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Makers · Creative Chat While You Create • Host Sandra Clarke

Makers · Creative Chat While You Create • Host Sandra Clarke

By Sandra Clarke

Friendly + helpful chat about arts + crafts & the benefits of being a Maker. Host Sandra Clarke has one foot in the urban world of Toronto + the other in Highlands East, Ontario -- between Bancroft + Haliburton -- the southern most part of Algonquin Park. Please join: Facebook.com/groups/makerspodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandra.clarke.canada/ Email: Sandra@SandraClarke.ca Write An Effective Artist Bio: https://skl.sh/2QMsVIi Book & Arts + Craft Supply Recommendations: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sandra.clarke.canada
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Small Town + Co. Podcast Ep. 1 WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Makers · Creative Chat While You Create • Host Sandra ClarkeOct 18, 2019

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Episode 4: Three Leaning + Earning Lessons • Creative Chat While You Create

Episode 4: Three Leaning + Earning Lessons • Creative Chat While You Create

Book Recommendations: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sandra.clarke.canada

Free Skillshare Course: Write An Effective Artist Bio: https://skl.sh/2QMsVIi

Friendly + helpful community of Makers chatting about the benefits of being a Maker. Host Sandra Clarke has one foot in the urban world of Toronto + the other in Highlands East, Ontario -- between Bancroft + Haliburton -- the southern most part of Algonquin Park. Please join:

Facebook.com/groups/makerspodcast/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sandra.clarke.canada/

Email: Sandra@SandraClarke.ca

All Makers are welcome; knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, embroidery, woodwork, fused glass, jewelry making, iron work, illustration, drawing, graphic design, adult coloring books, painters.

Jan 10, 202014:01
Episode 3: Write You Maker Bio • Creative Chat While You Create

Episode 3: Write You Maker Bio • Creative Chat While You Create

Book recommendations: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sandra.clarke.canada

Free Skillshare Course: Write An Effective Artist Bio: https://skl.sh/2QMsVIi

Friendly + helpful community of Makers chatting about the benefits of being a Maker. Host Sandra Clarke has one foot in the urban world of Toronto + the other in Highlands East, Ontario -- between Bancroft + Haliburton -- the southern most part of Algonquin Park. Please join:  

Facebook.com/groups/makerspodcast/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sandra.clarke.canada/

Email: Sandra@SandraClarke.ca 

All Makers are welcome; knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, embroidery, woodwork, fused glass, jewelry making, iron work, illustration, drawing, graphic design, adult coloring books, painters.

Jan 06, 202009:05
Episode 2: New Year's Resolution WEIGHT LOSS (AGAIN) Makers • Creative Chat While You Create

Episode 2: New Year's Resolution WEIGHT LOSS (AGAIN) Makers • Creative Chat While You Create

Book recommendations: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sandra.clarke.canada

Friendly + helpful community of Makers chatting about the benefits of being a Maker. Host Sandra Clarke has one foot in the urban world of Toronto + the other in Highlands East, Ontario -- between Bancroft + Haliburton -- the southern most part of Algonquin Park. Please join:

Facebook.com/groups/makerspodcast/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sandra.clarke.canada/
Email: Sandra@SandraClarke.ca

All Makers are welcome; knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, embroidery, woodwork, fused glass, jewelry making, iron work, illustration, drawing, graphic design, adult coloring books, painters.

Dec 24, 201923:39
Episode 1: Over 20 Last Minute DIY Gifts • Makers • Creative Chat While You Creative •

Episode 1: Over 20 Last Minute DIY Gifts • Makers • Creative Chat While You Creative •

Book recommendations: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sandra.clarke.canada

Over 20 Last Minute DIY Gifts you can create in an hour with mason jars.  Here's the list • Lots of details in the show.

Food + Drink
1. Tea • loose tea • individual bags • with or without treats • personal hand written instructions.
2. Flavoured coffee • personal hand written instructions.
3. Hot chocolate • with embellishments.
4. Apple Cider Spice Mix • personal hand written instructions.
5. Soup Mix • personal hand written recipe + instructions.
6. Desserts • personal hand written instructions.
7. Snacks

Spa + Home
1. Sugar Scrubs • personal hand written instructions.
2. Epson Salts • personal hand written instructions.
3. Liquid Soap + Hand Cream • personal hand written instructions.
4. Handmade Candles • personal hand written instructions.
5. Sewing + Notions Kit • personal hand written instructions.
6. For The Kids • GAK • personal hand written instructions.
7. Pet Treats • personal hand written instructions.

