Inside the Studio: Craft, Process and Personal Stories
Artist Lisa Ramos shares free handmade business resources, California art show guides, booth setup tips, real-life artist experiences, and insights from years of building a handmade business through creativity, endurance, and community.
After participating in more than 200 California art shows, wine festivals, and handmade events, artist Lisa Ramos shares the business lessons, customer experiences, booth challenges, and creative insights that shaped the MONOLISA journey.
Slowing down this year hasn’t been easy, but it’s led me to notice things I might have missed — including watching a hummingbird nest from eggs to babies. A simple moment that reminded me that healing, like everything else, takes time.
Running a handmade business is more than what people see at a show. This is my personal story of navigating health challenges, learning to slow down, and finding a new way to keep creating.
Living with chronic digestive issues has tested every ounce of my strength, but it’s also deepened my gratitude — for health, creativity, and eight years of building MONOLISA. In this story, I share my personal journey through illness, recovery, and rediscovering joy both in the studio and at art shows.
