Articles
These ‘Little Guys’ Are Big Business
February 2022, by Diane Sulg
Come with me to the magical home of the Little Guys in the picturesque mountains of western North Carolina. In a busy ceramic studio, you will meet their creator, Cindy Pacileo, the talented…
The Poet of Gorgeous Glass
January 2022, by Diane Sulg
David Goldhagen is a renowned glassblower who has been creating magical pieces of glass art for more than 40 years. You will find his glass studio in an old hay barn in the picturesque mountain town…
Creating a Classic
December 2021, by Diane Sulg
Most artists take a long, winding path from their creative beginning to their ultimate success. The road is seldom straight or speedy. One exception, however, might be jewelry artist Barbie Levy, who…
Crafting an Extraordinary Business
November 2021, by Diane Sulg
Michael Macone is an understated, quiet, Midwestern kind of guy. He tells you about his business in a matter-of-fact way, which totally belies its size, success, and sheer excitement. Michael always…
Talented Hands (And Tiny Ones, Too)
October 2021, by Diane Sulg
Frequent readers of this column have learned that few art businesses follow a straight and narrow path. Nowhere is this truer than with my talented friend Karen Fincannon. As a child artist, she sold…