Progress of the Hobbyist
I have a number of talented friends, who either through a natural talent or learning have started to build serious creative hobbies. Some of them watch the latest trends and copy while others have the courage to trial their own designs and products, intitially trying them out in a safe environment with friends before taking out to the general public.
Some have developed websites with their products others are using social media at the same time attending events and selling to local business.
There are all manner of things going on here from jewellery to hats, soft furnishings to artwork and there is a definite market. After all, no matter if it's a major brand or not, if it's a unique handcrafted product, which is contemporary or popular retro, there will be a market for it. That's before we get into the other lifestyle favourites with exercise classes, cocktail making and of course the culinary elements.
Some of them are almost at a stage of running these businesses full time for they know the market is there, they're part of it and know how to capture their local market. Of course through social media, as they grow by word of mouth popularity they can throw their net a lot wider.
Even if they don't take it forward into business they are enjoying their own products, making that which suits them or creates a home interior which wows those who visit and you know it is unique.
If you have such a talent use it and don't hide it away. Make it there and visible for all to see, even if you're never going to move into large-scale global production the satisfaction is in the creation and enjoyment of that which is completely yours !
Some have developed websites with their products others are using social media at the same time attending events and selling to local business.
There are all manner of things going on here from jewellery to hats, soft furnishings to artwork and there is a definite market. After all, no matter if it's a major brand or not, if it's a unique handcrafted product, which is contemporary or popular retro, there will be a market for it. That's before we get into the other lifestyle favourites with exercise classes, cocktail making and of course the culinary elements.
Some of them are almost at a stage of running these businesses full time for they know the market is there, they're part of it and know how to capture their local market. Of course through social media, as they grow by word of mouth popularity they can throw their net a lot wider.
Even if they don't take it forward into business they are enjoying their own products, making that which suits them or creates a home interior which wows those who visit and you know it is unique.
If you have such a talent use it and don't hide it away. Make it there and visible for all to see, even if you're never going to move into large-scale global production the satisfaction is in the creation and enjoyment of that which is completely yours !
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