I've been noticing something on social media lately, and I think it's worth talking about. Everyone is using the same AI tools to create their logos, their flyers, their posts. And when everyone uses the same tools, everything starts to look the same, the same fonts, the same colors, the same generic layouts. Scroll for five minutes and count how many "AI-made" flyers blur together in your feed. It gives off a total "ick" feeling. The problem with that is when everything look

Understanding the Application Review Process I have a love/hate relationship with reviewing vendor applications. I love learning about artists and seeing how you describe your work. I enjoy reviewing the photos you submit. But I hate having to turn people down. I try to view that part as a teaching moment, doing my best to let artists know why they didn't make the cut. Side note: Whenever you see that I say "we" are reviewing applications, it's actually the colloquial "we." I

Get started in hosting your own makers markets. Related topics: • How to host a craft market • Makers market vendor tips • Starting a handmade market in your community • Craft fair planning checklist

How to Get Started Hosting a Craft Market in Your Own Community Past vendors have been asking when I'll start hosting markets again in the Skagit Valley - sharing how much they appreciated my organization and advertising leading up to the markets. Honestly, hosting is not as hard as people might think now that we have ai tools and the power of social media. People typically don't host because they don't feel like they don't know where to even start. Here’s the thing. Markets