Are you a handmaker ready to make your business actually work for you AND create profit?
If so, you are in the right place!
Transform your Handmade Business with
The Modern Maker Method
Take the guesswork out of creating a business selling your art and handmade goods, giving you the freedom to create when inspired — all while your business brings in more money.
JOIN THE LIVE, EASY-TO-FOLLOW, 11-WEEK SIGNATURE PROGRAM
DOORS ARE NOW OPEN~ FEBRUARY 27th - MARCH 5th
Running a Profitable Handmade Business is HARD.
Yes, you get to make stuff.
But running a business that makes money and leaves time for you to make stuff, kinda feels impossible.
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You started this business so you’d have more time in your day for the things you love, but it seems as though you have less time than ever. You want this business to be successful, but also want to be able to live a life that makes you feel great.
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You love seeing your handmade goods out in the world and get great feedback about your work - but struggle to find and connect with your ideal customers.
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Your to-do list never ends. Overwhelm pretty much never leaves you as you juggle making your work, pricing, photographing, marketing, working on branding, and staying on top of social media. It feels like there is no way to get ahead.
IF YOU ARE REALLY HONEST WITH YOURSELF, YOU KNOW THAT FOCUSSING ON LEARNING HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS COULD SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS.
So, what’s the issue?
You’ve got enough questions to fill ALL the notebooks you’ve been collecting, but no one to help you answer them.
How do I ACTUALLY make money?
Do I need a huge audience on social media to make sales?
What if I make a lot of stuff…and no one buys it?
How do I make consistent sales so I can keep the lights on…and keep doing what I love?
The part that is really hard? You head over to the internet, open Pinterest or Instagram to get some help and waste hours searching and don’t end up further ahead. No matter how many free resources you sign up for.
Season after season, you barely make progress. Overwhelmed with all the things, trying to make a go of it on your own, learning one program another another, wasting money on supplies and programs, you wonder if you’ll ever be able to have a profitable business you love, like all the other handmakers who seem to be killing it out there.
AND PRETTY SOON…
You start thinking all the negative (but untrue) things, you let imposter syndrome walk right back in the door and sabotage your handmade business dreams before you’ve even got out a fresh notebook.
Trust me, I’ve been there…
So - let’s take a second and squash those doubts…
Big Doubt #1: No one will want to buy my stuff.
After years of working with handmade business owners, here is what I know to be true…
There is an audience out there for your work, you just need to understand them.
The idea that you need to have a huge following on social media, a giant mailing list, or take part in a handmade market every week of the year is a myth. I had my most profitable year of selling my handmade goods once I took the time to really get to know my customers.
A small engaged audience, who loves your work and is excited about your next launch is all you need.
Big Doubt #2: I’ll never be able to understand all this ‘business’ stuff.
This one often accompanies the old lie that creative folks can’t be good at running a business, both are just 100% untrue.
I am a firm believer in life-long-learning and that we are all capable of learning what we need to in order to succeed.
You don’t need a business degree to run a business. You need grit, determination, and to be willing and open to learning new things. You CAN be an amazing creative and an amazing business owner. #truestory
Big Doubt #3: I’ll never be able to get everything done.
The problem here lies not with trying to get everything done, but instead, in knowing what to focus on and when.
The number one thing that handmakers struggle with is the overwhelming feeling of always having a million things to do. Marketing, making, branding, customer service, researching shows, taking part in markets, designing packaging, ordering supplies. The list goes on.
The truth of it is…you don’t need to do it all…right now. When you focus on things in a way that makes sense, you completely avoid the feeling of overwhelm.
Breaking things down into steps and understanding how to do things in the right order; that is what will help you make progress towards your goals (and enjoy the journey!).
Imagine you had the confidence to…
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CREATE A VISION FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR LIFE.
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MARKET YOUR WORK IN A WAY THAT FEELS GOOD.
