I had a rethink and rebranded at the shop as I am seeing the impact of economic downturn more and more, offer to no sales on some days. I shared this post on local business group and also my own accounts today. I have two philosophies that govern my business. They are – #ArtForAll and …
What a great feeling knowing that I started my own independent studio/shop and run it successfully for 3 years now. When this journey started my biggest aim was to have a home for the ‘art for fun’ initiative alongside selling my work. Three things how characterise what I offer: Sales of my artwork Encouraging others …
Well the shop has been busier and busier over the last month for Art for Fun. In July once the school holidays started the take up accelerated and we finished the month on 208 taking part over the 18 days – an increase on 2023 of 48 people. Swanage Carnival approached us about being a …
So, a new month after one impacted on by latest virus / Covid? That is taking its time to go and lead to only 12 shop days in June. July will include the school holidays starting and August will also include them. Art wise I am going to be drawing a variety of original pieces …
Blogging has to be scheduled I think if I am to keep readers on here (if I have any left) updated. I have been active on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok with my personal accounts, shop accounts and now Heart of Swanage accounts. Andy, the artist The sailing season has arrived and the anticipated start has …
Swanage Town Council started a series of community awards to recognise positives in the town in 2019. The town runs on its volunteers and as a first time attendee it was very interesting to hear bout the time nd effort put in by many of the other award winners. Yes, other, as I picked up …
https://www.dentrepreneur.uk/2022/01/andy-knill/ January 2022 I had a blog posted published as part of the Small Business Britain d:Entrepreneur campaign. My disability – my Mental health, a personal aspect of my life that I have blogged about and talked about openly for almost 10 years now. I had an article published in Happiful magazine in October 2021 …
So today was the 19th and I am on about 50% of my usual sales in a slow December previously. Card sales have recovered this month and I am back over 125 cards sold this month so far helped by Christmas cards. Some commissions have helped, but small pieces and turned around quickly, like an …
So 8 days ago, I posted about September in the life of AndyKnill Art. Things change so this is an update… Community art project Yes, the project is advancing. I put my Posca marker order in, it has arrived and I will receive it this week. The aluminium panels we will draw / paint on …
Today,Wednesday August 30th was my last trading day of the month before the shop celebrates its 2nd birthday on Friday September 1st. A habit from my teaching career is the collection of data to see if I can see patterns in the business. Obviously I keep accounts for income and expenditure; I also use a …