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Creating an Arts & Crafts Community by Encouraging Creativity through Connections
July 21, 2010 Charleston, SC based John & Melissa Marro launched a new social media community – TheHIVE (www.creatingthehive.com). TheHIVE is a dynamic social community designed to help provide a connection between everyone in the arts, crafts and hobby industry - creating a platform between manufacturers, professional artists, hobbyists, retailers and consumers – giving everyone a voice.
Since its launch in July, the site has been a ‘buzz' of activity. Over 800 members have joined, providing over 2800 blogs worth of information in a broad variety of industry related categories. One of the reasons for the rapid growth has been the unique ability for members to import their blog directly to the site, then organize it into an industry category. Additionally, for easier navigation, members can create or join groups, creating even more specialized communities.
Relationships are always the most important thing in a community and TheHIVE is no different. During the past few weeks, members have begun unique interactions – learning about each other, their craft and gaining inspiration from each other. Sales and licensing agreements have been negotiated; non-profit organizations have gotten exposure and seen an increase in donations. Mick Cluely, an organizer for the UK charity Crafts for Charity (www.craftsforcharity.co.uk/) said this, "My Crafts for Charity directory has got bigger and better since this blog post and has now over 60 artists listed. It is a great way to promote artists and crafters and at the same time raise money for charity."
KillerStartUps.com did a professional review of TheHIVE and stated, "The site then, stands as a true resource for the promotion of arts and crafts. People from all over the world can convene on the site, advertise what they do and start building the right contacts for taking what they do beyond the geographical limitations that were germane to ventures of such nature before the concept of social sites came along. It brings artists and consumers closer in a setting that makes an unprecedented free flow of creativity. The fact that the site is free to join and use is a definitive plus."
Whether a member joins TheHIVE to advertise their business, or just to find out more about the arts & crafts industry, they are sure to find a site they want to return to over and over again. With more than 60 blogs posted daily (on average) there is a lot to see.
About the Author
TheHive, www.creatingthehive.com, is a dynamic social community designed to help provide a connection between everyone in the arts, crafts and hobby industry. Whether you are a manufacturer, professional artist, hobbyist, retailer or consumer, you have a voice. By providing a place for everyone to grow, build a community of like inspired enthusiasts and connect creators to consumers our hope is that we continue to strengthen and grow the industry as a whole. To contact us directly email creatingthehive@gmail.com
What are some really good arts and crafts books I can use for elementary and middle school kids?
I often do arts and crafts at my job and I would like some good arts and crafts books to use. I work with k- 8th so I need books with easy crafts that has a good age range. Any suggestions?
Title - "The Best of Children's Art & Crafts"
This book is an enormous collection of activities for children, all designed to exercise busy fingers and stretch fertile minds.
Step by step instructions are designed to stimulate imagination and confidence assist with coordination, concentration and problem solving and to encourage experimentation. Good instructions with easy recipes and hints on cleaning up, excellent photos of real kids making these projects.
The projects themselves really range from fun, messy and sensory to the more complex creative projects. They involve printing, painting, construction and collage, weaving, and stitching.
This marvelous book will provide endless hours of fun-and none of it will cost a fortune. In fact, many projects can be made with recycled household materials. THE BEST OF CHILDREN'S ART & CRAFTS is an invaluable resource for parents, grandparents, and teachers of young children. You can find a wide variety of art and crafts for children of every age: bubble painting, tennis ball prints, tie-dyeing, wind socks, boats, papier mache animals, wind chimes and much more.
Each project has the age group it is suitable for – a great search tool. But the really good thing is that even the more difficult projects have different levels suitable for younger ones and the easy projects can be taken to higher levels if needed
It is well written, the directions are concise and the pictures are great. Every educator should own this book!
You can buy @ http://www.amazon.com/Best-Childrens-Art-Crafts/dp/1552854973
Buy the used book @ $24.95.
Easy Arts & Crafts Kid's Projects: How to make a tp (toilet paper) carnation flower