Hi, well three weeks of trading has gone by. I have sold a range of pieces and worked on developing more original pieces and hand coloured cards. The view from the Huts has generally been fantastic although the temperatures at times have been low with fresh breezes. I am enjoying the fresh air and in …
of Artisans on the Beach at Swanage. Like Purbeck Arts Weeks earlier this year I have had a chance to talk to people about my art, how I got started, where the commercial side began and how I am developing. I get the privilege of people spending their money on my work. I also have …
two days into Artisans on the Beach and I have paid off the hut rental and just another £6 will see my daily parking fees covered for the six weeks too. Yes, I am very pleased with how the event has started. I have learnt valuable lessons – it’s too cold for sandals and bare …
Oh what the heck 12 pm Saturday November 25th be on Swanage seafront or be somewhere else. I will be in Swanage and will be working through to Sunday January 7th. It’s almost like doing a whole school half term, not Autumn term obviously. I will be working 5 days a week like I did …
days to opening of Artisans on the Beach. Well, to be honest, tomorrow afternoon really. So this post will be about my miniature and mini canvases. Since I started producing more art in addition to my sketchbooks I have used a range of surfaces – marker paper (designed to not bleed ink through it) at …
days to the opening of Artisans on theBeach, Swanage. Today it is Thursday and stock, tools, tables, tinsel sorting for set up on Friday / Saturday. We will all open at 12 p.m. onSaturday with a grand opening with the Town Crier so bells and pizzazz. Apparently Santa is on his way to. So, Hut …
So, mixed success with local craft fairs. What I need to do is to look ahead – September – village. Fete so will need to do more drawings of the village. Christmas seasonal event demand – cards and wintry scenes possibly. A good range of reasons for more art productivity. At present I have a …
My quiet time has continued and I continue to sketch when out and about. Today I have been having an art materials and card stock check and preparing some new materials ahead of the Art and Craft Fair, St Edwards RC Church Hall this Saturday 12th August from 10 to 4 pm in Swanage. The …
Hi, I have gone quiet in the last three weeks due to work on some commissions which ultimately did not work out, a period of introspection and a gap in events to sell at. I will be quietly developing work in the background. I am next displaying work and offering work for sale at the …
This week has been the week for deliveries and new plans regarding publicity. Based on the business cards last week (see 1st July Update post) I now have a tshirt design to wear for events / around town to promote discussion, business possibly. I have some prototype business posters to develop further as an idea. …