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business planning:
Getting Started: The Rocky Road Ahead, Maryann Ondovcsik, February, p. 8;
Plan Your Way to Better Cash Flow, Eric Gelb, February, p. 18;
Are You Thinking About Christmas in July?, Grace Butland, July, p. 24;
buyers:
Inside the Buyer's Mind, Dr. Pamela J. Brown, September, p. 16; October, p. 12;
commissions:
How to Profit from Commissions, Dr. Brian T. Jefferson, April, p. 34;
The Search For Commissions, Dr. Brian T. Jefferson, June, p. 33;
collecting:
Polite Persistence Equals Payment, Bonnie Boots, October, p. 56;
co-ops:
How to Get the Help You Need at a Price You Can Afford, Lu Bauer, April, p. 26;
The Artisan Touch: A Co-op and a Home, Sue Albertson, November, p. 34;
employees:
Avoid Co-dependency in Your Craft Business, Patti Dowse, February, p. 56;
Working With Apprentices, Robin Bellantone, May, p. 34;
expenses:
Tips for $aving on Your Postal Expenses, Karen E. Thuermer, January, p. 51;
How to Accurately Determine Inventory Costs, Bill Pearson, April, p. 24;
marketing:
Different Paths Through the Garden Craze, Janice West, November, p. 8;
Ephemeral or Everlasting: Is the Garden Market Growing On Solid Ground?, Bernadette Finnerty and Noelle Backer, November, p. 18;
materials:
Your Mailing List: How Well Are You Managing Your Assets?, Patti Dowse, January, p. 50;
Handy Tips for Creating an Effective Brochure, Tom McKay, August, p. 14;
miscellaneous:
A Business that Makes Christmas Last All Year, Carol June, July, p. 37;
overhead:
How to Accurately Determine Inventory Costs, Bill Pearson, April, p. 24;
pricing:
Price Points to Profit, Paul Gerhards, March, p. 24;
Pricing Variables for Retailers and Craft Artists, Grace Butland, April, p. 22;
sales reps:
Broaden Your Sales Base/Hire a Manager, Bill Pearson, March, p. 26;
What Your Agent/Representative Should be Doing for You, Dr. Brian T. Jefferson, September, p. 54;
start-up & expansion:
Broaden Your Sales Base/Hire a Manager, Bill Pearson, March, p. 26;
What to Consider Before Quitting Your Day Job, Paul Gerhards, July, p. 31;
Negotiating Rental Leases, Bill Pearson, p. 24;
technology:
Are Techno-Criminals Stealing the Show? (Cellular/Credit Card Fraud), Noelle Backer, April, p. 14.
business management:
Using Computer Spreadsheets in a Craft Business, Tom McKay, March, p. 30;
craft applications:
Explore the Internet: What's In It For Craftspeople? Sylvia Landman, January, p. 8;
Don't Get Caught In the Web/Can Crafts Professionals Really Make Money on the Information Superhighway?, Rick Fleishman, April, p. 12;
An Internet Insider Shares Some Insights, Jim Joyner, June, p. 56;
What a Wild and Wonderful Web We've Woven, Tom McKay, April, p. 30;
Will the Internet Work for Craftspeople? Jim Joyner, October, p. 62;
Is Your Site A Web of Intrigue?, Jim Joyner, November, p. 30;
Free Goodies and Cheap Gadgets, Tom McKay, November, p. 32;
Technology Perspectives: New Technology: Selective Use Is OK ..., Michael Hughey, December, p. 34, and New Technology Can Be a Powerful Tool, Richard Donnelly, December, p. 35;
disaster protection:
Back Up Before Your Hard Drive Goes Down, Tom McKay, February, p. 33;
integrated works programs:
How Suite It Is ... Or Is It?, Tom McKay, May, p. 36;
marketing:
Ask Bill: Online Marketing Opportunities, Bill Pearson, February, p. 26;
selection/shopping:
Longing for a Laptop? Get the Most For Your Money, Tom McKay, January, p. 52;
Computer Factory Outlets, Tom McKay, June, p. 32;
software reviews:
Sharkware Pro: A Computerized Office Helper, Duffy Franco, March, p. 31;
Arts & Crafts Organizer, Tom McKay, July, p. 36;
CD-Rom for Jeweler/Metalsmiths, Linda Kaye-Moses, September, p. 53.
