I’ve had a couple of favourable responses to my previous post about pricing crafts, responses which have inspired me to write blog entries on the process of designing, creating, and marketing craft. There will be smaller topics, of course, broken down by subject matter. Before I start, please be advised that don’t profess to know everything there is about the craft business; I’m still working through much of the process myself. This is simply an opportunity for me to compile information, share what I have learned and hopefully clarify my own path. In doing so, perhaps a few other folks will tag along for the ride and make use of the information.

My inspiration is multi-fold. Firstly, I’ve been hoping to include some realy content in this blog so that it is not only helpful to friends who are wondering how my life is going, but also useful to those on a path similar to mine. Secondly, I read Craig Welsh’s recent string of excellent posts on presenting onesself to the media as an artist (visual, literary, dramatic or musical) and really liked the idea. Thirdly, I really need the opportunity that this would allow me to compiled business information for my own use and reference, especially websites of note.

More to come in the next couple of weeks. Until the 21st, I’m more or less out of commission as the craft fair and its ensuing chaos is on until then.
Stay tuned!