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3 simple do’s for greeting customers
Two weeks ago, I wrote about 7 things to not talk about during a craft show. Not sure what to say? Here’s the simple list of things to help get through a weekend: Hello, good morning or good afternoon – Make eye contact (always eye contact) and say a simple hello to break the ice. [...]
Discovery – Baby Jives
What did you discover today? Ok, I’ll go first. Hmmmm, I’m thinking… thinking…. thinking…thinking. Yikes. I’m suddenly realizing that I didn’t really discover anything “on my own.” Those moments of sheer delight in my day were made possible by you. Yes you – out there. A la mode got me keyed into notcot.org. Erica who [...]
Team HiP Featured Member: Weezawear
One of the first PA artists I became acquainted with is Alicia of Weezawear. Her positive attitude, talent, and support of other artists is quite amazing. I am so pleased to have gotten to know Alicia and have her as a member of the HiP Team. Here are some of her creations: Happy Birds in [...]
Peg and Awl! (The Black Spot Books)
Margaux Kent, of Philly, makes lovely jewelry under the business name Peg and Awl (still under The Black Spot Books on Etsy) out of all sorts of reclaimed materials. She and her husband Walter were recently featured in a slideshow on the New York Times website titled ‘Suddenly, the World is Their Market.’ I was struck [...]
Artist Mark Dion
Do you know about artist Mark Dion? Remember the feeling [or try to imagine it] when someone grabs you by the ankles and turns you upside down and shakes you? That’s Mark Dion. The messages in his work may be familiar- but consider his approach. Big! His work examines the ways in which dominant ideologies [...]
hisss
I really enjoyed stumbling upon this work. So clever, so clean, concise and lovely. Check out the hisss etsy shop.
Handmade or assemblage
Are you making or assembling? The difference may change the way you should think about your work. Buying ready-made parts and splicing them together may not be enough. You may need to start tinkering with the individual parts and decide: what else can you change? what else can you alter? where is the line between [...]
Interview: Jessica Crane
This month I’m excited to interview Jessica Crane, a Pennsylvania-based jeweler/metalsmith. I adore Jessica’s creations, which are crafted in metal to create wearable art pieces in simple, versatile and unique designs. Jessica works primarily in sterling silver and employs textures, colored enamel and pierced designs for a truly unique look. Jessica started crafting as a [...]
Handmade Kids- Joes Toy Box, Valnotte Studio & SqrlBee
Isn’t it amazing how much creativity and ingenuity children have? They can do unbelievable things. Getting them to tap into it is another matter; I totally understand that. For this moment – I’m going to celebrate their great imaginations. Where is your favorite place to find handmade kids stuff ? Whimsical Cottage Playhouse- Made from [...]
from Layne Designs
My name is Layne Freedline. I am a prefessional jewelry artist. I opened Layne Designs in 2008 to serve as a label for all of my handmade jewelry when I decided to take the leap of faith to open my own workshop in Philadelphia and make jewelry on a full time basis. I’ve been fascinated [...]
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