My brain didn’t really switch off completely last night about changes needed to my profile on a number of sites advertising the business and the shop. I woke before 5am and couldn’t get back to sleep despite trying. Up at about 6 and back to amending profiles, reading up on latest on business support as …
So a delayed walk this morning due to the rain meant I set off up to my studio space to work on the sailing piece and completed it. In contacting the person who had posted the photo and finding out more about the event I discovered that the photo was copyrighted to a photographer, who …
In 2020 I realised having a business with the shop I was in a good position to offer a bespoke Valentines card deal. I offered two versions of cards: a) Valentine-d versions of my pen and ink cards which sold for £3 each Here are some examples. These cards are by their nature ideas that …
January 2021 opening hours confirmed Yesterday I shared the hours I will be opening the shop during January until Tier changes are made. My co-artist is not going to open on their days. In conclusion, we are open: However, if you are from Tier 3 area too, ie most likely Dorset council (not BCP) and …
Good afternoon, so I was already considering what shop hours to offer going into this month as we are in Tier 3 and usual visitors are in Tier 4 and shouldn’t be travelling to Swanage. Decision made today that for the start of January prior to any tier review I will be in the shop: …
So, we start a new year, now in Tier 3 and Bournemouth and Poole where many visitors come from is in Tier 4 so an even quieter January so I am going to work my four days this week at the shop but then consider which days to remain open. The online shop will be …
Today was my last seasonal day in the shop after Mon 21 to today with two days off. It was a quiet day again with just a few cards sold. I finished my cruise liner postcard piece. So today I did my card stock audit, so lots of counting. Also adding two pictures on the …
In previous pieces my winter trees have become more detailed over time as I have drawn them more often. The two pieces these are most popular in are: “PAW studio in the snow” and “Looking up, wintery sky”. I have wanted to add different seasonal trees and on a recent walk to Durlston Country Park …
Boxing Day and yes shop was open as cafe was opposite. Only had one customer but got a lot done. Firstly I completed the jungle theme art for fun hat while sat outside the shop. Anne took some photos, wearing my outfit I don’t realise quite how colourful I look. Anne and I reorganised my …
So Christmas Eve how would business be. First a sunny day with a clear sky and cool temperatures so dress in layers both artist and assistant. A decision had been made we would open until 2 hours of the last customer. So we should have gone at 12 but then we had some visitors for …