acc southeast conference:
The Spirit Revealed, Ellison Austen Walcott, September, p. 40;
abana conference:
Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America's Biennial Conference, Andy Quittner, September, p. 36;
glass conference:
California Glass Conference Promotes, Educates, Barbara Marquand, April, p. 6;
metals symposium:
Metalsmiths Praise First New England Metals Symposium, Linda Kaye-Moses, January, p. 6;
snag conference:
SNAG Conference Promotes Business, Linda Kaye-Moses, September, p. 43;
women's workshop:
Crafting Sisterhood: San Francisco Workshops Lend A Hand To Women Artists, Barbara Marquand, August, p. 8;
convergence '96 Exploring Textile Traditions, Paula Chaffee Scardamalia, October, p. 28.
Creating Artists' Housing -- Sarasota's Towles Court, Steve Meltzer, March, p. 6;
Vermont's Frog Hollow Craft Center Celebrates 25 Years, Rachel Esch, March, p. 8;
Seaside Community Crafts a New Image -- Asbury Park, N.J., Noelle Backer, September, p. 4;
The Many States of Craft, Bernadette Finnerty, November, p. 40.
The Role and Future of Craft Programs at the University Level, J. Susan Isaacs, March, p. 10;
So You've Got a College Degree in Craft: What Now?, Daniel Grant, March, p. 12;
The New Generation of Appalachian Woodworkers, Alan Silverman, March, p. 14;
Working With Apprentices, Robin Bellantone, May, p. 34.
commissions:
How to Profit from Commissions, Dr. Brian T. Jefferson, April, p. 34;
miscellaneous:
How to Get the Help You Need at a Price You Can Afford, Lu Bauer, April, p. 26;
Building your business by borrowing wisely, Eric P. Gelb, August, p. 34;
recordkeeping:
How Long Do I Have to Keep This?, William L. Smith, February, p. 31;
Picking a Useful Recordkeeping System, Lu Bauer, May, p. 26;
Simple Recordkeeping Systems, Lu Bauer, September, p. 60;
retirement:
Do You Have Enough Money to Retire?, Lu Bauer, June, p. 31;
What to Consider Before Selling Your Business, Lu Bauer, July, p. 34;
tax deductions:
The Opportunities and Perils of Business Losses, Lu Bauer, January, p. 56;
Tax Trimming for Small Business, February, p. 34;
Documenting Meal and Travel Expenses, Lu Bauer, March, p. 32;
About Your Taxes, and More, Lu Bauer, October, p.54;
Depreciations, Deductions and Tax Bills, Lu Bauer, November, p. 28;
Tax-saving Moves for 1996 Year-end Deductions, Lu Bauer, December, p. 54.
