Book Review: ‘Show Your Art: How to Build an Art Career Without a Gallery’ by Gita Joshi
A review of Gita Joshi’s book on career advice for artists, offering tips on the foundations for success.
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7 exciting opportunities for artists this September
A specially selected listing of the most exciting residencies, commissions and competitions open to artists in the UK and beyond.
Media in focus: vellum
Vellum is one of the oldest surfaces available to artists, and is among the most technically challenging. Used by medieval monks, Albrecht Dürer, and by the UK government to record Acts of Parliament, it continues to inspire contemporary artists, many…
What are the principles of successful mixed-media printmaking?
Have you always wanted to get into mixed-media printmaking? Find out more about the principles and processes involved at ArtWeb.
A brief guide to enjoying art online: how to escape the endless scroll
What I’m missing right now are the spontaneous activities that keep life interesting. Popping into a busy city gallery during a shopping trip or strolling through a cool museum on a hot day is a joy for many art lovers.…
How to get your artwork recognised through Instagram
For artists, Instagram plays a big role in debuting new work and prompting business opportunities. Here’s how to use it to your advantage.
Making 3D art for the first time
Looking for inspiration? Get your hands dirty with clay, glue and wire to try out different shapes, textures and patterns.
Generosity is infectious: the Artist Support Pledge
The Artist Support Pledge is a way for artists to help each other during these uncertain times.
Preparing for a recession as a contemporary artist
Even as many governments worldwide begin to ‘reopen’ their economies after coronavirus-related shutdowns, it will be a long road to recovery. The Bank of England has predicted that the UK is facing its sharpest recession on record — in April, its economy…
How to get your artwork recognised through social media
Even Picasso would need to have his Instagram in shape if he wanted to get noticed in 2020.
How to dress for an art gallery viewing
Do you struggle to decide what to wear to an art gallery or exhibition opening? If so, swot up on our handy dress-code tips at ArtWeb.
Which paper best suits which printmaking process?
Given the many other labour-intensive and time-consuming stages of printmaking – not least the production of the matrix, such as the plate, block or stone that carries the image information to be printed – choosing your printing paper can seem…
5 techniques to try with your next acrylic painting
Learn about 5 techniques that will help you to get more out of acrylic painting, with the help of ArtWeb.
Equip yourself with these key tools and materials for screen printing
Is screen printing one of the most traditional of fine art processes, or instead a relatively recent development in printing? From a certain perspective, one could say it to be both; after all, stencilled handprints were among the very first…
