So today my latest stock order arrived. Since I started running my art as a business in 2017 I have gradually needed to learn business skills. I have been over generous on orders of prints and cards previously. Now I am improving and starting to feel that I have more of a business idea now …
Today was an admin day. Posting work to a client, invoices, ordering new stock, contacting clients re. Progress of projects, following up leads to sales enquiries. The art was paused by awaiting feedback from clients, it has arrived so back to the drawing tomorrow. Some chances to reflect, looking at the sales for this tax …
As I add more pieces of stock and work to my online shop (https://andyknillart.shop ) I am becoming more familiar with the strategy or routine I need to follow. I now have 37 of my greetings card designs loaded, stocked, 3 card discount included, November sale discount added. All items have an upto date stock …
So a busy morning but not stressed. I have been adding to the online shop and learning new skills as I go. The photos below include text that says what skills I used or added to my repertoire. These will seem obvious to some but honestly they were not to me. Lifelong learning self teaching …
I used to be a regular blogger on a personal level and when I set up AndyKnillArt.com that was my intention. Life in 2020 has got in the way somewhat and my direction as an artist has changed quite a bit. I now have two online spaces: This blog/ account which I never gave enough …
Visit Dorset link As the reopening of the shop / studio approaches I have been looking at a variety of options to increase the advertising of The Courtyard Studio for my work. Dorset Tourist Information centres all link into this county based site for tourism and as it is already established I decided to join …
At last an idea that links with much of my work which to date has focused in the Purbeck area of Dorset and will continue to going forwards. Much of my labelling of work at events and even in The Courtyard Studio has been handwritten and even on scrap pieces of cardboard. I decided that …
From May 29 the Facebook and Instagram accounts for The Courtyard Studio:Art in the Heart of Swanage have been changed. This is at the request of my co-tenant who wishes to do their own publicity. I have edited the name of the accounts that I had already established and started to build a following on. …
Hi readers I know that some people read those posts so a bit of an update about my online presence. I had a reminder about a subscription for a web tool that I bought into to drive e-commerce from this site. However, I haven’t invested the time in it so have decided that if people …
In September I posted “Arty things in the pipeline” . Everything has come to pass. I am now booked to deliver four sessions for Art Workshop in January 2020. The biggest change is that on Saturday November 2nd I got the keys to Unit 7, Tilly Mead, 1-5 Commercial Road, Swanage BH19 1DF. This address …