Members' Blog - Vendor Tips & Tricks
Balancing Paintbrushes and Parenthood
Running a Small Art Business as a Full-Time Mom Post by Christina Smith. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in motherhood it’s that creativity doesn’t disappear when life gets busy...
Balancing Paintbrushes and Parenthood
Running a Small Art Business as a Full-Time Mom Post by Christina Smith. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in motherhood it’s that creativity doesn’t disappear when life gets busy...
What “Handmade” Means in 2026
Post by Lindsay M. The handmade world looks different today than it did ten years ago — or even five. Tools have evolved, materials have expanded, technology has changed how...
What “Handmade” Means in 2026
Post by Lindsay M. The handmade world looks different today than it did ten years ago — or even five. Tools have evolved, materials have expanded, technology has changed how...
Using Purchased Digital Files in Handmade Work
A post by Lindsay M. Over the years of running artisan markets, talking with vendors, and reviewing countless applications, one topic comes up again and again: Is it “handmade” if...
Using Purchased Digital Files in Handmade Work
A post by Lindsay M. Over the years of running artisan markets, talking with vendors, and reviewing countless applications, one topic comes up again and again: Is it “handmade” if...
AI Art & the Handmade World
A post by Lindsay M. As someone who has spent many years planning artisan events, jurying applications, and working closely with hundreds of makers across the Flathead Valley, I’ve watched...
AI Art & the Handmade World
A post by Lindsay M. As someone who has spent many years planning artisan events, jurying applications, and working closely with hundreds of makers across the Flathead Valley, I’ve watched...
What to do when you get stuck.
My name is Karen Franqui Elkan and I am primarily a pastel artist, although I also do works in graphite or charcoal. I grew up in Kalispell MT and was...
What to do when you get stuck.
My name is Karen Franqui Elkan and I am primarily a pastel artist, although I also do works in graphite or charcoal. I grew up in Kalispell MT and was...
Guide to Pyrography
Post by Donna Freebury Pyrography - “writing with fire”—is the art of decorating wood, leather, gourds, or even paper by burning controlled marks onto the surface with a heated tool....
Guide to Pyrography
Post by Donna Freebury Pyrography - “writing with fire”—is the art of decorating wood, leather, gourds, or even paper by burning controlled marks onto the surface with a heated tool....