Found this great free guide at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. It's an easy to understand and navigate publication about safety precautions to take when using certain arts and crafts supplies.
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Learn How to Start Your Own Art or Craft Business
Escape the 9 to 5 rat race and be your own boss by starting an arts and crafts business. As you start, it's important to consider all the basics from making sure there is a market for your craft to knowing what supplies and equipment you'll need.
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Safety Precaution Guide for Using Arts/Crafts Supplies
Thursday May 23, 2013
Information About Fiverr - Where Services Start at $5
Tuesday May 21, 2013
I've finished two articles about Fiverr, whose business model lets you review their seller postings to find a freelancer willing to do various jobs for $5. I also used a Fiverr seller to create a logo and have mixed feedback on the process.
Enter the 2013 Crafts Report Contest
Monday May 20, 2013
The Crafts Report (TCR) has posted the details on entering its 2013 Crafts Report Facebook Contest. The winner will have their one-of-a-kind craft featured on the cover of the October 2013 edition of TCR.
A bonus - you can have your image submission critiqued by Larry Sanders of Sanders Visual Images by email him here. The deadline to submit is May 31, 2013. So if you want to have your image critiqued, now's the time to get the process started. Contestants are only allowed one submission each.
Find Out About the Rising Value of Contemporary Craft
Saturday May 18, 2013
You may be interested in checking out this interesting article In Homes and Properties, UK which talks about the rising value of contemporary craft. Also addressed is the topic of using craft skills in design and fine art.
The article also touches upon craft collection and an international buying show COLLECT, which, in the words of chairwoman Joanna Foster was started ten years ago "to provide a world-class event for galleries and makers that would help build a sustainable market for contemporary craft".
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