Year-end Index

BUSINESS TIPS A TO Z
(December)
A – Are You Sure Price Is the Problem?, by David Yoho,p. 20;
B – Breaking Up With Your Sales Rep, p. 22;
C – Collaborative Advertising Pays Off, p. 23;
D – Downsizing Can Be the Start of Growth, by Alex Brand, p. 24;
E – Exhibiting in Showrooms, p. 25;
F – Functional Displays Draw in Buyers, p. 26;
G – Get the Most from Your Show Contract, p. 27;
H – How to Create Opportunities to Succeed, p. 28;
I – Insurance Musts For Crafts Businesses, p. 29;
J – Jump-start Sales by Educating Your Customers, p. 30;
K – Keeping Safe at Craft Shows, p. 31;
L – Learning the Value of a Utility Patent on Process, p. 32;
M –Make It Your Business to Avoid Scams, p. 33;
N –Notes from Buyers at Shows, p. 34;
O –Opening an Online Gallery, p. 35;
P – Putting Your Business on the Web, p. 36;
Q – Quality Ideas for Better Shows, Sales, Creativity, by Bruce Baker, p. 37;
R – Ready a Return Policy Before You Need It, p. 38;
S – Shifting Your Gallery’s Emphasis Can Increase Sales, p. 39;
T – The Year’s Best in Film and Digital Photography, by Steve Meltzer, p. 40;
U – Use eBay to Sell Your Work, p. 42;
V – Value in Advertising to Get Name Recognition, p. 43;
W –Working With Family Employees, p. 44;
X – eXclude Credit Card Fraud from Your Business, p. 45;
Y – Year-end Index, p. 46;
Z – Zoom in on Texture in Photos and Slides, p. 49.

BUSINESS WISE
Is a Showroom in Your Future?, by Mary Strope, Feb., p. 42;
Find Advertising Strength in Numbers, by Mary Strope, April, p. 48;
Apprenticeships Get Your Foot in the Door, by Daniel Grant, June, p. 48;
Inside the Mind of the Buyer, by Mary Strope, Aug., p. 34;
Commonsense Tips to Avoid Show Theft, by Mary Strope, Oct., p. 44;
Can You Afford to Wholesale Your Work?, by Dale Pilling, Nov., p. 40.

CRAFTS FINANCE
Running for Cover When Disaster Strikes, by Geoff Williams, Feb., p. 44;
Scam Artists Want Your Business, by Geoff Williams, April, p. 50;
Avoid Credit Card Fraud, by Bernadette Finnerty, July, p. 40;
Net 30? How Do You Decide?, by Patti Dowse, Aug., p. 40;
Ways to Get Slow-Pokes to Pay Up!, by Patti Dowse, Oct.,p. 48.

CRAFTS LAW
(by Richard Stim)
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Jan., p. 42;
Are Your Patterns Being Pilfered?, March, p. 34;
Set Your Return Policy Before It’s Too Late, May, p. 42;
All in the Family, July, p. 38;
Protect Your Process With a Patent, Sept., p. 38;
Do Your Homework Before Seeking Legal Advice, Nov.,p. 44.

CRAFTS MARKETING
How Advertising and Marketing can add Credibility to Your Image, by Daniel Grant, Jan., p. 40;
Increase Name Recognition Through Advertising, by Daniel Grant, March, p. 38;
Create Your Own Gallery to Go, by Carolyn Lee Vehslage, May, p. 44;
Tips for Success You Can Use Today, by Quinn McDonald, June, p. 44;
Tater Knob Pottery and Farm: Success is a Party, by James Weaver, July, p. 34;
How to Profit Selling Your Work on eBay, by Martha Sielman, Sept., p. 36.

CRAFTS PHOTOGRAPHY
(by Steve Meltzer)
Overcoming Challenges of Shiny Objects, Feb., p. 40;
The Basics of Photographing Installed Art, April, p. 44;
Keeping in Touch: Photographing Textured Objects, June, p. 46;
Choose Backgrounds Carefully for Your Work, Aug., p. 36;
Shed Light on Your Work for High-Impact Jury Slides, Oct., p. 46;
The Year’s Best in Film and Digital Photography, by Steve Meltzer, Dec., p. 40.

