A busier day than I had planned or expected. Yesterday a couple who had visited the shop in September emailed about a print they had admired. One copy left in shop was in frame, they wanted non framed. So today’s first art task was to go to shop, remove print, check card mount and prepare …
I used to be a regular blogger on a personal level and when I set up AndyKnillArt.com that was my intention. Life in 2020 has got in the way somewhat and my direction as an artist has changed quite a bit. I now have two online spaces: This blog/ account which I never gave enough …
Here are the photos used by Knoll House Hotel to promote the artist in residence and profile about me. The above pictures are in The Wardroom Along side the bust and letters from Enid Blyton about her time at the hotel. Other pictures in the lounge are: Storm Ciara, Winspit, Purbeck based on a walk …
The Courtyard Studio – Art in the Heart of Swanage has now been open for one month since the return from lockdown. A big thank you to all of our visitors and customers and for following the notices and guidelines for COVID 19. Please can all visitors ensure that they use the hand sanitiser provided …
Ok, the shop didn’t open until Monday 15th but thank you to all the visitors and customers in the shop in just over two weeks. I can say without any exaggeration that this has been a good month for AndyKnillArt. No, earnings are not at Purbeck Artisan Weeks of 2018 and 2019 levels but a …
Visit Dorset link As the reopening of the shop / studio approaches I have been looking at a variety of options to increase the advertising of The Courtyard Studio for my work. Dorset Tourist Information centres all link into this county based site for tourism and as it is already established I decided to join …
At last an idea that links with much of my work which to date has focused in the Purbeck area of Dorset and will continue to going forwards. Much of my labelling of work at events and even in The Courtyard Studio has been handwritten and even on scrap pieces of cardboard. I decided that …
From May 29 the Facebook and Instagram accounts for The Courtyard Studio:Art in the Heart of Swanage have been changed. This is at the request of my co-tenant who wishes to do their own publicity. I have edited the name of the accounts that I had already established and started to build a following on. …
The government spoke yesterday, so my plans to reopen The Courtyard Studio on June 1 are dashed for the moment. I had spent my first day in weeks in the shop cleaning and changing my displays. So new Re-opening Day will be Monday June 15th at 10 a.m.
So Monday June 1 shops are able to open * (*subject to …). My plan to reopen The Courtyard Studio, Swanage on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 to 5 with me (Andy) on duty. Times for my fellow sole trader tbc. Social distancing measures will restrict the number of customers inside but I …