Originally Posted by
Brian Sims
If growth is in fact happening, here are some possible explanations:
1. Demographics. The surveys that show how old most of us are, suggest that a significant number of us are baby boomers entering a phase of our lives where we can afford to take up hobbies that we once pursued. This is also happening in other hobby sectors like needlework--I hear fabric and yarn stores are booming. As we retire or approach retirement, many of us have the luxury to pursue our art without earlier compromises that came from a lack of money and/or time.