CRAFTS RETAILER
(by Grace Butland)
Educating the Public About the Art in Crafts, Jan., p. 56;
Change Can be Your Best Seller, March, p. 48;
Retailers Navigating Through a Sea of Imports, May,p. 58;
Cyber-Competition for Craft Sales, July, p. 52;
Profitable Retailing in Difficult Times, Sept., p. 52;
Some Holiday Excitement Will Increase Your Sales, Nov., p. 46.

CRAFTS TECHNOLOGY
How To Open an Online Gallery, by Peter and Carolyn Lee Vehslage, Jan., p. 38;
Evaluating and Marketing Your Web Site, by Ted Strauss, March, p. 36;
Domain Name: Building a Web Presence, by Zino Vogiatzis, May, p. 46;
Hosting Account: The Second Step in Building a Web Presence, by Zino Vogiatzis, July, p. 36;
Software You Need for Web Design, by Zino Vogiatzis, Sept., p. 40;
Web Design: Getting Your Photos Ready to go Online, by Zino Vogiatzis, Nov., p. 42.

EMERGING ARTISTS
Lynn Peer, by Mary E. Petzak, March, p. 30;
Greg and Shannon Gerber, by Heather Skelly, April, p. 40;
Julie Bayer, by Victoria Wooley, May, p. 38;
Tara Mackintosh and Cameron Tucker, by Bernadette Finnerty, June, p. 40;
Karen Kershen, by Victoria Wooley, Aug., p. 30.

FEATURES
Consumer Buying Trends: Proceeding with Caution, by Bernadette Finnerty, Jan., p. 30;
Annual Report: A Survey of Crafts and the Economy, by Mary E. Petzak, Jan., p. 34;
Which Way Is Up? Show Exhibitors and Buyers Consider Their Moves in 2003, by Mary E. Petzak and Bernadette Finnerty, Feb., p. 26;
Payroll Tax Withholding and Your Crafts Business, by J. Tol Broome Jr., Feb., p. 30;
Caveat Vendor? The Contract Between Show Promoters and Exhibitors, by Kara Laughlin, March, p. 24;
Wading Through the Flow of Paperwork for Payroll Taxes, by J. Tol Broome Jr., March, p. 28;
Everybody Learns at the Yatsugatake County Fair, by Andy McDonald, April, p. 24;
Artists add to History at National Parks, by Diana Lambdin Meyer, April, p. 28;
Pushing the Boundaries of the Creative Process: Learning by Teaching in Ghana, by Ellie Schimelman, April, p. 32;
Museums are on a Mission to Educate, by Monique Holloway, April, p. 36;
Art on a Shoestring Budget: Funding State Art Programs, by Kara Laughlin, May, p. 30;
Crafts Artists on the Trail of Lewis and Clark, by Diana Lambdin Meyer, May, p. 34;
What’s Happening North of the Border?, by Grace Butland, June, p. C1;
Craft Artists are in Demand on Prince Edward Island, by Diana Lambdin Meyer, June, p. C4;
Meeting the Challenges of Marketing Craft in Canada, by Monique Holloway, May, p. C7;
Canada Craft Retailers and Shows: A List by Province, May, p. C9;
Is There Blackballing in the World of Juried Competitions?, by Daniel Grant, June, p. 36;
Health Insurance Update: More Costs, Few Options, by Mary E. Petzak, July, p. 22;
Have You Got It Covered? Insurance Needs of Artists, Retailers and Show Promoters, by Heather Skelly, July, p. 26;
Opportunities Grow for Minority Artists in Crafts, by Daniel Grant, Aug., p. 26;
For Better or Worse: What the Marriage of Good Design with Mass Production May Mean for Your Business, by Kara Laughlin, Sept., p. 24;
Artists Working to Preserve Dying Crafts, by Mary E. Petzak, Sept., p. 32;
Balancing Act: Children and Crafts Career, by Bernadette Finnerty, Oct., p. 36;
Where Can You Find Craft Collectors?, by Heather Skelly, Nov., p. 28;
The Future of the Crafts Industry is Already on Display, by Mary E. Petzak, Nov., p. 32;
Managing Your Business When Your Children Are Your Employees, by Loretta Radeschi, Nov., p. 34.

