From the cutting table to the market stall

The difference between Art & Craft

Art is a form of work that expresses emotions and expressions. Craft is a form of work, which has a physical form just like in moulding and carving.
While Craft is quantified, Art seldom is.
One can create duplicate craft forms, which is not possible with art.
Art forms move people emotionally, whereas crafts attract people.
Unlike craft, art is known to come out of the heart and soul. Crafts are a product of the mind.
In art, it is the emotions that flow out whereas in craft no emotion is involved.
Art comes out from a person’s innate talents whereas craft is the result of experience.

For a while now I have toyed with the idea of writing down tips on marketing and selling a brand whether its from home, online or on the market.
I finally decided I would put down a few chapters on my blog and go from there.
It is quite clear that whilst many of us design & create wonderful unique pieces marketing & selling our brand takes second place or often left to chance , this shouldn't be the case it should be more important or at least equally.

Ok you have designed and created a beautiful piece, you definitely have what it takes, your friends, neighbours and family love it "you should sell it" "could be a nice little earner" the seed has now been planted, we are starting the journey of becoming a cottage industry so what's next.....

What happens next doesn't just depend on having a beautifully finished piece we need to put on our business head (not the dreamy one). How, where, when will need answers, hopefully I have gained enough from my own experience & research to answer these questions, but I am still willing to learn more. I would love to hear from you if your happy to contribute.

I would love to cover these topics

• Organising-your workspace and time
• Branding-you, your products, your company
• Photography- from your table - the market

and much more in between.

Look forward to hearing from you