Title: Using Etsy to Sell Art: Presented by Vintage Adventures

Date: 9/20

Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: The Community Room, behind NobleMade in Noblesville’s South Alley

Description:  Vintage Adventures has found great success in selling their art on Etsy and look to pass along that knowledge to you.  Learn how Etsy works and the best strategies to maximize your presence and sellability.  

Cost: $10

Here is a peek at what’s upcoming through November!

November 11th- Networking for Introverts with Eric Salazar

Please, email rshelton@nickelplatears.org if you want to request a specific topic.

Nickel Plate Arts Members can receive discounts and priority registration for many of these opportunities!

We’re working on bringing helpful links and documents to you! Email Ryan at rshelton@nickelplatearts.org if you have a specific request or suggestion!

CONTACTS: Here are some art-loving professionals who can provide helpful services to advance your creative career:

• Indiana Small Business Development Center: The Indiana SBDC offers no-cost business advising, training, referrals, and a library of cultivated tools and resources to help businesses, from startup through sale or retirement, succeed.
• Coverdale Consulting: Specializing in communications, marketing and digital, Coverdale is passionate about helping clients accomplish their goals.
• Casey Patrick, Punch Content: Bridge the gap between your brand and its future customers by leveraging your story.
• Noblesville Chamber of Commerce: Programs include networking events, seminars and workshops, legislative events, candidates’ forums, business after hours and other events.
• SCORE: Offers FREE business training  & educational resources to help you start and grow your small business. Our in-person and online workshops are tailored to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey.

Do you have a big idea for a business? Are you creative or artistic? You might have just what it takes to be a Kid Entrepreneur! Even young people can have success selling their artwork and creative ideas. Thanks to a generous grant from Hamilton County Community Foundation, we’’ve compiled a list of resources to help you get started.

Fairs & Markets: Here are some events in Hamilton County that allow Kid Entrepreneurs to sell products:

• Nickel Plate Arts Fair: Our annual festival the day before Father’s Day offers affordable opportunities for artists.
• Noblesville Famers Market: There are special Kid Days at the market with great opportunities just for you.
• Fishers Farmers Market: Kid Entrepreneurs are important to the Fishers Farmers Market.

Kidpreneurs.org, connected to Adam and Mathew Toren’s Kidpreneurs: Young Entrepreneurs with Big Ideas contains resources for business ideas, free guides and blog posts for aspiring young artists.

Artwork Archive is an excellent resource for new business owners. Their site includes free guides, articles and video tutorials for people of all ages. 

For some inspiration, check out this article by Real Simple that showcases the work of young people who have been successful in selling their work!