Indie Craft Documentary - Meet the Director here in Philly!!

We YoCos LOVE a good book...and this book really shows the great "Rise of DIY!!" The whole book is a collection of essays that other YoCoPro's in the business of making and promoting Handmade Crafts, share their stories of how they got started in the handmade world.

Our good friends at Art Star (located at 623 N. Second Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123) are working together with Buyers Market of American Craft,www.americancraft.com.

Come meet Faythe Levine, director of the indie craft documentary, “Handmade Nation.” There will be a Q&A following the screening, moderated by Kris Stewart, editor of NICHE, the magazine for independent art retailers.

Saturday, August 1st, 6-8pm
@ Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia

Purchase Tickets @ Art Star for $5
or buy tickets at the door (seating is limited so we recommend getting them now)

Working Potters Series: Using the Internet as a Marketing and Sales Tool for Your Pottery Business

This months Ceramics Monthly magazine has a great feature on "Working Potters..." One if these Potters is living and working right here in Philadelphia!!

Naomi Cleary is the Gallery Assistant and NCECA Coordinator for The Clay Studio which is located in Old City. She also teaches Ceramics there, and sells her work in the shop.

The article featured in the magazine is a great piece written by the artist who is down to earth and real about living as an artist and being successful!! Naomi's witty character and valuable knowledge makes her a great resource in the young craft community here in Philly.

Here's what I mean:

"I have had varying experiences at craft fairs. Some have been great, with crowds that understand craft and the handmade object. One in particular still haunts me. I was placed next to a woman selling hand painted signs that read “Welcome to Margaritaville” and “Jersey girls don’t pump gas.” I did not return for the second day of selling."

To read more of the article pick up your copy today - or follow this link:

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-art-and-artists/naomi-cleary-working-potter/