ARTICLES
Climate Change and Art
Do these two things have any connection whatsoever?Yes. Far more than you'd think. We have so much information available to us about the changes to our environments, ecosystems and biodiversity, but art is also a window to tell us more about it. Curious? Then read...
5 Jobs in Art
Are you a creative who cannot think about anything else? Do you yearn for a full time job that allows you to enjoy yourself and love every day? You need to find a job that gives you that satisfaction that you need, without losing your integrity. I understand. My life...
4 reasons why your artwork isn’t being exhibited.
This is something that can be expanded and debated until the cows come home. As an artist in any capacity, you have to learn to accept rejection, but you don’t need to let it put you off. You need to figure out why your work wasn’t accepted and use that to move...
Art & Craft Businesses After Lockdown
Have the fundamentals of your life been affected since the first rumblings of Covid? Have you considered stopping your art or craft business because suddenly nobody is buying from you? Is Facebook squashing your sales posts? Is your organic reach right down to...
Sustainable Printmaking
A brief overview of the sustainability of relief printmaking.
Intro to Linocut: 1
Learn to Linocut with Artist Katie Thomas! Stage 1 is all about how to draw the ideal design for your Lino.
3 Printmakers You Should Know…
Want to learn more about the art of Linocutting? You need to start by looking at the work of these artists!
Start Linocutting!
I know it seems a strange hobby to take up and certainly not a cheap one, but it is a fulfilling one. Since I’m being honest I’ll reveal a secret... I’m a picker. Not spots or noses, but I like to peel wallpaper and take plastic off new things and trying NOT to pull...
Emerging Artist
Taking control. We all have dreams, plans, aspirations… but how many of us actually work to make those dreams a reality? I always wanted to be an artist, but was sucked in to the world of work, setting up a home and having children. I have no regrets but when my...