booth lighting isn’t working for you? Lighting expert David Steinitz of F.I.R.E. Ltd talks about how to make your work stand out at a show. ABI: How important...
Cultivating a business attitude in addition to using creativity is key to making art sales. Is being creative mutually exclusive from being a business pro? Hardly. Some of the mo...
Marvin and Michelle Shafer, co-owners of Q3 Art, create a variety of metalwork, including a large range of fascinating colorful mobiles. We spoke with Marvin about their business. ABI: You wer...
Although wholesale buyers might be a mystery to many artists and craftspeople, they actually have many of the same concerns you do. As an artist who would like to sell to retail galleri...
Rebecca Mercado In August 2011, Rebecca Mercado took the reins as show director for the Buyers Market of American Craft, which takes place in Philadelphia each February, and at NICHE: The Show, a bou...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi produces quirky, delightful ceramic art. She talks about her inspiration and why it’s all worth it. ABI: Since you started working in clay, how has your ...
A popular artist selling to a niche market of fashion lovers talks about finding a style, and making connections with your audience. Painter Mark Schwartz works in watercolor and ink, creating...
Two artists who have found a niche in this specialty market create work memorializing loved ones who have passed away. Many niche markets are open to artists and craftspeople to sell their work, and ...
Weaver Pamela Whitlock creates amazing, intricate designs in fiber. She shares her portfolio and talks about her business. ABI: What has been the strongest influence on your fibe...
Pros and cons of getting your words, and your work, into the blogosphere. If you’re reading this article, then you know what a blog is – and you might consider starting one for y...
Artists and craftspeople can take proactive steps to reduce hefty shipping costs that take a bite out of profits. Here are 8 ways to save: 1. Compare the options. It’s always a good idea to co...
Ben and Kate Gatski create handmade furniture, sculpture and home decor from old farm machinery. Kate shares their story. ABI: How did you and Ben get started in business? KG: We have b...
Commonly used in the fashion and accessories world, lookbooks are representations of your work and style which can show your line beautifully. Lookbooks include a collection of photographic im...
What’s a vision board? An expression of your goals and dreams, manifested in a group of images that are meaningful to you. Making a vision board can help you identify and clarify what you want to cre...
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