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CONFIDENTLY PRICE YOUR WORK AND SHARE IT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE.
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LEARN FROM FAILURE AND BUILD A BUSINESS THAT IS RESILIENT.
If you said ‘heck, yes!’ to any of the above, then the Modern Maker Method is for you.
It’s the ultimate online creative business course. The exact step-by-step process that will help give you confidence, the tools you need to succeed, and the support to build your handmade business.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE…WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Say goodbye to the exhausting cycle of constantly creating new work just to make a single sale, and say hello to a thriving, stress-free creative business.
“I would absolutely recommend this course for someone who is just starting a business or wants to take their hobby to the next level.
It's a complete look at all the aspects of running a small business that you may not think about when just starting.”
Katie Lardner, Mixed Media Artist + Business Owner, The Craft Bee, Canada
Get excited because your business is about to take off!
HOLD ON…
Did I say ‘hello’ yet?
I’m an artist and champion for makers.
My career as an artist started and stopped quite quickly when I gave up on art school at age 20 convinced I didn’t have any natural talent and that you certainly couldn’t make a living as an actual artist.
Fast forward 14 years and I had a career as an elementary school teacher but to be frank - just wasn’t happy. I turned back to art to feel good again. To feel relaxed and calm, and to feel like myself. With a broader perspective and more confidence in myself, I slowly began to learn and grow as an artist, and then as a business owner.
During the following seven years, I invested in my education as a business owner, and as an artist and creative entrepreneur. I surrounded myself with a strong and beautiful creative community, my confidence grew, I began setting bigger goals for myself and began attracting wonderful collectors, and started to be asked to be part of exciting projects. This progress was slow (sometimes painfully so!), and required me to stay committed to myself and my work, and also made me realize wholeheartedly that I was running a business, BUT that I wanted and needed to do it in a way that worked for me.
I have sold my work through my website, art galleries, art shows, handmade markets, and in lovely shops. I wholesale to a beautiful community of retailers, have built and supported a creative community (Makers North Collective), and have had the honour of working with thousands of creatives teaching workshops and courses, hosting art shows and handmade markets, as well as hosting the Lantern Podcast.
I cannot wait to get to know you.
It is my immense pleasure and absolute honour to coach you, teach you, and make you laugh.
Picture me over here with pom-poms, literally jumping up and down, cheering you on.
I CREATED THE MODERN MAKER METHOD TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER.
Exactly How it Works...
11 LIFE-CHANGING WEEKS TOGETHER, CLASS OFFICIALLY STARTS ON MONDAY, MARCH 11th, 2024.
AS A STUDENT, YOU WILL GET:
Step-By-Step Pathway to Your Business
Nine impactful modules with detailed step-by-step no fluff lessons delivered over eleven weeks (9 modules + 2 study weeks).
New modules drop Monday mornings, as well as weekly business and creative tasks to support the lessons.
P.S. Scroll down to to see what’s included in the modules.
Within these comprehensive lessons you’ll learn the exact methods to go from feeling overwhelmed and broke, to confidently moving forward and building your profitable creative business.
Signature Handmade Business Blueprint
Comprehensive workbook to guide you through your learning journey, with my exact business method inside.
Detailed worksheets, resources, and business tasks to support your lessons.
When completed, you’ll have a detailed creative business blueprint of everything you need to get be successful in building your own creative business.
Go from floundering maker to confident creator: start making immediate progress with everything you need at your fingertips inside your Handmade Business Blueprint.
Resources, Lists & Swipe Files
Exclusive creative business resource guide with clickable links.
Master list of outstanding books for creative entrepreneurs (don’t waste your time on books that aren’t worth reading).
List of the exact tools and resources I use to run my business.
Make getting things done simple using The Template Bank: Exclusive Copy & Paste Swipe Files for Newsletter, Social Media & more.
Save loads of time and make a positive impact on your business with these comprehensive resources and templates (so you can get back to making all the things!).