The Allanstand Craft Shop, Asheville, N.C., Ginger Pinholster, March, p. 20;
Artifacts Gallery, Indianapolis, Ind., Ginger Pinholster, February, p. 22;
Artifax, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Va., Amy Feinstein, September, p. 45;
Cameron's, Chapel Hill, N.C., Ginger Pinholster, February, p. 22;
Chiaroscuro, Chicago, Ill., Ginger Pinholster, March, p. 20;
Compliments, Kennebunkport, Maine, Amy Feinstein, July, p. 22;
Craft Caviar, Baltimore, Md., Amy Feinstein, November, p. 46,
Davlins, Minneapolis, Minn., Ginger Pinholster, April, p. 20;
Free Flight Gallery, Inc., Dallas, Texas, Ginger Pinholster, April, p. 20;
From Gifted Hands, Ames, Iowa, Amy Feinstein, December, p. 45;
Gallery Alexander, La Jolla, Calif., May Feinstein, November, p. 45,
Gimcracks, Evanston, Ill., Amy Feinstein, July, p. 22;
Glass Reflections Studio & Showroom/Creative Concepts Gallery, Sarasota, Fla., Amy Feinstein, August, p. 22;
Good Goods Gallery, Saugatuck, Mich., Amy Feinstein, December, p. 46;
The Klay Gallery, Nyack, N.Y., Amy Feinstein, June, p. 22;
Madeleine/at Home, Glencoe, Ill., Amy Feinstein, June, p. 22;
People's Pottery, Ithaca and Syracuse, N.Y., Ginger Pinholster, January, p. 20;
Positive Images, Austin, Tx., Ginger Pinholster, May, p. 21;
Prestige Art Gallery Skokie, Ill., October p. 45;
RASberry's Art Glass Gallery, Yountville, Calif., Ginger Pinholster, January, p. 20;
Selo/Shevel Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mich., Ginger Pinholster, May, p. 21;
Touchstone Gallery, Hendersonville, N.C., Amy Feinstein, August, p. 22;
Trios Gallery, Solana Beach, Calif., Amy Feinstein, October, p. 46;
Windrush Gallery, Friendsville, Md., Amy Feinstein, September, p. 46.
bridal round-up:
Galleries Find Success in Bridal Market, Amy Feinstein, May, p. 12:
The Gifted Hand, Wellesley, Mass.; FireWorks Gallery, Seattle and Bellevue, Wash.; Gazelle, Baltimore, Md., Washington, D.C., Deer Valley, Utah, Ketchum, Idaho; Adesso, Highland Park, Ill.; del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles and Pasadena, Calif.; Cameron's, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Artifax, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Va.; Off the Wall, Santa Fe, N.M.; Osher-Osher Gallery, Lyndhurst, Ohio; The Gifted Hand, Palm Beach, Fla.
Stress Survival, Proactive Tips for Managing Your Career in Craft, Marilyn Yung, June, p. 12;
Reading Labels, A Reality Check, Monona Rossol, June, p. 14;
Her Prescription for Pain, Woodcarver's Craft Has Therapeutic Value, Sally Donatello, June, p. 18;
Assess Your Own Success, How Do You See Yourself At This Point In Your Career, Susan Joy Sager, October, p. 32;
Recognizing Burnout ... Before You're in Its Grasp, Grace Butland, December, p. 56.
Art, Craft and the Economy, Do Aesthetics Serve a Purpose Anymore?, Karen Aude, January, p. 14;
Crafts Producers And Industry: Something to Learn From Each Other? Robin Bellantone, January, p. 15;
Craft Artists and Galleries Are Tapping Into a Changing Bridal Market, Maryann Ondovcsik, May, p. 10;
Galleries Find Success in Bridal Market, Amy Feinstein, May, p. 12;
The Many Benefits of Craft, Loretta Radeshi, July, p. 12;
Inside the Buyer's Mind ... A comprehensive study of craft buying in the U.S., Dr. Pamela J. Brown, September, p. 16, October, p. 12;
First He Wrought, Then He Taught: The Value of Mentors, Barbara Marquand, November, p. 22;
Where Do I Fit In? The Non-traditional Craftsperson vs. the Establishment, Rick Fleishman, December, p. 16;
Craft and the Spirit, Rebecca Barret Mullins, December, p. 10.
public perception:
Don't Change Your Craft, Change the Way People Think About It, Bonnie Boots, July, p. 8;
Selling Handcrafted Toys: Not Exactly Child's Play, Noelle Backer, July, p. 14;
A Constant Evolution: The ever-changing impact of craft on society, Dorothy Spencer, September, p. 8;
Words Can't Hurt You, Barbara Marquand, October, p. 34;
Working Solo Sourcebook: Your Source for Sources, (by Terri Lonier), reviewed by Constance Hallinan Lagan, January, p. 30;
Marketing Online (by Marcia Yudkin), reviewed by Tom McKay, February, p. 38;
Small-Time Operator (by Bernard Kamoroff, CPA), reviewed by Loretta Radeschi, February, p. 38;
The Frugal Entrepreneur, (by Terri Lonier), reviewed by Contance Hallinan Lagan, September, p. 52;
With This Ring, I Journey (by Lorie Kleiner Eckert), reviewed by Loretta Radeschi, November, p. 62,
Textile Techniques in Metal (by Arline Fisch), reviewed by Constance Hallinan Lagan, November, p. 63;
Weavers of Tradition and Beauty: Native American Basketry in Nevada's Great Basin (by Mary Lee Fulkerson and Kathleen Curtis), reviewed by Bernadette Finnerty, October, p. 18.
