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    Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2018 Recap

    ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson April 24, 2018March 8, 2023

    From Nicole: Before I got married, a friend gave me one of the best pieces of advice for my wedding day. She told me to sneak away for ten minutes with my husband right after the ceremony. The thing she…

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    Craftcation Business and Makers Conference 2017 recap

    ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson May 16, 2017May 18, 2017

    A NOTE FROM DELILAH: Dear Craftcation 17 Attendees- Even though Nicole and I don’t get to “attend” Craftcation we have our own little one in a way. We get to meet some amazing people, make new friends and in our…

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    Craftcation Conference 2015

    ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson May 5, 2015August 1, 2015

    We’re so excited to share our thoughts and the photographs from our Craftcation Conference 2015 with all of you. A note from Delilah about Craftcation 2015: It may be hard to believe, but Nicole and I start working on the…

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    ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson April 20, 2014July 21, 2014

    It’s been about 10 days since Craftcation 2014 and I am still waking up several times during the night. A week before the conference, that was explainable; there was a list a mile long of things to do, people to…

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Nobody tells you what happens at lunch on day thre Nobody tells you what happens at lunch on day three. A break at the beach, the amount of creative activity and information can have you needing a moment (I find a 10 minute solitude break with my feet up keeps me crafting into the wee hours of 9pm). What better place to check out this presenter’s books than down by the beach. Bridget Watson Payne is back for more wonderful workshops and panels to help attendees find the right project management style as well as demystify the publishing world for artists and creatives, just those topics has my head spinning with ideas! Follow her at @watsonpayne and get ready for your crafty beach side get away! Comment TOUR to check it out! #craftcation #makersformakers #creativeretreats #creativeentrepreneur
The scene: sunny Ventura, California, it’s March s The scene: sunny Ventura, California, it’s March so not too warm or cool, you are in a workshop getting creative, trying a new thing, and you have nowhere you need to be. Can you picture it? 200+ workshops, five days, beach so close you can walk to it for lunch. Don’t wait till you “have the time.” No one has the time, we make it. Comment ticket to get started or check out our website in the link in bio. #craftcation #craftersofinstagram #smallbusinesssupport #makersofinstagram #creativeentrepreneur
She was on track for a career in biological resear She was on track for a career in biological research, molecular biology degree, bioethics the whole thang. Then as it so often does, art took over. Jenny Chang is a natural dye artist based in Overland Park, KS and she is one of those rare teachers who brings two completely different kinds of genius into the same room. The painter’s eye for color and composition. The scientist’s obsession with experimentation, process, and figuring out exactly why something works the way it does. Check her out at canvasandjoy. Natural dye. Fiber arts. Creative science. A little bit of chaos. All of it at Craftcation 2027. Drop a plant emoji if natural dye is on your 2027 creative bucket list — and get your registration started at the link in bio. #craftcation #makersformakers #creativebusinessowner #artistsupportartists #craftersgonnacraft
Some people walk into the room and the whole tempe Some people walk into the room and the whole temperature changes. Jill-Bate-Moore was that person. Creativity, courage, community - she didn’t just talk about those things. She lived them out loud and she brought everyone around her along for the ride. That kind of person leaves a mark long after they’re gone. Started in 2026, the Jill Bates-Moore Scholarship gives one Black woman creative a full Craftcation registration - 200+ workshops, business classes and five days of community by the beach in Ventura, CA. Because Jill believed that this experience should reach further and we intend to carry it forward. For information and to apply comment JILLSLEGACY, send us a DM or go to: https://bit.ly/JillsLegacy. #scholarship #craftcation #makerssupportingmakers #crafterssupportingcrafters
8 to 80 is not the speed of this crafter but she i 8 to 80 is not the speed of this crafter but she is definitely fearlessly flying! Meet Naima Dozier our next presenter for Craftcation 2027. She created her business, Fearless Threads, in 2011 and began teaching sewing in 2021. Teaching sewing to everyone from ages 8-80. Sharing this gift with others is one of her greatest passions. If you are ready for a creative get away for five days at the beach, get your ticket to Craftcation and give her a follow @fearlessthreads !
She spent 20 years in marketing so you don’t have She spent 20 years in marketing so you don’t have to figure out the business side alone. Welcome back Usha Mishra to our Craftcation 2027 presenter line up. If you have ever uttered in frustration “I’m a creative, not a businessperson” - you want to attend her workshops. UshaDesigns adds colorful, decorative touches in the world. She works with manufacturing partners to produce her artwork on tea towels, stationery, and accessories and loves encouraging creatives to be more confident in the business side of things. Ready to join us or invite that creative friend, share this post or comment CRAFTY to learn more.
There is a specific kind of tired that creative pe There is a specific kind of tired that creative people get. Not sleepy tired, but the kind where you’ve been making things in isolation for so long that you have forgotten what it feels like to be in a room filled with people who just - get it. Craftcation is five days in Ventura, California where that feeling of belonging is threaded through everything we do. Workshops for every type of crafter, and every stage of creative business. Presenters who have built the thing you’re trying to build and a community of makers who will cheer you on. You don’t have to explain why you cary craft supplies everywhere when you are here. Everyone already knows. If you know someone who’s been going solo for too long, share this with them. And if that someone is you registration and info is in the link in bio. Come we have a seat saved for you.
Faye has her hands in way too many pies! She is an Faye has her hands in way too many pies! She is an infectious disease researcher during the week and in her off time, she is a beekeeper, a plant witch & the owner of BeeWitched, a honey, local foods, & skincare company. We welcome her back to present at Craftcation 2027! Where else can you beach comb for treasures by morning, craft your heart out by noon, learn how to market your craft business before dinner and wander the halls at night with weird and wonderful creative experiences? Craftcation that’s where! Join us March 31 - April 4th in Ventura California. Will you be there? #craftcation #makerssupportingmakers #crafterslife #creativeentrepreneur
Meet Amanda of Atlas & Orion, She spent 20 years i Meet Amanda of Atlas & Orion, She spent 20 years in education and nonprofits before deciding burnout could kindly see itself out! She will be presenting at Craftcation 2027 our five day creative retreat for crafty weirdos, creative business owners and craftprenures (it’s a word if we say it’s a word righ?). Her workshops lead grown-ups to remembering what it feels like to make something just because it’s fun, when she’s not in the studio she leads travelers on crafty retreats through Morocco’s markets and artisan workshops. If you are ready for that kind of creative get away get your TICKET to Craftcation and give her a follow @shopatlasandorion

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