Taylor Hendrix on mon 5 mar 07
Howdy y'all,
I have seen a few selling/marketing-one's-crafts questions on the list
lately. I am in the process of reading through a second new book to
our library which some of us newtimers might find helpful. Below, I
include bibliographic information from our online catalogue. At least
one book has LOC (libary ((yes I meant to spell it that way)) 'o
Congress) links for table of contents etc. Feel free to add to this
list if you have read through a particularly good book. Let's not
comment on books unless we have read enough to make a fair judgement,
K? Remember the topic is Craft/Small Business books not
How-to-throw-thinner-walls books, though lawd knows I need those
books.
Peace out all you Clayers!
---------------
Making a living in crafts / Donald A. Clark.
by Clark, Donald A., 1944-
New York : Lark Books, c2006.
Subjects Handicraft -- Vocational guidance.
ISBN: 1579906508
Description: 184 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Internet Link: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0515/2005017769.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005017769-d.html
Notes: Includes index.
**Good book which gives the basics of the business side of crafts.
Included are sections from the viewpoint of the major consumers of
fine craft, a.k.a. the collector and gallery owner.
------------
How to start a home-based craft business / Kenn Oberrecht.
by Oberrecht, Kenn.
Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2004.
Subjects Home-based businesses.
Handicraft industries.
Small business.
Success in business.
ISBN: 0762728337
9780762728336
Series: Home-based business series
Description: xii, 237 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 4th ed.
Internet Link: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/globe051/2004303677.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/globe051/2004303677.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/globe051/2004303677.html
**Still reading this one. Goes into details and is in it's 4th edition
which is a good sign I think. A bit more nuts and bolts that Clark's
book I think, but both are well worth the trouble to check out at the
library.
--
Taylor, in Rockport TX
http://wirerabbit.blogspot.com
http://wirerabbitpots.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wirerabbit/
Antoinette Badenhorst on tue 6 mar 07
Taylor there are 2 very handy and trendy resources out there:=20
www.Americancraftforum.com and The Crafts Report(magazine).
"Crafting as a business" by Wendy Rosen is to the point and also =
inspiring.
"Stayin' Alive" by Robin Hopper is also a great resource for beginners.=20
Antoinette Badenhorst
105 Westwood Circle
Saltillo MS, 38866
662 869 1651
www.clayandcanvas.com
www.southernartistry.org
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Taylor =
Hendrix
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:42 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Craft/Small Business book suggestions
Howdy y'all,
I have seen a few selling/marketing-one's-crafts questions on the list
lately. I am in the process of reading through a second new book to
our library which some of us newtimers might find helpful. Below, I
include bibliographic information from our online catalogue. At least
one book has LOC (libary ((yes I meant to spell it that way)) 'o
Congress) links for table of contents etc. Feel free to add to this
list if you have read through a particularly good book. Let's not
comment on books unless we have read enough to make a fair judgement,
K? Remember the topic is Craft/Small Business books not
How-to-throw-thinner-walls books, though lawd knows I need those
books.
Peace out all you Clayers!
---------------
Making a living in crafts / Donald A. Clark.
by Clark, Donald A., 1944-
New York : Lark Books, c2006.
Subjects Handicraft -- Vocational guidance.
ISBN: 1579906508
Description: 184 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Internet Link: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0515/2005017769.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005017769-d.html
Notes: Includes index.
**Good book which gives the basics of the business side of crafts.
Included are sections from the viewpoint of the major consumers of
fine craft, a.k.a. the collector and gallery owner.
------------
How to start a home-based craft business / Kenn Oberrecht.
by Oberrecht, Kenn.
Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2004.
Subjects Home-based businesses.
Handicraft industries.
Small business.
Success in business.
ISBN: 0762728337
9780762728336
Series: Home-based business series
Description: xii, 237 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 4th ed.
Internet Link: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/globe051/2004303677.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/globe051/2004303677.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/globe051/2004303677.html
**Still reading this one. Goes into details and is in it's 4th edition
which is a good sign I think. A bit more nuts and bolts that Clark's
book I think, but both are well worth the trouble to check out at the
library.
--
Taylor, in Rockport TX
http://wirerabbit.blogspot.com
http://wirerabbitpots.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wirerabbit/
_________________________________________________________________________=
___
__
Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
| |
|
