Hi Everyone I hope your all well under the current circumstances. Im new here and this being my first post I hope someone can help me. After 36 years as an employed graphic /product designer and illustrator, I am now […]
This proposal will discourage many talented people from doing art subjects. This is a really short sighted move, not valuing the arts. There is this petition that can be signed. https://www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/stop-the-50-percent-funding-cut-to-arts-subjects-in-higher-education/ C
Hi! Below is an article I wrote about my concern that many are treating art as they would an iPhone; using marketing rather than engagement to attract audiences. I would love to hear your thoughts and start a conversation. The […]
I want to raise an issue that affects anyone who sells their work and sends it via Royal Mail. Last year I sold an item via ‘well-known internet auction site’, which was damaged and returned to me. I applied for […]
I am looking for information on coaching / mentoring services for visual artists (in the Northwest). If anyone has information, recommendations or links to these resources I’d be grateful. Thanks.
I am a freelance artist educator and am finding it difficult to navigate pricing sessions which are online, either prerecorded/zoom and then recorded ( together with adownloadable resources to support). I am accustomed to devising sessions which I own and […]
Hello there, I’m currently doing some research around Postgraduate funding (loan, scholarship, grant, etc) for studying abroad – specifically Norway – however I’m finding hard to get beyond ‘top 5 ways to fund…’ websites and wondered if anyone had any […]
I run a small open-access print studio in Cumbria. I’d like to pay an artist to be in my studio for three months + bursary for travel + materials. I was wondering if anyone knew of any funding available for […]
I’m an artist based in Northern Ireland with very limited experience of selling online. I have a potential customer in Great Britain who is interested in purchasing one of my paintings. I’ve been trying to get my head around how […]
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Please send me written confirmation on my insurance status with you. I need public liability and product liability insurance for an art market I’m doing later in the year. I know I pay for insurance with A-N but I have […]
Hi there it looks as though I have paid twice this year, please can I-have a refund if this is so many thanks Claire
Hello, I need a professional advice from a bookkeeper / accountant on a quite complex situation with taxes of working in two countries (UK + Europe). I have checked all possible information on .gov.uk but still have some quite specific […]
Hi I’ve been posting my recent collection of prints on Instagram and got an sales enquiry. So I whipped up a shop on my website and I’m ready to sell. The work is A5 on 300gsm card. It is sold […]
Is there a better way to open dialogue between members than this?
Always interesting to discover new work, if you use it maybe you could enter your user name. Thanks. Instagram: hidekia
Can anyone advise on the best cameraphone for recording my artwork, both still images and short video clips, please? I’m currently using a Samsung Jsomething-or-other, which is ok quality but has the memory of a goldfish bred with a gnat! […]
The studio that I rent wants me to continue running workshops during this 2nd lockdown. Can you let me know if my insurance will be valid if I do. many thanks. Sue Jones
Hi I am a new small business and as such am forever evolving and developing new products. Can anyone advise me as to how to obtain Products liability please? Thanks Thomas Taylor
Like someone on 6th October, I need written confirmation of my insurance with you, particularly public liability. Quite urgently, please. BW Robert
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I have been a tenant at my group studios in an historic visitor centre for 4.5 years. On 4th August, 9.5 weeks ago, I was verbally offered a larger unit (Studio 15) at £4000 p.a in a state of disrepair […]
Hi – I have access to a large space where I can deliver life drawing sessions in real life allowing for social distancing. Is anyone else doing this yet & if you have you any tips for managing risk (beyond […]
Hi everyone! Does the insurance as an AN member includes Covid-19 related insurance? Thanks
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