Day one of the second annual Summit of Awesome was a whirlwind of learning, making and seeing friends new and old. The following is a brief recap of today, as caught on the Hello Craft camera.
The Make Something Awesome Area was available all day for attendees, volunteers and speakers to make their name badge and [...]

The morning sessions of the final day of the Summit of Awesome begin at 9:30 am on Friday, June 18.
Elizabeth Newell of Newell Business Law LLC and Handmade Portland will be in Jordan leading the session Time Management for Crafty Folk. Learn some tips and tricks from a chronic multitasker on how to organize your [...]

We’re mere days away from the opening day of the second annual Summit of Awesome and we have many options to suit your needs so you can attend. There are one day, two day, and three day passes, including a workshop only pass for those of you who are hardcore crafters.
If you’re not able [...]

The second part of day one of the Summit of Awesome kicks off with a slew of learning sessions and workshops to choose from at 3:30 pm.
Isaac Watson (pictured right) of I Heart Art: Portland will lead the session titled Connecting to your Community. Isaac talks about the local connections to make and the opportunities [...]

Photo courtesy of Etsy

Yesterday the Wall Street Journal published this interview with Rob Kalin, founder and CEO of Etsy. Unlike other fluff pieces on the rising popularity of handmade, this interview focused on the business of the online marketplace and why it is successful.
According to the interview, Etsy has raised approximately $31.6 million from [...]

I recently invited Maria Thomas, Etsy.com’s CEO to give a speech to the attendees at Hello Craft’s first annual Summit of Awesome in Washington, D.C. The Summit of Awesome is a conference where crafters and artists get to spend the weekend meeting, learning and making. When I asked Maria to address the group, I sent [...]

For those who can’t make the Summit of Awesome in person, you can still get a dose of awesome in the Etsy Virtual Labs.
The following sessions will be in the Labs on the listed date and time. Hope to see you there!
Friday May 1:
11:30 am – What’s a Social Network and How to use [...]

Below are descriptions of the learning sessions, workshops and demos at the Summit of Awesome.  Check the Summit of Awesome schedule for session times, locations and speaker info.
Learning Sessions
Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors. Representatives from the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts will walk you [...]