Art classes that you travel to, whether for a day or a week, within your town or out of the country, are a great way to learn a new technique, and concentrate on art with other artists. Many people love this opportunity to get away from their busy lives and create without interruption. I’ll tell you what to expect from these types of art classes, including the costs, the traveling, and the different classes available.

Jana Freeman has created a business called Way Art Yonder Studio near San Diego, California. There she hosts art workshops for instructors and students from all over the world. She also offers free open studios every month so that you can join her community of artists and create art in her space away from your busy life. In this episode we talk about how Jana’s art has evolved and how she created her studio space.

Writing articles about your latest artwork or technique is a great way to make a little extra money, but it’s an even greater way to get your name known on a national scale. If you choose the right magazine, one that fits your style of art, this can be great for you too. In this episode, Suzanne Redmond gives many examples of magazines to look into, and tells you how you can submit a query letter to those magazines.

Roben-Marie Smith is a true left brain/right brain artist. Not only is she very talented as an artist, but she uses her tech skills to help artists with their websites, video production, social media, and productivity. At the end of 2018, she’ll be launching her membership community Maker’s Tech U, where artists can find video lessons and support. We also talk about her art, particularly her 100 day project where she made beautiful paper collages. She does all this from her home in Florida.

In this episode Suzanne Redmond gives her recommendations for books that artists may like. She recommends business books for artists as well as art technique books. She recommends a jewelry design book, a couple painting books, art journaling books, and one book about making books. She also recommends a few more in the show notes of her website. All of these books have information that is relevant and interesting to today.

Tonia Jenny has edited and acquired dozens of art and craft books. She has spent a career working with artists, first by helping them to enhance their art through framing, and later by helping them create and design books. She was also instrumental in the introduction of mixed media art to the world. She has established a business where she provides editorial services, coaching, and online art courses. If you’ve ever considered writing an art or craft book, this interview is for you.

An art business network is all the connections you have made with people that can help your business. Artists should build a strong network of contacts that they can tap into for exhibits, collaborations, and income opportunities. Of course, the connections go in both directions, as you can help other artists and businesses too. You can exhibit with artists, collaborate on art pieces, meet customers and collectors, and utilize the expertise of artists, like for photographing your art or for graphic design.

Artist Craig McInnis has taken his talents into so many areas of his life. He’s a fine artist, a musician, a muralist, a painting and drawing teacher, and the Creative Director of Fright Nights, a Halloween event in West Palm Beach, Florida. Craig has also formed artist groups and helped to create a yearly large pop-up gallery that showcases the work of over 70 artists.

Artists can use their website and social media to develop their online brands. Your brand is simply what people think of when they hear your name. For artists, you’d like them to think of your art. But with the advent of the internet, and the ease at which you can tell stories, you’ve greatly expanded what your brand is. In this episode, I’ll give you lots of tips for how you can build that brand so that your customers can form a relationship with you and they will want to buy your art.

Artist Jodi Ohl lives in North Carolina, but travels far and wide to teach her painting classes. Her style ranges from whimsical to abstract, and she has published a book called Abstracts in Acrylic and Ink. She also teaches online classes and hosts art retreats with her ReMe business partner Jean Skipper. Because Jodi previously worked in the corporate world, she has created a successful business with a left brain strategy.