How to Make an Income from Your Art: Turn Your Passion into Profit and Thrive as an Artist - Softcover

Ann Gadd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845284941 ISBN 13: 9781845284947

Publisher: How To Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

This book is for those who dream of earning a living as an artist, or who want their art, craft or hobby to make a financial contribution. Author Ann Gadd opted out of a corporate career and began to make a good living as an artist in less than 12 months. Based on her own considerable experience, as well as those of other successful artists, her book covers all the practical - and psychological - aspects of turning your art or your craft into profit, and shows how you can do it too. CONTENTS Included is advice on: * Overcoming creative blocks * Dealing with rejection * Turning failure into success * Creating a business plan * Marketing and selling your work * Engaging with the galleries * Creating an internet presence * Valuing your work and dealing with commissions. Ann also covers relevant copyright and other legal aspects and includes amusing anecdotes and contributions from galleries, to inspire and encourage others to make their passion their profession.

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Review:

If your dream is to turn your hobby or art into viable income, this book is a must-read. (Ideas Magazine)

Scarcely a week goes by that we do not receive questions from artists asking advice on how they can turn their hobby into a business where they can sell their work. It’s a very common dilemma and Ann addresses it superbly in this book. (Craftwise Magazine)

About the Author:

A successful artist and author of 11 books, Ann Gadd has run Transformational Art Workshops for people in the corporate and private sectors for eight years. Ann also runs an online art circle where you can share information and enter into general discussion about the business of being an artist.
http://makingyourartwork.blogspot.com/ She lives in South Africa.

About this edition

• Publisher: How To Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1845284941
• ISBN 13: 9781845284947
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224