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An Interview With Small Business Owner Jennifer Irving

Meet Lilla Rose Consultant Jennifer Irving I’m a mother of twins and an independent consultant for Lilla Rose.  I know how aggravating it can be to spend dollar after dollar on a clip that won’t fit because you have hair that is baby fine or thick, and have been forgotten about …

How To Price Your Handicrafts

  Business Advice For Artists and Crafters Hand crafted products are enjoying a renaissance in today’s fast-paced, sleekly packaged, instant-merchandise world. The problem is, for some reason many consumers tend to think that handicrafts should be priced a lot cheaper than those that are factory made and mass produced. If …

Artful Blogging Magazine Autumn 2012 Review

Artful Blogging ~ More Than a Magazine (Review)

Artful Blogging ~ Visually Inspiring Online Journals Sunday evening we had the opportunity to browse in Barnes & Noble, and I found myself looking for the latest issue of Artful Blogging.  I picked up the Autumn 2012 issue and leafed through it in the store, and was impressed with the …

How To Start A Creative Arts Blog; Book Review: Blogging For Bliss

The article in my alma mater’s alumni magazine about Grace Bonney and her blog Design*Sponge inspired me to look into starting a blog. I had a desire to write about other artists and crafters, and to share my pottery, jewelry and dollhouse miniatures as well. Cotton Ridge Create! began in …

Marketing Your Art Though Art Shows and Festivals

Art & Craft Show season is upon us, and I thought it to be a good time to hear from an expert on marketing and art shows.  Following is an excellent, informative article by Kelli Swan from EzineArticles.com. Marketing Your Art Though Art Shows and Festivals By Kelli Swan If …

Cotton Ridge Pottery is the Artist Co-op Featured Member this week!

Cotton Ridge Pottery is the Artist Co-Op Featured Member this week!  They created a nice promo video of my pottery. “Promos air in random rotation on a daily schedule thanks to our Cooperative Partner BlueHighways TV.  Currently BlueHighways TV is reaching over 4,200,000 cable televsion households across America!” “The Country …