The Business of Craft
Learn How To Take Your Business to the Next Level!
The Pittsburgh Craft Collective (PCC) is offering a variety of business and marketing workshops to help local crafters learn how to take their business to the next level. The event, “The Business of Craft: Workshops and Roundtables” will be held on July 24th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Union Project, in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood.
The Business of Craft will offer workshops on Business Basics, Wholesaling Your Work, Social Media, Craft Show 101, and Blogging Your Passion.
Facilitators and Panelists include Tara Gentile of Scoutiegirl.com, Carrie Nardini of I Made It! Market, Alissa Martin of Pavement, Lindsay Patross of I Heart PGH, Michelle Hammons of Burgh Baby, Mundania Horvath of Steeltown Anthem, as well as other local crafters, business owners, bloggers, and craft show organizers.
This is one day you, and your business, can’t afford to miss!
Date: Saturday, July 24th
Location:
THE UNION PROJECT
801 North Negley Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule of Events:
9:00-9:30 : Continental Breakfast
9:30-11:00: Craft Show 101 OR Social Media Panel
11-12:30: Business Basics OR Wholesaling Your Work
12:30-1:00: Light Lunch
1:00-3:00: 52 Weeks of Blogging Your Passion
3:00- 3:45: Panel Discussion
Cost:
PCC Members- $40 for the entire day/workshop or $15 ‘a la carte’ per workshop
Non-members: $55 for the entire day/workshop or $20 ‘a la carte’ per workshop
RSVP:
Please RSVP for this great event here. If you register by July 23rd, you will be entered into a raffle for crafty prizes!
July 22, 2010 No Comments
All Stitched Up @ Wildcard
Introduction to Bookbinding:
This class will be an introduction to two basic bookbinding techniques: stab binding and pamphlet stitch. Individuals will be able to make up to 5 different soft-covered books during this class. All materials will be included.
Cost: $25 for members; $30 for non-members
Materials: Included
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Date: July 22nd*
Where: Wildcard in Lawrenceville
If you’re interested in joining us for this class, please RSVP with your name to pghcraftcollective@gmail.com
Bio:
Emily has been surrounded by creativity her entire life. She was turned on to bookmaking in 2006 while fighting boredom at her day job. Emily is a self-taught book artist with a little formal training thrown in. She is also the sole-proprietor of Subu, Inc., an independent business where Emily is able to sell her handbound books, notepads and recycled notebooks.
*this class was rescheduled for July!
July 21, 2010 2 Comments
Pittsburgh Today and SSW Exposed
a huge thank you to carrie nardini and nina barbuto, co-founders of i made it market, for featuring subu, inc. on pittsburgh today live this morning.
didn’t have a chance to watch it? no worries. you can see it here (subu, inc. is around 2:30).
can’t wait to see you all tomorrow. and saturday. and sunday.
July 15, 2010 No Comments
31 Things: Berry Picking!
i’m pretty excited to be able to check off another item on my 31 Things list this weekend. i know. it’s been a while since i’ve been able to say that. maybe that’s why it felt so good!
i went out to soergel’s orchard over the weekend with friends. apparently, we missed strawberry season by about two weeks (doh!). no matter, we were able to pick some amazing blueberries. and a few raspberries to boot. kind of looking forward to going back in a few weeks for blackberry picking!
all in all, great experience. it was really cool to see how blueberries grow. and to be able to eat them straight off the bush. yes. i am a total city girl.
July 12, 2010 No Comments
Wordsmith Wednesday Giveaway!
ok. so it’s technically still wednesday. {yes, i’m playing that card} and you know what that means…it’s giveaway time! and since it hasn’t happened in a few weeks {sorry}, i’m going to skip the long and drawn out intro and say this:
get to it!
you know the drill. submit a word. make it funny. or snarky. or cute. don’t know what the heck i’m talking about? do yourself a favor and read a few of the past contests. winner receives a recycled notebook with their magical word on it. and it truly is magical.
the official crap:
the contest begins on wednesday of every week, and will end the following monday at midnight ET. meaning, this week the contest starts today, june 7th and ends on monday, june 12th at midnight ET.
July 7, 2010 19 Comments
Class Alert: In Stitches
want to know something so awesome it’s crazy?
i’m teaching a class!
that’s right. i will be teaching an intro to bookbinding class at the ever fabulous Wildcard in lawrenceville. the class is perfect for adults and children. or adults that act like children. or both.
see below for details.
Cost: $25 for members; $30 for non-members
Materials: Included
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Date: June 30th
Where: Wildcard in LawrencevilleThis class will be an introduction to two basic bookbinding techniques: stab binding and pamphlet stitch. Individuals will be able to make up to 5 different soft-covered books during this class. All materials will be included.
If you’re interested in joining us for this class, please RSVP with your name to pghcraftcollective@gmail.com
Bio:
Emily (hey, that’s me!) has been surrounded by creativity her entire life. She was turned on to bookmaking in 2006 while fighting boredom at her day job. Emily is a self-taught book artist with a little formal training thrown in. She is also the sole-proprietor of Subu, Inc., an independent business where Emily is able to sell her handbound books, notepads and recycled notebooks.
June 28, 2010 2 Comments
Free Happy Hour!
Stop by Right By Nature on Friday, June 18th from 5-7:30pm for a rockin’ happy hour! You will get to sample wine and beer, eat tasty organic foods, and mingle with some hip locals.
Of course, you’ll also be able to browse through some fabulous handmade items {ahem, handmade books} by local crafters {ahem, Subu, Inc.}.
10% of all sales at Right By Nature will be donated to the local YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. How can you go wrong?!
June 18, 2010 No Comments
