In this month I have… Taken part in Artist Showdown in central Bournemouth Distributed Pier Journal vol 12 in Swanage and Purbeck Hosted 80 for Art for Fun at the studio Had three days where art could be down outside the studio Hosted my first guest artist of the year Drawn a number of smaller …
Saturday February 28 was a busy day for AndyKnillArt. Up early, pickup items packed ready at the shop, drive to Southampton for an 8am hand in time. A shock to the system but I almost bounded out of bed. I took the five originals I had submitted as part of my application to participate lol …
When I was a teacher I officially had 12 weeks,of holiday year, not that was my experience most years s work overflowed from term time. However these days,yes I have three non shop days a week which is more than the 1-1.5 days that I had when working full time. Time away is usually about …
I still haven’t drawn up that posting schedule but have started to put out some posts again about what Ido and see if through social media at least it brings any new viewers / visitors in. On reviewing 2025 sales, I definitely achieved my target of ‘selling some art’ and the business covered its costs …
Happening this weekend, PR kicking in fully at the moment. To date my work has been on display in Swanage / Purbeck at events and in the shop(s) I have been in. A few pieces are out as far as Lytchett Minster on the fringes of Poole. Now I have decided to take that brave …
Some photos of my panels now on the large group of blocks by Gee Whites.
Aware how I can dip in spirit once schools return at the start of September and the shop is much quieter I decided togetinvolved in some projects to keep myself busier through September until December. In true Andy style I have overdone it but definitely have a lot going on which is raising awareness of …
Discovered while scrolling on Instagram yesterday – The Instagram account and link to website offers a range of logos depending on your form of creativity.i have shared with creative friends already and see ways of sharing this wider within the Dorset creative community. I will add some some design work on ways to use it …
Gosh, well that makes the point about mainly using social media to post about the business. Since May: Purbeck Art Weeks 2025 Unfortunately not a big success sales wise especially at Rollington Barn so I have decided that there won’t be a 10th consecutive year taking part and I am stepping away for 2026 as …
A new month, Purbeck Art Weeks 2025 is closer, we have now distributed about 1000 brochures in the town. I have framed and prepared labels for my three main pieces. The winter sun trousers have three of four leg sides drawn. 8 pieces, a mix of originals and prints are labelled and priced ready to …