GALLERY PROFILES
(by Heather Skelly)
The Laughing Dog Gallery, Vero Beach, Fla., Jan., p. 48;
Mosaica, Hollywood, Fla., Jan., p. 48;
Thornebrook Gallery, Gainesville, Fla., Jan., p. 48;
Timothy’s Gallery, Winter Park, Fla., Jan., p. 48;
By Hand South, Decatur, Ga, Jan., p. 48;
Main Street Gallery, Clayton, Ga, Jan., p. 48;
RAF Gallery, Savannah, Ga, Jan., p. 49;
Blue Heron Gallery, Inc., Sunset Beach, N.C., Jan., p. 49;
Cardinal Art Gallery, Raleigh, N.C., Jan., p. 49;
Carolina Creations, New Bern, N.C., Jan., p. 49;
Green Tara Gallery, Chapel Hill, N.C., Jan., p. 49;
Gallery Mia Tyson, Wilmington, N.C., Jan., p. 49;
Handscapes Gallery, Beaufort, N.C., Jan., p. 50;
Moondance Gallery, Chapel Hill, N.C., Jan., p. 50;
Silver Fox Gallery, Tryon, N.C., Jan., p. 50;
ArtWare, Hilton Head, S.C., Jan., p. 51;
Smith Galleries, Hilton Head Island, S.C., Jan., p. 50;
Enigma Gallery, Fayetteville, Ark., Feb., p. 57;
Gryphon’s Roost Gallery and Day Spa, Eureka Springs, Ark., Feb., p. 57;
The Muse Gallery, Fayetteville, Ark., Feb., p. 57;
Zarks, Eureka Springs, Ark., Feb., p. 57;
Anton Haardt Gallery, New Orleans, L.A., Feb., p. 58;
Dashka Roth Contemporary Jewelry and Judaica, New Orleans, L.A., Feb., p. 58;
Eleanor Kirkpatrick Gallery, Oklahoma City, Okla., p. 58;
Firehouse Art Center, Norman, Okla., p. 58;
Asher Gallery, Houston, Texas, Feb., p. 59;
Screen Porch Art, Houston, Texas, Feb., p. 59;
Surprises, Houston, Texas, Feb., p. 59;
Color Creek-Fiber Art, Anchorage, Alaska, March, p. 43;
Blue Heron Gallery and Gifts, Ketchikan, Alaska, March, p. 43;
The Boise Art Museum Store, Boise, Idaho, March, p. 43;
Sutton West Gallery, Missoula, Mont., March, p. 43;
Basin Creek Pottery and Gallery, Basin, Mont., March, p. 43;
Artworks Gallery, Bozeman, Mont., March, p. 44;
Gallery 33, Portland, Ore., March, p. 44;
Forrest Gallery, Aurora, Ore., March, p. 44;
Widney Moore Gallery, Portland, Ore., March, p. 44;
Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, Ore., March, p. 44;
The Art Stop, Tacoma, Wash., March p. 45;
The American Art Company, Tacoma, Wash., March, p. 45;
Gallery 4, Ltd., Fargo, N.D., March, p. 46;
Northern Possessions Galleries, Chicago, Ill., March, p. 48;
Marcia Weber/Art Objects, Montgomery, Ala., April, p. 55;
Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation Gallery, Louisville, Ky., April, p. 55;
Erin Devine Gallery, Louisville, Ky., April, p. 55;
Heike Pickett Gallery, Versailles and Lexington, Ky., April, p. 55;
The 13th Street Gallery, Gulfport, Miss., April, p. 55;
Hillyer House, Pass Christian, Miss., April, p. 55;
River Gallery, Chattanooga, Tenn., April, p. 55;
James-Ben: Studio and Gallery, Historic Greeneville, Tenn., April, p. 56;
Grapevine Art and Glass, Fayetteville, Tenn., April, p. 56;
Jay Etkin Gallery, Memphis, Tenn., April, p. 56;
Jonesborough Art Glass Gallery, Jonesborough, Tenn., April, p. 56;
Athena’s Attic, Bethany Beach, Del., May, p. 51;
Creations Fine Woodworking Gallery, Hockessin, Del., May, p. 51;
Heart in Hand Pottery, Mt. Holly, N.J., May, p. 51;
By Hand Fine Craft Gallery, Haddonfield, N.J., May, p. 51;
Oceanside Gallery, Belmar, N.J., May, p. 51;
The Quest Gallery, Chester, N.J., May, p. 52;
Zephyr Gallery, Princeton, N.J., May, p. 52;
Off the Wall Craft Gallery, Allentown, N.J., May, p. 52;
Turning Point Gallery, Media, Pa., May, p. 52;
SOTA Spirit of the Artist, Philadelphia, Pa., May, p. 53;
Heart of the Home, New Hope, Pa., May, p. 53;
From the Heart, Somerset, Pa., May, p. 53;
Home and Garden Culture, Kennett Square, Pa., May, p. 53;
The Village Artisans Gallery, Boiling Springs, Pa., May, p. 53;
Campbell Pottery Store and Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs, Pa., May, p. 54;
G Squared Gallery and Gardens, Ligonier, Pa., May, p. 53;
West Island Gallery, Georgetown, Maine, June, p. 55;
Alone Moose Fine Crafts, Bar Harbor, Maine, June, p. 55;
Handworks Gallery of American Crafts, Acton, Mass., June., p. 55;
The Clever Hand Gallery, Wellesley, Mass., June, p. 55;
Vineyard Lights, Oak Bluffs, Mass., June p. 55;
Five Crows, Natick, Mass., June, 56;
Fiber Art Center, Amherst, Mass., June, p. 56;
Yikes! American Craft Gallery, Center Harbor, N.H., June, p. 56;
