Art licensing is something most artists have never heard of — and that's exactly the opportunity. I've been licensing my art for years through my brand Gingiber, and it's added a meaningful layer of income to an already solid art business. Here's everything you need to know about what it is, how it ...
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Juliana Tipton has done what most artists dream about — she's licensed her work with major fabric companies, landed products in national retailers, and built a real career from her art. But in this conversation, she's talking about the parts of the art...
What Art Actually Sells? How to Start an Art Business That Works
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What Kind of Art Actually Sells?
Art that actually sells combines your unique style with themes buyers genuinely want — and the good news is, you don't have to guess what those are.
Last week, we t...
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Years ago, I got not one but TWO $25,000 checks from a licensing partner. It felt like magic.
It was the kind of income that changes your life.
I remember holding that check in my hands and thinking,
"I’ve made it. I can breathe."
But the following year? Everythi...
Hello, art enthusiasts and small business dreamers! This week on the Art + Audience podcast, we’re diving into the whirlwind world of trade shows. Stacie and her team pulled back the curtain on the hustle, challenges, and rewards of exhibiting at the Atlanta Market, one of the biggest trade sh...
There is no better way to find out what a course can truly offer you than hearing from the people who have taken it! Today in our student series, we’re featuring Rebecca Woolbright. What she has done with the knowledge she found in Leverage Your Art is truly inspirational.
About Rebecca
Rebecca ...
An unexpected tax bill could have shattered Mable Tan’s art career—here’s how she turned a financial disaster into a lesson for all creatives.
Hey, art fam! In this episode of the Art + Audience podcast, Stacie sits down with Mable Tan, a Melbourne-based surface designer with an incredible journ...
Hello, creative entrepreneurs! With Black Friday just around the corner, Stacie has practical advice to help you navigate the holiday sales frenzy like a pro. In the latest solo episode of the Art + Audience podcast, Stacie takes us behind the scenes—sharing the highs and lows of her own Black Fr...
How to Negotiate Art Licensing Deals Like a Pro
What You Need to Know Before Negotiating Art Licensing Deals
To negotiate an art licensing deal successfully, you need a written contract that defines royalty rates, usage rights, and copyright ownership — without these basics locked down in writing,...
How to Grow Your Art Side Hustle
If you grew up imagining a world where art could be your day job, you're in the right place! Every artist out there is capable of beginning a creative side hustle that truly works for them, and building from there. (Yes, I'm talking to you!)
Not only is an artistic...
In my work with thousands of emerging artists, I’ve found that so many artists are trying to make a career out of only one stream of income. Whether they’re selling their art on social media accounts, on their own website, or at in-person venues like art shows, they end up beating themselves up ab...
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Jehane Boden Spiers has seen the art licensing world from every angle. She started as a freelance artist, licensing her own textile designs to brands like Sanderson Fabrics and John Lewis — doing it for over 15 years before making a move that surprised...
How to Keep Your Art Business from Failing
Most art businesses fail — not because the artist wasn't talented enough, but because they didn't have the right systems in place. If you're wondering whether you can actually sustain a creative career long-term, Stacie Bloomfield built Gingiber from her d...
What happens when you land a real art licensing deal — and then watch it slowly go sideways? That's exactly what happened to Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Design. She had a contract. She had a deal. And then the company started doing things with her art they were never supposed to do.
In this e...
How to Make Money as an Artist
I have always loved being an artist. There is something magical about getting into my zone, feeling the creative energy flowing from my fingertips, and developing a final product that truly speaks to people.
If you also pour your heart and soul into your art, y...
Last week I shared about making art people want to purchase. This week, we dive into Art Licensing.
I mentioned that in order to make money from your art, focusing on designing for customers is going to be essential. We have to focus on taking our art and making it as powerful and as sellable as p...
Hello friends!
Monday morning when I opened up my laptop to begin my week’s work, I read an e-mail in my inbox from someone on my newsletter list.
They asked me if they want to have a career in art licensing and building a brand like mine, where they should start, because they want to focus on the...
HELLO, FRIEND!
I bet you’ve walked through your favorite retail store or shopped online, and said to yourself, “I would LOVE to design for this company… but HOW do I get my work in front of the right people? How do artists and designers land those big collaborations? It feels so mysterious.”
I ...
