Month: October 2014

Soap Challenge – Beer Soap

Soap Challenge – Beer Soap

Recently while I was at the Textile Art Alliance an old artist friend stopped and asked “Well, do you guys make beer soap?”  She has a lovely Alpaca Studio in Chagrin Falls, and has been aware of our soap in the Valley Art Center.  She 

Getting the price right

Getting the price right

I have returned to writing a series of articles on the business of business…. and one of the most challenging aspects of owning and running a handcrafted company is determining the proper price to charge for the goods.  I think every artist struggles with the 

Autumn Painted Red- Final Day

Autumn Painted Red- Final Day

Today is the final day of this glorious Autumn Painted Red Show.  If you have not stopped, you should.  At the end of the day this gallery event will be disassembled, and the cabin closed in preparation for the Winter Show.  We are honored to 

Identifying your art

Identifying your art

When you think of Alexander Calder your mind turns to those interesting mobiles and balanced sculptures he introduced.  Picasso is branded as always having that unique abstract style.  The list goes on, and on.  Artists find a medium that speaks to them most profoundly, and