The Slowmade Mission
Through engaging conversations and shared experiences, the Slowmade Collective provides a space for learning and growth, helping artisans navigate the challenges and triumphs of building meaningful, sustainable businesses.
Looking for a supportive community?
At the Slowmade Collective, we understand the quiet, solitary rhythm of this work—and the moments when it would mean everything to share it with someone who truly gets it.
Maybe you're feeling stuck and another Google search won't help.
Maybe you’re pouring your heart into your craft and wishing for deeper connection—people who understand not just your business, but your why.
Maybe you're just craving a place to land, breathe, and remember why you started.
I created the Slowmade Collective because I’ve been there too. I know how essential it is to have a space that feels steady and supportive — where wins are celebrated, hard moments are held, and inspiration flows through honest conversation and shared experience.
Slowmade is a creative sanctuary for makers and metalsmiths — a place to be seen, to reconnect with your voice, and to walk your path alongside others who understand this life.
And now, there are two ways to be part of it, depending on the kind of support you’re looking for — whether you’re craving community and connection, or a deeper well of guidance you can return to over time.
Either way, it’s here for you — whenever you need it
A living studio space for your creative business
Slowmade isn’t just a membership — it’s a living, breathing studio space designed to support both your creative work and the business that surrounds it.
Inside, you’ll find relaxed, encouraging co-working sessions that feel like time spent in a shared studio — where showing up is enough and connection grows naturally. Members also share behind-the-scenes Studio Tours, host conversations around what’s working (and what’s not), and take part in gentle challenges and reflections shaped by real studio life.
Some days the energy is lively. Other days it’s quieter. Both are welcome here.
This isn’t a place to hustle harder or keep up with constant programming. It’s a space to feel less alone, to reconnect with what you love about making, and to build a sustainable business that honors your values and your capacity.
Everything inside Slowmade is intentionally curated — not to add more to your plate, but to offer clarity, confidence, and connection, in whatever way you need most right now.
What’s included?
An ever-growing, curated Slowmade business library Thoughtful insights tailored to a Slowmade business model, with digestible, actionable steps organized by theme. Topics may include website clarity and conversion, email list growth, relationship-based email content, and building a sustainable living as an artist — alongside many other subjects that arise through real studio life.
Available to Slowmade Collective members.
Guest speakers sharing real-world business insights Knowledgeable voices offering thoughtful perspective and inspiration — never sales pitches.
Replay access is included with the Slowmade Collective membership.
Supportive conversations with fellow artists
Real talk, shared insight, and encouragement from people who understand this work — whether you’re navigating a slow season or celebrating a tiny win.
Weekly co-working sessions
A cozy, virtual studio space to show up, work alongside others, and feel less alone in the day-to-day.
Casual community meetups
Come as you are. Relaxed online and occasional in-person gatherings focused on sharing stories, not strategies — including our much-loved virtual Sip & Shares, held twice a month.
Member-led studio tours
Go behind the scenes with fellow makers — see their tools, their spaces, and the ways they move through the creative process.
Community making challenges
No pressure, no prizes — just community-fueled inspiration and a gentle nudge to try something new. (Think Project Runway, with more time.)
A safe, inclusive, politics-free space for artists
Because sometimes you just need a quiet corner of the internet to breathe and be.
The Collective is here to support you!
Slowmade is member-driven and always evolving. What’s offered inside grows naturally from the needs, ideas, and rhythms of the artists who are here. There’s no upselling, no pressure, and no inbox overwhelm — just thoughtful, nourishing support rooted in real connection.
You get to choose your pace. Some members show up quietly. Others dive in more deeply. Both ways of being are welcome. And like any good studio, the more time you spend inside, the more familiar and supportive it begins to feel.
Whether you’re here primarily for community and connection, or you’re also drawing from the deeper well of shared guidance, this is a space designed to meet you where you are.
Go ahead. Take a look inside…
What our members say…
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“I love being a part of the Slowmade Collective. It’s a place to meet other metalsmiths, a place to ask questions and a place to feel supported. I love the weekly co-working sessions where we all are busy in our own studios but are able to feel the camaraderie of other jewelers busy with their own work. It definitely feels like the community studio that I had always wished I had. Christine has created an inclusive space that people feel safe to share and ask questions.”
