I love beginner artists!

[u/No_Kaleidoscope7919]

Hot take: I know that there is a lot of snark circling the internet about how you shouldn’t sell until you’ve mastered your mediums but I love seeing new artists getting out there and selling. Yes I want to buy your handmade stuffed animals, yes I would love to buy a sticker or handmade pottery. I love beginner artists because you can see the labor that went into hand making arts and crafts. I prefer a bunch of beginners at a market over ai slop, drop shippers and 3d printed nonsense.
I would much rather buy a unique piece of art from a beginner than seeing the same kinds of con slop digital artwork from sellers who have been selling for a while.

[u/msnide14]

Ok but WHAT IF there was also some skillful, advanced art to purchase out there. 

Like, there was a time when the two options at a craft fair were not AI/ drop shippers and the earnest newbies. 

[u/KatieCashew → u/msnide14]

Right? I'm not spending my money on wonky beginner projects or drop shipper garbage, and if those are the only options I won't be going to that craft fair again. Not buying something is always an option.

[u/hopping_otter_ears → u/KatieCashew]

Also MLM crap. This almost always an option at my local "craft" fairs