The basis to me gaining confidence in my art has been my sketching practice. I usually have a sketchbook on the go at all times. Sometimes I may use other pads or pieces of paper. For me sketching is the base practice in which I have developed the skills to do the drawings that I …
New Years Day’s a wash out, so did I open? Yes but only for a few hours, did some admin then gave in. Anne (my wife) and I need a break, although commitments to other family members prevent a break away this year, Provisional plans at this point and bound to change. 2025 January 3 …
So last weekend I had stiff hip problems but could work around that at the shop. This weekend coldified and need to shift it as we move towards hopefully more Christmas shoppers (fingers crossed), plus tomorrow Storm Bert may mean very few people out and about in town. When I was in teaching you were …
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 …
Officially from Monday 4th November I will be open from 10 until 4pm. Longer opening hours will be used in the fortnight upto Christmas and February half term. Otherwise it’s the shorter hours until the school Easter holidays 2025.
So, I reopened the studio-shop on Tuesday October 1st. The break had helped including 9 days of no posting on social media except some replies on others posts. It is the time of the year where things quieten down s schools back and Autumn comes in. This year I am participating in 3 daily prompt …
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 …