Blog: Art Business

Beat Procrastination and Weave the Art You Should Be Weaving

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We have all had moments when we just art not weaving the art we should be making. Usually, this can be one of 3 reasons. Hell, I can point to no less than 5 projects I am currently procrastinating on. So this has been something on my mind lately. Especially as a...

For Whom Do You Make Art?

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Fiberista, we have a responsibility as artists to be true to our own voice and visual language. We all think and create uniquely. Honoring those gifts means focusing your work on what rings true in your heart and to your eye. But, unfortunately that can change as you...

Finding Time to Make Art

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Someone asked me a few weeks ago, how I find time to make art with all I do because I seem to be making art all the time. In this video, I am going to share all my time management secrets when it comes to making art.Here is the replay: To see the live chat, head over...

Studio Organization For Mixed Media Fiber Artists

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I got a really good question on Instagram yesterday. After writing a post about all the little inspiring stuff I collect, Josephine asked how I store all this stuff. I really did not have one solid answer. And it varies depending on the stuff. But storage and managing...

Studio Revamp Tour

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What started as a simple stash reorganization has turned into a pull it all out and move the furniture kind of revamp. So being knee deep in a studio reorganization, I am going live (if I don't lose track of time) from my phone to share with you my studio as I set it...

Getting Clear On Your Art Style

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This week I had a little photoshoot to take pictures of some of my recent work. It has been a while since I shot my stuff, and I can see how my work has evolved in the last couple of years. But that is not to say that some of the overall things that form my art style...

Live Cast: Healthy Hands (and other body parts) for Fiber Artists

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It is so easy to take hand health for granted when you are an artist. But, man, once you are unable to work without pain, it becomes a hard reality for us artists. And, it is not just hand pain. Back, eyes, shoulders all can take a hit when it comes to our...

What I’m Working On And What I Have Learned

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Fiberista, February has been a busy month. I have been weaving, networking with other fiber artists in my community, revamping my courses and doing a whole tone of back end work on the business side of UrbanGypZ. In this live cast, I share with you a few project...

6 things to consider when buying used fiber equipment

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Buying used looms, spinning wheels, and drum carders can be a bit of a crap shoot. There are some bargains, but there are also some scams. It breaks my heart to hear about transactions gone awry. It does happen and often it is neither the seller or the buyers fault....

Fiber Art Portfolios: How to build one and why you will want to

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Hey Fiberista! I am in the midst of pulling my fiber art portfolio together. It is my intention to get into some exhibits in 2019 and I need to get my work up on my site in an organized portfolio. So while I am at It I am going to share with you what I have and what I...

YouTube Live Cast Today: Weaving and Planning

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Today, fiberista, I am going to finish working on that circular weaving AND... talk about plans for next year. Not just my plans, lets talk about your plans, too. Around this time of year, I look at what I want for the coming year and really, really think about how to...

Live Cast: How to be and artist if you didn’t go to art school

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In this YouTube live cast, Fiberista, I am answered a question that I got on Instagram. This fiberista did not go to art school, but was curious how one became an artist without formal training. Since this subject is close to my heart, I shared some of what I know....