Create, Make, Sell — A Small Handmade Business Blog — From Studio To Market
How to Stay Cool at Outdoor Markets & Art Festi...
Selling at outdoor markets means being ready for more than just customers—you have to be ready for the weather, too. From scorching heat and wildfire smoke to Oregon rain and...
How to Stay Cool at Outdoor Markets & Art Festi...
Selling at outdoor markets means being ready for more than just customers—you have to be ready for the weather, too. From scorching heat and wildfire smoke to Oregon rain and...
Dealing With Wind: Lessons We've Learned Sellin...
Selling at outdoor markets means being prepared for whatever Mother Nature has planned. After years of selling jewelry and sea glass art at the Yachats Farmers Market on the Oregon...
Dealing With Wind: Lessons We've Learned Sellin...
Selling at outdoor markets means being prepared for whatever Mother Nature has planned. After years of selling jewelry and sea glass art at the Yachats Farmers Market on the Oregon...
Custom Jewelry Orders: Why We Say Yes (and Why ...
Thinking about offering custom jewelry orders? Before you say yes to every request, it's important to set boundaries that protect your time, your business, and your sanity. In this post,...
Custom Jewelry Orders: Why We Say Yes (and Why ...
Thinking about offering custom jewelry orders? Before you say yes to every request, it's important to set boundaries that protect your time, your business, and your sanity. In this post,...
The Business Advice I Hope My Kids Never Forget...
Should you quit your day job to run a handmade business full-time? Before you do, consider the risks of relying on one source of income. In this post, I share...
The Business Advice I Hope My Kids Never Forget...
Should you quit your day job to run a handmade business full-time? Before you do, consider the risks of relying on one source of income. In this post, I share...
THANK YOU, VRBO! (Seriously.)
When a VRBO host canceled my confirmed reservation just a month before Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, I panicked — then I made a phone call. Here's what...
THANK YOU, VRBO! (Seriously.)
When a VRBO host canceled my confirmed reservation just a month before Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, I panicked — then I made a phone call. Here's what...
When You Don’t Get Accepted to the Art Festival...
Getting rejected from an art festival never feels good—especially when you've done the show before and had great sales. In this post, I share my recent experience with jury rejection,...
When You Don’t Get Accepted to the Art Festival...
Getting rejected from an art festival never feels good—especially when you've done the show before and had great sales. In this post, I share my recent experience with jury rejection,...