Or, as Will - above - would tell you, Yes You Can Wear That!

Last weekend, I spent a brilliant two days with some young peope at the Society for Contemporary Crafts in Pittsburgh running a workshop looking at creativity, oblique ways of looking at every day objects and the creation of jewellery from those objects. The…

Although it is almost a week since the event - I've been travelling and am now in Pittsburgh - I really should write up an exciting event I attended on Monday last week in London, "Cut In Clerkenwell" which is an exhibition at Craft Central by the Hand Engravers' Association in the UK, a most worthy body who have a highly talented and esteemed membership - including…

"You're Running Wild" by Lisa Sorrell

Last year's SNAG Professional Development…

Our Blog Carnival* topic this month is “nobody’s perfect”. We are frequently told this applies to us. Someone once said “art is making the difficult look easy. Maybe, but not the way we usually do it.... read more at 2Roses' blog: Jewelry…

There is a ton of discussion going on about Pinterest.The opinions are mixed. While Pinterest is a delightfully engaging web site I am very upset by a number of issues surrounding Pinterest. Including but not limited to:

• The fine print under Terms of Use regarding copyright and permission to post images;
• The apparent disregard by pinners for including the artist's name, complete description, photo credit and most important link to the original…

The great realization is that Pinterest is a natural website for artists and makers since it is image based.  A real delight.  Makers can post images of anything and everything we love.  It could be like a sketchbook of inspiration.

Yesterday was a day invested in learning about Pinterest. It started with…

The opening for the Dorothy Saxe Invitational exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish Museum is…

Digital skills with your camera and a working knowledge of Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) is a "no excuses" necessity for today's artists and makers. 



Quality photographic images are a must for every artist and maker. There is a lot of information  to help you on the Internet. At the same time, the Internet offers tremendous…

[Shameless self promotion -- take a workshop with Harriete on business development and ASK Harriete your questions in person.] 

We all want to improve our tools for success.  In a two day workshop, gain a wealth of information on ways to accelerate your…

"I just want to clearly state what a goal for success actually is, because I think there’s a big problem people have with understanding: I think there’s a difference between a goal and a wish."*

Powerful words from Brigitte Martin, a speaker with the "success panel" during…

If you work with digital photos, here is an opportunity.  A new book, "Things to Make and Do with Your Digital Photos' is looking for submissions. Quarto does a nice job publishing their books and they say, "If we select your work for inclusion we will ask you to…

Are you ready with amazing, quality photographic images?

During the SNAG Professional Development Seminar Photographer Roger Schreiber says: "Quality sells" and…

Recently, I was interviewed for an online e-commerce site called…

Recently I spent hours and hours trying to figure out if my computer monitor was giving me an accurate color image.…

"What should I use for a tag line?"

A very common question posed to ASK Harriete.  Tag lines are popular, and like Tagalong Girl Scout cookies, somewhat over rated, and not really good for you.

Sorry to be so harsh, but I am kind of bemused. It seems that tag lines are something that…

Three are three new options for your Facebook profile that use the series of photos at…

Time to get your business taxes ready.

For artists and makers, running your business in a manner compliant with I.R.S. rules can make a BIG DIFFERENCE between being declared a "business" instead of a "hobby".…

CRITIQUE GROUP GUIDELINES

A Critique Group can offer friendly feedback and helpful perspective to artists and makers on a regular basis. Scheduled meetings also help you stay motivated with external deadlines (for each Critique Group meeting) and a break from the isolation of the studio.



The…



Photo Styling - "Reality" or Getting Real - an Authentic Opinion about photography of art and craft…

Coming up is my "anniversary" of my I.R.S. audit. Three summers ago, I was "invited" for a morning visit with the I.R.S. What a petrifying experience! Coffee was politely offered but my adrenaline was pumping already. Everything turned out fine...but perhaps you may gain some insight from how I survived economically unscathed and on

excellent terms with the I.R.S.…