Letter from the Editor

New year, new focus. We spent time cultivating clarity about what we want Artisan Joy to be and, with the release of this issue, set our mission in stone.

Mission:

To guide and inspire artists, designers, crafters, makers and other creative entrepreneurs aiming to grow and develop their creative businesses.

Editorial Philosophy

By sharing the stories of creative individuals who are earning money through their craft, we believe we can help others looking to grow and develop their own creative businesses.

We reveal the challenges and successes of starting, running and growing a creative business— offering perspective and insight for artists, designers, crafters, makers and other creative entrepreneurs looking to turn their passion into profit.

In addition, our publication explores the hard work and dedication that goes into producing artworks and artisanal goods. We hope these insights inspire consumers to shop small.

If you’re an artist, designer or maker, we invite you to be inspired by our content and learn from other creative entrepreneurs.

If you love shopping small, supporting artists and artisans, and finding unique goods, we encourage you to discover new artists, makers, crafters and designers in our pages.

Our theme this month is lifting others up, and this revamped issue of Artisan Joy features inspiring artists and makers who do just that. If you’re selling or hope to sell your creative work at an art show or craft fair this year, you can find tips from experienced vendors on page 3.

We are also featuring food artisans in the magazine. You can learn about two fabulous makers and try their recipes on page 9 and 10.

Although I honed in on my love of art and craft in 2021 with the launch of ArtisanJoy.com, I realized I’ve always had this passion. On page 32, you can read about my trip to Peru in 2012, where I had an amazing opportunity to meet artisans who keep Peruvian craft traditions alive.

Thanks for Reading,