Gallery 205, Concord, N.H., June, p. 56;
Casual Cat, Amherst, N.H., June, p. 56;
Sun Up Gallery, Westerly, R.I., June, p. 56;
risd/works, Providence, R.I., June, p. 56;
Truly Unique Gift Shop, Rutland, Vt., June, p. 57;
Hawkins House Craftsmarket, Bennington, Vt., June, p. 57;
Mad River Glen Gallery, Waitsfield, Vt., June, p. 58;
Art on Main, Bristol, Vt., June, p. 58;
Little River Hotglass Studio and Gallery, Stowe, Vt., June, p. 58;
Gallery at the VAULT (Visual Art Using Local Talent), Springfield, Vt., June, p. 58;
Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center Galleries, Burlington and Middlebury, Vt., June, p. 58;
Verve Art Gallery, Geneva, Ill., July, p. 45;
Lockport Street Gallery, Plainfield, Ill., July, p. 45;
A Unique Presence, Skokie, Ill., July, p. 45;
Poopsie’s, Galena, Ill., July, p. 46;
Artworks Gallery, Muncie, Ind., July, p. 46;
Gallery on the Alley, St. Joseph, Mich., July, p. 46;
The Muse, A Fine Craft Gallery, Plymouth, Mich., July, p. 46;
Rutledge Gallery, Dayton, Ohio, July, p. 46;
Lazar’s Art Gallery, Canton, Ohio, July, p. 46;
Don Drumm Studios and Gallery, Akron, Ohio, July, p. 47;
The Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, Wis., July, p. 47;
Artisan Gallery, Paoli, Wis., July, p. 47;
Water Street Gallery, Princeton, Wis., July, p. 48;
Cornerstone Gallery, Baraboo, Wis., July, p. 48;
Culture Shop Gallery, Santa Monica, Calif., Aug., p. 45;
Studio Forty Two, Los Gatos, Calif., Aug., p. 45;
The Zetter Collection, Carlsbad, Calif., Aug., p. 45;
Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art, Idyllwild, Calif., Aug., p. 45;
University of Hawai’i Art Gallery, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug., p. 46;
Eternal Wave Gallery, Kainaliu, Hawaii, Aug., p. 46;
Art Encounter, Las Vegas, Nev., Aug., p. 46;
Amaranth Gallery, Reno, Nev., Aug., p. 46;
The Greene Fox Gallery, Torrington, Conn., Sept., p. 45;
Honore Gallery, West Hartford, Conn., Sept., p. 45;
The Artisan’s Guild, LLC., New Britain, Conn., Sept., p. 46;
Animazing Gallery, New York and Hastings on the Hudson, N.Y., Sept., p. 46;
Creative Spirit, Olivebridge, N.Y., Sept., p. 46;
Christopher Gallery Inc., Stony Brook, N.Y., Sept., p. 47;
The Creator’s Hand, Rochester, N.Y., Sept., p. 47;
The Eclectic Collector, Katonah, N.Y., Sept., p. 48;
Craft Company No. 6, Rochester, N.Y., Sept., p. 48;
Agora Arts, Decorah, Iowa, Oct., p. 57;
Courtyard Gallery, Lindsborg, Kan, Oct., p. 57;
Recollections, Mentor, Minn., Oct., p. 57;
The Gallery at the Clay Coyote Pottery, Hutchinson, Minn., Oct., p. 57;
Bluestem Missouri Crafts, Columbia, Mo., Oct., p. 58;
Gallery 9, Lincoln, Neb., Oct., p. 58;
Gallery 4, Fargo, N.D., Oct., p. 68;
Latitudes Gallery and Gifts, Bismark, N.D., Oct., p. 59;
Bear Rock Art, Custer, S.D., Oct., p. 59;
South Dakota Art Museum Store, Brookings, S.D., Oct., p. 59;
Globe Theatre Balcony Gallery, Berlin, Md., Nov., p. 51;
The Mind’s Eye Craft Collection, St. Michael’s, Md., Nov., p. 51;
Rendezvous Gallery, Leesburg, Va., p. 52;
Artcraft Collection, Alexandria, and Reston, Va.; Savage, Md., Nov., p.53;
Spirited Collections Gallery, Occoquan, Va., Nov, p. 54;
Vivians Art to Wear, Art for Living, Charlottesville, Va., Nov., p. 54;
New Light Gallery, Abingdon, Va., Nov., p. 54;
The Indian Craft Shop, Washington, D.C., Nov., p. 54;
Apartment Zero, Washington, D.C., Nov., p. 54;
MountainMade Artisan Gallery, Thomas, W.Va., Nov., p. 55;
MountainMade Country Store, Thomas, W.Va., Nov., p. 55;
Mountain Laurel Gallery, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Nov., p. 56;
Z Forrest, Tubac, Ariz., Dec., p. 53;
Pinnacle Gallery, Scottsdale, Ariz., Dec., p. 53;
Highlands Gallery, Breckenridge, Colo., Dec., p. 53;
the right side, Breckenridge, Colo., Dec., p. 54;
Main Street Gallery, Timnath, Colo., Dec., p. 54;
Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque., N.M., Dec., p. 52;
Marigold Arts, Santa Fe., N.M., Dec., p. 54;
Santa Fe Weaving Gallery, Santa Fe., N.M., Dec., p. 54;
E. St. Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec., p. 54;
Artisans Gallery, Laramie Wyo., Dec., p. 55;
Blue Fox Studio/Gallery, Etna, Wyo., Dec., p. 55.

