Posted by Daniella Lekach
Scratching your brain endlessly to come up with the next great story or product in the collection‚ but to no avail. You're stuck. If you're lucky enough, you'll be struck by inspiration like a muse in a classical painting. But if not, well, that's where this column comes in: Going through different activities, you'll learn how to get those creative juices flowing again.
Posted by Darlene Ostrowski
No Chicago craft show is quite like the Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago's largest handmade event. Now in its ninth year, this huge and always-packed show filled several blocks of Division Street on Sept. 10 and 11 with handmade goods from Chicago and beyond.
Posted by Carrie Keplinger
The days are getting shorter, the air is feeling crisp, and suddenly pumpkin-flavored everything abounds. Fall, that gloriously colorful time of year, is about to burst forth. Below are some of our top picks for the season, from accessories to home decor, all handmade by independent artisans.
Posted by Carrie Keplinger
Last weekend we rolled out a new theme, Austin. It's a 960px wide theme with main navigation as a set of tabs above the content, and secondary navigation on the right side in subtle blocks. The default color scheme is light and airy, and we think it looks great.
Posted by Carrie Keplinger
This is a monthly column dedicated to art, craft, and music shows and news. Want to submit your event or project? Click here.
Posted by Jennifer Rapp Peterson
Your website content is all about you and your products. But it’s important to remove yourself from the equation and consider your audience when you are writing, photographing, tagging and describing everything on your site.
Posted by Carrie Keplinger
I'm hanging out in Virginia right now, and in spite of earthquakes and hurricanes it's been a wonderful time. I've been checking out the indie scene, and it's clear that VA has a lot of very creative folks. Below are three brick and mortar shops that highlight the work of VA artists and makers.
Posted by Carrie Keplinger
Looking for something fine, fancy, or funky to decorate your space? We have five artists whose work will make everyone happy.
Posted by Carrie Keplinger
Are you a writer who also happens to be a DIY crafter or artist? Do you enjoy learning and talking to people?