I came across the craft of stamping while researching and writing another post, how to make and sell paper crafts. While researching that subject I came across other crafts, that although were not altogether paper-crafts, were closely related, very popular with people and, conversely, became part of the craft itinerary that has…
As if learning and executing one craft to perfection wasn't enough, ...Sometimes it takes a little bit of exploring and experimenting to find out what you really enjoy doing. Secondly, it makes very good business sense to combine two complimentary Art-forms. For example, woodworking and metal working combine to make…
Ever been fascinated with paper? It's such a simple thing that we take for granted in every day life. If you think about it, paper is rather a miraculous creation that meets our common needs and purpose every single day. That said, paper is also a great medium to create…
Can you make money with an individual woodworking business? This is a question asked by all fresh faces wanting to make an appearance on the woodworking scene. It is a worthy question and one that can only be answered in relation to a few other factors. Read this post to find out what it's going to take to make a respectable income in the woodworking vocation.
Business growth is needed to increase business income. The more you can automate the business the less is the pressure on your personal presence and intervention. This allows you to expand operations as the growth is not dependent on your capabilities alone. Here is a post on how to achieve optimum growth and independence in your woodworking business.
Accumulating a genuine and responsive audience for your account on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram can help you earn good money. Read about a few effective ways of gaining more followers and of monetising that influence effectively.
Learn the traits of an artist that will make you more successful at whatever you do. Many a times you will come across the phrase “He is an artist!”, addressed to a person who is not involved with the fine arts in a conventional way, meaning that he is not…
This can literally be the mantra for every small business or enterprise. One of the best ways to compete with the mass manufactures and business giants is to offer something they cannot. Many times this can be a personal touch like great customer care, return policy or just standing behind…
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…
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…