Why Do We Create?
Matters To Me  by Nejella Photo Art This is the final post in a series from our Special Guest Blogger for June – Tania Wojciechowski from manusmade. Tania has given us a beautiful series of posts on how to use creativity to reconnect with your authentic self. You...
Pretty Pastels for a Cold Winter’s Day
Do you know, we're currently experiencing a 'cold snap' here in Brisbane? Of course, those of you in cooler climes will laugh at us saying that having a run of days under 20 degrees C in the middle of winter is a 'cold snap', but hey, we Queenslanders aren't used to...
The Working Proof ~ Art with a Conscience
Deer by OSoo What if you could buy really beautiful art, and know that a percentage of every purchase was going towards a fabulous charity? If you visit a little site called The Working Proof, that's exactly what you can do. It's art with a conscience. 15% of...
Creative Play as Inspiration
{Dancing in the Kitchen by Njella Photo Art} This is the next post in a series from our Special Guest Blogger for June – Tania Wojciechowski from manusmade. Tania has a beautiful series of posts for you on how to use creativity to reconnect with your authentic...
The Making Of… Epheriell’s Cloud Earrings {Video}
I am SO excited to share this video with you today! It's been in the works for a while, and I loved creating it so much that I'm planning on making one of these videos every month or two. That is, if you enjoy it... In the video I show you the entire process of making...
Aussie artists and designers, this one’s for you… a design comp and the chance to get your work in the Sydney Powerhouse!
I get a lot of emails to promote random products on this blog, and as you know, I'm pretty picky when it comes to what I spruik. I also have a 'no big corporations' rule. However, when I was contacted and asked to promote this competition by Sydney Water, I couldn't...
Introducing… the Epheriell Earring-of-the-Month Club!
If you're on the mailing list, you already know all about the Epheriell Earring-of-the-Month Club... but if not, I'm so excited to share it with you! I got such an overwhelming positive response to the Epheriell Earring-of-the-Month Club idea when I sent out a...
How to Outsmart Tea Pirates… and become a successful self-employed artist.
{How darn cute is she?? Megan with her self-published book - How to Outsmart Tea Pirates} Today I have a story to share with you all. It's the story of my friend Megan (she's the gal who runs the *bespoke* blog for me!). We met online a few years back now, and became...
“Being” as a way of “Seeing” ~ reconnecting with your authentic self
{If I Knew by Njella Photo Art} This is the next post in a series from our Special Guest Blogger for June – Tania Wojciechowski from manusmade. Tania has a beautiful series of posts for you on how to use creativity to reconnect with your authentic self. You can...
Crafty Biz Q&A ~ How do I get traffic to my Etsy store from outside of Etsy… and NOT via Social Media? {Video}
Today's Crafty Biz Q&A is about marketing. Specifically - marketing your Etsy store OFF of Etsy... and NOT with social media. Tracey Rediker (@TraceyKnits) writes: Currently most of my traffic (like almost all) comes from Etsy searches. I have been blogging,...