Being a shopkeeper has sales needs to pay your bills. Today no good news on that side, however I had a good time hosting 8 people doing art for fun and at 230 participants in shop year 2 the figures are already edging towards 3 months ahead of the year 1 figures. So, the first …
I started my art journey that led to AndyKnillArt etc in 2015. It was my mindful exercise to take my mind off school and work. In the journey of my life since 2015 that link has been one of positive support for my mental health. However, I go through points where I feel a need …
Since August I have hosted some work by friends who have not exhibited before or rarely displayed their work for others. It is my way of paying back to people who have offered me support since 2017 with my art. So November – Allie Hyett. We met through her partner Chris who also belongs to …
So, of course since term started art for fun has declined in numbers although 77 sessions overall in September. Today was the first day of half term locally and I had the pleasure of hosting 26 children and adults today – a figure more common in August. A mix of ages from below school age …
Today my mother in law Vi came after her lunch out to visit the studio and she had said that she would try drawing. This is not something that I have ever known her to do since I first met her in 1992. Vi also has macular degeneration which means her sight is very limited, …
I have long realised that my online presence can be a bit jumbled so I am going to use Autumn 2022 to work on: a) redeveloping this WordPress based business site into more than just a blog and make it more accessible to visitors b) restructure and organise AndyKnillArt.shop so that it works as the …
23 July 600 participants 03 August 700 participants 06 August 800 participants 23 August 900 participants 27 August 1000 participants Gobsmacked, very very happy and amazed that this many people have taken me up on the art for fun activity – yes it’s free but even so. This month over 340 people have taken part …
During Swanage carnival week Art for Fun was proving very popular – see last post re passing 700 participants. On theFriday (August 5th) we hosted 29 people. In a mad moment on Saturday August 6,final shop day of carnival week I made a sign challenging a record attempt to beat30 people in a day. It …
23 July we passed 600 and had 25 people draw over two days. Yesterday on Wednesday 3 August we passed 700 and have had 40 people draw to start August off. Anne has been with me more at the shop helping chat with people, guide art for fun activity, take sales and has realised how …
A drawing scheme that I am going to promote as part of the #artforfun offering this month and sharing my own and art for fun pieces on Twitter with the hashtag. Todays piece – observation at the beach cafe