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 Difference Between Art And Craft – The Artist Vs The Artisan
The distinction between art and craft was not always a thing. Up until about the 16th century, the ‘artist’ hadn’t as yet emerged. Today, it is difficult ‘not’ to consider the difference between art and craft. So how did this difference arise? There is no precise date for it, but […]
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 […]
Do You Need Hand Tools In A Modern Woodshop – What The Woodworkers Say
Once you have understood the basic principles of how a hand tool works, practice is the best way to learn it’s proper use. When you have mastered this skill, you will discover that there are many instances while building that a hand tool saves you time and effort, while delivering impeccable results. […]
Can A Home Woodworking Business Be A Profitable One?
Is it possible to run a moneymaking small-scale woodworking business in today’s day? Woodworking is not just a craft, it’s a tradition of sorts. The way our ancestors did it was very different from the way things are done now. Handicrafts were the norm then. Today, a handicraft has to […]
Best Ways To Cut Plywood Clean And Straight Every Time
Cuts are important. Every woodworker knows that. And every tip helps no matter how long you have been woodworking. Cutting plywood is different to cutting wood in many ways. You need to plan your cuts differently to get the desired finished results. Often, plywood sheets are large and heavy and […]
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 […]
How To Setup, Tune And Maintain A Perfect Table Saw For Years
These steps apply whether you are about to use a brand new table saw for the first time or want to do some maintenance work on the one that you have been using for a few years. It’s usually a good idea to check a brand-new table saw for accuracy […]