Start being smarter and more frugal today with our tips

Whether you’r future looks bright or uncertain, it’s a perfect time to cultivate a frugal mindset.

Poetry, painting, portfolios: More creative activities

Five more ways to stay creative and engaged – from poetry to a popular class on happiness.

Knit, sew, sing: Creativity in Complicated Times, pt 3

Focus on learning something new – like knitting. Or create a first resume. Our new ideas for Creativity in Complicated Times are here.

Smart affordable ways to have a well-stocked artist space

Artists, this is the season to make more art.  Using this gift of time to create makes sense, and we are here to share ideas on creative projects – as well as how to stock up on art supplies, creatively and cheaply. Let’s get started. Know what you need. Create a list of all the supplies that you likely need …

More creative ways to learn and grow amid a pandemic

  In times like these, we all need something beautiful, something that blooms – and something that makes us or the world a little bit better. If you are out of school or out of a job because of coronavirus, it’s time to get past the basics of hand washing and social distancing. It’s time to grow.  In times like …

Fly into creative activities during coronavirus shutdowns

Make this time off of school or collage a gift of time. Get started on these creative projects today!

Five ways to make more time for your creative work

  Some weeks fly by and at the end of them, we wonder why we never took time to sketch, to paint, to write or edit a poem.   Tests and college admissions essays, volunteer work and family commitments distract us from our creative work.   Bosses ask us to work an extra day on the weekend, the day we …

Grow your “Frugal February,” emerging artists

Five ways for emerging artists to save money during Frugal February.

Creating connections and more sales: Valuable add ons for emerging artists

    Artists need more than paint and canvas to make an exceptional impression when they hand over their art to a buyer. A business card won’t do it, and bubble wrap or a protective sleeve is just an appetizer for really showing you care for your art and your art collectors.  That said, really beautiful wrapping of your art …

Financial goals and gift giving. Timely money management basics for emerging artists

Life can be messy and overflowing. Here’s three ways to start managing your money – and achieving your financial and life goals.