Interview with Furniture Maker Craig Thibodeau
San Diego based furniture maker, CERF+ beneficiary and Get Ready Grantee Craig Thibodeau has a lot to be thankful for. He just released his book, The Craft of Veneering, and is working on building one-of-a-kind, commissioned and speculation furniture pieces that...
Art Studio Salvage and Recovery After a Wildfire
Steps for Art Studio Salvage and Recovery After a WildfireIf your home, studio or space was damaged or destroyed in one of the recent California wildfires, review these tips to help you clean up, recover what you can, and rebuild.Disaster Clean UpMake a PlanView the...
8 Fire Safety Tips for the Studio
Being fire safety ready in the studio is a year-round task, but it’s something that can require extra attention during the heating season. Here are some tips to help keep you and your studio safe from fire. Find more fire prevention and studio safety tips in CERF+’s...
Steps to Salvaging Your Art Studio After a Hurricane
Steps to Salvaging Your Water Damaged Art Studio After a Hurricane If your home, studio or space has been flooded as a result of Hurricane Florence or Michael, review these tips to help you clean up, recover what you can, and rebuild. Disaster Clean Up Make a Plan...
New Crafting Your Legacy Resource Available
CERF+ guide helps working artists plan the ‘afterlife’ of their tools and other studio assets. No one knows the full story of your artistic career better than you—your artwork, your creative vision, your art-making process, and the professional activities through...
Self Care + Your Studio Practice
Self-Care + Your Studio Practice CERF+ and Wellness for Makers have partnered to launch a DIY video series to promote artist health and wellness. Each video focuses on some of the common problems faced by artists with an active studio practice and includes tips that...
Happy New Year! Be Well + Make Things
Happy New Year! Be Well + Make Things Ah, January, a time for starting over, trying new things – trying a new art form, eating better, losing weight, changing behaviors – whatever it is, most of us think of this month as an opportunity for new beginnings. In addition...
Staying Safe in a Flooded Studio
Staying Safe in a Flooded Studio When you’re cleaning out a flooded studio, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential to your health and safety. Depending on the type of physical, electrical, or chemical disaster you’re working with, PPE typically includes:...
DIY Techniques for Preventing Mold
If your home, studio or space has been flooded, please watch our video on DIY Techniques to Prevent a Mold Outbreak to your art work. Mold can develop within 48 hours. Learn more tips on dealing with mold here. Recent Articles DOCUMENTATION: Daily Practice Protects...
Cover Your A’s: Art, Assets + Archives
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 9am-5pm School of Visual Arts 209 E 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 Fee: $50 includes lunch
Find Your Studiomate
August 31st is National Match Maker Day, which got us thinking: What makes for a good match in a studiomate? Sharing a studio with another artist can make an expensive studio more affordable. A studiomate can also be a source of creative inspiration and peer support....
When You’re Not There — Tips on Securing Your Studio
Planning for Securing Your Studio When You’re Not There What can you do to ensure that your studio is okay while you are away? “I ve been told to plan for the worst and hope for the best. It turns out that is really good advice,” says Blacksmith +...
New Artists “Get Ready” Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CERF+ ANNOUNCES NEW ARTISTS “GET READY” GRANTS UP TO $500 AVAILABLE TO HELP ARTISTS PROTECT THEIR STUDIOS AND CAREERS Montpelier, VT (June 13, 2017) – CERF+ announces new Artists “Get Ready” Grants to help artists working in craft disciplines...
In it for the Long Haul: Building a Strong Foundation for a Lifetime of Art Making
An interview with metalsmith and jeweler Amarette Gregor When it comes to planning her career, Portland, Oregon metalsmith and jeweler Amarette Gregor is laser-focused. The artist recently participated in a CERF+ panel on building sustaining careers at Clackamas...
Sweeps for CERF+: Hearts Should Overflow, Not Landfills
Did you know that all the sweeps from your bench can make a big difference in the lives of fellow artists and jewelry makers? In partnership with CERF+, the Rio Grande Sweeps for CERF+ program accepts sweeps from jewelers as donations to help craftspeople across the...