GET ALL OF THIS FOR JUST $997
ONLY $797
Wait, did I mention there were bonuses?
BONUS #1
Mastermind-Style Live Sessions
Weekly sessions hosted by Julieanne featuring additional bonus content linked to each module.
Live Q + A at the end of each session.
Go behind the scenes in Julieanne’s studio to see what works - and what ideas you can grab and implement in your own creative business.
BONUS #2
Private Members-only Community
In the private members-only community you can share wins, get feedback, and most importantly - ask those questions that pop up all the time and you normally feel stuck with no-one to ask (you’ll have a whole bunch of smart and savvy creative business besties in your back pocket!).
Tired of asking your partner or friend for their (let’s be honest, not-always-helpful) feedback? This is the place for support that will lead to your businesses standing out (and you selling more work!).
BONUS #3
Peer Study Groups
Start making real progress on those goals as you utilize your peer group helping you stay accountable and on-track.
Don’t do it alone: work though road-blocks you might be facing in your creative business - as a group.
Past graduates always comment about how these groups are like gold. Here you’ll consolidate your learning all the while creating lasting friendships with other creative entrepreneurs (which is key to long-term success as a business owner).
BONUS #4
Direction & Support
Opportunity to submit questions for live Q + A sessions
Weekly ‘office-hours’ inside the community; LOADS of direction, support, and accountability from Julieanne inside here.
Spaces for this course are limited as I really enjoy taking the time to get to know all of my students. I’m here as your cheerleader to guide you through this course and set you off to build a brilliant creative business!
Stop feeling stuck: ask questions and get feedback in realtime from a lovely and experienced creative entrepreneur (who will learn your name -for real!).
Join my hands-on, high-accountability, easy-to-follow, signature creative business course that will GROW YOUR HANDMADE BUSINESS.
ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN
February 27th - March 5th, 2024
The Modern Maker Method
It’s more than a course. It’s like opening a magical door to the rest of your life.
Inside you’ll find my exact process to:
Build a brand that speaks to your ideal customer: learn what they love, how to really ‘wow’ them, and how to keep them coming back to your shop for more.
Understand pricing of your work and how to pay yourself; your work is valuable and you deserve to be paid well.
Learn to create work in collections; building anticipation, sharing the beauty, and launching your work to an excited audience who is ready to buy.
Plus so much more!
When you’re done with the course you will have the knowledge and confidence to build a handmade business that you’ll feel PROUD of.
Any maker can build a successful handmade business by using the MODERN MAKER METHOD, because it makes daunting business tasks seem simple.
LET’S LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER
Here’s What You’ll Learn
(In a safe, supportive space…)
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This module is all about really figuring out why you want to run a business and what you want that business (and your life) to look like. You’ll unlock the secret to a positive mindset, how to beat overwhelm, and focus on what matters to move forward to confidently build your business.
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Here we go on a journey to build an artisan brand that truly connects with your ideal customers. In this module you will clarify what you what you want to be know for and identify your core values as a maker and business owner.
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Now that you've nailed your branding, let's make sure that you're sharing your gorgeous work the right way. Here you’ll plan outstanding collections of work, and conduct market research learning to speak and attract your ideal customers.
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It's time to master that money mindset and really dig into those numbers like the empowered entrepreneur that you are! In this module we’ll work on pricing, learn how to increase the profitability of your offer, you’’ develop systems to stay on top your finances and keep things organized.
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In this super-fun module we are digging into the power that our photographs have, how they can elevate and convey our brand voice, and connect with our audience. Here you will learn to style your brand and product photos, confidently plan a photo shoot, and build a bank of stunning brand images.
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This module is where we really dig-into creating marketing that works: how to write copy that speaks directly to your ideal customer, style your brand, and maintain a cohesive message across all of your marketing platforms.
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Move forward with clarity and confidence to build a website with style, elevate the way you communicate your offers, and share your work at in-person events and in your online spaces.
