Features

Profiles in Courage: Craftspeople Harness Creativity to Move Beyond Pain and Disability
by Sue Wasserman

National Organization Helps Artisans Find an Audience for Their Work
by Diana Lambdin Meyer

Fiber Art as a Reflection of My Life with Bipolar Disorder
by Carolyn Lee Vehslage

Profile in Success: Dave Ely – A Hint of Desperation and a Healthy Sense of Humor Fuel This Woodcarver's Passion
by Diana Lambdin Meyer

Columns

Crafts Technology:
Expert Advice on Web Page Design
by Zino Vogiatzis

Business Wise
5 Ways to Cut Costs and Increase Profits
by J. Tol Broome, Jr.

Business Basics
Inside the Mind of the Juror

Crafts Law
Should You Convert Your Crafts Business to an LLC?
by Richard Stim

Crafts Buying
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
by Sue Wasserman

Crafts Retailer:
Cost-Saving Ideas for Lighting Your Gallery
by David Steinitz

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Departments

Craft Scene
• Editor's Journal
• Things Heat Up at the Bellevue Arts Fair
• Anacortes Courts the Arts
• CRAFT Elects Officers and Directors for 2005
• Crafts People

Insight: Dolls and Miniatures
• Artists Share Their Insights About Making a Living Selling Dolls and Miniatures ... Plus Resources
• Insight Gained: Ten Years Later With Doll Artist Gail Platts
• 2004 Insight Survey

Regional Profile: Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia
• Mixed Bag: A Variety of Styles and Tastes Find Success in These States
• The Day Basket Factory of Maryland: Making a Living Bringing History Back to Life
• Regional Shows
• Regional Galleries
• Craft Showcase Artist Listings

Craft Showcase

Voices of Experience
Costs Are Up ... Sales Are Down, Why?

On the Cover: "Lovers: The King and Queen of Hearts," by Stephanie Blythe, introduces this month's Insight section focus on "Dolls and Miniatures." Blythe's dolls are highly detailed porcelain figures that are finished and costumed using material from the artist's collection of antique lace, fabric, trim and other objects. Blythe, of San Anselmo, Calif., says she creates one doll couple each year based on "famous, infamous or facinating lovers." For more information on her work, visit www.stephanieblythe.com. For more work by other doll and miniature artists, check out this month's issue. Photo by Jerry Anthony Photography, www.jerryanthonyphoto.com.

 

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