Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team hosting Etsy Craft Party in Knoxville

Join the Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team on June 20th, 2013 at 7pm for the 4th Annual Etsy Craft Party! 

Please RSVP on the Eventbrite link so we know to have enough supplies on hand. This years theme is Crafting for Community. We’ll be creating t-shirt market bags and every attendee will be asked to donate at least one bag to the Market Square Farmers’ Market so they can sell them to make some money to support local farmers and artists and craftisans. Please bring at least one t-shirt that needs a new life!

We were featured in a Knoxville News article about the Etsy Craft Party and you can read the story here.

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Knoxville News article about the Etsy Craft Party

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We look forward to creating with you at the Etsy Craft Party!

September 26, 2012 | Monthly Meet-Up Information & Reminder

Hello Team!

This month we are changing things up and trying our first ever conference call meeting! In person meeting attendance has been low so we’re giving members the opportunity to call in and participate. We’re hoping this will work well even though we have scheduled this meeting to take place at the Fountain City Panera. We’ll assess the call quality and see if we need to do it in a quieter environment in the future.

Here is the link to the meeting reminder.

Here is the link to register for the call. It’s simple and you receive instructions immediately.

Check back here on the blog for links to the meeting handouts too. We’re trying to make the meetings easier to attend whether in person, on-line or via the phone. Please give us your feedback so we know what works or what we should change!

Change is Good!

We’re making some changes to the Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team and the website over the next month, so be sure to drop back by and check them out! Here are a couple of changes you can expect to see…

New online option for attending meetings and workshops. We know your time is valuable and that many of you have more obligations than you can shake a stick at, so we’re going to be implementing a way for you to participate by logging onto your computer and attend virtually. This would also allow us to record our events and save them for viewing at a later time.

We’ve announced the next few meet-up and workshop dates over in the calendar section and we’re working on some ideas for a holiday event that will give members the opportunity to sell their art and craft items.

This blog will become a real website! We’ve been planning to do this for a while, but, like you, I have a to-do list a mile long. As soon as I get a chance I will be upgrading us from this blog site.

Our goal with all of the changes is to experience an increase in the number of Team members participating in the monthly meet-ups and the workshops we hold. A lot of effort goes into keeping the Team informed and provide information and education that the Team has asked for, but we need participation to keep it going.

Remember, this is YOUR Team! It will be as awesome as you make it! Let Lahla and I know if you have suggestions on how to make the Team better, ideas for workshops, or if you would like to lend a helping hand with the Team by taking on some tasks or sharing your knowledge at one or more of our workshops.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Lisa Mueller, Team Captain and Lahla Deakins, Team Manager

Photography Workshop & Shop Check-Up

Lahla leads the Shop Check-Ups

Description ideas and tag words for a member's jewelry

Sharing and learning!

Lahla's pottery

Renee's etched copper

Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team held a photography workshop and shop check-up on Saturday and if you missed it we hope to hold another one in a couple of months. We broke the two hour workshop up into two segments and the weather cooperated so we could shoot outside in natural light. Each participant was asked to bring the camera they typically use to photograph the items they list in their Etsy shop and one or two of their items for the hands-on portion of the photography segment. Lisa Mueller, Team captain and photographer at ALM Photo led the photography workshop and members were also assisted by her husband, Allan. Allan was a great asset to anyone needing technical assistance with their camera settings.

After Lisa guided members through some basics and they went outside to shoot, Lahla led the Shop Check-Ups. Each member was given the opportunity to have their peers give suggested tag words and descriptions for their item they brought. This is a great way to increase the search optimization of their items on Etsy. Everyone left with new ideas for photographing their items and how to describe them as well as tips on how to improve the appearance of their shop.

Cardboard camera

More descriptions and tag words

Great group of members!

We’re taking suggestions for future workshop topics and be sure to keep your eyes open for the next workshop to be offered.

Boost Your Signal, Reach Your Tribe | Workshop with Danielle Nelson of Life Unconstrained

Boost your signal, reach your tribe: a free* web strategy workshop for indiepreneurs

Everyone needs a website. Maybe you’re in the process of getting one; maybe you’ve got one already, and it’s not working as well as you think it should be, or you’re just ready to grow your business and web presence.

But your website isn’t magic! It won’t bring in business by itself. So many folks think that “put up a website” equals “sell product, make money”; it’s the reason there’s such an emphasis on search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO). I’m calling bullshit. I’ll show you how to see through the smoke and mirrors and create a website that works for you and your message.

You’ll learn:

• What web strategy is, why it’s important, and why it should be part of your marketing plan
• The importance of killer content and why you need to give ‘em something to talk about
• What honest search engine optimization and search engine marketing are really about, and what to look for if you hire someone to help
• How to breathe new life into your site and make it work for your message

And you’ll leave with a free step-by-step guide for creating practical, effective web strategy (that’s fun, too!), including tools for creating a web-centric marketing plan and the key metrics you should watch for and work with.

A word from the workshop leader, Danielle Nelson of Life Unconstrained.

Hi! I’m Dani. I’m a solar-powered web designer, teacher, and strategist, and I have a passion for helping folks with big ideas and visions that will change the world. I create websites and strategies that help you boost your signal, reach the people you’re meant to reach, and help those you’re meant to help.

* Donations are accepted in appreciation of Dani presenting this workshop.

Details and RSVP

RSVP to the event here.

Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team Fall | Holiday Show & Sale

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  We held our annual Fall | Holiday Show & Sale on November 5, 2011 in conjunction with the Homberg Art Market. It was a beautiful day and everyone had a great time. Here are some images from the day! … Continue reading →

Announcement :: Fall | Holiday Show and Sale | Application and Information

Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team is excited to announce our 3rd annual Fall | Holiday Show & Sale! This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the Homberg Art Market on Saturday, November 5th from 12pm to 5pm.

Please complete the Fall | Holiday Show & Sale application and return with your check by October 26, 2011.

Fall 2011 Show Sale Application

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KCHST Fall Show 2011 Flyer

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