Author Archives: Tonia Davenport

Design Demystified: Dots

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In this new series, designer Andrew Borloz explores basic design elements, beginning with the example of dots and how this surprisingly simple element can make a big impact.

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Studio Snacks 4: Barb the Closet Crafter

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Barb is a beader who may have you rethinking what it means to be a closet crafter! See how she transformed her closet into a beautiful studio.

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Marketing for Artists, Part 4

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In this Marketing for Artists post, Victoria Martin provides some guidance to creating your own artist’s postcard that you can proudly hand out at any event.

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Melanie Rothschild: Academy Awards and Art and Life

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Melanie Rothschild suggests when it comes to awards and art, we shouldn’t wait for someone to hand them out; we should award them to ourselves.

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Art Chooses You: YOU—The Most Powerful of Marketing Tools

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Of all the marketing tools in your toolbox, the most powerful one you have is you! Self-promotion is a delicate balance between passion and subtlety and Jen shares how she sees Jeanie Thorn as having the perfect mix.

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How to Make a Plexiglas Journal

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Tonia shares how you, too, can make your own book or journal with Plexiglas covers and tabbed pages.

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Setting Intentions for the New Year – Abundance Wall Hanging

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Looking for a tactile and creative way for setting intentions for the new year? Here’s an idea for a wall hanging to remind you of your intentions throughout the year.

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Art Chooses You: Making Metal Jewelry | A Book is Born

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Jen Cushman tells the story of how she turned her dream of teaching others the art of making metal jewelry into that of publishing a book.

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Gifts for Artists | Creative Self-Exploration

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Is there an artist on your gift list? Check out this Gifts for Artists guide featuring books with a focus on creative self-exploration.

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Studio Snacks

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Are snacks an integral part of your creative process? Sandy and Jamie know we’re all about as passionate about snacks as we are about our creative time. See why they want your ideas not only about snacks but about your studio, too.

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