New Years Day’s a wash out, so did I open? Yes but only for a few hours, did some admin then gave in. Anne (my wife) and I need a break, although commitments to other family members prevent a break away this year,
Provisional plans at this point and bound to change.
2025
January
3 and 4 open from 10 to 4 – hosted some art for fun and saw a few visitors and some card sales. Admin included tax return, PAW 25 entry, some tidying in the shop.
Tue 7 to Sat 11 – open 10 until 4 as usual. Some sketching, continue work on Corfe Castle chest, tidying inside shop.
Friday 10 penultimate ‘Flooding Swanage With Art’ trail guided walk from 11am – have some interest shown, if they turn up that will go ahead.
Break
Sunday 12 attend Purbeck Art weeks AGM and meeting.
Studio remains shut until Monday 27th.
Reopen
Tuesday 28th. Commission Valentines cards offer out until Wed 12 February
Consider returning to regular blog posting sharing on other feeds. Also more regular video posts / reels but need to plan a structure / diary plan to follow (possibly / probably). I know that sounds a bit organised for me.
Friday 31st is 8th birthday of AndyKnillArt as an idea / business.
February
Tuesday 4th is final ‘Flooding Swanage With Art’ trail guided walk from 11am if any interest.
Spring half term Sat. 15th to Saturday 22nd – see if more take up for Art for Fun.
March
No, plans beyond shop open currently.
April
Provisionally booked guest artist of month 1 for 2025 – Andreaa Caba subject to changes in her plans travel / location wise.
Shop returns to 10 until 5 opening.
School Easter holidays – hopefully hosting lots of Art for Fun.
Own birthday on Wed 9th – less fuss than my 60th.
May
Purbeck Art weeks 2025
Includes acting as brochure hub again for Swanage unless change, PYA launch on Private View afternoon – take Art for Fun as activity (Friday 23rd).
PAW duties Sunday pm on first and last Sundays again.
June
Purbeck Art weeks overlap
July
Guest artist -Mirek Lucan
Into school holidays and hopefully lots of Art for fun
August
Guest artist – Jo Martin
School holidays Inc Art for Fun on offer in Swanage Carnival Week activity again.
…. As afar as planning ideas extend currently.