Articles
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…
Crafting a Legacy
September 2021, by Diane Sulg
Sue Shapiro is what she dreamed to be - a talented and successful potter. She grew up in an artistic family. Her father was a commercial artist, and her mother was an accomplished quilter. In 1980…
A Tale of Two Loves
June 2021, by Diane Sulg
Mary Kesler and Tom Davin met forty-some years ago in college in California. Tom was an Industrial Design major who dreamed about making furniture or better yet, beautiful boats. Both were smitten…