general:
Head Off Costly Legal Battles With Careful Planning, Eric Freedman, February, p. 14;
leases: Negotiating Rental Leases, Bill Pearson, p. 24.
advertising:
Beginner's Guide to Basic Advertising, Tom McKay, February, p. 12;
marketing tips:
Ask Bill: Online Marketing Opportunities, Bill Pearson, February, p. 26;
One-to-One Marketing, Increase Profits, Build Relationships, Grace Butland, June, p. 24;
publicity/promotion:
Publicize Your Business Without Spending a Fortune, Constance H. Lagan, February, p. 32;
Don't Change Your Craft, Change the Way People Think About It, Bonnie Boots, July, p. 8;
Handy Tips for Creating an Effective Brochure, Tom McKay, August, p. 14;
First Impressions Can Make or Break Sales, Grace Butland, September, p. 62;
Anatomy of a Well-Planned Event, Grace Butland, November, p. 26;
target marketing:
Broaden Your Sales Base/Hire a Manager, Bill Pearson, March, p. 26;
The Corporate Gift Market, Dana K. Cassell, January, p. 26;
wholesale/retail marketing:
The Challenge of Selling High-end Ceramics, Loretta Radeschi, January, p. 54;
Marketing with Direct Mail, Grace Butland, August, p. 24.
Tornado Rips Through Kentucky Craft Community in Berea, Ky., Rebecca Barret Mullins, July, p. 10;
New Documentary Reveals the Art and Mystery of Making Glass, Noelle Backer, July, p. 4;
California Inmates Find Rehabilitation Through Craft, Noelle Backer, July, p. 5;
New Mexico Village Destroyed by Fire, Lisa de Burlo, August, p12;
A Brief Look Back ... TCR Retrospective Upon its Redesign, Bernadette Finnerty, September, p. 12;
Seaside Community Crafts a New Image -- Asbury Park, N.J., Noelle Backer, September, p. 4;
Woodturner's Association Turns 10, September, p. 34;
Society for Contemporary Crafts Celebrates 25 Anniversary, September, p. 31;
Survey of American Woodturners, September, p. 35;
Pacific Textile Arts Set to Relocate, October, p. 5;
Crafting Support for Domestic Abuse, October, p. 60;
Furniture Makers Craft Conservation by Design, November, p. 4;
Aid To Artisans' 1997 Calendar Available, November, p. 12;
1-800-STYLISH, or Wearables by Mail, Noelle Backer, December, p. 6;
Artist Explores Oxidation, Celebrates the New Millennium, Noelle Backer, December, p. 4;
New Artist Support Group Forms in Santa Fe, December, p. 30;
New Jacquard Handloom Developed for CEFTEQ, December, p. 30;
Chicago Arts Organizations Lead the City-wide Celebration, December, p. 32;
Stars Shine for a Great Cause: Designer Crafts on Lexington Avenue, Loretta Radeschi, December, p. 33;
Arts and Crafts in the U.S. Army, Noelle Backer, December, page 22.
Frames Within Frames Within Frames, January, p. 53;
Self Promotion: It's More Than Just Sales, February, p. 35;
Backlighting for Color and Drama, March, p. 36;
A Photographic Mouthful: A Glossary of Terms, April, p. 36;
Photographing Jewelry is No Small Matter, May, p. 38;
A New Photo System Is Introduced. Is It for You? (APS), June, p. 30;
Photographing Your Booth, July, p. 35;
When It's Time to Hire a Professional, August p. 36;
Beyond the Jury Slide, September, p. 58;
A Gallery Owner's View, October, p. 52;
Get The Most From Publicity Photos, November, p. 24;
And a Tripod in a Pear Tree, December, p. 52.
