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Avoid these 6 mistakes in your online art shop
SELL MORE, SERVE MORE. Sell art online this year by avoiding a few simple errors – errors that are often overlooked. Artists have a lot to manage in their creative businesses and an online art shop is just one part of it. But to sell art online is to give your creative business a way to scale! So let’s tackle a few common mistakes you might be making so you can get to scaling instead. I recommend selling your artwork at in-person shows first before creating your website. Read this article here to learn why art shows move your art journey along faster. Paying too many fees Making a good…
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Selling art at events: types of art shows
EVENT MARKETING AND COMMUNITY Selling art at events is the fastest way to advance your art business. But there are many different types of events for artists and they all seem to blend together. For every different type of artist, there’s a different type of show. So let’s get into the details of art event categories, what happens and where they take place. EXHIBITIONS Selling art at events labeled as exhibitions means it’s in a gallery setting. A nice one, usually. Typically how exhibitions work is you will not set up a table here, but your artwork will be framed and hung on the wall by a curator, whose job…
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Want artist friends? Here’s how to find an art community
WHO ARE YOUR PEERS? Everyone needs somewhere to fit in. Whether your group is large and mainstream, or small and niche, it feels good to find a space to connect with others. That’s why I always recommend finding a place for yourself in an art community. NOTE: Artsy Friends, a Patreon group by Carolyn Tantanella, is open now! It’s the perfect place to find your new friend circle online. Join the group here. WHAT COMMUNITY CAN BRING An art community can give you motivation and inspiration. Seeing other people create always makes me want to pick up my pencil. Different compositions, color schemes, figure gestures, and subject matter always get…
