At a recent BrisStyle Creative Development Session there were a couple of questions about pricing. This is an excerpt from my book “ How t...

No, I’m not going to talk about Adwords, Sponsors etc. I know they work for some. They have even worked for me in the past. I choose not t...

My thoughts on this subject form part of the Guest Lecture “ Crafting a Small Business” I deliver to Business Students at Qld University.  I...

mmmmm? Many people would have you believe that there is only one way to blog. I’m not so sure. I’ve been blogging since Blogger was still ...

Ask a stall holder at any market, “Are you having a good day?”, many will answer, “no'”, “not really”, “be better if people were spendin...

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve explored the concepts of Muse and Role Model. Most Creatives can say that at some stage they have had bo...

  We’ve all had Role Models. Be they sportstars, celebrities or parents.We tend to use the term ‘role model’ to describe a person who poss...

Sorry to interrupt the current series on Mentors, Role Models & Muses but I thought this was worth sharing. I saw this post by Mallo...

The term Muse comes from ancient Greek mythology and refers to any of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. (Zeus was a bit of a ladies ...

There comes a time when we all need a little help,a new direction or fresh inspiration. Creative types are no different however I often thin...

When I first started doing Markets I approached it like most people; set up a stall and see what happens. Over the years I learnt how to sel...

Go to any market and a lot of the stall holders will have set up their display like this. I have airbrushed their faces and identifying sign...

Many Craft Artists choose to start selling at Markets due to the relative simplicity of getting started. But it’s not just a matter of putti...

Lets continue on our ‘Getting Ready to Market’ series. You will need to invest in a few bits and pieces before you start selling at a mark...

Now we've identified the 3 main types of markets how do we decide which one is best for our product? As I said in the last post there is...

You’ve made a decision to sell your handmade goodies at a Market but how do you decide which Market is the right one for you.   I really...

So you’ve been crafting for a little while and have been receiving lots of encouragement from family and friends to sell your items. Where d...

I pride myself on my ability to plan and organise my time effectively. I thought I had it down pat until this  past week. In 3 days I cond...

For a long time now I have avoided these sorts of posts. There are an awful lot of people offering advice on how to start and run a craft bu...

Earn Money by Teaching Your Craft Skills to Others. Do you want to: Have the confidence to share your passion? Know how to tailor your...