Avoid Co-dependency in Your Craft Business, Patti Dowse, February, p. 56;
Stone Carvers Seek Same Recognition as Craftspeople in Other Media, Susan Zalkind, March, p. 22;
Your Career In Art: Were You Prepared?, Rich Burke, March, p. 56;
The Last Notes of a One-Woman Band, Sarah Frederick, April, p. 56;
Leading a Simple Joyful Life, Duffy Franco, May, p. 56;
Gallery Owners and Artist Face Tragedy Together, Kathe Tanner, June, p. 10;
An Internet Insider Shares Some Insights, Jim Joyner, June, p. 56;
Saying Good-bye to a Long-lived Loom, Susan Farrow, July, p. 56;
Will Cross-media Discussions Change the Face of Contemporary Craft?, John Perreault, September, p. 96;
Random Lead Testing Results in Positive Experience, Judith Leigh Pearson, October, p. 96;
Lessons in Art, Business and Life, Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum, October, p. 96;
A New Beginning: One Artist's Story of Finding Inspiration and Healing Through Craft, Myra Schwartz, November, p. 54;
And the Band Played On ... (Glassblowing Furnace Relocation Event), Mark Rosenbaum, December, p. 62;
geographic:
Southwest: Choosy Buyers Open Their Pocketbooks a Little Wider, Barbara Marquand, January, p. 12; Buying Trends in the Midwest, Lisa Englander, May, p. 8;
people:
An Interview with Kenneth Trapp, Bernadette Finnerty, January, p. 13;
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed ... Practical Creativity is Ringmaker's Niche, Carol June, May, p. 18;
A Conversation with Cornelia Carey, CERF's New Director, Bernadette Finnerty, June, p. 8;
Seasoned Potter Exhibits His Work and Examines His Career, Jimmy Clark, The Clay Studio, Bernadette Finnerty, July, p. 6;
A Business that Makes Christmas Last All Year, Carol June, July, p. 37; Wharton Esherick: Expressionist in Wood, Noelle Backer, August, p. 10;
Alaskan Glass Project Created in Memory of Artist's Brother: Paul Housberg, Bernadette Finnerty, August, p. 20;
One Piece at a Time/Staying Small in a Fast-Paced World: Robert Sieminski and David Piper, Bernadette Finnerty and Noelle Bacerk, September, p. 20;
Albert Paley: In Transition and Progress, Noelle Backer, September, p. 50;
Elizabeth Geisler, A Southern-Style Olympic Basketweaver, Steve Meltzer, October, p. 26;
Diane Itter: A Fiber Artist Remembered, Noelle Backer, October, p. 58;
Dimitri Gerakaris, Jan MacDonald, Laura Foster Nicholson, Three Craftspeople Who Have Made Their Garden-inspired Businesses Successful, Bernadette Finnerty and Noelle Backer, November, p. 14;
trends:
Fashion Alert: Huge Earrings Are No Longer Selling, Stephen Walker, January p. 5;
Craft Mall Chain Tries To Break Stereotype As It Expands, A. Feinstein, August, p. 32;
How Did You Learn Your Craft? How Did You Learn The Business of Craft?, March, p. 3;
What Is Your Sales Approach at Craft Shows?, April, p. 3;
What Is The Best Professional Advice You've Ever Received?, May, p. 3;
What Is the Most Stressful Aspect of Being a Crafts Professional?, June, p. 3;
Responses to The Crafts Report's Readership Survey, July, p. 3;
What Do You Do to Get Away from Your Craft?, August, p. 3;
Do You Remember Your First Customer?, September, p. 33;
How Do You Choose Which Shows are Right For You?, October, p. 4;
Where Do You See the Garden Market in Five Years?, November, p. 3;
How Much Time Do You Spend Away from Home Doing Craft Shows?, December, p. 3.
