RESOURCES
Looking for knowledge and inspiration? You’re in the right place! Wheelhouse resources are like having a good friend in the industry who knows their sh*t. We lean into experts to give us the advice they wish they knew years ago, helping YOU level up.
Mike Caemmerer on learning business through his teaching experiences
“What I’m trying to do is to be creative as much as I can be to meet my own needs. And, as soon as it stops being fun, I just have to stop doing it.”
Bellingham’s Nicole Bishopp Gets Creative with PNW Outdoorsy Designs
“If your gut tells you that you must create art, listen to it. Do the work every day. If you practice anything in life enough you will eventually become a professional. Consistency and dedication is key.”
Walla Walla’s Squire Broel on Trusting Your Creative Vision
“I made the critical decision to be true to my vision first and then I’d try to find support for it through galleries, collectors, curators or interior designers.”
Faith Charlotte Cooks Up Ceramic Treats In The Tri-Cities
Faith Charlotte gave us the inside scoop on her ceramic goods business, how she finds her customers and what success looks like to her.
How Seattle Artist Aramis Hamer used YouTube to build her fanbase
“I say all the time that I am not self-made, I’m ‘community-made.’”
Yakima Candlemaker Jen Trammell is Rooted in Community
"I owe my sweet community in Yakima all my thanks...there's a strong entrepreneurial spirit in this town; "local love" and support is a real thing."
All Around The Pottery Wheel: Olympia's Mariella Luz
Meet Mariella Luz, self-taught ceramicist in Olympia, WA. They talk about balancing business with pleasure when creating and how to make a living selling your artwork.