Creative Entrepreneur

Whimsical mixed media artist and illustrator Aurora Lady talks about making her dreams a reality through her online business, and why it's so important for creative business owners to have patience. One in a series of featured IndieMade users.

Learn how to apply to craft shows, how to prepare for art fairs, how to sell at art shows and getting the most out of a bad art fair. Connie Mettler discusses her experience exhibiting at some of the country's legendary art festivals with IndieMade's founder, Jennifer Rapp Peterson

Mixed media jewelry artist Donna Kishbaugh creates one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces inspired by the theater, her travels, and the Victorian era. One in a series of featured IndieMade users.

Plush toy company Janie XY, owned by Jane Ragasa and Sergio Jauregui, is filled with unusual handmade creations, from bacon to kettlebells. We talked with this California-based indie business about staying organized when things get crazy and why it's important for makers to really love their craft. One in a series of featured IndieMade users.

Jennifer Carlson, owner of indie business Metal & Maille, creates intricate chainmaille jewelry and interestingly textured metalwork pieces using the fold forming technique. With so many facets to her creations, she needed a website that allowed for multiple pictures of each product, and found that at IndieMade. One in a series of featured IndieMade websites.

Science meets illustration at indie artist company Our Secret Treehouse. Dinosaur- and cartoon-lovers Richard Kissel and Kelly Kennard talked with IndieMade about how they sell art online and connect with their customers. One in a series of featured IndieMade websites.

Jewelry designer Lindsay Wisecup, owner of House of Introspection, combines vintage findings with modern techniques to create stunning mixed-media accessories, jewelry, and headbands. One in a series of featured IndieMade users.

When her craft business was ready for a standalone store, ceramics artist Alyssa Ettinger chose IndieMade, and is enjoying the freedom of having her very own indie storefront.

Vintage indie business owner Barbara Morris shares her love for the old ribbons that decorate vintage clothing on her website, Antique Ribbon. One in a series of profiles of featured IndieMade users.