Today was about reaching out to different people on Instagram and LinkedIn and making more links with people involved in water sports organisations and companies. Later we went for our daily walk so more pictures of conditions. Apart from that, thoughts about work but no drawn art today.
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 …
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 …
I have been on LinkedIn for years as it was helpful when teaching specially to connect with people in fields outside teaching but who dealt with issues that were relevant to my lessons e.g.environmental management, teaching abroad.. I have reduced my contacts but the other week looked for art related groups and discovered such useful …
Not a busy day at the shop but a creative one… First project was a sign to put outside and further from the shop to possibly attract people. As usual hand made from backing card, cellophane envelope and a piece of pallet. Next prototype 2 for wooden tray plus hand drawn picture New hand drawn …
Thursday, one of regular days off and today a chance to visit some other local artisans in their studios / shops plus refreshment of course. Today we visited The Pink Goat in Corfe Castle to catch-up with Pav and the team, see their decorations but also to find a new merch. stand which came with …
Hi, a shop day ideally would be lots of shoppers buying items. In reality it’s cold, it’s Tuesday, people are trying to stay healthy so, no we didn’t have that many customers today. I sold Christmas cards and this included a new achievement – I have now sold over 4000 greetings cards since I started …
Yesterday’s preparations paid off with a welcoming shop that was commented on by a number of visitors today. Here are the decorations with lights on making the place more welcoming. So card sales, a set of markers with follow up art techniques chat offered when pens are given as lives locally. I also offer back …