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I’m excited to share that I am a Craftcation 2020 Ambassador! Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference is an annual life-changing four-day event featuring industry professionals leading attendees in over 100+ hands-on DIY workshops and creative business classes. Have you ever thought to yourself… I’d love to take a vacation while making things with awesome people. I have a great idea for a business that I want to turn into my full-time job but I don’t know where to start. I have a successful business and I’m ready to take it to the next level but I’m not sure how. I want to make meaningful connections with...

These are the last of the photos that I have from my summer art programs this year. It's certainly bittersweet looking at these. I am relieved that it is over, but I also miss some of this kids very much and hope to see them again next summer.Also, don't forget that tomorrow is the last day to sign up to join the Halloween Costume Swap! Make a fun craft for your swap partner based on their Halloween costume plans! I think it will be a lot of fun. To join, e-mail me at themorosebee(at)gmail(dot)com

Some of you may know that I do clay building and mosaic programs at the Clayroom in Brookline, Ma. The studio mainly focuses on pottery painting, but I introduced the clay and mosaic when I began working there a little over a year ago. Yesterday my boss built a bar just for mosaics!  I'm really excited about this new addition and I think it will be a great improvement on the art and craft programs that I currently provide. I've debated dabbling in mosaics for items that are for sale in The Morose Bee shop, but it really is a very...

            I attended a craft party last Friday in honor of Etsy's birthday. I know many people around the country hosted or attended similar events and it was awesome to mingle with some creative folk. Some friends and I headed down to Pearl in Fort Lauderdale for the event hosted by the Hollywood Craft Mafia. I had never attended an event quite like this before! Out of the various craft options, I decided to make a stamp which you can see its purpley majesty above. It came out pretty cool, but I was feeling rather uninspired....

WHEW! First craft show is over! It was a great learning experience, but the show itself was a bit of a flop. It was the Bradford County Strawberry Festival in Starke, Fl which means it was not exactly my demographic. However, the booth was cheap, it was close to family, and it was a great no pressure test run to try doing this type of thing for the first time.  I hope by my next craft show to have enough jewelry to fill two tables instead of one. I think the tent looks a little lonely with just one table....