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 …
I am always thinking about what I am drawing and trying to sell, be it something original or whether to make a reprint of a drawing in postcard, card or print form as well s the original piece. This year I have focused on the Art for All and Introduction to Art range and it …
I wrote the “April” post early this morning as woke up and was wide awake. Today, I was ready early for work,so went into,town and coffee at Java as open earlier. In,discussion with Ciaron I then delivered PAW brochures for Java and Chococo before setting the shop up to offer “Art for Fun” indoors. A …
Lots happening once more. PAW preparation 2025 So meeting attended, posts put out on Visual artists forum trying to encourage some community to mainly “radio silence”. Brochure hub started and new arrangements with Will at Acoustic distribution – we will see how it all works this year. May pull back from being hub next year …
So a new month, and the 9th year of AndyKnillArt begins. Posts on Facebook and sharing my concerns about takings were read by some acquaintances locally who have sought me out to check that I won’t be going anywhere – I have been honest with them. I am very aware how low trade is for …
Simce 2017 most of my artistic output for sale has focused on the Purbeck area where I am based. I have not exhausted it as an area to draw but I have travelled to other places and have happy memories and many photos of other places that have inspired me. I haven’t done a lot …
So, the chain ferry from Studland to Sandbanks is off for its biannual service and there are roadworks in Sandford on the A351 to Swanage – the town is quieter. This month I am drawing daily challenges for #Farmvember 2024 that I started doing last year and over the last two shop days I have …
So the last two years on January 7 I have looked at the top 20 selling cards since AndyKnillArt started and started to look at which cards have sold best in a particular year. Total sales Top 5 – 4 are Christmas cards. 2023 sales Only one of the top 5 is a Christmas card …
So, the summer holidays are over and art for fun has calmed from the August rush. So what is happening with AndyKnillArt? Community art project Dorset CoastForum published on Facebook about a project to put art onto the flood barrier blocks on Swanage seafront over this winter (& 2024/5). I replied and got involved with …
So, this is now my 7th year since starting AndyKnillArt and apart from the occasional item offered for sale I have never held an organised sale, until now. I need more space for my art so stick that hasn’t sold needs to go and if possible to sell it but for a reduced price. To …