Category Archives: business

086: Creativation 2019

art, business, craft, creativation, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, Podcast, scanncut, scanncut dx, state of the industry, trade show

  I’m back from Creativation — aka the craft industry’s annual industry-only trade show.  This year I planned ahead and Mom and I did half the podcast before our trip and half the podcast after our trip.  I get pretty deep into some thoughts on the state of the industry in this one.  I hope … Continue reading 086: Creativation 2019 →

059: Lou Ann & the Gelli Plate

art, art business, business, career path, creative world, creativity, gelatin printing, Gelli, Gelli Arts, gelli plate, Germany, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, learning, monoprinting, paper world, Podcast, teaching

  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast features Lou Ann Gleason: Lou Ann is CEO and co-founder of a growing company, Gelli Arts LLC.  Gelli manufactures a unique gel printing plate that is used by teachers and artists.  Gelli started with her partner’s great idea.  Clever manufacturing, … Continue reading 059: Lou Ann & the Gelli Plate →