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So you want my arts job. A woman holding an armful of basketry materials smiles at the camera.
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So you want my arts job: Wearable Art and Fibre Artist

The fibre and wearable pieces of Sunshine Coast-based artist Karen Lynch can be seen across festivals and competitions. Here is…

Photo: RF._.studio, Pexels. Hands cutting out design drawings for project in a light-filled studio space. There are books and reference images on a wooden table.
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5 books to gift your beloved crafters

Book recommendations for crafters and makers that include DIY with cat hair, resurgence of visible mending, writers on knitting and…

‘Safety Yellow Woman’ by Sophia Cai. Photo: Supplied, courtesy the artist. A bright yellow sweater with ridiculously long sleeves and black stripes is laid out on a green metal bench. Cai speaks on the cost of her craft.
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How much is your craft hobby costing and three ways to save

Binge buying craft supplies can easily add up, but if you want to play the long game, here are tips…

Craft hobbies using humble and nostalgic materials. Photo: Amy Shamblen, Unsplash. Colourful paper stripes shooting out of an icecream cone with a small paper umbrella at the top. The background is a pastel yellow.
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Craft hobbies you may have overlooked

Apart from crocheting and knitting, there are other craft hobbies that have come back into fashion with new aesthetic twits.

image of a Hong Kong created in Lego
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10 mind-blowing LEGO creations on Instagram

From emotive storytelling to gravity-defying creations, these Instagram accounts are exemplifying the possibilities of LEGO.

Anna Kolusniewski, visual arts teacher and costume and jewellery designer. Image is head and shoulders of woman with shoulder length hair and a fringe, looking knowingly at the camera against a purple background with the words 'so you want my arts job?' in white.
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So you want my arts job: Art Teacher, Costume and Jewellery Designer

Anna Kolusniewski runs a successful business teaching art classes for children and adults, while also creating stunning wearable pieces on…

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QAGOMA and V&A join forces for Asia Pacific exhibition

Highlights from QAGOMA’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT) will be presented at the London Victoria and Albert Museum…

Career Advice

Makers Q&A: personal boundaries on social media

If you’re finding it difficult to manage your social media presence and personal boundaries, read on for some pro tips…

The young Asia Businesswoman makes parcel for online studio business.
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27 things I learned starting a new art business

How to turn old learnings from portfolio careers into new gains, when starting a studio-based business.