INSIGHT
Marketing Needlework and Clocks, Plus Resources, Jan., p. 16;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Quilt Artist Carolyn L. Mazloomi, by Monique Holloway, Jan., p 24;
Marketing Book Art and Paper Art, Plus Resources, Feb., p. 12;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Paper Artist Mark Vranesh, by Monique Holloway, Feb., p. 24;
Marketing Garden Art and Furnishings, Plus Resources, March, p. 18;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Sculptor Tom Torrens, by Monique Holloway, March, p. 23;
Marketing Frames and Ceramics, Plus Resources, April, p. 14;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Ceramist Dennis Kirchmann, by Monique Holloway, April, p. 23;
Marketing Metal and Jewelry, Plus Resources and Survey Results, May, p. 20;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Pewter Artist Leon Fontier, by Monique Holloway, May, p. 29;
Marketing Floor Coverings and Glass, Plus Resources and Survey Results, June, p. 12;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Artist/Designer Carolyn DeMita, by Monique Holloway, June, p. 24;
Marketing Handbags and Furniture, Plus Resources, July, p. 12;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Furniture Artist Stephen Whittlesey, by Monique Holloway, July, p. 20;
Marketing Mosaics and Wood, Plus Resources and Survey Results, Aug., p. 16;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Wood Artists Martha and Jerry Swanson, by Monique Holloway, Aug., p. 24;
Marketing Leather and Toys, Plus Resources, Sept., p. 16;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Leather Artist Cyndi Allan, by Monique Holloway, Sept., p. 23;
Marketing Baskets and Lighting, Plus Resources, Oct., p 26;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later with Basket Artist Nhia Heu, Oct., p. 34;
Marketing Candles and Fiber, Plus Resources and Survey Results, Nov., p.18;
Insight Gained: Ten Years Later: Harlem Textile Works, by Monique Holloway, Nov., p. 24;
Marketing Religious and Judaica, Plus Resources, Dec., p. 12;
Ten Years Later with Dodie Eisenhauer, by Monique Holloway, Dec., p. 16;
Insight Survey: 2003 Year-End Results, Dec., p. 18.

