Ask An Artist
Professional artists Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd discuss the practical issues of making art your career. Drawing on their own experiences they offer candid advice for artists who want to make a living from their work. Peter is a portrait painter working predominantly to commission for both private and public clients and he also teaches in-person and online. Tom is a watercolour artist with a passion for wildlife and conservation and he also teaches in-person and online. Both Tom and Peter treat their art as a business, always practicing what they preach! Throughout season 1 and 2, renowned printmaker, Laura Boswell was the co-host. Laura is a printmaker working in Linocut and Japanese woodblock, with work is in several public collections. She writes a monthly advice column for Artists and Illustrators Magazine.
Ask An Artist
Ask An Artist - 6 Tips for Putting on an Exhibition
In this episode Tom and Peter their top tips for putting on a show, imagining that they are planning, promoting and hosting their own solo exhibition. They condense their advice into 6 key things, which are;
1. Planning – it’s all in the planning!
2. Spread the word – marketing the show
3. Find the magic – what makes your show different?
4. Selling – something for everyone
5. Networking WILL deliver your next sale!
6. Crunch those numbers - why analysis matters
Speaking from experience of running their own shows, open studio events and working with other Artists, Peter and Tom deliver tangible, practical advice for any Artist embarking on the task of putting on a show.
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
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Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com