When Tasmania Calls in Your Dreams

As I start focusing on making sure I have enough stock for two x four day shows in Tasmania I find this beautiful island is calling me in my dreams, again. I’ve been to Tasmania 10 times now, attending the Tasmanian Craft Fair for six years in Deloraine and this...

Should Artists Discount Their Work?

Making your living selling your own creations at market teaches you a lot of things, especially about people and how they perceive value. I have the whole world visit my jewellery stall at The Rocks Markets and I love the diversity and similarity between us all. Kids...

Drawing on Your Inner Discipline to Nurture Creativity

I was talking with a customer on the weekend at market about being fully self employed with my creative business and while she was surprised she also said with a touch of envy “imagine being able to do what you want, whenever you want, everyday” and I had to laugh to...

Taking off for Tasmania

My love for Tasmania is well known and I happily take the gentle ribbing I get from friends and family for my bubbly enthusiasm for the place. So they all had to put up with my child like excitement when the news came through on Thursday that I’ve been accepted into...
How to be Creative with Collaborations to Grow Your Business

How to be Creative with Collaborations to Grow Your Business

For small business like Creatively Belle, the budget for advertising is very tiny as I simply don’t have the funds for things not to work. I also easily understand that getting my work out there is really important. So like many small business owners I’ve figured out...