So many artists and crafters (especially here in the chilly Northeast) are wondering what kind of season we'll have in the spring and summer of 2009.
With the economy hurting, we wonder how people will receive our work, even at modest prices that cover materials, time spent in the studio or workshop, and of course the profit that allows us to hit the road and put handcrafted items before the public.
It seems a good year to create at least some simpler, generally lower priced work that will allow people to take home something beautiful without financial misgivings. We may not get rich doing it, but when did we ever? It may be time to be cautious about how much we invest in our art or craft, but I hope it will never be time to become discouraged. We just love what we do too much to let that happen.
Thanks for reading,
Paul
