Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the frequently asked questions we hear from craft artists and convenient links to some related articles from The Crafts Report. Only the Web-accessible articles are listed.
The goal of this page is to quickly help beginning craft artists find the answers they need, and to provide an example of the range of topics that can be found in The Crafts Report magazine.
Click on a topic to jump to the listing of relevant articles:
STARTING UP: How do I start my craft business?
FINDING ARTISTS: I'd like to find other craftspeople in my area. How do I find them?
HEALTH CARE: Are there any organizations that offer group health insurance for artists or one-person businesses?
CREDIT CARDS: How do I get set up for accepting credit cards?
FIRST CRAFT SHOW: What do I need to know before doing my first craft show?
BOOTHS: What do I need to know about putting a booth together?
JURIED SHOWS: I want to apply to juried craft
shows and exhibitions. What does this entail?
PRICING: How do I price my craftwork?
WHOLESALE: I want to get into wholesale --what should I know in advance?
COPYRIGHT: I have some designs I think I should copyright. How do I do this?
CONSIGNMENT: A gallery owner asked me to sell my work on consignment?hat should I do?
CO-OP: I want to sell my work in a Co-Op. How does it work?
ONLINE: I want to know how to sell my work online.
How do I start my craft business?
A Complete Guide to Getting Your
Business Off the Ground (October 2000 Issue)
Choosing the Right Form for Your
Business (July 2002 Issue)
Want to Quit Your day Job? Eight
Steps Toward Business Independence (April 2000 Issue)
I'd like to find other craftspeople in my area. How do I find them?
Medium-Specific Organizations
National Craft Organizations and Aid for Craftspeople
State/Regional Craft Guilds
Are there any organizations that offer group health insurance for artists or one-person businesses?
National Craft Organizations and Aid for Craftspeople
Have You Got It Covered? (July 2003 Issue)
What do I need to know about accepting and using credit cards in my business?
Avoid Credit Card Fraud (July 2003 Issue)
How to Extend Credit Without Jeopardizing Your Business (March 2002 Issue)
Your Guide to Small Buisness Credit Cards (Feb. 2001 Issue)
What do I need to know before doing my first craft show?
Caveat Vendor? The Contract Between Show Promoters and Exhibitors (March 2003 Issue)
Commonsense Tips to Avoid ShowTheft (Oct. 2003 Issue)
Show Survival Tips from the Pros (August 2002 Issue)
A Craft Show Checklist That Can Give You Peace of Mind (May 2001 Issue)
Craft Shows and the Big Picture (July 2001 Issue)
What do I need to know about putting a booth together?
A Functional Display Draws in
Buyers (June 2003 Issue)
Make Your Booth a Showstopper (May 2002 Issue)
Too Much Stock, Too Little BoothSpace? (April 2002 Issue)
An Efficient Booth Allows More Time For Selling (July 2000 Issue)
I want to apply to juried shows. what do I need to know?
The Right Stuff (August 2002 Issue)
Booth Shots: They Can Make or Break Your Jury Presentation (July 2002 Issue)
What Do Jurors Want? (April
2001 Issue)
How do I price my craft work?
Pricing Variables For Retailers and Craft Artists (July 2000 Issue)
I want to get into wholesale. What should I know in advance?
Can You Afford to Wholesale Your work? (Nov. 2003 Issue)
Inside the Mind of the Buyer (August 2003 Issue)
Artist for wholesale Shows must Understand Jury and Tenure Systems (August 2003 Issue)
Is a Showroom in Your Future? (Feb. 2003 Issue)
How do copyrights protect my work? How else can I protect my work?
One Artist's Steps To Trademarking Her Work (Nov. 2003 Issue)
When Nature Meets Art: Do You Own the Design Used in Your work? (Nov. 2002 Issue)
Protect Your Process with a Patent (Sept. 2003 Issue)
An In-Depth Look at Copyright Protection (May 2001 Issue)
A gallery owner asked me to sell my work on consignment. What should I do?
How to Minimize Your Risk in
a Consignment Agreement (March 2002 Issue)
How to Approach Gallery Owners (August 2000 Issue)
I want to sell my work in a co-op. How does it work?
Legal Considerations for Starting a Co-op (April 2002 Issue)
Seven Things To Know Before You Lease a Space (Feb. 2002 Issue)
I want to know how to sell my work online.
How To Profit Selling Your Work on eBay (Sept. 2003 Issue)
A Do-It-Yourself Approach to Web Sales (June 2002 Issue)
Answers To Your Questions about Going Online (Feb. 2002 Issue)
