The Business Side of Fiber Arts
About The Business Side of Fiber Arts
This class will cover: pricing, good images, in-person shows, and websites/social media. With guidance, participants will research products similar to what they create; determine best pricing for their product; learn how to take and share images; look for possible in-person shows in their region; review web platforms for selling online and determine what fits their needs. There will be homework, with the instructor as a guide and cheerleader. Attendees will need to find out what works best for their situation and product.
Week 1: Websites and social media platforms
Homework: Participants will review web platform options and determine what may best fit their situation.
Week 2: Good Images and sharing on Social Media
Homework: Participants will look for items similar to what they create for ideas. Practice taking images of at least two items and share with the group during the next session for feedback.
Week 3: Pricing, record-keeping, and other business expenses
Homework: Participants may do a time study, determine materials cost, or research prices of items similar to what they create and share what they learned during the next session.
Week 4: In-person shows: indoor/outdoor, application/fees, booth design
Homework: Research local shops In your area, attend shows, talk with vendors, evaluate booths, consider display options. Determine what you are comfortable with and will work best for you.
The capacity for this class is 20 students.
Age Range
Teens and Adults
Skill Level
Open to all levels - No experience necessary
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When
The class will meet for four weekly 2-hour live online sessions on Mondays at 7 pm ET on the schedule below. The first session is on September 9.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recordings of the classes.
How It Works
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Margery Erickson
Margery has a Master's Degree in Education and taught high school special education for over 30 years. In the early 1990's she took several classes in weaving. One weaving class, one yard of fabric and she was hooked. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman and is a Master Artisan in Handweaving.
MAFA - The MidAtlantic Fiber Association
The MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA) represents and supports a community of fiber arts guilds in the greater Mid-Atlantic region.
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