The first and most important rule is… Ask how to get started at the places where you’d like to teach. It’s that simple. Just visit, call or email the people who might hire you to teach. Other than that, anything that I say reflects only my experiences and opinions. The one and only opinion that…
Category: Business & Career
How to earn money – or even a living – from your artistic talents: Selling art, teaching art, and more.
How much do artists earn?
I’m not netting $50K right now, but in past years, I have earned in that vicinity. I earned the most right before my third child was born, and–if you adjust for inflation–my gross was around $180K, with maybe 3/4 of that being net income. The bulk of my income came from three sources: Original art…
How do you face your creative fears?
Aisling’s notes: As artists, we all deal with that double-headed demon, fear of failure/success. In this article, musician Bob Baker discusses some options when immobilized by these fears. How Do You Face Your Creative Fears? by Bob Baker Gloria, a subscriber to my “Quick Tips for Creative People” e-zine, recently sent this note: “Do you…
Whose fault is it…?
Aisling’s notes: We’ve all had comments, emails, posts, and even our art misinterpreted… sometimes badly. In this article, musician & business consultant Bob Baker gives insight into what may have gone wrong, and how to prevent it from recurring. Whose Fault Is It When You Don’t Get the Career Results You Want? by Bob Baker…
Ultimate Creative Conspiracy Theory
Aisling’s note: We’ve all had times when the deck seems stacked against us. And, we’ve all had times of soaring success when others around us seemed to falter no matter what. (And vice versa.) This article by Bob Baker offers an intriguing alternative view that’s worth trying. The Ultimate Creative Conspiracy Theory by Bob BakerWhether…
Why New Year’s resolutions fail
Survey finds that only 9% of Americans are serious about achieving their goals. 51% don’t have New Year’s Resolutions and of those that do, 79% don’t have a plan to achieve them. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 1, 2004 — A survey conducted by the Gail Kasper consulting group, a leading speaking and coaching company, found…
How to pace your art classes
Planning your classes and workshops is always important. However, you should think about pacing as well as actual content. “Pacing” applies to you–your personal style of teaching–but also to your students. In fact, your students should be your first concern. Divide the day into thirds, at least I’ve always figured what we’d accomplish in the…
Art, energy and originality
This morning, I was looking for a quote by Stuart Wilde, in his slightly-renegade book, “The Trick to Money is Having Some.” Here’s a section that I particularly like, about making money: (He calls the mundane/average world, “tick-tock,” since people live by the clock in that world, and it can be metronome dull.) In tick-tock…
What art teachers are paid
Many teachers won’t talk about how much they get paid. They don’t want to risk future gigs by revealing the financial side of events. After all, many teachers make more at a four-day event than their students earn in six months. Some event organizers won’t talk about money, either. They prefer to keep their profit…
When NOT to Teach
As artists, our intense desire to share creativity with others can override common sense. Keep this in mind when teaching. First, decide what you absolutely must have to teach a good class. Can you teach in a room that’s too hot? Too cold? Overcrowded? So large, you shout yourself hoarse? Can you teach with construction…