Today was my last seasonal day in the shop after Mon 21 to today with two days off. It was a quiet day again with just a few cards sold. I finished my cruise liner postcard piece. So today I did my card stock audit, so lots of counting. Also adding two pictures on the …
Boxing Day and yes shop was open as cafe was opposite. Only had one customer but got a lot done. Firstly I completed the jungle theme art for fun hat while sat outside the shop. Anne took some photos, wearing my outfit I don’t realise quite how colourful I look. Anne and I reorganised my …
We have been doing our best to have relaxed evenings since we moved to our flat/ maisonette. We watch some tv or recorded tv and then have time with music on and it works. Generally my sleep is improving. Today I had gone to bed earlier, slept well but woke early, how could I distract …
Today started with some routine matching online and store stock levels, an admin task but important as I gradually have everything tallying in house and online. Then some details on my 5th hat commission and 10th hat in 6 months and final Christmas commission completed even though it came in late. Just one photo to …
Not a busy day at the shop but a creative one… First project was a sign to put outside and further from the shop to possibly attract people. As usual hand made from backing card, cellophane envelope and a piece of pallet. Next prototype 2 for wooden tray plus hand drawn picture New hand drawn …
Received some payments today and drove through local scenery and that…was it. Shop Monday, Tuesday and Saturday this week so more drawing I hope.
How do you dress to serve customers? Some chain stores have staff uniforms, some shops sell clothing and wear the product. Some dress to keep warm or cool. One of the aspects of selling my art that I have embraced over the last three years is to maintain my sense of humour and wear outfits …
I like spreadsheets. I could stop there and let you speculate why such a statement in an art blog. When I was a teacher I spent several years late in my career doing more and more IT teaching with pupils but also training members of staff. One tool I used a lot for my record …
As a human on Planet Earth I have become more familiar in recent years with the new pre-Christmas term of Black Friday where large retailers discount goods to raise their sales. I am a Sole Trader I can not afford to discount on these levels as I don’t have that larger profit margin to start …
This is just a musing post. Obviously, with the second lockdown of the year the shop I share can not open as art can’t be described as essential. So that leaves the dilemma of how do you attract an audience to buy from you when the shop door is closed? This was my first account …