So, my art now has a space to be exhibited all the time. As I said in my previous post I moved items in on Monday March 5th. I bought a table, was given some chairs and added an easel of my own. Since then I have added my family coffee table from my parents’ …
Last week I was out in Wareham before the snow stopped everything and Anne and I dropped into The Purbeck Artisan Yard to see what was happening as I had heard several new artists were getting involved. Now I had a guest wall appearance in November that was good exposure but not a sales success. …
So 31 January marked a whole year as AndyKnillArt. I had investigated and come up with the name in November 2016 about the time I had a breakdown and left teaching. I wasn’t in the right headspace so came back to it. AndyKnillArt is different from my keeping sketchbooks for mindfulness. I was sticking my …
Three days left of the six weeks of Artisans on the beach. I have really enjoyed this event for many reasons. I have been successful in selling my art; I have met and chatted to many others about the style and content of my work; I have encouraged young people to enjoy their art for …
Hi, well three weeks of trading has gone by. I have sold a range of pieces and worked on developing more original pieces and hand coloured cards. The view from the Huts has generally been fantastic although the temperatures at times have been low with fresh breezes. I am enjoying the fresh air and in …
of Artisans on the Beach at Swanage. Like Purbeck Arts Weeks earlier this year I have had a chance to talk to people about my art, how I got started, where the commercial side began and how I am developing. I get the privilege of people spending their money on my work. I also have …
two days into Artisans on the Beach and I have paid off the hut rental and just another £6 will see my daily parking fees covered for the six weeks too. Yes, I am very pleased with how the event has started. I have learnt valuable lessons – it’s too cold for sandals and bare …
Oh what the heck 12 pm Saturday November 25th be on Swanage seafront or be somewhere else. I will be in Swanage and will be working through to Sunday January 7th. It’s almost like doing a whole school half term, not Autumn term obviously. I will be working 5 days a week like I did …
days to opening of Artisans on the Beach. Well, to be honest, tomorrow afternoon really. So this post will be about my miniature and mini canvases. Since I started producing more art in addition to my sketchbooks I have used a range of surfaces – marker paper (designed to not bleed ink through it) at …
days to the opening of Artisans on theBeach, Swanage. Today it is Thursday and stock, tools, tables, tinsel sorting for set up on Friday / Saturday. We will all open at 12 p.m. onSaturday with a grand opening with the Town Crier so bells and pizzazz. Apparently Santa is on his way to. So, Hut …