Artists today don’t have to travel to teach classes anymore, they can create online classes from their home and enjoy an additional stream of income. In this bonus episode, I explain what online classes are, where you can find them, and how you can figure out how to host them. Whether you’re taking an online class or creating your own, this business episode is not to be missed.

Stephanie Rubiano is a mixed media artist who uses old photographs, documents, and real butterfly wings to make dimensional shadow boxes. Her assemblage techniques have developed over the years, and she has taught workshops across the country. She now has a thriving online class business, where she can reach many more students from all over the world.

Whether your business is art or not, each year you should sit down and make a list of everything you’ve done in the past year. From that list, you can make new goals for the year that will challenge you creatively and enable you to expand the offerings of your business. In this bonus episode, I’ll show you how to do this, what you should include, and why it is helpful to do this.

Nicole Galluccio entered college to study biochemistry, with the hope of becoming a doctor. Despite being awarded a scholarship for chemistry, her teacher thought her medical illustration skills were so exceptional that she should pursue art. She ultimately received a Bachelor’s in Fine Art, and is now a professional artist. She has developed a unique style of acrylic paintings using dozens of bold colors with a pop art feel, and she pursues every art opportunity that comes her way.

In my interview with Jennifer Love Gironda, she talked about her practice of making a piece of art every day. Here I talk about why you should create art every day and how you can do it. I also give practical tips and links to get you started.

Jennifer Love Gironda is a high school art teacher, and yet she’s so much more than that. Have you ever challenged yourself to make a piece of art a day for a month? Well, Jenny has created art every day for over 6 years! Besides that, she was an artist at the Hermitage Artist Retreat where she made a performance art piece with her wedding dress. She also runs a fashion camp every summer, and she has had many solo art shows. This episode is not to be missed. I guarantee you’ll be inspired by all her ide

Approaching galleries to show your work can be daunting. Suzanne Redmond tells you how to find them and how to get to know them so that you'll know if they are a right fit for your art. She'll also discuss the importance of talking to other artists and attending the gallery's art receptions. And finally, she'll talk about the best methods used for contacting a gallery.

Barbara Powell tried her hand at wheel-throwing while in high school and discovered she had a natural talent! Flash forward a few years and an environmental science career later, and she is now a professional ceramic artist who creates amazing raku and saggar vessels, exhibiting at galleries and shows throughout South Florida. Find out how she’s set up her indoor studio, and an outdoor studio for firing, and how she approaches galleries to show her work.

Other artists are a great resource for your art business. Take advantage of their knowledge, and learn how they find exhibit opportunities, how they photograph their art, and how they keep track of their art. In this episode of The Left Brain Artist, Suzanne Redmond explains why it’s good to join local artist groups, how they help you, and where you can find them.