NEWS
Making the Most of a Short Selling Season, by Mary Jane Healy, Jan., p. 8;
Help for Craft Artisans in Times of Need, by Daniel Grant, Jan., p. 12;
Smithsonian Craft Show Features Country’s Master Artists, by Mary E. Petzak, Feb., p. 6;
Tiffany Window Revealed After Decades in Dark, by Michael Mezalick, Feb., p. 8;
Craft Industry Loses Trade Show Leader Bert Tonkin, Feb., p. 10;
What’s Behind the Purple Door?, by Audrey Borus, March, p. 8;
Debate Heats Up on Craft and Art, by Monique Holloway, March, p. 12;
CODA 2003 Conference Coming in April, by Mary E. Petzak, March, p. 14;
Craft Artists Lose When Shows are Cancelled, by Heather Skelly, March, p. 16;
Government Report Lists Wood Dust and Jewelry-making Compounds as Carcinogens, by Heather Skelly, March, p. 17;
Behind the Scenes at the Out of Hand Craft Show, by Amy Feinstein, April, p. 6;
Arrowmont School Director Emerita Dies at 94, April, p. 11;
Cynthia Bringle Honored for Lifetime of Work, April, p. 13;
Craftspeople Urged to Contact State Legislators in Support of Favorable Tax Deduction Bill, by Heather Skelly, May, p. 8;
Are Arts and Crafts Shows the Only Markets for Your Work?, by Bob Childers, May, p. 10;
History Meets the Arts, May, p. 10;
Five Artisans Honored by America’s Oldest and Largest Crafts Organization, May, p. 14;
Less Expensive Items Are Selling, by Bernadette Finnerty, May, p. 16;
Midwest Craft Malls Get New Owner, by Heather Skelly, May, p. 18;
Mosaic Artists Community Triples in 2002, May, p. 19;
Energy and Excitement Fills Ceramic Arts Conference, by Audrey Borus, June, p. 8;
New Name, New Status for CODA, by Mary E. Petzak, June, p. 10;
The Bahamas Has a Warm Welcome for Craft Artists, by Diana Lambdin Meyer, July, p. 8;
When They Couldn’t Find Any Good Show ... They Started One, by Bernadette Finnerty, July, p. 10;
GLM Has Changes in Store for Upcoming Shows, July, p. 11;
CERF Fund-raiser Raises Awareness of Artists’ Needs, by Heather Skelly, Aug., p. 8;
Artists for Wholesale Shows Must Understand Jury and Tenure Systems, by Mary E. Petzak, Aug., p. 10;
Online Trade Show Celebrates Five Years, by Monique Holloway, Aug., p. 12;
Boston Arts Community May be a Victim of Success, by Heather Skelly, Aug., p. 14;
Metalsmith Collaborates with Shanksville, Pa., Schoolchildren to Create Sept. 11 Memorial, by Heather Skelly, Sept., p. 8;
Back to School Includes Arts for Some Students, by Daniel Grant, Sept., p. 10;
Oregon College of Art and Craft Announces Unique Artisan Studio Certificate Program, by Monique Holloway, Sept., p. 12;
Arts and Crafts Industry Contributes $54.5 Million Annually to West Virginia Economy, Sept., p. 13;
American Crafts Project Drafts Preventive Agreement to Help Prevent Design Rip-offs, by Bernadette Finnerty, Sept., p. 14;
Potters Should Heed EPA’s Tougher Standards on Kiln Emissions, Sept., p. 15;
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Opens Shows to All Craftspeople, by Loretta Radeschi, Oct., p. 10;
Ann Arbor Craft Shows Have a Loyal Following on Both Sides of the Displays, by Mary E. Petzak, Oct., p. 14;
Ann Arbor - A True Story, by Carolyn Palmer, Oct., p. 16;
Alternative Funding Is Supporting the Arts in Some States, Daniel Grant, Oct., p. 18;
Can Craftspeople Cash in on Mass-market Consumer Trends?, by Heather Skelly, Oct., p. 20;
New Regulations Issued to Stop Fraud of Indian Arts and Crafts, by Heather Skelly, Oct., p. 22;
Museums Cope with Tough Economic Times, by Monique Holloway, Oct., p. 24;
Crafts People Awards, Oct., p. 25;
Understanding When a Craft Work is “Made in the USA,” by Bernadette Finnerty, Nov., p. 12;
One Artist’s Steps to Trademarking Her Work, by Ami S. Jaeger, Nov., p. 16;
Changes in 2004 for Winter and Summer Wholesale Shows, Dec., p. 8;
Crafts Getting Public’s Attention, Dec., p. 9;
Celebrity Ties Help Jewelry Designer’s Sales, by Heather Skelly, Dec., p. 10;
Memorial: Stephen and Graham Davidson, Dec., p. 64.

