The Crafts Report

Features

Profile in Success: Local Arts District Creates a New Future for a Small Town
by Heidi Heath Tony

Profile in Success: Louisville’s Glassworks: A Model for Economic Development
by Andy McDonald

5 U.S. Cities Where Crafts Thrive
by Jim Calder

Bringing Arts to an Area
by Loretta Radeschi

Columns

Crafts Retailer
How Retailers Buy
by Grace Butland

Business Basics
How Much Selection is Too Much?
by Patti Dowse

Business Wise
Change Your Work and Style Without Having to Overhaul Your Business ... or Your Identity
by Loretta Radeschi

Crafts Photography
Organizing Your Digital Photos
by Steve Meltzer

Crafts Marketing
Marketing Planning: Crafting a Marketing Strategy
by Zino Vogiatzis

Crafts Finance
Are You a Pro?
by June Walker

Online Exclusive:
Sarah Swett
Online Exclusive  

A tapestry artist tells stories, builds images and captures moments in time, according to Sarah Swett, our featured artist in the September Online Exclusive. Her vivid, fun tapestries convey picnics, trips to the beach, books, wine, friends … everyday events. Don’t miss her story in our online exclusive.

 
Cover Image

On the Cover: Julia Unggai, of PaulJulia Designs, in Malden, Mass., designs and sews handmade bags that she sells online and at her own retail store. For more about Unggai, see the Insight section, starting on page 18. Other decorative fiber artists are also featured in this month’s Insight section.

Departments

Craft Scene

  • Editor’s Journal: More Cities Supporting the Arts
  • CODA Conference Raises Questions About the Definition of ‘Crafts’
  • Annual Morristown CraftMarket is Marking 30 Years
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents 30th Annual Craft Show
  • New Book Helps Artisans Succeed at Art Shows
  • New Books/Videos for Craftspeople
  • Lark Books Signs TCR Columnist Steve Meltzer for Digital Crafts and Art Photography Text

Craft Showcase

Insight: Decorative Fiber

Regional Profile: Connecticut and New York

  • Legendary Festivals and Sophisticated Charm: Focus on Norwalk, Conn.
  • Mark and Cathy Lukacs: Potters in the Finger Lakes

Loretta’s Last Line

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