We're once again looking for barterers who would like to work with us. All the great people currently in paid employ with Artella got started as barterers, and we only hire from within the Artella community, so if employment with Artella is something you'd like in the long run, or even if you are only interested in helping out part-time now, in exchange for all the nifty Artella goods you like, here's what we are generally looking for. If you possess the following skills, either in combination or you have great ability in even one of them, then that probably means you we really, really need you! :-)

Strong Office and Organization Skills, Database Entering, Advertising, Sales, Online Research, Web Site Troubleshooting, General Computer Programming, Transcribing Audio to Text, and Strong Computer Proficiency in major programs like MS Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, In-Design, etc.

Well, hopefully that gives you a brief idea of the few things we could use your help with :-). In addition to your wonderful skills, you'd probably fit right in if you have: a fun and artsy personality, real gratitude for just being alive, the desire to inspire others and make a really positive change in the world, a sincere love of all Artella is and can be, and the desire to work with a truly amazing team of caring, creative and passionate people who feel the same way. You can get an application to fill out by clicking here to send us an eMail.  (The email address is: workapp at artellaland.com)

 How exciting! :)

Marney, I'm so glad you posted this here!  I found Artella through an ad in Mary Englebreit's Home Companion magazine.  I wasn't sure it was for me because of the emphasis on art, while I'm a writer. (-- and you know what I discovered: that Artella IS words, as well as art & spirit!) But I responded to a note in The Artella Daily Muse (The Only DAILY Creativity Magazine in the Universe!) to 'guest edit' the Artella Daily Muse, and that's how I met Aunt Bobby... and Tony... and you.

I've learned a couple of things:

...first: to remember how I love color... that I've always loved splashing about paint and glue and sequins and buttons and fabric and glitter... that as a child I could lose myself coloring the embossed designs in paper napkins for hours.

...second: that I needed to give myself permission to affirm what I am. I've been 'writing' and 'editing' forever, winning awards and occasionally picking up a check.  Only since working for Artella have I the confidence to say I'm Constance Bates, writer and editor.

... third: that sometimes employers mean what they say & life grants you what you want.  I began working with Artella as a guest; applied and was accepted as a barterer; and was promoted from within.

If I forget to say so, it's a privilege to work for and with you, Marney.  Yours are the only staff meetings I look forward to attending. I love that you love what you're doing.  The underlying principles of Artella -- to 'pay it forward', giving artists a place for birth and nurture, and to 'give back' to the cosmos in gifts and charitable acts -- are principles of honor.  Thank you for providing this home for me and for others of like spirit.

Constance Bates

Production Assistant
Artella ~ Words, Art & Spirit   

 What a wonderful post, Constance -- thank you for the kind words about working for Artella.  You are such a wonderful gem and such an important part of our team!