Careers in Making Art

Building networks for artists

Chris Brown, Development Officer at Cardiff's g39 gallery, spoke about how their drop-in sessions for artists are helping creatives to find work and develop business skills.

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A career in taxidermy

Mike Gadd's job as a taxidermist allows him to combine his love of wildlife with his skills as a sculptor. He spoke about his work.

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Working as a sculptor

Ben Long has created sculptures for both public spaces and galleries. He spoke about his career journey.

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Making edible art

Connie Viney is an artist who creates outlandish and larger-than-life sculptures and installations made from cake and icing. She spoke about how she started her creative career.

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Building a portfolio career

Developing a portfolio career can provide a way to structure your work and maintain a steady income. Three visual artists describe the range of jobs they undertake to support their creative careers.

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Renting an artist studio

Working as an artist can be isolating and moving into a dynamic studio group can offer much needed support. But what are the issues, costs and considerations of finding an artist space?

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Being a freelance illustrator

Mark Boardman is a successful artist and illustrator, whose painterly style is distinctive and captivating. He creates book covers, posters and other illustration for editorial.

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From artist to entrepreneur

Making the transition from being a student to establishing an arts practice, business, or career within the creative and cultural industries is a challenging but exciting journey.

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How to get your art exhibited

There are many avenues for an artist to pursue in order to get work exhibited. Much depends on your career to-date, the nature of the work you make, and the area in which you live.

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7 ways to promote yourself

Good promotion gets work seen, develops reputations and is key to establishing and advancing the practice of all artists.