The Dos and Don’ts of Handmade Gifts
Seth Apter helps us explore the hows and whys of handmade gifts, and the dos and don’ts.
Tag: Art Business
Making it Happen: A Mixed-Media Artist to Admire
When my children were toddlers I wondered how I could possibly continue to work full time, take care of my family, and find time for creative pursuits. There are still days when that mommy guilt creeps into my mind when I’m taking time for myself to be creative. But then I look around at the…
6 Tips for Selling Your Art
You know that you can come to Cloth Paper Scissors for art inspiration and new mixed-media techniques, but a benefit to subscribing ensures that you won’t miss out on the extras, such as the business side of making art. For example, in this excerpt from a feature article by Cate Prato, you’re bound to learn…
DIY Picture Framing and How to Hang Photos on a Wall
Enjoy these creative ways to hang photos on a wall, as well as a guide to DIY framing.
Improve Your Online Presence: Live webinar with art coach Mary Edwards
Do your website, professional Facebook page, and Instagram account need a little sprucing up? Would you like to improve your overall presence online? Join art coach Mary Edwards and me for a live webinar, "Improve Your Online Presence," this Thursday, March 19th at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Mary will talk about how to create an…
Taking the Next Step: Going Public With Your Art
Are you ready? The much-anticipated Spring issue of Artists & Makers is hot off the presses, and it’s 100 pages of awesome. “This issue is all about going public–but we’re not talking about trading stocks on Wall Street,” says Editorial Director Jeannine Stein. “For artists, going public means creating public art, building a website, engaging…
You're A Part of This Community | Two Amazing Artists
Being an artist is about more than making art or even the business of art—it’s about being part of a community, something larger than ourselves. Because we love this culture of art and artists, we’re proud to announce the first issue of Artists & Makers magazine. Editorial Director Jeannine Stein couldn’t agree more. “This is…
Is Starting a Blog Right For You?
Have you ever asked yourself if you should start a blog? Maybe you have a blog, but aren’t quite sure what to do with it? There’s plenty of advice online about how to blog, but each writer and audience is unique, so it’s important to consider why you’re blogging in the first place. You need…
Getting to Know Mixed-Media Artist Kent Youngstrom
I recently discovered mixed-media artist Kent Youngstrom, who has turned his life unexpectedly into one that’s completely devoted to making art and inspiring others in creativity and the business of art. A painter with a background in graphic and interior design, his passion is infectious—as you’ll see in his guest blog post below. The first…
Its Your Time to Shine
What a stagnant world it would be if we didn't share our skills. Teaching each other what we know pushes our civilization forward, in all areas, including art. One of my favorite sayings is, learn the rules, and then break them. With my appetite for education and mental expansion, I learn everything I can from…