Kirsten Hendrich is a jewellery designer who set up her own ecommerce website. She shared advice on how to set up an online shop to support your creative business.
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Times are tough. High street and online retail outlets risk going out of business as consumer spending dries up and costs rise. Here are 6 tips for creating a recession-proof business.
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Diana Porter runs a successful jewellery business from her shop and workroom in Bristol. She describes how she got started in jewellery design and challenges of running a jewellery business.
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Emma Franklin runs her own jewellery design business from her studio in Clerkenwell, London. She designs and hand-crafts all of her pieces using traditional techniques.
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Scheduling in the tasks you want to accomplish over a 12-month period can be a daunting task. But it’s essential to plan if you want your creative business to succeed.
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Silversmith Victoria Kershaw talks about the scheme that helped her set up a studio after graduating, and how she combines silver with unusual materials like concrete and rubber.
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Amy Keeper is a self-employed jeweller working from a London-based studio. She uses images and writing from vintage postcards to make stunning jewellery with a romantic narrative.
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Emma Turpin set up her own jewellery business after graduating from Middlesex University. She makes jewellery from silver and gold, drawing inspiration from the Victorian era.
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Market websites are an increasingly popular outlet for artists and designer-makers. Find out the process and benefits of selling your creative products via a third-party.
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How can mid-career artists move forward? Cockpit Arts helps designer-makers get their businesses off the ground by providing them with affordable workspaces and support.
Design and make jewellery using precious metals
A career making ornamental objects