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Here you’ll learn to stay dedicated to your goals and work towards achieving success, on your own terms. In this module we will learn how to deal with set-backs, learn to say no, and how to scale and grow your business (in a way that works for you).
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In this bonus module we’ll wrap up what we have learned by doing some planning for the next 12 months. You’ll learn to reflect on your wins, challenges, and strengths and use that information to plan and set goals for the year ahead.
From Our Graduates:
“I was looking for the next step to take with my business and this gave me the next ten steps.
It felt empowering to be investing in myself and my business in this way. I liked the different ways of learning: in person Zoom, workbook, modules with written, audio and visual, and video components. ”
Michaella Kruizinga, Michaealla Illustration
Here’s how you know this is 100% right for you:
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You are a beginner or intermediate level creative business owner ready to see real results in their business.
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You are a creative who makes things: candles, paintings, digital illustration, stained glass, soap, pottery, jewelry, textiles, floral arrangements, quilts, etc., who is excited about building a handmade business that works for YOUR lifestyle.
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You want to learn in an intimate group setting with personal support and feedback, not in a large cohort of students.
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You feel done with wasting your time piecemealing together your business. You are ready to take action and build a business that is thriving and profitable.
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You are tired of looking at other makers succeeding and feeling frustrated trying to figure out what you are doing wrong. You are keen to build a business that makes you feel confident.
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You no longer want to feel overwhelmed and frustrated at your lack of progress with your handmade business. By this time next year you want to be able to be looking at your ‘2024 Year in Review’ with pride.
If you are nodding your head as you read this, then this is exactly what you have been looking for.
What’s Included?
9 Comprehensive Step-by-Step Modules that take you from overwhelmed maker to Confident Creative Business Owner ($997 value)
120+ Page Steps-to-Success Workbook, Your 'Business Blueprint' ($97 value)
10 Time-Saving Business & Marketing Templates ($97 value)
The Template Bank: Exclusive Copy & Paste Swipe Files for Newsletter, Social Media & more ($197 value)
Your Starter Kit: 15+ Fun, Creative & Business Tasks ($197 value)
Resource Guides and lists for books, suppliers, and equipment I use and recommend. ($197 value)
BONUSES INCLUDE:
Nine Live Mastermind-Style Classroom Sessions with Julieanne ($997 value)
Private Members Only Community + Support ($297 value)
BONUS: Private Peer Study Group ($297 value)
TOTAL VALUE: OVER $3,000
When graduates were asked if they would recommend other creatives take the Modern Maker Method, here’s what they said…
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“I would highly recommend the Modern Maker Method because every bit of this course is applicable to the maker, whether s/he has a business that’s still in the plastic wrap or has a seasoned business, as it provides content and resources that are relevant to any stage AND any type of maker.”
TERESA STOLLER, USA
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“I would recommend MMM because it is an easy course to navigate, complete, and it was very professional. Julieanne is accessible, educated and relatable. I liked the level of confidentiality and trust that was placed on each other as members of this course. She shared so much of herself in this program.”
LESLIE VALLIER, Watercolour Artist, Canada
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“I have already have recommended (the Modern Maker Method) to several maker friends! The course is so well-rounded, intensive, and covers all the bases to starting a business. It explored all the topics that I had on my to-do list, and then some that I hadn’t even considered (but would have encountered on my journey anyways). Every module was so practical.”
CARA SONG, The Nora Project, Canada
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“It was a great, informative and transformative course. The contacts I made in our study group, I believe I will have for a long, long time.”
TINA BECKERTON, Jewlery Maker, Canada
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“The course is great value and very thorough. I loved Julieanne’s energy and the fact that she was speaking from her own experiences.”
ANGELE BLASUTTI, Mosaic Artist, Canada
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“I would 100% recommend others take this course because I'm overall very impressed! It was a fun experience and Juilieanne clearly cares about her student's moving forward.”
