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SNAG Co-OP Advertising Opportunity

If you're a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), you probably already know about SNAG's co-op advertising opportunities taking place throughout the year.

If you're not a member, do consider it as you'll be eligible to advertise in Metalsmith on the Co-Op spread with 1/8 page ads.  This is being offered in the January, March, June and October 2011 issues.  In addition to the regular print run, certain issues will be featured at these shows:

AGTA/Tucson, ACC/Baltimore Buyers Market of American Craft GlobalDESIGN, SNAG Conference 2011, SOFA NY, SOFA Santa Fe SOFA Chicago Paradise City Arts Festival Smithsonian Craft Show, CraftBoston Philadelphia Museum Show

The  reservation deadline is September 24 with ads due by September 30; credit card payments to be called/sent in by September 24 for these issues. Pre-payment is required.

The rates are a reasonable (1x) $375;  (3x) $350 each;  (4x) $340 each.

Contact Jean at jsavarese@snagmetalsmith.org for more information.

 

SNAG Co-OP Advertising Opportunity originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 12:04:23.

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Don't Miss These Unique Arts and Crafts Skill Based Resources

Thinking about starting an arts or crafts business or want to expand your skill set?  Interweave has a a great library of resources for knitting, crocheting, sewing, jewelry making and beading, quilting, weaving, spinning, drawing, and fine art.

One example is this cool book on Japanese inspired knits or the Fabric Dyer's Dictionary for mixing your own hues.  And, if you prefer to use natural plant dyes, check out my  review of Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing .

Finally, I'm kind of a nut on the subject of using found materials to make arts and crafts and have a resource page recommending six books on the subject.

Don't Miss These Unique Arts and Crafts Skill Based Resources originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 06:14:04.

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Great Arts and Crafts Business Tips in Art Calendar

Every time I pick up a copy of Art Calendar magazine at my local bookstore I tell myself that it's time to subscribe to this great magazine.  And, somehow this never comes to fruition. However, a little behind the times, I just finished reading the July/August issue and as usual it was jam-packed with great articles.

Unlike some magazines, I read each one and learned something new.  Here's just a few of the topics covered:

Cheap and easy self-publishing through Amazon Making your own instructional videos Websites and online infringement Nipping artistic self-sabotage in the bud

You can purchase a digital download of this and other back issues for $2.95 (newstand price is $5) by going to the Art Calendar website.   The website also previews what's in the current September/October issue.   One interesting article: 'Temporary Mentors: Rent an Advisor for 1 Hour + 1 Lunch'.

Great Arts and Crafts Business Tips in Art Calendar originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 06:32:28.

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Arts and Crafts Wainscoting Instructions - DIY!

I found this interesting two-part article on how to design and build wainscoting for an arts and crafts home.  If your area of arts or crafts business is  decorative or functional, you might be interested in checking out these instructions.

If you're a do-it-yourself homeowner, I recommend the instructions as well.  It's easy to find and buy ready-made wainscoting, I've even found some online.  However, following these instructions, you may prefer to just customize the wainscoting to your own home or  customer's home.

The articles has plenty of images to guide you along.  However, you need to have some basic woodworking skills (and tools) prior to starting this type of project.

Arts and Crafts Wainscoting Instructions - DIY! originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 06:58:19.

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Arrowmont Move Cancelled

If you've been dismayed by the chance that The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts might move from Gatlinburg, TN, its Board of Governors announced this week  that the school will remain in Gatlinburg.

Check out their upcoming classes in various arts and crafts disciplines.

Arrowmont Move Cancelled originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 06:13:27.

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IRS Releases Guide to Small Business IRS Audit

The Internal Revenue Service has just released it's guide to an IRS audit.  It's a ten-lesson covering small business audits:  arts and crafts Schedule C or closely held corporations or S-Corporations.

Also some 941 Info:

If you collect and remit employer payroll tax for your arts or crafts business and you don't do it electronically,  you'll probably be interested in Treasury Department proposed regulations to discontinue 941 paper coupons next year.

IRS Releases Guide to Small Business IRS Audit originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 15:20:31.

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Metalworking and Fabric Design with Gucci

I've been a fan of combining metalwork and fabric since Robert Lee Morris collaborated with Donna Karan back in the late 1990s/early 2000s.   In fact their work together is so interesting, if your  business is in fashion crafts or metalworking and you haven't yet read Robert Lee Morris' book  The Power of Jewelry, you should.

Anyway, I was browsing through a recent fashion magazine and found some dress designs by Gucci combining silk fabric with forged metal pieces used in a belt-like (plaque) fashion.    Stunning - however very expensive.  But it's a idea worth developing for fashion crafters at  a less expensive level.

Metalworking and Fabric Design with Gucci originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 09:29:22.

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Metalsmith Exhibition in Print

The latest edition of Metalsmith magazine has the annual curated exhibition in print. I found it to be not as compelling as last year, there are still some interesting  works on exhibit. If a member of SNAG, you get this magazine as part of your membership. It is also available for purchase at select newstands and book stores.

You can also order this and back editions of the magazine online at the SNAG website for the cover price of $8.50.

The  SNAG website also has a Resource page with craft-related links. Check it out!

Metalsmith Exhibition in Print originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 09:07:00.

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Celebrity Style Wrapped Leather Bracelets

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about how wrapped leather bracelets have been a part of the jewelry fashion scene for quite a few years and how they are so easy and cheap to make.   As a possible introduction for you to add them to your craft product line, the article includes easy instructions on how to make one.

Along those same lines, here's a recent photo of Miley Cyrus wearing a wrist full of wrapped leather bracelets.  If your arts or crafts business is in the fashion area (especially young adult), this really is a product you should consider adding to your line.

Image of Miley Cyrus: Jason Merritt / Getty Images

Celebrity Style Wrapped Leather Bracelets originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at 11:56:32.

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Opportunity to Provide Artwork for Desperate Housewives Sets

I received a press release from FineArtAmerica (FAA) a couple of days ago announcing that they have been selected to provide set artwork for the television show Desperate Housewives.   Any  FAA artists is can sign up for the  "ABC Studios Licensing Program", which offers your prints for sale to ABC's producers and set designers.

If you'd like to find out more about this program and learn about becoming an FAA artist, vist the ABC Studios Licensing Program section of the FAA website which lays out the licensing and artist fee information. 

And - good luck getting your artwork on Wisteria Lane!

Opportunity to Provide Artwork for Desperate Housewives Sets originally appeared on About.com Arts / Crafts Business on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 12:18:37.

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