For The Makers In Your Life
• Ravelry patterns
• Stitch Markers
• Jewelry wire
• Beads
• Painters tape
• gloves
• socks
• lip balm

Friendly + helpful community of Makers chatting about the benefits of being a Maker. Host Sandra Clarke has one foot in the urban world of Toronto + the other in Highlands East, Ontario -- between Bancroft + Haliburton -- the southern most part of Algonquin Park.
Please join: Facebook.com/groups/makerspodcast/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sandra.clarke.canada/
Email: Sandra@SandraClarke.ca
All Makers are welcome; knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, embroidery, woodwork, fused glass, jewelry making, iron work, illustration, drawing, graphic design, adult coloring books, painters.

Dec 19, 201921:08
Makers • Creative Chat While You Create • INTRODUCTION
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Small Town + Co. Ep. 5. Updates

Small Town + Co. Ep. 5. Updates

In this episode I talk about updates on Christmas sales and my recent paid ad on Instagram.
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Small Town + Co. Podcast Ep. 4 Should I pay for Facebook + Instagram Ads?
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Small Town + Co. Podcast. Episode 3. Social Media
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Small Town + Co. Podcast Episode 2: Millennial Emily Clarke

Small Town + Co. Podcast Episode 2: Millennial Emily Clarke

Book recommendations: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sandra.clarke.canada

Let's chat on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerspodcast/

Hello, Welcome to Small Town + Co podcast I’m your host Sandra Clarke, welcome to episode 2.

Entrepreneur + business operations in small towns have unique growth strategies that differ from urban + online companies. Most small town businesses are brick and mortar with little, if any online presence. Small Town + Co. Podcast helps small town businesses navigate the digital world, social media marketing and business growth to increase sales and reach their personal and professional goals.

I have one foot in the urban art world of Toronto + the other foot is in Highlands East, Ontario -- between Bancroft + Haliburton -- the southern most part of Algonquin Park.

In today’s episode I am speaking with Emily Clarke. Emily is millennial, a brilliant writer, and about to study veterinary administration in January 2020.  She has spent a lot of time in Bancroft, Ontario, the small town I’m currently focusing on.  Emily is my daughter I’m trying to talk her into moving out of the GTA to start a business in a small town.  

Some background.  In 2002 our family was camping at Earl Rowe Conservation Area near Alliston, Ontario.  We went into the small town of Alliston for lunch.  I remember chatting with a middle aged woman about how lovely and artistic Alliston looked.  She said, “Move here!  We need young blood.”  I didn’t quite understand what she meant.  But now that I’m a middle aged woman in love with the small town of Bancroft, I get it.

So Emily, “Move to Bancroft, we need young blood!”

Oct 25, 201910:04
Small Town + Co. Podcast Ep. 1 WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Small Town + Co. Podcast Ep. 1 WELCOME + INTRODUCTION

Book recommendations: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sandra.clarke.canada

Hello, Welcome to Small Town + Co podcast I’m your host Sandra Clarke, welcome to episode 1.

Entrepreneur + business operations in small towns have unique growth strategies that differ from urban + online companies. Most small town businesses are brick and mortar with little, if any online presence. Small Town + Co. Podcast helps small town businesses navigate the digital world, social media marketing and business growth to increase sales and reach their personal and professional goals.

I have one foot in the urban art world of Toronto + the other foot is in Highlands East, Ontario -- between Bancroft + Haliburton -- the southern most part of Algonquin Park.

In this first episode I'm going to introduce myself and tell you what this podcast can bring to you and your business.

I was born in Montreal and lived in New York, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Toronto.

I'm an artist, art teacher and I teach courses about the art business, specifically digital marketing and social media marketing. I've been making and teaching art for over 21 years.  I make and teach weaving, knitting, spinning, fused glass, jewelry making, adult colouring book, and most recently published Eco Kids custom colouring book.

In those 21 years of making and teaching art I witnessed and participated in the growth of the digital world and social media and its advantages for artists, entrepreneurs and businesses.

In 2010 my husband and I bought an off-the-grid Cabin in the Woods.  Little did we know, then, that we would want to make our off the grid retreat a more permanent residence. In 2010 I was warmly welcomed into the art community  of Haliburton Highlands. I learned that many of the artists in the area were once residence of more urban centres in Canada and were drawn to the Bancroft area for a better lifestyle. I also learned that many people native to Bancroft we're very creative and, in fact TVO and Studio 2 proclaimed Bancroft as the most talented town in Ontario in 2004.

I find myself in a unique and advantageous position of duelality.  My career has been long enough to experience life before internet and after internet. And geographically diverse enough to experience rural and urban business models.

I want to share my experience with you.

This podcast will bring you interviews, advise, and current strategies used by small town business owners about business growth and all encompassing well being of small town entrepreneurs.

I hope you will join me and my guests for the next few weeks and as discuss small town business businesses and entrepreneurship.

Please visit my website sandraclarke.ca where you can join the email list for the podcast schedule.

Thank you and keep creating.

Oct 18, 201903:50