On the Cover: Jeff Lewis fell in love with harps after seeing one at a craft fair. Today, Lewis creates and sells his own handcrafted harps and psalteries. His business, Lewis Creek Instruments, has grown steadily each year since 1998. Lewis is featured in this month’s “Profile in Success.”   DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Journal Craft Scene • Feedback • New state initiatives support Kentucky artists and the local economy • CERF News: First-ever associate director hired to launch new programs ... Fund-raisers bring in $28,000 • Copyright infringement cases settled with major retailers • New Hampshire artists recognized for lifetime achievements • San Antonio’s art scene heats up • Tiny objects with big history • NEA grants support arts projects on the Delaware Coastal Heritage Greenway • Index ranks small-business friendly states • Complex, multi-dimensional colors dominate consumer markets in 2002 Insight: Marketing Judaica • Artists share their insights about making a living creating and selling Judaica — plus resources • Judaica: What’s the secret to success? • Insight Survey: 2001 year-end results Regional Profile: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina • Local support of the arts thrives in the Southeast • Regional shows • Gallery & retail opportunities Gallery Profiles • William Traver Gallery, Seattle, Washington • SOLO Art Gallery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Craft Showcase Public Opinion Can you incorporate trends into your work and maintain your artistic integrity?

TABLE OF CONTENTS JANUARY 2002 Features Special Report: A Survey of Crafts and the Economy by Noelle Backer Surfing the Wake: Can Craft Sales Survive Tough Times? by Kara Laughlin Profile in Success — Jeff Lewis Harps on Success by Paula Chaffee Scardamalia Insight Survey: 2001 year-end results Online Exclusive: Lisa Braun-Glazer’s ceramic Judaica is part of many private collections and has appeared in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Read an in-depth interview with her about her pilgrimage to success. Columns Show Business The good, the fad ... and the trendy by Bruce Baker Crafts Marketing Savvy marketing can shift holiday sales into high gear by Heather Skelly Business Wise A guide to joint ventures and independent contractors by Mary Strope Crafts Photography Part I of a three-part series: Create your own photography studio for less than $200 by Steve Meltzer Crafts Retailer Discover the new color of money: Retailers are using color to drive sales by Grace Butland