Today’s post is about mentioning other artists and crafters and I have also mentioned other independent businesses. But knowing so many people in this field now, choosing is so hard. This is the image I used, not artists with businesses but sharing the love of art and emphasising that art is about fun, therapy. It …
I keep receiving memories on Facebook which link to the start of my art journey under the name AndyKnillArt. So a year later was my first Artisans on the Beach event in Swanage in Hut 54. The photo above shows the stock I had inside the hut plus a card carousel outside. If I compare …
As a human on Planet Earth I have become more familiar in recent years with the new pre-Christmas term of Black Friday where large retailers discount goods to raise their sales. I am a Sole Trader I can not afford to discount on these levels as I don’t have that larger profit margin to start …
This is just a musing post. Obviously, with the second lockdown of the year the shop I share can not open as art can’t be described as essential. So that leaves the dilemma of how do you attract an audience to buy from you when the shop door is closed? This was my first account …
Today I got an order from the new online shop and it’s local so I have arranged to drop off the Christmas cards tomorrow. Another client sent me a photo of the sunset print they bought in the frame they have put it into. Two chances to interact with clients / customers during lockdown where …
As I add more pieces of stock and work to my online shop (https://andyknillart.shop ) I am becoming more familiar with the strategy or routine I need to follow. I now have 37 of my greetings card designs loaded, stocked, 3 card discount included, November sale discount added. All items have an upto date stock …
So a busy morning but not stressed. I have been adding to the online shop and learning new skills as I go. The photos below include text that says what skills I used or added to my repertoire. These will seem obvious to some but honestly they were not to me. Lifelong learning self teaching …