Creatives on Camera: Artists and Crafters Using Video to Teach, Sell and Inspire Online
Creatives on Camera explores how artists, makers, and creative educators turn what they know into workshops, courses, and income.
Host Lyric Montgomery Kinard shares real conversations about teaching online, finding students, pricing, simple tech, and building a business that works in the real world. If you want to teach your craft but feel stuck on where to start—or how to make it sustainable—this podcast shows you what’s actually involved.
Creatives on Camera: Artists and Crafters Using Video to Teach, Sell and Inspire Online
Turning a Local Art Store into a Thriving Online Community with Beth Bluestein
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I love conversations that remind us how creativity thrives not just in big cities or fancy studios, but in small towns, small spaces, and close-knit communities.
In this episode, I talk with Beth Bluestein, owner of Sparrow Art Supply in Middlebury, Vermont. Beth shares how she turned a 750-square-foot art store into a vibrant creative hub, one that serves artists both in person and online. We talk about her journey from New York City to Vermont, how she launched her shop with a town grant, and why community became the heart of her business. Beth also shares practical wisdom for any creative entrepreneur, including how she uses a simple four-part newsletter system to stay consistent, how she built a thriving artist membership using Mighty Networks, and how she keeps going even when business feels challenging. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that creativity, connection, and courage are at the heart of every successful creative business.
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