Fabric - yarn

Meeting people and building relationships is the most important thing you can do for your art career. This means you have to get out of the studio and socialize. You must, gasp, be social in the real world as well as online. This goes against the natural tendency of so many artists who would prefer to be alone with their art supplies. But its absolutely necessary when you want to attain a high level of success. If you desire more sales and more recognition for your art, you must make it a...

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Regular listeners of the Art Biz Podcast know I love to explore the topic of legacy--the mark youre leaving on the world. Check out my conversations with David Paul Bayles in episode 15 and Mary Erickson in episode 19 . So when I heard Sean VanderVliet say the L word, I knew I had to talk with him. He thinks big and I like that. Sean is the artist behind Fenway Clayworks based here in Denver, Colorado, and in just a few years he has created a brand and a buzz around his functional pottery...

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Timelines are invaluable for planning your art business and marketing. They provide a structure for you to build upon so that you dont have to start from scratch. Regardless of how much or little you have going on, timelines help you sleep better at night since you know you have all of your bases covered. I created five timelines to help. 1. Timeline for Publishing a Blog Post or Artist Newsletter Publishing is a process. Nobody writes a publishable article on the first draft. Even seaso...

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In 1920, women--white women, that is--across the United States got the right to vote when the 19th amendment was ratified by ? of the states. The fact that we are coming up on the 100th anniversary of this event did not escape the attention of Marilyn Artus. For years she had been wondering what art project she could possibly do that would be grand enough to match the significance of the occasion. Then, in 2017, Marilyn attended one of my workshops. At the end of two days of masterminding w...

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Have a sale of your art Its possible! But you might also want to run a sale on products such as calendars, note cards, books, catalogs, or prints. Before we get too deep into the specifics, I acknowledge that having a sale of original work is unpalatable for many artists . Sales are associated with discounts, and this seems like it cheapens the art. I get it! In this article, I share 7 ways to have a sale (promotion is probably a better word). You will have to decide which is best for origi...

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What do you do when one of your major sources of income disappears I wish I kept track of how often I have heard this story. It goes something like this. Artist gets a really juicy gig. Maybe they have a wealthy collector who buys tons of their work to outfit all of their offices and homes (because of course they have more than one). Then the collector is done, dies, or disappears. Or they have one gallery that is selling their work like hotcakes. Until the gallery doors close or the direct...

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Those in charge of juried art shows have made it stupid easy for you to enter. Step 1: Upload images. Step 2: Complete form. Step 3: Enter credit card and click the submit button. The wise artist will pause before that last step and ask these questions. Does this show contribute to my goals What do I want to accomplish by being in this exhibition Aside from the nominal entry fee, what are the other costs that are involved if my work is selected There are many other things to consi...

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