RESOURCES
A list of SUGGESTED resources. Definitely NOT exhaustive!
Many taken from the WA Street Team discussion board:
Resources discussion
Opportunities discussion
Pricing discussion
ETSY LINKS
ETSY community online labs - watch and be informed!
Not just for selling on ETSY – can be applied to all areas of your business.
cohesiveness in your shop
updates to international spelling
Etsy pricing
TAGGING IN ETSY
If anyone hasn’t already read the titles and tags thread it’s totally worth the read
USEFUL WEBSITES/ ORGANISATIONS
Finders Keepers www.thefinderskeepers.com/
craftcount.com – top sellers, can be viewed by country or category etc.
bragbags.com.au/pages/Bootcamp.html (course for markets and online selling)
check if youve been on the front page www.craftcult.com/vault.php?fm=2&esn=&st=2&date=1333003700&userid=
wholesaling advice and downloables www.renatom.net
BOOKS
The Handmade Marketplace: www.amazon.com/Handmade-Marketplace-Locally-Globally-Line/dp/160342...
Craft Inc: www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/craft-inc.html
Free shipping on books: www.bookdepository.co.uk/
Fashionary: fashionary.org/
TOOLS
Avery branding tools www.averyproducts.com.au/avery/en_au/Products/Branding-&-Merchandis…
Easy way to brighten images in photoshop www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVKLL3hitwI
SOCIAL MEDIA
Buffer App to maintain social media www.bufferapp.com/
PHOTOS
White MDF board from Bunnings for photos or black visual art diary
Invest in a tripod
You can buy light cubes for photos: www.ebay.com.au/itm/16-40-x-40cm-Photo-Studio-Shooting-Tent-Light-C...
Fotofuze software for white backgrounds: www.handmadeology.com/fotofuze-product-photography-enhancement-for-...
Etsy photos guide www.kellbot.com/2009/06/photo-tips-avoiding-common-mistakes/
SHIPPING
When shipping to US, to cut down shipping time, find full postcode of destination here. You can do multiple listing shipping changes by going to shipping and payment , shipping profiles, and then selecting the blue live link….apply shipping profiles to multiple listings.
Australia Post postage calculator
Australia Post international guides
MANNEQUINS AND DISPLAY GOODS
mannequin.com.au/
www.dummieswa.com.au/
www.shopforshops.com/
www.meipicchi.com/
ALTERNATIVE PLACES TO SELL ONLINE
madeit.com.au
www.luulla.com/home
http://www.bluecaravan.net/
www.youngrepublic.com.au/
www.mosey.com.au/about
http://downthatlittlelane.com.au/
MARKETS
Perth Upmarket: www.perthupmarket.com.au/upmarket-retail-markets/
Beaufort Street Art Markets: http://beaufortstreet.com.au/art-market/
Made On The Left events page: www.madeontheleft.org.au/events - subscribe to the blog as well madeontheleft.blogspot.com/
Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar: www.fac.org.au/bazaar
For those who are down south or happy to travel for a market there’s this one www.margaretriverhandmade.blogspot.com/ it’s a monthly market that started in October. Stalls are $20 no p/l required.
Chatterbox Markets – www.chatterboxmarkets.com.au/
Vintage Life www.vintagelifemarket.com.au
3 in 1 Markets at Claremont Showgrounds www.treasuredcraftcreations.com.au
ONLINE MAGAZINES (Often ‘call out’ for submissions)
Tickle the Imagination – ttimagazine.com.au/
Bespoke Zine http://bespokezine.com/
SITES THAT LIST OPPORTUNITIES
Worldwide community art projects like the Sketchbook Project and worldwide art swaps… Links to open projects you can participate in are here
Creative Crops
We love Perth
Six Thousand
OnWilliam
UPSKILL AND CONNECT WITH WORKSHOPS
Beau Est Mien
Fremantle Arts Centre
Craft Bound
The Clay House
PRICING
Brilliant ETSY guide: www.etsy.com/blog/en/files/2012/05/TheArtofPricingWorksheet.pdf
www.taragentile.com/pricing-sustainable-business/
www.ohmyhandmade.com/2011/contributors/underselling-why-discomfort-…
www.heartofbusiness.com/2008/why-clients-dont-buy-the-hierarchy-of-…
Etsy specific: blog.ecoetsy.com/2010/11/business-tips-pricing-for-profit/html
This has a nice sheet you can use to determine costs extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=MP598
This one is quite a good read inkandspindle.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/formula-how-to-price-your-war…
“Artist or artiste? it’s all in the money…” www.scoutiegirl.com/2012/05/artist-or-artiste-its-all-in-the-money….
Here is one with a price calculator: www.stamp48.com/2010/11/26/how-to-price-your-handmade-products-down…
This one includes Etsy fees www.rolbe.com/etsy.htm
Don't forget to factor in your Paypal fees www.rolbe.com/etsy.htm
www.visualarts.net.au/shop/tips-fees-wages NAVA’s fees and wages booklet
Background info on some studies about expectations and payment for artists -www.australiacouncil.gov.au/resources/reports_and_publications/subj…
Many taken from the WA Street Team discussion board:
Resources discussion
Opportunities discussion
Pricing discussion
ETSY LINKS
ETSY community online labs - watch and be informed!