PROFILES IN SUCCESS
Xenobia Bailey: Contemporary Expression of an Ancient Craft, by James Weaver, Jan., p. 26;
Alice Simpson: Her Handmade Books Are Collector’s Items, by James Weaver, Feb., p. 34;
Robin Hodgkinson: It’s All about Harmony and Balance, by Bernadette Finnerty, July, p. 30;
Hawkins House: Fun is the Key to This Family’s Success, by Heather Skelly, Sept., p. 32;
Emily Dvorin: Weaving Three Decades of Craft Retailing and Artistry, by Bonnie Ayers Namkung, Oct., p. 40;
Reggie Birch: Collectors Prize This Carver’s Duck Decoys, by James Weaver, Nov., p. 36.

PUBLIC OPINION
What Are the Pros and Cons of Artists Trading MerchandiseWith Other Artists at a Show?, Jan., p. 88;
How Important Is a Favored Spot at a Show?, Feb., p. 88;
What Should Exhibitors and Buyers do When a Show is Significantly Less Than What the Promoter Promised?, March, p. 96;
How Should Craftspeople Deal With Friends or Relatives who Want Large Discounts or Free Merchandise?, April, p. 88;
What are the Credentials of the Ideal Show Juror?, May, p. 88;
How do You Use a Camera for Your Business, and What Type of Camera Is It?, June, p. 96;
What Kind of Motor Vehicle Works Best for Your Crafts Business?, July, p. 88;
Should Show Promoters be Obligated to Tell Artists Specifically Why They Weren’t Accepted Into a Show?, Aug., p. 96;
What is Your Best Marketing “Trick”?, Sept., p. 88;
Do You Use Different Sales Techniques During an Unstable Economy?, Oct., p. 88;
Should Show Promoters Require Artists to Label Their Work to Indicate Where it is Made?, Nov., p. 88
Will Sales of American Crafts Be Better, Worse, or Unchanged in 2004?, Dec. p. 88.

