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Preparing for Indoor Markets: What’s Different (and What Actually Matters)
Not all art shows are created equal. As much as we’d love to build one perfect “go bag” and use it for every event, the reality is more nuanced. Over time, I’ve learned that indoor and outdoor markets require two very different approaches. I still rely on a master checklist, but I now adjust it…
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Pricing Your Work: Products vs. Art
Pricing is, by far, one of the most daunting parts of running your own art business. There are so many variables at play that it’s hard to know with certainty whether you’ve priced your work correctly. You want your prices to feel fair to your buyers, but you also need to make sure you’re paying…
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3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Pyrography
I’ve been doing pyrography professionally for about five years now, and over that time I’ve learned a lot—often the hard way. I read the books, followed the experts, and picked up plenty of valuable techniques, but there are still some lessons you only learn through trial and error. Looking back, there are a few foundational…
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Choosing the Right Markets as an Artist
Choosing the Right Markets as an Artist This is a very interesting question—mostly because the answer I would give you two years ago, or even last year, would be entirely different from the answer I would give today. When I was starting out, my philosophy was simple: quantity over quality. If a market accepted me,…