basics:
Ways to Survive -- and Thrive -- in a Market of Big Retailers, Bill Pearson, January, p. 24;
Keep the Artist/Retailer/Customer Relationship Strong, Grace Butland, February, p. 24;
Online Marketing Opportunities/Changing From a "Gift" Store to a "Craft" Store, Bill Pearson, February, p. 26;
Business to Business Courtesies, Loretta Radeschi, March, p. 25;
Broaden Your Sales Base/Hire a Manager, Bill Pearson, March, p. 26;
Making Good Buying Decisions, Grace Butland, May, p. 22;
One-to-One Marketing, Increase Profits, Build Relationships, Grace Butland, June, p. 24;
Starting a Newsletter, Bill Pearson, July, p. 26;
Inventory: A Step by Step Plan, Bill Pearson, October, p. 51;
A Multi-Season Approach, Bill Pearson, November, p. 50;
computers:
Getting Started with Computers, Bill Pearson, August, p. 26;
inventory:
How to Accurately Determine Inventory Costs, Bill Pearson, April, p. 24;
Order Cancellations, Unfortunate but Inevitable, Bill Pearson, June, p. 26;
Dealing With Reorders, Bill Pearson, July, p. 26;
Using UPC's, Bill Pearson, August, p. 26;
Updating Your Inventory System, Bill Pearson, September, p. 56;
Get Better, Not Bigger, Bill Pearson, December, p. 50;
miscellaneous:
Negotiating Rental Leases, Bill Pearson, May, p. 24;
Are You Thinking About Christmas in July?, Grace Butland, July, p. 24;
pricing:
Pricing Variables for Retailers and Craft Artists, Grace Butland, April, p. 22.
miscellaneous:
Washington Gift Show Canceled Due to Blizzard, March, p. 34;
New York International Gift Fair Makes Changes, March, p. 35;
show etiquette/tips:
Beneficial Booth Behaviors, Kathleen Peelen Krebs, April, p. 31;
booth design/lighting/etc.:
Booth Design: A Little Bit of Magic and a Whole Lot of Thought, Dorothy Spencer, April, p. 10.
ACE Evanston, 12th Annual American Craft Exposition, Evanston, Ill., Lisa Englander, December, p. 42;
Autumn Crafts Park Avenue: Light Crowd, but Strong Sales at Park Avenue Show, Bernadette Finnerty, January, p. 22;
Berea Craftspeople: Back In Business, Rebecca Barrett Mullins, October, p. 36;
Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show, Dallas, Marilyn Nason, April, p. 32;
Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show, Los Angeles, Rick Fleishman, April, p. 33;
Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show, Chicago, Marilyn Nason, May, p. 31;
Boston Gift Show, Patti Dowse, June, p. 38;
Contemporary Crafts Market, San Francisco, Barbara Marquand, December, p. 40;
Country Peddler, Frederick, Md., Jessica Morgan, August, p. 31;
Denver Int'l Western/English Apparel and Equipment Market, Patti Dowse, May, p. 30;
Masters of American Craftsmanship, Newark, Del., Bernadette Finnerty, August, p. 38;
Ninth Annual Arts and Crafts Weekend, Asheville, Marilyn Nason, May, p. 32;
N.Y. Coliseum Picks Up Credibility and Buyers, Noelle Backer, October, p. 38;
N.Y. International Gift Fair, Noelle Backer, October, p. 38;
Philadelphia Buyer's Market, Bernadette Finnerty, Noelle Backer, June, p. 35;
Philadelphia Flower Show, Bernadette Finnerty, June, p. 36;
Philadelphia Furniture Show, Bernadette Finnerty, August, p. 38;
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Bernadette Finnerty, February, p. 37;
Santa Monica Contemporary Craft Show, Rick Fleishman, February, p. 36;
Silver Anniversary Show, Marco Island, Gail King, May, p. 31;
Smithsonian Craft Show, July, p. 32;
SOFA 1995: Objects of Art, or Not?, Lisa Englander, January, p. 21;
Southern Highlands Craft Guild, Marilyn Nason, November, p. 52.