April Ottey
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“What I love the most about the Slowmade Collective is that it brings together metalsmiths of different skill levels and skill sets who freely share their knowledge and challenges, and offer each other positive support and encouragement. More than just a place to connect with other handmade jewelry artists, it’s a place where education and business development are a focus. Members can involve themselves as much or as little as they like. However, the more you participate the more you get out of it."
Liette Murphy
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“I love being part of the Slowmade Collective! There’s nothing better than connecting with other creatives. The sip-and-shares and coworking hours are such a breath of fresh air—perfect for easing the solitude that can come with working solo. It’s so nice to have a space where I can turn to for advice on suppliers, troubleshooting problems, or even just share in celebrating the wins.”
Stacey Curry
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Until I joined the Slowmade Collective I hadn’t realized how much I missed the company of other jewelers - being able to geek out about how and why we do what we do. The collective offers support, advice, information, and real connection with other people who understand the challenges of running a handmade business. Whether it’s being introduced to new ideas and information via posts in the various forums, or chatting online during the book club and sip & share, I always leave my time here feeling energized and so grateful to have this resource.
Julie Mahoney
Membership
Choose the level of support that fits you right now.
Slowmade offers two ways to be part of the community, depending on what you need in this season. Both paths are grounded in connection, care, and shared experience — you’re simply choosing the rhythm and depth that feel right for you.
Monthly membership offers flexibility. You can join, pause, or shift as your life and studio ebb and flow.
Annual membership includes two months free and is ideal if you’re ready to settle in and make this space part of your longer rhythm.
Whichever path you choose, I believe Slowmade will offer more than just “value.” It’s an investment in yourself — in feeling supported, connected, and less alone as you build your work and your business.
Wondering where your membership dollars go?
Your membership directly sustains both the Slowmade Podcast and the Slowmade community itself. It helps cover podcast production, website upkeep, and the Mighty Networks platform we call home. It also allows us to host gatherings, invite thoughtful guest voices, and continue caring for this space with intention.
Thank you for helping make this community possible. Your presence — whether quiet or active — truly matters here.possible. Your presence truly matters here.
Join Slowmade Collective
$38/month · Community + deeper guidance & library access
Annual option available (2 months free)
Join Slowmade Studio
$20/month · Community & connection
Annual option available (2 months free)
You can always upgrade to the Collective at any time.
Imagine the relief of talking to someone who truly gets it…
The kind of connection where you don’t have to explain why a certain custom order leaves you spinning, or why posting a reel can feel strangely vulnerable.
Inside Slowmade, you’ll meet fellow makers who understand immediately — the stress, the beauty, and all the in-between moments of building a handmade business. It’s a space where you can talk about the nuances of your craft and your work without having to translate or justify.
Whether you’re showing up primarily for community and connection, or also leaning into deeper guidance and shared learning, you’ll find the kind of support and camaraderie that only comes from being surrounded by people who share your values, your pace, and your respect for this work.
This is what it feels like to be part of Slowmade.
Slowmade Studio
$20/month
Annual option available (2 months free)
Sometimes it takes a village…
Running a creative business takes grit. We all know the highs and lows of sales, the doubt that creeps in, and the moments when it feels like you’re doing everything “right” and still hitting a wall.
Even when our families cheer us on, we’re often still explaining that this isn’t just a hobby — it’s a real business. One we’ve poured our time, energy, and heart into.
I remember venting to my husband about how hard it felt to get noticed on Instagram. His solution? To try getting my handmade jewelry on QVC.
Yes. QVC.
That’s why having a circle of peers who truly understand this work matters so much. People who know what it’s like to build something by hand — and who can offer not just empathy, but thoughtful, experience-based support.
That kind of community changes everything.
This is your invitation to join us.
Whether you’re just beginning or finding your way back to what you love, there’s a place for you here.
Slowmade Collective
$38/month
Annual option available (2 months free)