In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Stephanie Sachs to talk about foundations for artists' success. Learn about focusing your earnings and fueling budding relationships when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: After graduating from art school, Stephanie Sachs hopped on a plane seeking adventure and found a home on Maui. She has made her livelihood solely from her creative endeavors since she was twenty-five and consistently sells over 100K annually. Now she has...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Josh Kasper to talk about maximizing artist studio visits. Learn about his interviewing process and having meaningful conversations with collectors when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Josh is an art advocate and Connecticut native who worked in asset management at Goldman Sachs before escaping corporate America to pursue his passion with the arts. During 2020, he spent about ten months posting different pictures of...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Marina Granger to talk about adapting in an ever-changing market. Learn about staying on trend and pivoting your art career when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Marina Granger has nearly 15 years of experience working in the New York City art world. She holds a master’s degree in Art History and a special place in her heart for artists. She has curated independently and contributed to various publications. She is also the...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Justin Anthony to starting your artistic career on the right foot. Learn about targeting audiences and separating success and failure when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Justin is the co-founder of Artwork Archive, a leading art management platform that provides artists, collectors, and institutions in more than 130 countries with tools to manage and organize their artwork, career or collection. With a diverse...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Jordan Baraniecki to talk about being an "artistic middleman". Learn about approaching grants and the contemporary surrealist movement when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Jordan is a 3D collage painter from Canada. He obtained his Masters from Emily Carr University in 2022 with an emphasis on the resurgence of post-pandemic Surrealism. Throughout his travels, he has nurtured a profound appreciation for introspection,...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Brent Estabrook to talk about expanding an arts business beyond originals. Learn about new projects and developing a catalog of artworks when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Brent is an American artist known for his large-scale oil paintings of stuffed animals. Born in Arizona and raised in Seattle, WA, he holds a Bachelor of Studio Arts from the University of Arizona and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DMD) from the...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Alexandra Jamieson to talk about her newest, controversial project - The Abortion Trading Cards. Learn about the creation of the cards and what she hopes to do with them when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Alexandra Jamieson audaciously spends much of her waking life making art despite not having any art school debt. A third-generation self-taught artist from Portland, OR, she gets her hands, floors, and apron dirty at...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Shawn Kolodny to talk about using Instagram as a negotiating tool. Learn about the art of negotiation and working on unexpected events when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Shawn Kolodny is an American artist, living and working in New York City and Miami, Florida. Drawing from a life spent amongst substance, addiction and materialism, as the owner and operator of New York City’s most prominent nightclubs, his work...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Susan Hensel to talk about digital embroidery. Learn about her gallery shows and what makes the Midwest perfect for fiber artists when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Susan Hensel received her BFA from the University of Michigan. Her continued study includes Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Penland, Christies Education, Praxis Center for Aesthetic studies among others. She has a history, to date, of well over 300...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Alan Bamberger, tips on getting your work exhibited. Learn about criteria for showing in galleries and juried exhibitions when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Alan Bamberger, is an art consultant, advisor, author, and independent appraiser specializing in research, appraisal, and all business and market aspects of original works of art, artist manuscript materials, art-related documents, and art reference books. He has...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Cory Huff, to discuss an updated tips from The Abundant Artist. Learn about artist business models and the transition into selling more expensive work when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Cory Huff is the founder of The Abundant Artist, and has been helping artists sell art online since 2009. He has helped hundreds of artists learn how to transition to full time art making. He was named one of the top five art business...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Josie Lewis, to discuss enjoying the work that you make. Learn about artist schedules and online presence when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Josie Lewis is an artist living in Minneapolis. She joyfully uses a wide range of materials to explore color, texture, and pattern. She is a published author, a tedx speaker, and has more than 3 million social media followers across platforms. Her licensed art and designs are...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Matt Chessco, to discuss virality in 2023. Learn about maintaining a successful social media profile when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Toronto-born, Montreal-raised, Matt Chessco is a former industrial designer and mechanical engineer who left his full-time job in January 2020 to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. In about three years, he has acquired over 1.9M subscribers on YouTube, and 2.8M followers on TikTok...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Gregg LeFevre, to discuss crafting public commissions and telling stories. Learn about the Compulsive Storyteller when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Gregg LeFevre is a longtime New Yorker with a passion for storytelling. Through writing, art, and conversations with friends and strangers he has always practiced the art of a good story. In his public art commissions, he has found ways to celebrate the collective stories of...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with William Atkinson, to discuss his background in street art and how that influenced his career. Learn about the street artist's voice when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Contemporary artist William Atkinson has been creating art for over ten years. Working in his early years as a street artist under a pseudonym, William sought to use his distinctive blend of Abstract Expressionism, Street Art, and Graffiti Assemblage to...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Michael Facchinello, to discuss his company Altamira and accessibility in art. Learn about the way artists should approach e-commerce when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Michael Facchinello is the founder of Altamira. He loves to create things from scratch and drive them through to completion. As a kid, his aunt owned a gallery in Basalt. He spent summers with his grandparents in nearby Aspen, so he spent a lot of time in...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Kelly Olshan, to discuss the art service organizations and partnerships. Learn about the way NYFA provides resources to artists when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Kelly Olshan is an arts manager and visual artist passionate about providing fiscal and professional development resources for creative practitioners. At NYFA, she manages a host of programs for artists of all disciplines, including NYFA Coaching and Doctor’s...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Mariya Nakova, to discuss the intersection of her drawings, photography, and painting. Learn about the way she allows mediums to influence each other when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Mariya Nakova is a Bulgarian born, New Zealand-raised artist who currently lives in the United States. She creates figure drawings, fine art photographs and acrylic paintings with an openness to explore and experiment with different art...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Matthew Grabelsky, to discuss the the process of creation and the specificity of his subject matter. Learn about the way your environment can impact your art and differences in markets abroad when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Matthew Grabelsky is a realistic oil painter who depicts people with animal heads, often riding the New York City subway. He became fascinated by animals as a child during frequent trips to the...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Stephanie Chefas, to discuss the path to curation and what challenges physical galleries. Learn about the way independent galleries operate and what you can do to succeed with them when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Stephanie started curating art exhibits over a decade ago in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Now calling Portland home since 2014, Chefas retains an eye for cutting-edge and often challenging work that demands...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Jim Grace, to discuss what copyright is and understanding copyright infringement. Learn about the way cities are handling the creation of artist communities and the challenges that come with it when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Jim Grace is the Executive Director of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston (A&BC). A practicing attorney, he previously served as the Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyers...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Gavriella Abekassis, to discuss building your e-commerce site and defining your career. Learn about the way she conceptualized the Artist Entrepreneur Club when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Gavriella Abekassis is the founder of the Artist Entrepreneur Club, which supports ambitious and driven visual artists with selling their artworks. Gavriella has worked in art galleries in London, Amsterdam, and Paris. Years of...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Alissa Sexton, to discuss her art consulting practice and online exhibitions. Learn about the way Artwrk grew into what it is today when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Alissa Sexton is an artist consultant and curator who provides professional artists with the assistance they need to succeed in the commercial art world. By coaching through studio work, and advising on online presence and market trends, her guidance has...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we are reunited with Alicia Puig to discuss what has changed in the art world since the last time she was on. Learn about how Create! Magazine and PxP Contemporary operate and what their focus is on when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: In addition to running PxP Contemporary as its curator and CEO, Alicia Puig is the Director of Business Operations for Create! Magazine, an arts writer, and a co-author of the book The Complete Smartist...