The Business of Art
The practical side of a creative life
Why this exists
Most artists were never taught the business part. You learned to paint, or shoot, or make, and then at some point someone asked what you charge and the whole thing got wobbly.
That's what this is for. Pricing, portfolios, prints, the tools, the income plan. The unglamorous, useful things that let you keep making the work.
My approach
I've been in business for thirty three years. I left school at fifteen and I've never had a day job. I've built companies, raised money, closed one down and started again, and I've made every mistake worth making.
So I don't teach the business of art from theory. I teach it from having done it, badly and then better, for three decades.
And it always comes back to the same thing. It's not the how to, it's the why not. Most of what stops artists earning properly isn't a missing skill, it's a quieter thing underneath it.
Where to start
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The Business of Art Guide
A free starter guide covering pricing, portfolio, prints, tools and building an income from your work. Start here if you want something practical to read tonight.
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Business of Art Mentoring
One to one with me, on your practice, your pricing and what's actually in your way.
Start here if you want it personal.
Find out more
Looking for something else?
If it's connection and community you're after rather than the business side, that lives at The Artists' Table