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Self employed artist loneliness?

This is quite different from the other conversations on here. I also don’t intend for this to be a negative thread! I’m just curious about other full time artists and if they find themselves get lonely at all? My studio […]

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Updating insurance to cover stock

Hi, I currently have PLI, but it doesn’t appear to cover my stock for loss, damage, theft. Is it possible to get cover added on? I’m going to be selling my jewellery in a shop so thought I should make […]

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Universal Credit insights / help please

Hi, I am about to be moved over to Universal Credit from Child Tax / Working Tax Credits, I work part time in two PAYE jobs, but am also self employed as an artist, my problem is that most months […]

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NFT scam, con or opportunity?

Does anyone understand how these NFTs work for paintings? I often get asked to sell my work for NFTs . Is it a costly con? I believe you have to pay to register, then you can’t spend whatever you might […]

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Meta’s new privacy policy

Hi, is anyone else aware and concerned about Meta’s new privacy policy? I was alerted by the Professional Artist Association that as of 26th June 2024  Meta “will now be taking advantage of user data for AI training purposes including […]

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Insurance details

Hi, I have a download of my insurance details but it doesn’t have my name on it, just the policy number. How do I download a copy with my name included? I was asked for this at the weekend. Rebecca […]

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New Older Artists

Hi I am back with a-n  and would like to take up chat about being a new older artist; that is if you have returned to or started a visual art practice in later life. There was a correspondence on […]

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Finding a mentor

I am Textile Artist, drawing inspiration from a creative childhood where ‘make do and mend’ was the basis of my discovery of sewing and creation using textiles and found materials. I love of fashion and the clothing culture of a […]

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Portable Hawthorn Press for sale

portable Hawthorn press for sale, new blankets, hardly used and needs a new home as I am moving and will have no space for printmaking😢.   See details here: £400 ono.   Buyer collect from near Chester, CH7 area. email:[email protected]

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Studio share

I am looking for an artist studio to share in West London. If you are an artist and are renting a studio in west London and are interested in sharing, please contact me at [email protected] my website is as follows: […]

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How to proceed

Two paintings that I sold to the owners of a local restaurant have been used in a book on local cuisine. The first was a double page inside cover, the second illustrated a menu page. I did not give permission […]

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Fundraising

Hi I have a small, dedicated group who are fundraising to cast one of my public artworks in bronze (it’s currently in resin). They plan to go after public and private finds, hold an auction etc. We need an organisation […]

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Legal expenses

Does our insurance cover legal expenses such as in a no win no fee case involving a personal medical matter?

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Public liability

I’ve reviewed the new changes to the artists insurance. Have I interpreted this correctly?  PL covers bodily injury to third parties while on the premises – so for example if someone trips over the doormat coming in to an art […]

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Gallery lost my work

A physical gallery with some of my work says it has lost one. I went to deliver new work and collect unsold works but one was unaccounted for. What rights do I have to be paid?

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Copyright agreement for commissioned map

I have been commissioned to paint a large map of an estate, and would like to draw up an agreement for the licensing and usage of the image before payment is finalised. Could anyone recommend a template or an adviser […]

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