Articles
Budget for Inflation
July 2023, by Angie Landsverk
Jewelry artist Sandy Calderone is adjusting her supply, travel, and lodging costs this show season due to inflation and what she is seeing at events. “If no one is buying, why get more supplies?…
Wholesale Pricing:
June 2023, by Diane Sulg
For an artist who has been selling work to individuals, there is no bigger hurdle than pricing for the wholesale market. Every artist fears that reducing prices means not making enough money to…
Trade Dress Is Not a Garment
June 2023, by Daniel Grant
When is imitation not flattery? It’s when the purpose is to confuse the public and undermine a better-known artist’s market. Some legal decisions have established a relatively new area of art law…
Passionate About Glass
June 2023, by Angie Landsverk
In an artsy Chicago suburb, Maia Stern is creating, teaching, and also building community. “I love making things with my hands. I love being on my feet actively moving, thinking, problem solving.…
Stay on Top of Taxes
June 2023, by Daniel Grant
Taxes make everyone a bit nervous. What can I deduct? What do I have to pay? Did I fill out all the right forms? With artists and craftspeople, there often are two areas in which that nervousness…