Not just for selling on ETSY – can be applied to all areas of your business.
cohesiveness in your shop
updates to international spelling
Etsy pricing
TAGGING IN ETSY
If anyone hasn’t already read the titles and tags thread it’s totally worth the read
USEFUL WEBSITES/ ORGANISATIONS
Finders Keepers www.thefinderskeepers.com/
craftcount.com – top sellers, can be viewed by country or category etc.
bragbags.com.au/pages/Bootcamp.html (course for markets and online selling)
check if youve been on the front page www.craftcult.com/vault.php?fm=2&esn=&st=2&date=1333003700&userid=
wholesaling advice and downloables www.renatom.net
BOOKS
The Handmade Marketplace: www.amazon.com/Handmade-Marketplace-Locally-Globally-Line/dp/160342...
Craft Inc: www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/craft-inc.html
Free shipping on books: www.bookdepository.co.uk/
Fashionary: fashionary.org/
TOOLS
Avery branding tools www.averyproducts.com.au/avery/en_au/Products/Branding-&-Merchandis…
Easy way to brighten images in photoshop www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVKLL3hitwI
SOCIAL MEDIA
Buffer App to maintain social media www.bufferapp.com/
PHOTOS
White MDF board from Bunnings for photos or black visual art diary
Invest in a tripod
You can buy light cubes for photos: www.ebay.com.au/itm/16-40-x-40cm-Photo-Studio-Shooting-Tent-Light-C...
Fotofuze software for white backgrounds: www.handmadeology.com/fotofuze-product-photography-enhancement-for-...
Etsy photos guide www.kellbot.com/2009/06/photo-tips-avoiding-common-mistakes/
SHIPPING
When shipping to US, to cut down shipping time, find full postcode of destination here. You can do multiple listing shipping changes by going to shipping and payment , shipping profiles, and then selecting the blue live link….apply shipping profiles to multiple listings.
Australia Post postage calculator
Australia Post international guides
MANNEQUINS AND DISPLAY GOODS
mannequin.com.au/
www.dummieswa.com.au/
www.shopforshops.com/
www.meipicchi.com/
ALTERNATIVE PLACES TO SELL ONLINE
madeit.com.au
www.luulla.com/home
http://www.bluecaravan.net/
www.youngrepublic.com.au/
www.mosey.com.au/about
http://downthatlittlelane.com.au/
MARKETS
Perth Upmarket: www.perthupmarket.com.au/upmarket-retail-markets/
Beaufort Street Art Markets: http://beaufortstreet.com.au/art-market/
Made On The Left events page: www.madeontheleft.org.au/events - subscribe to the blog as well madeontheleft.blogspot.com/
Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar: www.fac.org.au/bazaar
For those who are down south or happy to travel for a market there’s this one www.margaretriverhandmade.blogspot.com/ it’s a monthly market that started in October. Stalls are $20 no p/l required.
Chatterbox Markets – www.chatterboxmarkets.com.au/
Vintage Life www.vintagelifemarket.com.au
3 in 1 Markets at Claremont Showgrounds www.treasuredcraftcreations.com.au
ONLINE MAGAZINES (Often ‘call out’ for submissions)
Tickle the Imagination – ttimagazine.com.au/
Bespoke Zine http://bespokezine.com/
SITES THAT LIST OPPORTUNITIES
Worldwide community art projects like the Sketchbook Project and worldwide art swaps… Links to open projects you can participate in are here
Creative Crops
We love Perth
Six Thousand
OnWilliam
UPSKILL AND CONNECT WITH WORKSHOPS
Beau Est Mien
Fremantle Arts Centre
Craft Bound
The Clay House
PRICING
Brilliant ETSY guide: www.etsy.com/blog/en/files/2012/05/TheArtofPricingWorksheet.pdf
www.taragentile.com/pricing-sustainable-business/
www.ohmyhandmade.com/2011/contributors/underselling-why-discomfort-…
www.heartofbusiness.com/2008/why-clients-dont-buy-the-hierarchy-of-…
Etsy specific: blog.ecoetsy.com/2010/11/business-tips-pricing-for-profit/html
This has a nice sheet you can use to determine costs extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=MP598
This one is quite a good read inkandspindle.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/formula-how-to-price-your-war…
“Artist or artiste? it’s all in the money…” www.scoutiegirl.com/2012/05/artist-or-artiste-its-all-in-the-money….
Here is one with a price calculator: www.stamp48.com/2010/11/26/how-to-price-your-handmade-products-down…
This one includes Etsy fees www.rolbe.com/etsy.htm
Don't forget to factor in your Paypal fees www.rolbe.com/etsy.htm
www.visualarts.net.au/shop/tips-fees-wages NAVA’s fees and wages booklet
Background info on some studies about expectations and payment for artists -www.australiacouncil.gov.au/resources/reports_and_publications/subj…