When we hear the word “video”, we can’t help it, we tense up.

It’s a word that puts us on the spot, can make us immediately feel like an imposter and honestly, start running for the hills!

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Growing up on film sets, video was always a very natural way-of-life for me… but when I was fourteen, a very well-known actress at the time told me I was too overweight and unattractive to ever be in …

As creatives, we craft our wares with care.

Thoughtful care with each stitch, each brush stroke, each spin of the potter’s wheel.

And then there’s that day: the one where you present your wares to the rest of the world on your card table, dressed up and ready for shoppers at your most recent craft show.

And then it happens: it’s that crucial moment where we have SELL.

If you get the sweats when you hear this four letter word, I have 5 tips to …

“This doesn’t work for me.”

You probably remember the last time you said that.

You’ve tried many tips and tricks for marketing your handmade product but it seems like nothing is working.

Feelings of frustration and disappointment creep in.

How do other makers, artists and designers make it seem so easy?

How are they able to make a full time, stable income with their craft?

Aren’t these questions that everyone wants answers to?

Good news: I have the answer for you here today.

Why do you do what you do?

Why do you run your own creative business when it’s so much easier to get a “real” 9-5 job?

Why do you stay up at night creating new designs or promoting your work?

What’s it all for? The Creative Hive Manifesto exists for four reasons:

• To remind ourselves of our why
• To keep us focused and strong even when we are faced with hardships
• To build a community of united makers, artists & designers
• To create a future where