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July 26-22:00 GMT (5pm EST)
Topic:Craft World with Wendy Rosen

Wendy Rosen, founder and president of The Rosen Group in Baltimore, Md., started her business in the classic entrepreneurial way: she saw a need others had overlooked, and she moved quickly and decisively to fill it. Twenty-five years ago, a potter at a local craft show informed her that craft artists desperately needed business assistance. Her interest piqued, Rosen set out to learn more about artists’ business needs. Within weeks, Rosen had uncovered a market for providing business services to artists. Founded in 1981, The Rosen Group was created to provide American and Canadian artists with the opportunities and guidance to grow their business and compete in the global marketplace. The company accomplishes this mission through its tradeshow, three arts publications and its nonprofit trade association.

The Buyers Market of American Craft (1982) is the nation’s largest wholesale craft trade show. Held semiannually, the Buyers Market offers artists the opportunity to create long-term business relationships with over 3,000 galleries throughout the United States and Canada. NICHE magazine (1988) is a quarterly trade publication for craft retailers. AmericanStyle magazine (1994) is the exclusive arts lifestyle publication for enthusiasts, collectors and travelers. The American Made Alliance (2005), the non-profit arm of The Rosen Group, works with federal legislators and officials to create and enforce laws that promote, protect and preserve the American craft industry.

In 1994, Rosen authored Crafting as a Business, which addresses topics such as pricing, product development and public relations. The book went into a second printing in only 60 days, and sold 1,000 copies in just over one minute on the QVC television home shopping network. Crafting as a Business is currently in its third printing. In 1997, Rosen produced Crafting an AmericanStyle, a 60-minute PBS documentary that explores the rich history of the American Arts & Crafts movement from 1900 to the present. In 2004, the documentary aired in more than 75 media markets across the United States. Today the documentary continues to educate audiences on the history and modern transformation of American craft.

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Events

Basic Feltmaking Workshop, Scarborough

July 19, 2009 all day – 1/01 Woodend Creative Workspace
Beginners Seamless Hollow Vessels

August 22, 2009 from 10:30am to 4pm – My Studio, Dalby Forest,Pickering,North Yorkshire,UK
Fabrications Aug 30-Sept 4

August 30, 2009 to September 4, 2009 – The Radisson Plaza
THE ARTIST'S WAY GROUP

September 16, 2009 at 6pm to December 2, 2009 at 6pm – Fleisher Art Memorial
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October 22, 2009 at 6:30pm to October 25, 2009 at 5pm – The Manchester Grammar School Fallowfield
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November 26, 2009 to December 26, 2009 – Kerala, INDIA

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Craft Gossip Blog

New Release: Playmat pattern from Patricia Bravo

playmat Patricia Bravo (Art Gallery Fabrics) shares her latest sewing pattern. It’s a baby playmat with shape-matching fun. Large shapes are appliqued on to the mat coordinate with 3-dimensional fabric shapes. Read more at her blog. Plus, enter the giveaway there…

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New Release: Flourishes Stamps

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Flourishes has just released three new stamp sets, Beach Life, Seaside Life and Strawberries. Be sure to check out the Flourishes blog for a list of design team members that have some amazing samples made with these fabulous new sets.…

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Monthly Challenges

May -Junk Mail Challenge is Becky Bunn!!

July Challenge: Strong & Sassy Women! This months challenge is to create a piece of work depicting or inspired by any woman in history. You can create it in any medium you like but must post a photo in the flickr group to be eligible for the prize. This months challenge is being sponsored by KC Willis! KC has very generously offered this gorgeous piece of art to be used as the prize for the July challenge winner:

Visit KC's website here and be sure to check out her workshops here.

************************************************************************************************************* The Rules: You must post a photo of your piece in the flickr group set up for this challenge by midnight 7/31/09. Your art must be a piece created in the month of July 2009. Artwork created prior to July 2009 is not eligible. Doesn't matter where in the world you live, you can enter the challenge so international group members are encouraged to enter the challenge. Post all of your photos in the Flickr webpage. If you have any questions post them on the forum.

Hot Topic of the Month!

If you could invite any 3 women (living or not) to work in your studio with who would it be and what you make?

Visit the forum here if you'd like to participate in this discussion.

Monthly Challenge Photos

Frida's Dreams, Delusions and Diego

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Appliqued fiber, beaded, machine sewn, embroidered, and embellished.Part of the 13 Moons series-Frida.
29" x 17.5"-Sold
-13 Moons Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2001

Why Walk When You Can Fly

creativechick has added a photo to the pool:

Appliqued fiber, beaded, embroidered, machine sewn and embellished. Part of the 13 Moons Gallery series-Cow Girl.
28.5" x 20"-Sold
-13 Moons Art Gallery, Santa Fe,NM 2000

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July Hot Topic! 3 Replies

If you could invite any 3 women (living or not) to work in your studio with who would it be and what you make?

Started by Sue Bleiweiss. Last reply by Grace 15 hours ago.

Printing directly on to fabric ! 3 Replies

Just used the bubble jet set and freezer paper to print on to silk ! What a buzz. The handle of the fabric is much better than when you print on to paper with adhesive !

Started by Maeve Hunter. Last reply by cheryl smith Jul 7.

Hot topic question of the month - June 2009! 10 Replies

Are you creating the type of art you want to or are you creating based on what's popular at the moment? Do you find that your work is influenced by what the latest magazine articles are about or by...

Started by Sue Bleiweiss. Last reply by DebraAnn Jul 6.

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I've been asked to create some wedding invitations so I'm preparing a portfolio for approval.
I've already looked at lettering and initials and today I'm experimenting with hearts.
This will be the background and then I will add some lettering:it is a mixed media piece.
The heart is stitched newspaper ( what else!) which has been coloured with ink, gold acrylic paint and pearlescent tinting medium. After cutting out the shape I placed it on a double layer of white net and stitched round the outside to create a lacey effect. I then mounted this on a double layer of hand dyed blanket and added the outside trimming.
I'm not sure what colour scheme will be so I'm just winging it at the moment. However, I have permission to do "arty" and "whacky" versions as well as more traditional ones.My fingers are itching!

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when you put a shell to your ear you can hear the ocean, so it's said.

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little circles (2") from machine needle felted fabric, embroidered over the top - blogged at Dancing Crow

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OnAngels Magazine Art & Literary Contest

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