REGIONAL REVIEW
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina: Handcrafts Are Tops Way Down South in Dixie, by Sue Wasserman, Jan., p. 45;
Sarasota: Cultural Anchor on the Gulf Coast, by Diana Lambdin Meyer, Jan., p. 47;
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas: Crafts and Artists Treasured in Mid-South States, by Diana Lambdin Meyer, Feb., p. 54;
Hot Springs: A Hot Time in a Small-Town Art Scene, by Diana Lambdin Meyer, Feb., p. 55;
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington: Arts and Crafts Energized in America’s Northwest, by Bonnie Ayers Namkung, March, p. 40;
Artists Retreat to the Old West, by Bonnie Ayers Namkung, March, p. 41;
Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee: Traditions are Honored in the South, by Richelle Tremaine, April, p. 52;
Memphis is Home to Artist’s Landmarks, by Richelle Tremaine, April, p. 53;
Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania: Crafts is Rolling Along the River in the Delaware Valley, by Amy Feinstein, May, p. 48;
Cooking Up a Gourmet’s Tour of Glassblowing, by Amy Feinstein, May, p. 49;
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont: A Craftsmen’s and Collector’s Paradise, by Amy Feinstein, June, p. 52;
Boots Make the Man in Maine, by Amy Feinstein, June, p. 53;
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin: Crafts Draw Crowds Across the Landscape of Middle America, by Heather Skelly, July, p. 42;
These Works Recall A Prarie Past, by Mary E. Petzak, June, p. 43;
Crafts Bask in the Sun of California, Hawaii and Nevada, by Heather Skelly, Aug., p. 42;
Former Weekend Potter Finding Success in Hawaii, by Heather Skelly, Aug., p. 43;
Connecticut and New York: Time to Celebrate Crafts, by Amy Feinstein, Sept., p. 42;
Nancy Nicholson: Embracing Urban Shapes and Styles, by Amy Feinstein, Sept., p. 51;
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota: Craft Artists Collaborate Across the Great Plains, by C. M. Schmidlkofer, Oct.,p. 52;
Iowa Artist Has Reason to Whistle While She Works, by C. M. Schmidlkofer, Oct., p. 53;
Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia: Museums Promoting Crafts in Region Around the Nation’s Capital, by Amy Feinstein, Nov., p. 48;
Glen Echo Park: Historical Arts Colony, by Amy Feinstein, p. 49;
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming: Southwest Craft Sales Warm Up in the Winter, by Heather, Skelly, Dec., p. 50;
New Mexico’s La Jicarita Woodcarvers: Artisans of the High Road, by Sharon Neiderman, Dec., p. 51.

SHOW BUSINESS
Booth Display from the Ground Up, by Bruce Baker, Feb., p. 38;
Packaging Your Work for Your Customers, by Bruce Baker, April, p. 46;
A Functional Display Draws in Buyers, by Bruce Baker, June, p. 50;
Give Your Booth a Facelift?, by Bruce Baker, Aug., p. 38;
If You Light It, They Will Buy, by Bruce Baker, Oct., p. 50;
Quality Ideas for Better Shows, Sales, Creativity, by Bruce Baker, Dec., p. 37.