In this week’s episode, I’ll let you in on my presentation at Il Lux Con 2022, where I teach how to create a marketing plan that sells your art.

In this week’s episode, I’ll share the top three tips on tapping into your inner artistic voice so you can make a cohesive art collection. Tune in now!

Tune in as I read some of the highlights from Churchill’s Painting as a Pastime book and discover what painting as a hobby can do for you.

Let’s uncover what most successful artists really do to scale up their art business and make it their full-time career and not just a hobby.

In this week’s episode, I’ll let you in on the backstory of how I started EyeConnect Crafts and the challenges that came with it that gave birth to The Artist APPEALS

Join me in this week’s episode as I dive into the meaning of making beautiful artwork through a children’s book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds.

In this episode, Susan talks about her process as a textile artist, product presentation tips, automation and marketing, running a fine art gallery, and a whole lot more.

Joining us in this week’s episode is author, illustrator, and professor Jon Sideriadis. If you want to be inspired and learn how to pivot from one career path to another, tune in to this episode.

In this week’s episode of The Artist Appeals, full-time painter Kelsey Showalter tells it all - from making beautiful paintings using a unique technique to marketing her artworks and selling them at craft shows and fairs.

Listen in as I talk about what resistance is and how to overcome resistance so you can finally break through that cycle and be better at your craft.

Listen in and learn how you can make money as an illustrator, build a thriving business out of it, and live a well-balanced life.

Tune in as I talk about the 7-Step APPEALS System and learn how you can finally make money as an artist and build a thriving business off of your artwork.

Joining me in this week’s episode of The Artist Appeals is a good friend of mine, a former college professor turned entrepreneur, Harvey Tannenbaum. And he’s here to share everything you need to know about starting a food product business.

Listen in as I drop valuable nuggets on how to find your voice as an artist and create an art collection.

Joining us today in The Artist Appeals podcast is the toy genius, Matt Nuccio. Matt is a toy designer, inventor, manufacturer, and consultant all rolled into one. And he’s going to share with us how to build a successful toy business. Tune in now!

Creating art isn’t always easy. It doesn’t mean that if you’re an artist, making art would just come by naturally every day. No, it doesn’t happen like that because, let’s face it, we all go through blocks from time to time.    We lose motivation at one point or another, and usually, we wait for inspiration to strike before we get back to work. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to wait for that spark; you got to make it happen. You have to work on your art even when you don’t feel like it.   So, in today’s episode of The Artist Appeals, I’ll share five tried-and-tested quick tips on how to get motivated to make more art even when life gets crazy busy. And if you need some inspiration, take a peek at my newly organized art studio and see how I did mine. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Clear your studio (01:53) Organize your supplies (05:17) Take the doors off of your cabinets (06:33) Realize what you have (07:39) Put your favorite inspirational art books in your studio (08:33)   Additional Resources: - Learn more on how to make money as an artist here - Visit my website here  - Book a free 15-minute diagnostic call here - Join us on Facebook here -- The Artist APPEALS is a podcast dedicated to artists who want to learn how to make money with their art WITHOUT having to compromise.  Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode!

Joining us today are husband and wife Adam Russell and Kelly Lever of Key West Pottery. And they are here to sit down and share with us how they got into the pottery business and their process of managing a thriving business.   As artists, we don’t learn entrepreneurship in school. We’re continuously taught the theories and rich techniques for perfecting our craft. And once we set our wings out there, whether you admit it or not, we struggle with the business side of things most of the time.   Our guests couldn’t agree more with that. Adam and Kelly were painters turned potters who eventually learned the ropes of running a business.    They started as a young couple in Toledo, Ohio, who found good opportunities to begin anew in Key West, Florida.    What started as a small business selling in art fairs has become a full-time pottery business in multiple locations and with a team. And now they’re making up to 10,000 pots a year in varying sizes, doing commission works, and running an art gallery.   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Meet Adam and Kelly (00:42) Rapid fire questions answered (02:46) How Adam and Kelly started Key West Pottery (24:20) Tips for hiring a staff (40:00) How to be consistent with social media postings (43:27) Photography tips and tricks (47:23) On licensing and contracts (57:34) What’s the commission process for sculptors? (01:02:48) How do you measure success and happiness? (01:06:46)   Additional Resources: - Connect with Adam and Kelly here - Learn more on how to make money as an artist here - Visit my website here  - Book a free 15-minute diagnostic call here -- The Artist APPEALS is a podcast dedicated to artists who want to learn how to make money with their art WITHOUT having to compromise.  Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode!

 As promised, for this week’s episode, we’re joined by the esteemed toy designer and artist, Azhelle Wade, who will share her journey with us.   Make it toyetic! That’s what Azhelle’s mantra is to her followers.    For over ten years, Azhelle has been making her mark on the toy industry. She has worked with some of the finest toy companies in the world, like Toys R Us, Party City, and Madame Alexander, to name a few. And her toy designs have made MILLIONS of dollars!   But even with all that success, she felt like something was still missing…   It was during her climb through the corporate ladder she became aware of her love for teaching. Given her vast knowledge, Azhelle decided to share what she has learned all these years with the newcomers through her highly-rated podcast Making It In The Toy Industry.   Today, Azhelle is widely-known in the industry as the Toy Coach. Aside from being a rockstar consultant for toy companies, she empowers newbies to explore the industry fearlessly through her online course, The Toy Creators Academy.   Key Takeaways:   Introduction (00:00) The #1 top-selling toy that she has built (00:44) One thing that Azhelle loves to do in the business (02:26) What would you tell your younger self? (07:28) The first tool she designed professionally (11:31) How to come up with ideas (12:55) How artists make a profit (27:49) Tips and tricks on packaging a product (30:53) What makes a toy popular? (34:09) How do you come up with a system (52:10) How do you measure success? (01:02:32)   Additional Resources: - Learn more on how to make money as an artist here - Visit my website here  - Book a free 15-minute diagnostic call here -- The Artist APPEALS is a podcast dedicated to artists who want to learn how to make money with their art WITHOUT having to compromise.  Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode!

Hey friends! For this week, I'm bringing you a re-release of one of my favorite episodes. As we're working to produce new exciting episodes, I hope you'll enjoy this full-length interview with none other than Ashley Longshore! Ashley is a fine, self-taught artist that has earned A LOT of money. In 2015 alone, she sold over 1 MILLION dollars worth of art! She's making it happen!  AND... She's done all of this WITHOUT galleries.  Listen along as she shares the secret to her success! This episode is one you won't want to miss. Ashley Longshore is entertaining, motivational, and UNFORGETTABLE! DISCLAIMER! There is lots of swearing in this episode. If swearing offends you, I recommend taking a pass on this episode.Additional Resources:- Learn more on how to make money as an artist here - Visit my website here --The Artist APPEALS is a podcast dedicated to artists who want to learn how to make money with their art WITHOUT having to compromise. Follow the podcast on your favorite platform, so you never miss an episode!

Join Erin the host of The Artist APPELAS as she shares some tips and tricks for selling, your art, design, illustration, and photography at craft fairs! This episode comes live from my porch as I prepare for the final day of Kipona in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. It’s Labor Day weekend and I’ve learned a couple things, that shared with you as I prepare for the last day about how to have a successful craft fair.