Distinguishing between an artist and a painter Sometime back when someone said, “I am a painter”, we easily understood what was being said. But somewhere along the line, that declaration became insufficient for people who needed to express what they actually did which, namely, is “create art”. Or maybe a […]
Is Becoming An Artist A Good Career Choice
How to be successful as an artist? The decision to make art a career choice is not an easy one anyway, but the amount of scepticism such a choice is bound to draw from people around, makes it that much more difficult. People who consider art as a career choice […]
How to be more creative as an artist – In 6 actionable steps
Creativity is very important for both the artist and the artisan. For the sake of this article we will consider them to be the same and simply refer to them as an artist. The biggest discernible difference between an artist and artisan is that the artist creates for the sake […]
The artist versus the artisan – which one are you
Let’s face it. Artists make more money than artisans. This was true in the 16th century and it is a little true today as well. The major difference is in the degree of freedom in who can call themselves an artist. The difference is also in the acceptance of people […]
Work from home by teaching online – Earn money as a remote educator
In recent times a new way has surfaced to monetize your knowledge, expertise and skill online, and that’s by teaching others what you know. Teaching and tutoring is nothing new. But what changed is that it is now possible to do it remotely online and connect with hundreds of interested […]
Can An Art And Craft Business Make Money In Today’s Time
Is art and craft still profitable as a business? Craftspeople and artists together feel the impact that mechanisation and mass production has had on their work, affecting the demand for their creation and the sales there-off . For many budding artisans and artists as well as amateur ones, it is […]
Are Hand Tools Needed In Modern Wood Shop – The woodworkers speak..
Hand tools versus power tools is still an ongoing debate in the arena of woodworking. The purists will tell you that using hand tools is the only way true craftsman do woodwork where as the practical woodworkers of current day and age will tell you that it just doesn’t make […]
Can A Small Woodworking Business Profit In Current Economic Climate?
Is it possible to run a moneymaking small-scale woodworking business in today’s day? We are talking about the kind of woodworking business where you are practically the only primary employee, who does the woodwork and, most likely, operates from a home-based wood-shop. Can a woodworker make a full-time income from […]
Best Ways To Cut Plywood Clean And Straight Every Time
I know that it’s a pretty basic and straightforward topic. But still there are some tips that are worth sharing when working with plywood. Being a little more informed about the different variety available as well as techniques for handling plywood helps in making better building decisions. How to cut […]
3 Best Hand Planes You Should Buy First And How To Use Them
One of the first things you might be questioning is why do you even need hand planes in your woodworking shop and for what all can you use them… Woodworkers who use hand planes know how useful they can be. Inspite of being hand tools they are the preferred way […]