Creatives on Camera: Artists and Crafters Using Video to Teach, Sell and Inspire Online

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? Today, we’re diving into one of the biggest challenges creative educators face when bringing their teaching online—how to create a course that is structured, engaging, and actually works for students. If you’ve ever struggled with organizing your lessons, figuring out how much content to include, or keeping students engaged from start to finish, then today’s episod...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? I know that you are a creative, an artist, a quilter, a crafter, somebody who makes things and loves what you do so much that you can't help but teach. So what if you didn’t have to be limited by geography or other circumstances? What if you didn’t have to trade hours for dollars? Enter on demand courses! On-demand courses allow us to share our gifts with stud...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? I’m talking with someone who is truly on fire in the quilting world—Brandy Maslowski, the Quilter on Fire! Brandy’s journey into virtual teaching started in 2020, when she quickly pivoted to live Zoom workshops after all of her in-person events were canceled. Since then, her career has absolutely taken off, with new opportunities to appear on TV shows, a thriving p...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? If you've ever thought about working with a company to help market and sell your online craft workshops, then you are going to love today's guests. In this episode—I'm joined by Amy Barrett-Daffin, the head of C&T Publishing, and Sophie Scardaci, who runs Creative Spark, C&T's online learning platform. They are two of the most knowledgea...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? Sam Hunter is not only an incredible quilt pattern designer and educator, but also a fierce advocate for creative entrepreneurs, fair pricing, and owning your work. I’m thrilled to welcome her on the show today. As the founder of The Revolutionary Craft Business Podcast, where she dives into the real challenges of the craft industry and shares practical advice for...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? Have you ever met someone who blends creativity, business savvy, and fearless innovation into one powerhouse of a career? Well, today’s guest does just that. Carolina Moore is a quilter, product designer, businesswoman, and YouTube educator with over 80K followers, who has built a thriving brand by turning creative ideas into real, sellable products—and she does it...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? Welcome to the newest episode of Creatives on Camera. Today we're diving into a game-changing way to share your skills, grow your business and connect with students all over the world by teaching live Zoom workshops. You think that teaching a hands-on skill like quilting or sewing or crafting or knitting or weaving or woodworking on Zoom will never be as good...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with my friend, award-winning quilter and educator Mel Beach. We dove into her journey from quilter to teacher, her instrumental role in bringing quilting events online during the pandemic, and how virtual education has transformed the quilting community. Mel shared her insights on adapting to Zoom teaching,...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? I’m excited to share our next guest interview with Lisa Shepard Stewart, an author, designer, and entrepreneur who has successfully integrated a whole virtual arm into her thriving brick and mortar business, Cultured Expressions. Lisa shares her journey from a lifelong passion for fabric to creating innovative virtual shopping experiences that not only are very pro...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? I’m honored to have Alex Anderson, past HGTV television host and an author with over 1 million copies of her books sold, on the show today. Alex has worn many hats and I’m excited for you to hear her journey from being a reluctant television personality to becoming a beloved figure in the quilting community. She discusses her initial fears of being on camera, the i...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? Welcome to the first full episode of Creatives on Camera! I’m excited to introduce myself and share a bit about my devotion to helping makers just like you find success as creative entrepreneurs. When you tune in, you will hear my journey as an artist and teacher, the transition to online education, the impact of COVID-19 on the teaching landscape and more. You wil...

Fan Mail? Feedback? Suggestions? Coming soon! Creatives on Camera: Using Video to Teach, Sell and Inspire Online  Creatives on Camera is your guide to mastering video as a simple, effective tool for engaging and educating your creative community. Whether you teach quilting, crafting, or art workshops online, design patterns, or sell supplies, this podcast shows you how to create video tutorials an...