Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: Styling Chainmaille for Modern LifeStyling Chainmaille for Modern Life
Chainmaille isn’t just for battlefields or fantasy realms. In our studio, it’s woven with intention—for everyday wear, quiet strength, and unexpected elegance. This week, we’ve styled one of our favorite pieces for a casual café setting. The result? A look that turns heads without shouting, blending mythic texture with modern ease. Layered for Comfort and…
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Read more: Does this mean we’re Fancy?
Does this mean we’re Fancy?
So you’re doing it. You navigated the weirdness and learned what it takes to be a successful Art or Craft Show Vendor, peddling your Handmade Goods to the masses. Cool! But as you spend time between Shows, putting your product images and details online in your free web page because you learned – either ahead…
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Read more: Seriously, can NOTHING be Simple?
Seriously, can NOTHING be Simple?
You’re an Artist. You make something wonderful, by your own hand, and you want to start selling it. Good for you! But you have questions – like: How much should I charge? Do I need my own webpage? Should I sign up with Etsy? Are Facebook / Instagram Ads really the way to spend my…
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Read more: This Time, it’s Personal!
This Time, it’s Personal!
We’ve seen some things, man, and some stuff. A woman was in our booth one lovely summer day, chatting us up. The topic somehow ventured away from our products to the various surgeries she’s had over the years. We can’t even pretend we know how that happened, but before we knew it, up went her…
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Read more: People are Scary!
People are Scary!
If you’re not very outgoing, then vending at an Art Show is either going to be hard for you to get through, or a learning experience and opportunity for growth. Maybe you do these things with a partner, who is outgoing. That will help, but you really need to work on it. If only one…
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Read more: Craft Show Realities – the Stuff no one tells you about.Craft Show Realities – the Stuff no one tells you about.
The Velvet Zebra has been attending Craft and Art shows for over 20 years, and as you would expect, we’ve seen a lot. In reading these Articles, you might begin to get the impression we dislike or regret getting in to this kind of business. Please be assured this is NOT the case. We truly…
Bold is Beautiful. Wearing a Statement Necklace with Ease.
This Byzantine chainmaille necklace—three lush shades of green, held together with larger silver rings—might seem bold at first glance. It’s intricate, significant, unapologetically present. And yet, on her, it doesn’t overwhelm. It enhances. There’s a quiet confidence in choosing a piece that others might call “too big.” But what does that even mean? Too bold…
Chainmaille in the Steampunk World
We’ve been told more than once that “chainmaille has no place in the Steampunk realm.” That line usually comes right after Steampunk cosplayers encourage us to apply. They love our work. It comes right before the event organizers reject us. We’ve heard similar things from Renaissance Fairs, too. Our colors aren’t “period enough,” our booth…
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