"How do I price my makes?" "How do I price my services?" "As a maker that does not sell...how can I help change perceptions so my community can get paid what they're worth?" "How do you price handmade items?"
Let's talk pricing. Out with the gatekeeping. Patterns, services, finished goods, etc. They name names, spill tea, get really real, and share numbers.
Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/pswl2xRPgZ4
Our guests:
Quayln Stark - https://linktr.ee/QUOE
As an artist and designer, Quayln’s passion for self-expression and inclusivity shine through each of his creations. From sewing and quilting to knitting and crochet, Quayln pairs traditional fiber arts techniques with imaginative designs, colors, and textures. (You can find his free Crochet Lentil patterns–an adorable amigurumi cat designed for Making in your Studio in the Making app.)
Brittany Garber - https://www.knotbadbritt.com
Britt does it all and with a TON of passion. Crochet designer and founder of Makers of Color Collective (https://www.knotbadbritt.com/makers-o..., Britt is committed to not only uplifting and supporting Black, indigenous, people of color makers and designers in the fiber industry but also making sure that the art of crochet is seen on the same level as all other fiber arts.
Terry Streetman - https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeregrineWo...
Always fascinated by woodworking, Terry's work is inspired by the memory of his grandfather, a master woodworker and a literal rocket scientist. Not only is Terry talented and created beautiful pieces will stand the test of time and brings joy into the lives of others...he's super loud about his values and works to weave them into every part of his business.
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Music by Despatches. 💖
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ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.
Episode 81: Melanie Berg – A career in IT, Germany, Yarn Weights and Self Publishing
Episode 80: Beatrice Perron Dahlen – Making a creative living, teaching, making a book and Thread and Ladle
Episode 79: Jessica Lewis Stevens – Librarianship, Natural Dyeing, Homesteading, and Sugarhouse Workshop
Episode 78: Emily Chamelin-Hickman – Shearing life, Wool business, Controversy and Targeted grazing
Episode 77: Maura Grace Ambrose – Grandma’s attic, Americana, Family and Folk Fibers
Episode 76: Matthew Cox & Christina Miller – Arts, Food Justice, Icelandic sheep, and Greenbow Farm
Episode 75: Sylvia McFadden – Vancouver, Mentorship, Analytics and Shawls
Episode 74: Shannon Hayes – Professorship, Genetic Legacy, Multigenerational farming, and the Radical Homemaker
Episode 73: Erika Barratt – Grandmothers, Cirque du Soleil, West Elm and Heirloom dolls
Episode 72: Whitney Hayward – Small town roots, Japanese, Photojournalism, and Stone Wool
Episode 71: Deborah Robson – Weaving, Editing, Heritage Conservation and the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
Episode 70: Paola Vanzo – Rural Italian heritage, Tibet, Family and mYak
Episode 69: Veronika Jobe, Danny Burda & Family – Czech roots, road trips, family and Yarn On The House
Episode 68: Tanis Lavallee – Leaps, married operation, motherhood and Tanis Fiber Arts
Episode 67: Astrid Troland and Caroline Skadhauge – Scandinavian roots, partnership, au naturel and Biches & Bûches
Episode 66: Amy Small – Free People, Hong Kong, the kitchen sink and Knit Collage
Episode 65: Susan Anderson – Wisconsin homegrown, teaching, learning to write a book and knit toys
Episode 64: Takako Ueki – Japanese childhood, Catholic boarding school, discovering in America, fiber fascination, and Habu
Episode 63: Marta Bahillo – A grandmothers legacy, Spanish linen and artisans, entrepreneurism alongside motherhood and babaà
Episode 62: Avril Freeman – The Last Frontier, Volunteering, Motherhood, and Qiviut farming
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