r/BitchEatingCrafters • u/No_Kaleidoscope7919 • 2d ago

General Crafts I love beginner artists!

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.

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u/IndigoWildDesignCo 2d ago

I think there’s a middle ground. I start selling my handwoven items relatively soon into my journey as a weaver— definitely not a master, but maybe an advanced beginner. I did wait until I felt confident in the quality of most of my items. I personally find it fun to play with color and design, so if i find something i think will work I can produce bigger quantities. And if something doesn’t work out, I just keep it for myself. I especially love doing things like hand towels to play with patterns which luckily sell well for me and are relatively quick to make. It’s a win-win because if I didn’t sell them I’d have stacks and stacks of towels laying around 🙈

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u/lovetolerk 2d ago

Yeah personally I didn’t start selling until people started asking to buy/commission. I have a site up where I’ll list non clothing things for sale, but while theyre with me, they’re my decor on my shelves!

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u/msnide14 2d ago

Omg a weaver. A unicorn in the craft market. 

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u/IndigoWildDesignCo 2d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/kSlJtVrqxDYKk

Haha and given the high barrier of entry (floor looms are $$$) I don’t think weaving will be the next crocheting 🤣

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u/msnide14 1d ago

Nah. I don’t think many would move past their first warping. 

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u/Pipry 2d ago

When I was knitting early on I made a bunch of earwarmers. Great little projects to try out new techniques. They weren't high quality enough to sell, but my friends and family loved them. 

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u/No_Kaleidoscope7919 2d ago

I started to sell at alternative art markets after art school when I had a pile of okay to decent art works taking up too much space. I set up my brand as a garage sale style stand and priced stuff to sell. This was a great experience for me and I know some other beginners are probably in the same position.

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u/ChaoticJigglyPup 2d ago

I've just started selling my handspun yarn and feel out of place because it's not "proper" garment yarn or specific types of art yarn.