Make and Design with Carina Gardner

Carina talks to Andi Stanfield about being a quilter and owning a creative business. For all quilters and creative business owners, Andi talks about life lessons and what she is working on now. Learn more about Andi at https://www.quiltingontheside.com/ Episode 498 Quilting on the Side with Andi Stanfield __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & De...

The number one question Carina gets asked is “How do I make money from my art?” The answer is both simple and complicated as Carina talks about making money from artwork. Episode 497 How Do I Make Money From My Art? __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina...

Have you created New Year’s Resolutions that make you a better person? How about creating New Year’s Resolutions that fill your cup? Carina talks about the difference in today’s episode and how she is using goal setting to bring her fulfillment this coming year. Episode 496 New Year's Resolutions To Fill Our Cups __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of...

Carina has been keeping a secret! For all of 2024, she has been building a new office space called the Barn in her backyard. Learn more about how she plans to use the space and progress on it in today’s episode. Episode 495 I'm Getting My Own Office Space! Updates on the New Barn __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university...

Carina not only revisits morning routines but also 2024. Learn about many of the fails and wins we experienced this year at Carina Gardner, Inc. Episode 494 Morning Routines Revisited __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite...

Ever wondered what some of Carina’s Christmas traditions are? Carina talks about some of the things her family does and talks about the past year. Episode 493 Christmas Traditions and Other Thoughts __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO...

Carina talks to Design Suite member Jennifer Burba about creating her design business with twelve kids in tow and starting a Bachelor’s degree. Her work ethic will inspire you in your own creative endeavors! Episode 492 Caring Community with Design Suite Member Jennifer Burba __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers ce...

Carina talks about the magic and inspiration you can get from the season by just having one little mind switch. Learn today what that switch is! Episode 491 The Magic AND Inspiration of the Season __________ About Carina Gardner, Ph. D.: Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of...

This is a Sneak Peek Bonus Episode from the Design Your Life Podcast! If you have ever wondered what I talk about on the Design Your Life Podcast, this is your chance to learn more. The Design Your Life Podcast not only features more down-to-earth stories about design, but insights on trends, economy, and a segment called “Coaches Unfiltered.” This is our exclusive podcast was created for Design S...

Want the heads up on fabulous marketable products YOU can make this coming year? Carina goes over 14 products you are going to want to keep your eyes on! Episode 489 Marketable Products Designers Should Jump Into This Coming Year _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art that people want t...

Carina speaks to Heat Press Nation about Direct To Film and what is up and coming for 2025! This is a not-to-be-missed episode if you love crafting machines! Get more from Heat Press Nation here: https://www.heatpressnation.com/?sscid=a1k8_1ge1nn Episode 488 What is Hot in 2024 and 2025 and Black Friday Deals with Heat Press Nation _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new...

This week Carina goes over the weekly black friday deals going on at CGInc. You can join in and get these deals by joining at www.designsuitecourses.com/free . Episode 487 Black Friday Deals Description _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art that people want to buy. She offers practica...

Carina interviews Jennifer Clifford who took the leap to create an art business. Listen in on how she sells her work and how she changed her passion into a career after the age of 40. Learn more about Jennifer at www.jenniferclifford.net or follow her on instagram at @adventures_in_collage Episode 486 Pursuing An Art Career After 40 with Jennifer Clifford _________  Have you ever wondered what mak...

Carina breaks down 4th quarter stats and helps you understand why sales and relationships at this time of year is so important. Episode 485  Sales, Sales, Sales, and the Power of Relationships _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art that people want to buy. She offers practical tips on...

Carina talks about her favorite Halloween traditions and how some of them have changed. She talks about why she loves this time of the year as a designer. Episode 484 Halloween Traditions Evolution _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art that people want to buy. She offers practical tip...

Carina talks about a study by Mark Granovetter who discovered that weak ties may be the most powerful in changing our lives. With new and broader networks coming from these weak ties, we as designers can take advantage of these to help us broader our opportunities. Episode 483 The Strength of Weak Ties _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , C...

Carina talks with Tracy Sundue and Heather Cameron about their upcoming summit: Fall Scrapbooking Fun Summit and how they have built a fabulously fun summit. If you have ever been interested in guesting or hosting a summit, you will love this practical episode. Join the Fall Scrapbooking Summit for free at  https://designsuite--igniteyourmarket.thrivecart.com/scrapbooking-fun-summit/ Find Tracy at...

Carina talks about not giving up and the perseverance of two creatives that she thinks will help designers see that they should continue to go after their dreams. Learn about the two women in today’s episode! Episode 481 Creatives Don’t Give Up - Two Stories of Perseverance _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think lik...

Carina talks about 3 things that you should be looking for to know whether you are behaving as a business. If you feel like design is just a hobby, listen in to see if these three things can help you start behaving like an innovative creative and business strategist. Episode 480 The Secrets Behind Knowing If You Are Actually A Design Business _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell?...

Carina talks with Jalin Bingham, Kristi Rachelle, Emily Fish in a live panel for the Design Suite Maker Conference about their design businesses, shops, and why they decided to start their own design businesses. Get the All Access Pass to this conference here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/design-suite-maker-conference-all-access-pass-4 Join a Design Bootcamp to learn more about Design Suite...

Carina talks about being a visionary for your company. She talks about Walt Disney’s vision and how you too can create a vision for yourself that is strong and specific. Episode 478 Your Vision, Not Somebody Else’s Vision _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art that people want to buy....

Carina talks about some of the “untruths” she sees on social media and how a game of werewolf tells us most about the one thing most of us are missing when we enter the design business world. Episode 477 The Lies I See on Social Media…It’s a Game of WereWolf _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and...

Carina talks with Brenna Powell, Tracey Rinaldo, Kim Thomas in a live panel for the Design Suite Maker Conference about their design businesses, shops, and why they decided to start their own design businesses. Get the All Access Pass to this conference here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/design-suite-maker-conference-all-access-pass-4 Join a Design Bootcamp to learn more about Design Suite h...

Do have tons of ideas but don't have the time to implement them? Being idea rich and time poor can sometimes feel disheartening. Learn what you should do with those ideas! Episode 475 Idea Rich, Time Poor _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells! , Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art that people want to buy. She offers p...

Most design businesses have multiple streams of income. Sometimes this includes client work, online platforms, manufacturer deals and more. Learn more about the best ways you can utilize multiple streams of income in your first years to become a profitable design business. Episode 474 The Multiple Streams of Income A Designer Experiences _________  Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In he...