KAYLA ANN, Fine Artist, Canada
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ✺
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The Modern Maker Method is the life-changing comprehensive step-by-step 11-week online program covering all of the aspects to run a thriving handmade business. It is the ultimate online handmade business course, where we teach you everything you need to know about how to build a thriving, sustainable creative business.
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The Modern Maker Method is for makers and artists who want to improve and build their creative business, no matter their previous experience. Whether you’ve just taken part in your first craft show or have a website filled with gorgeous handmade goods, this course will help you take your maker business to the next level.
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Once you click to sign up, you’ll head to the cart to process your payment, and then you’re in!
An email will promptly hit your inbox with a link to your student access page. From there you log in and get started. Everything is outlined inside, you can join the community right away and get to know your fellow students.
It’s that easy.
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YES.
All of our classes come with a 100% money-back guarantee. We promise that you will walk away with increased clarity about the direction you want to take your business, the tools and strategies you need to do so, and with elevated confidence in your abilities.
A note from Julieanne: "I take your making, and your handmade business, very seriously. Think of me as your personal cheer-leader over here, cheering you on! I personally promise that you will be delighted with this course. It is truly life-changing, and I stand by the guarantee that you will be thrilled by it."
If you are at all unhappy with your purchase all you need to do is pop us an email at Julieanne@heirloomisland.com for a complete refund - no questions asked, no forms to fill out. Just to be clear, there are absolutely no-strings attached.
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You'll need a good internet connection to watch the lectures, and a device (computer, tablet, or phone) to access the content.
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Yes! We are thrilled to offer a scholarship program each year. Applications will open late January. To hear about the scholarships please sign up for our newsletter for creatives.
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Enrollment for the LIVE edition course opens on is open from February 27-March 5th, 2024. Class starts on Monday, March 11th, 2024. This LIVE version of the Modern Maker Method is offered just once a year.
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The Modern Maker Method LIVE Edition is $797.
That includes 11 weeks of classes, your PDF workbook (the 'Blueprint for your Business'), and 9 live ZOOM classes, plus support inside the classroom and community (yes, that’s under $89/week). All prices are in Canadian dollars.
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No. Your purchase is for you, and you only, thank you for asking. All of the courses offered through the School for Modern Makers are designed for ONE user. If you have a friend that you think would benefit from the course (and make a great study partner), suggest they join you. You know they will be thanking you!
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The Modern Maker Method Course is set out in nine modules.
The course is delivered over 11 weeks to allow extra time with your peer group, to fully digest and work through the content, and to take part in the classes and challenges.
Every Monday morning at 10am(EST) a new module will be released. You’ll get an email outlining the topic and the live aspects that will be taking place that week. The other students in your cohort will be working through the same material as you, so you can ask questions in the community, and have the opportunity to study within a peer group.
You can even repeat the entire course for clarity as often as you like as you receive life-time access to the course.
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The community is a private place for the students of the Modern Maker Method. You can post photos, ask questions, and get support from Julieanne and your fellow students.
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No, that’s not our style. Here we learn by doing, not by testing.
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You most certainly will. There are multiple ways to submit a question and be supported during the course, all of which are outlined in the welcome module of the course.
Please remember…
The Modern Maker Method is the most impactful and extensive implementation program available for the creatives who are ready and COMMITTED to building a handmade business.
To succeed in this wild and fun creative world, you'll need to show up and do the work (which you are totally capable of!) and that is when you will see unlimited success. I truly want that for you. This course will challenge you and likely at times force you out of your comfort zone, but remember, this is is the path that leads to GROWTH.
Whatever you do - whether you invest in this solution or not - make sure you take the time to build your handmade business ASAP because doing something you love is the secret to living a life that truly makes you happy.
And if you DO want a hand today? If it is time to build that profitable creative business, then this is the (risk free) solution for you.
“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”
— Dolly Parton