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Any professional artist will tell you that the secret of success, along with practice, practice, practice! is to have a business plan. The antithesis of an artistic mind perhaps, but if you are to be financially independant of a supportive partner then aside from practicing your art, you need to be at the very least making enough to purchase materials to make some more!
Every year I make the same promise to myself.
Sell more art! Do more exhibitions! Run some workshops!
So what is stopping me? I mean why on earth would someone take my word for it when there are all those other 'better/more professional/respected/better equipped' artists that can do a better job than me?
All this may sound strange coming from someone who volunteered to be publicly critiqued on prime time TV but whilst plenty of 'doing' your 'thing' can make you feel happy and content, 'doing it' in front of a paying audience - well that's another thing! Isn't it?
I have attended lots of brilliant workshops run by totally amazing artists that I have personally admired and emilated, and they all say the same thing.
"Teaching art is about allowing others to realise their creative self, and by offering a non judgemental environment where experimentation is encouraged, and ideas are allowed to happen."
Coming away from a workshop run by another artist fills a creative well of skills, thoughts, techniques and ideas and in my experience leads to better personal work.
Every year I make the same promise to myself.
Sell more art! Do more exhibitions! Run some workshops!
So what is stopping me? I mean why on earth would someone take my word for it when there are all those other 'better/more professional/respected/better equipped' artists that can do a better job than me?
All this may sound strange coming from someone who volunteered to be publicly critiqued on prime time TV but whilst plenty of 'doing' your 'thing' can make you feel happy and content, 'doing it' in front of a paying audience - well that's another thing! Isn't it?
I have attended lots of brilliant workshops run by totally amazing artists that I have personally admired and emilated, and they all say the same thing.
"Teaching art is about allowing others to realise their creative self, and by offering a non judgemental environment where experimentation is encouraged, and ideas are allowed to happen."
Coming away from a workshop run by another artist fills a creative well of skills, thoughts, techniques and ideas and in my experience leads to better personal work.
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So every Tuesday I host a small group of like minded arty friends and we always end up at the end of the session saying how relaxed we feel. Through discussion, working through a project, learning new techniques, discussing ideas, planning art trips out, we leave all the stress of the day behind and lose 2 or 3 hours simply being creative.
What can you expect when you attend one of my workshops?
My workshops will be specifically aimed at people that want to find a space in their week to socialise, make friends, learn something new and practice how to 'look' at something differently....oh, and eat cake and drink tea!
No experience necessary. Just a willingness to persevere and practice, and share!
What workshops will you hold and when?
Details of workshops will be posted in my Newsletter, and on my Facebook page.
To get discount on booking a 4 week programme sign up now.
The first 10 to book online will be eligible for 20% off a 4 week programme.
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and may 2017 be the year you learn something new!
What can you expect when you attend one of my workshops?
My workshops will be specifically aimed at people that want to find a space in their week to socialise, make friends, learn something new and practice how to 'look' at something differently....oh, and eat cake and drink tea!
No experience necessary. Just a willingness to persevere and practice, and share!
What workshops will you hold and when?
Details of workshops will be posted in my Newsletter, and on my Facebook page.
To get discount on booking a 4 week programme sign up now.
The first 10 to book online will be eligible for 20% off a 4 week programme.
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and may 2017 be the year you learn something new!
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