The Handmade Marketplace

Very excited about this new book, The Handmade Marketplace written by Kari Chapin...and delightfully illustrated by the wonderful Emily Martin of The Black Apple!

found via Design*Sponge!

Crafting an MBA

Thanks to Design*Sponge for sharing this gem of a resource with its readers today! There is a discussion going on about "Etsy and the Culture of Cheap" that I found really interesting and especially timely-read or weigh in here. I'm constantly struggling with myself to charge enough for my artwork and services...and this is the year I've promised myself and my husband that I will pull myself out of the red! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of blog author, Megan Auman's posts! Check out Crafting an MBA!

Creative Thursday Podcast

image via Creative Thursday

I just finished listening to Creative Thursday's Podcast #35: Art and Money. I really appreciate all the info she packed into it! She shares info and insight about licensing work, wholesaling, and pricing work. Visit here.

Craft Biz Books

These three books are proving to be invaluable to me now. If you are concerned or confused at all about what steps to take to move your craft business forward-or even if you should continue- these books will answer all your questions and provide insight from folks who have been there and done it all! Click on the book to find out more.

Another Girl at Play

I'm probably the last person to find this site- but just in case you haven't heard about it-here is the link: http://anothergirlatplay.com/and here is the premise:

"Behind every successful woman lies a tale of self-reliance, persistence, and the joy of following one's heart. Another Girl at Play shares over twenty-five of these stories, written by female artists and business owners from around the world.

Answering the same set of questions, each artist reveals their unique experiences, insights and wisdom on how they made their creative dream real. Understanding the importance of sharing information and taking the mystery out of living creatively, each artist donated their time to write about their artful career - answering questions from how they began to how they deal with the frustrations of being a creative entrepreneur. They share everything because they believe in the importance of living creatively and know that it's possible if only one tries.

Another Girl at Play not only shares the empowering stories of smart, artistic and unstoppable women but also wonderful links, useful resources and encouraging newsletters to help you either begin - or continue on - your creative path."
-excerpt from anothergirlatplay.com

Just another day at the studio...