Before I decided to focus on my jewelry business, I worked at a family support program in the city in which I live. The work emphasized the importance of community in parenting. One saying I heard repeatedly was “It takes a village to raise a child.” As a staff member, I always felt like I was part of something bigger, and I loved being a part of that village. The families who … [Read more...] about It Takes A Community To Grow An Artist
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Old Art Supplies + New Friendships: A Story About Community
It all started with an electric outage. After a few hours we realized the lights weren't coming on anytime soon (nor was the well pump or the water heater), so we packed the cooler and our suitcases and headed for New Jersey. This isn't normally what we do when we are without electric, mind you. It just so happened that we had a meeting with a client the next day and wanted a … [Read more...] about Old Art Supplies + New Friendships: A Story About Community
Lumberjack Attack! An OMHG Collaboration
I had a gut feeling that advertising in the Oh My! Handmade Creative Marketplace would be one of the best business decisions I've ever made, but I had no idea how much goodness would come in the way it did. When I signed up, I wasn't aware that I'd also get a membership to the community forums which were still being built and I also didn't know how many amazing people I would … [Read more...] about Lumberjack Attack! An OMHG Collaboration
Success Squad: The importance of community + peer review when it is just me, myself, & I
It’s true what they say; it’s lonely at the top. And for small business owners and bloggers it can often be lonely at the bottom and middle too. Working for yourself comes with incredible benefits, but sooner or later we all reach that moment when we can’t remember the last time we stepped outside of our office for a breath of fresh air. Interacting with others in the … [Read more...] about Success Squad: The importance of community + peer review when it is just me, myself, & I
Creating Your Community: Step 1- What is your vision?
Pictures from top to bottom: Colleen Attara's Brooklyn brownstone flower project, Makeshift Society in San Francisco, Lunenburg Makery window display by Micheline Courtemanche Spend some time envisioning your ideal creative community with us today! The first step in any community development project is usually to figure out what the ideal vision is and where to go from … [Read more...] about Creating Your Community: Step 1- What is your vision?
