BuyStudentArt.co.uk is a website where art students can sell their work direct to the general public on a commission basis. Kerri shares with us some tips on how to get established in the art industries after university.
So you are an artist….now what?
Once you have set yourself on the road to becoming a full time artist, what do you do next? You have created your next master pieces, you could have canvases stacking up or photographs filling up PC space, so how do you go about selling your artwork and becoming recognised?
See my 10 ways to becoming recognised as an artist.......
1. Decide on a name and a brand - this doesn’t have to be expensive, will you be known as your name or by a brand name?
2. Add your website wherever you can, have it as the signature on your email, on your profile on Facebook and Twitter
3. Buy your url, this is simple and a quick Google search will determine if this is available, they are usually less than £10 and well worth it
4. Design a quick and easy website – you can do this for free if you use something like www.webs.com it certainly gives the impression that you are a serious and professional artist, it is simple then to direct people to your website for sales
5 Sell your artwork, try and find outlets for your work
6. Try websites such as ours, www.BuyStudentArt.co.uk where you can upload your artwork and then a commission is taken if the artwork is sold
7. Try local fairs, lots of universities have summer fairs with stands for as little as £5 and well worth trying to sell your artwork here
8. Have posters and flyers made up – try Vistaprint for free promotional material
9. Join online networking groups, such as LinkedIn and find groups where you can network online
10. Contact your local library or adult education centre and see whether you can put an exhibition on in the foyer
11. Contact the local paper, if you have a good local story, they will love to cover you
Wish you all of the best and if we can help at BuyStudentArt with selling your artwork or advice then please drop us an email on Info@BuyStudentArt.co.uk
Thank you to Kerri of BuyStudentArt.co.uk for sharing her advice with us.
