My recent open studio

Recently, I ran my third open studio, giving people the opportunity to see where I work, how I work and my work in person.   The first one I held in June 2023, was the rainiest day on record.  There were still plenty of people through the doors, the tempting hot coffee and the heaters were a good enticement, sales were also better than I had expected.
The second open studio was in November last year and I expanded it to include the Friday night with drinks and nibbles for  my art class students.   It was a great night and I had plenty of people through the door. The warmer weather lends itself well to having a preview night.

Both times I did a SWAT analysis of the event and each time I made slight changes and adjustments to times, offering and set up.  It made a big difference to look through my previous notes to see what worked, what needed tweaking and ways to improve. 
This year due to house renovations, I was only able to hold one open studio. Again, I ploughed through my notes from the previous two to make further adjustments.  Whilst, the numbers were similar to previous open studios, it was highly successful.  Introducing different price points, new products and lines proved to be a winning combination.  

Open studios are important for artists as they showcase the how, what, where and why of the art and art business.   I don’t know about you, I love taking a peak behind the scenes.  It gives you a glimpse into a world that is mostly obstructed from view. Wouldn’t you love to see how your local restaurant operates from receiving your order to the meal set in front of you?  How about following the trail of a vial of your blood after a blood test?  What if you could sit in the drivers area of the train from here to Melbourne and   witness the intricacies of the drive on the tracks?  Open studios give you that glimpse into the world of an artist.

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Featured Artwork:  Symphony at Sunset - currently entered for an art show

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