The Business of Craft
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Local crafter Jen Menkhaus.
On Jan. 25, the Baltimore Etsy Street Team (BEST) will host its first business meetup at the Creative Alliance. The meetup will feature roundtable discussions led by Cynthia Blake Sanders, MD Lawyers for the Arts; Rebecca Cason, former director of the Buyer's Market of American Craft; Jen Menkhaus, working crafter and one of the founders of the Baltimore Street Team; Nita Gale, web designer; Ariella Levin of Baltimore's Best Bookkeeper; and Thomas Wynn, professional photographer. Topics include legal and accounting basics, marketing, product pricing, photography and web design. Lunch will be provided. Hours are 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Advanced registration (recommended): $25
Creative Alliance and BEST members: $20
At the door: $30 nonmembers/$25 members
Register here.
(Image courtesy of Jen Menkhaus)




