HELPING YOU BUILD YOUR CREATIVE BRAND
For many years I was extremely resistant to planning of any sort. Sound familiar? As a creative person who likes to go with the flow – I found it went against the grain and it didn’t make any logical sense to me, as things can change so much. That was until I realised that achieving […]
In this week’s Spotlight interview, we’re featuring Jo from Jo Irvine Jewellery. Like so many other makers, Jo actually started off in a different creative industry and fell into jewellery by chance! She’s had her jewellery described as, “Quiet statement jewellery”, and is inspired by a mix of urban landscapes and countryside sunsets. Read more […]
In this week’s spotlight, we talk to Sally Cuthbert from Littlehouse Jewellery. She talks about table jewellery and her love of shapes and Edinburgh… Where do you live and what do you love about it? I live in Edinburgh, right in the centre. I was born here, went to school and art college here and […]
Today the spotlight goes to Vinca Brown of Loomiere Weaves… her work is so gorgeous, I can’t believe she’s only been weaving for four years! I just love it’s vibrancy. She talks about splitting her time between the East End and Kent and weaving her way through lockdown. Where do you live and what do […]
Feeling overwhelmed with the amount of COMPETITION out there? If you’re one of many, many jewellery designers, one in a million illustrators, or maybe one of a huge number of ceramicists. Sometimes it’s really hard to not compare yourself to other (what you perceive to be more successful) businesses. And whilst you do need to […]
Feeling all at sea, especially around your creative business? Got a creative block and a lack of direction and motivation? It’s no surprise if you’re feeling out of sorts right now. So if you’re feeling like you’re on a rudderless boat in the middle of a particularly choppy storm, in shark-infested waters…then that’s absolutely normal. […]
Have you ever wondered about selling your products on the High Street? Apart from the odd gallery and handmade-focused shops, you don’t traditionally see that many artisans selling their goods in town and city centres…and historically these have been more centred around the bigger chains. But times are a-changing, and with some of those big […]
Thinking of ditching growing your email list now that events are starting up again after the pandemic? Nooooo! Don’t do it! Your email list is one of the precious resources your business can have, and you should be constantly nurturing and building it. And yes, while events are starting to get running again (which is […]
I think it’s fairly safe to say 2020 was a bonkers year in many ways. And if it’s taught us anything, it’s the art of resilience and how to use the little things to stay positive and improve our wellbeing. Just like you, I’m always on the look out for the small things I can […]
2020, let’s face it, we’re so over it. For most of us, it hasn’t really lived up to our expectations. And whilst it’s certainly been a wild ride, it was one we could have all done without. So we’re pinning our hopes on 2021 and to make sure we make the most of every drop […]