On the Cover: “The Second Sister,” by Jacques Vesery of Damariscotta, Maine, is made from carved cherry with a cherry burl rim and 23k gold leaf. Vesery’s unique carving and coloring techniques have attracted much attention to his turned wood pieces. Photo by R. Diamante DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Journal CraftScene • Feedback • The Furniture Society honors excellence in studio furniture arts • Michigan artist has gone wild for the Detroit Zoo • Research values craft and hobby industry at $25.7 billion • AAW elects new board members Insight: Marketing Metal (non-jewelry) • Artists share their insights about making a living selling wood — plus resources and survey results Regional Profile: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont • Community involvement and inaugural craft shows keep crafts alive in New England • Regional shows • Gallery & retail opportunities Gallery Profiles • Easy Street, Annapolis, Maryland 50 • Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Gallery Shop, Wayne, Pennsylvania Craft Showcase Public Opinion Gallery Owners: How Do You Feel About Your Artists Selling Retail Through Their Web Site?

TABLE OF CONTENTS June 2002 Features Fire Up Your Creativity Learn how to nurture your creative self and keep the creative fires burning by Paula Chaffee Scardamalia Profile in Success — Billie Ruth Sudduth Squash therapy: Read how Sudduth created a new line of baskets using this original “technique” by Sue Wasserman Special Focus: Go Canada! An in-depth look at Canada’s growing crafts community by Grace Butland Coming Soon Online Exclusive: Norm Sartorius’ wooden spoons bear little resemblance to the kitchen variety we use every day. In fact, Sartorius’ work elevates and celebrates both the form and the material in ways that have landed his work in prestigious exhibitions and collections around the world. Columns Show Business Presentation is everything: Exploring the psychology of slide order and projection for juries by Bruce Baker Crafts Finance Tips for financial stability and growth by Bonnie Ayers Namkung Crafts Photography Do your jury slides have what it takes? Part II of a two-part slide evaluation series by Steve Meltzer Crafts Retailer A do-it-yourself approach to Web sales by Grace Butland