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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Lia Huntington

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Lia Huntington

Member Stories

November 10, 2020

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Lia Huntington of Brick & Wire   Website: www.liahuntington.com Instagram: @brick.and.wire   TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF I’m Lia Huntington, a mixed media artist specializing in metals, […]

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Upping Your Instagram Game as an Artisan Entrepreneur

Upping Your Instagram Game as an Artisan Entrepreneur

Artisan Entrepreneur

September 30, 2020

If you’re an artisan entrepreneur trying to grow your brand, chances are someone has recommended using Instagram. With its visual focus, this social media platform is ideal for artists. But […]

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How to Design a Product Line to Create a Brand

How to Design a Product Line to Create a Brand

Artisan Entrepreneur

September 23, 2020

Think of yourself as a consumer for a moment.  What compels you to buy several items from the same Etsy shop?  What prompts you to follow an artisan on Instagram?  […]

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Meet our Monthly Maker: Jeremiah Jordan

Meet our Monthly Maker: Jeremiah Jordan

Member Stories

September 9, 2020

Meet our Monthly Maker: Jeremiah Jordan of Confetti Instagram: @jfrancisdesigns / @confettipaint TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF Parallel to working in the culinary world for over a decade, I’ve invariably found […]

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From Making to Selling: Selling on Social Media

From Making to Selling: Selling on Social Media

Artisan Entrepreneur

August 26, 2020

If you’re like many busy artisan entrepreneurs, selling on social media is usually an afterthought. You might share new products periodically or post about upcoming craft fairs, but otherwise… cue […]

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Meet our Monthly Maker: Lauren Stamegna

Meet our Monthly Maker: Lauren Stamegna

Member Stories

July 22, 2020

Meet our Monthly Maker: Lauren Stamegna of The Fox & Sun Website: The Fox & Sun Social Media:@thefoxandsun TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF I am a small-town Ohio girl who has […]

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Offering Advice for Graduating Artists in a Rough Economy

Offering Advice for Graduating Artists in a Rough Economy

Artisan Entrepreneur, NextFab Stories

July 15, 2020

From job opportunities to studio space, a creative spirit will be key for art school graduates in the coronavirus economy. There can be opportunities in disruption. That’s an important piece […]

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6 Tips for Scaling Up Handmade Production

6 Tips for Scaling Up Handmade Production

Artisan Entrepreneur

July 2, 2020

Many artisan entrepreneurs react to growth rather than preparing for it. But when you “plan big,” you’re ready for every opportunity and have the systems in place to handle the […]

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Monthly Maker: Greg Fridman

Monthly Maker: Greg Fridman

Member Stories

June 18, 2020

Meet our Monthly Maker: Greg Fridman Website: aaplasma.com Social Media: @gregfridman TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF I am Dr. Greg Fridman, owner and founder of AAPlasma LLC. I was born into a […]

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5 Questions to Ask Before You Grow Your Handmade Business

5 Questions to Ask Before You Grow Your Handmade Business

Artisan Entrepreneur

June 11, 2020

Have you reached a point where the quality and uniqueness of your handmade product have become an obstacle to growing your business? Perhaps demand has picked up and you’re struggling […]

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