Features

Profile in Success: Xenobia Bailey — Contemporary Expression of an Ancient Craft
by James Weaver

Consumer Buying Trends: Proceeding with Caution
by Bernadette Finnerty

Annual Report: A Survey of Crafts and the Economy
by Mary E. Petzak

This Month Online

Toronto artist Roger Wood creates with time in mind. His studio is called klockwerks, and while the clock is a consistent element of his work, itís often secondary to its creation. Read about Woodís path to success HERE.

Columns

Crafts Technology
How to Open an Online Gallery
by Peter and Carolyn Lee Vehslage

Crafts Marketing
How Advertising and Marketing can add Credibility to Your Image
by Daniel Grant

Crafts Law
Breaking up is Hard to do
by Richard Stim

Crafts Retailer
Educating the Public About the Art in Crafts
by Grace Butland


On the Cover: A clock by H. Ed Smith, of Baltimore, Md., introduces our Insight section’s focus on artists who create clocks or needlework. Artist insights, as well as resource listings, are found in the Insight section.
Cover photo by David Egan Photography, Baltimore, Md., www.DavidEgan.com.


Departments

Editor's Journal

Craft Scene
• Feedback
Make the Most of a Short Selling Season
• Help for Craft Artisans in Times of Need

Insight: Needlework and Clocks
• Artists Share Their Insights About Making a Living Selling Needlework and Clocks — Plus Resources
• Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Quilt Artist
Carolyn L. Mazloomi

Regional Profile: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina
• Handcrafts are Tops Way Down South in Dixie
• Sarasota: Cultural Anchor on the Gulf Coast
• Regional Galleries
• Regional Shows

Craft Showcase

Market Central

Public Opinion
What Are the Pros and Cons of Artists Trading Merchandise With Other Artists at a Show?

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