Fall is a magical season of change and, for many, a favorite time of year. It’s also an opportune moment for you to expand your product range and provide season-centric items your customers will love. As the leaves turn golden and the temperatures drop, shoppers are seeking comfort, warmth, and autumn-inspired designs to spruce up their daily lives. Let’s dive into the fall products that will help boost your Artist Shop sales this season, should you emphasis them in yourRead more
The Secret to Winning Over Retail Partners: A Guide for Artist Shop Owners
For Artist Shop owners looking to elevate their designs and presence in the retail space, the journey might seem daunting. However, with the right strategies and some patience, this venture could unlock additional revenue streams for your brand. (Plus, seeing your art in popular stores and online catalogs is an incredible feeling!) As a part of the Threadless community, you’re already surrounded by resources and opportunities to expand your horizons. Let’s explore how you can make the most of themRead more
Community Spotlight: Frogwitch, Rosie Moon, and Tobe Fonseca
The Threadless Artist Shops team relishes the opportunity to showcase artists who are not just pushing the boundaries of creativity, but also making significant waves in the print-on-demand world. For this Community Spotlight, we’re casting our beams on three exceptional artists whose designs have captured the imagination of the wider Threadless community: meme maker Frogwitch, multi-media artist Rosie Moon, and designer/creative director Tobe Fonseca. Dive in as we celebrate their artistry and learn more about their creative journeys. Amphibian-obsessed artist andRead more
Summertime Vibes: Creating Trendy Summer Collections for Your Merch Store
Summer is a time of warmth, adventure, and endless possibilities. As an Artist Shop owner, summer collections and product drops enable you to tap into the vibrant energy of the season. By aligning your shop with summer trends that suit your brand, you can capture the attention of a wider audience and evoke a sense of relevance and connection. This helps you establish a stronger rapport with your followers, which leads to increased engagement, repeat purchases, and a loyal fanRead more
From Canvas to Metal: Diverse Wall Art Options for Your Shop
A graphic tee’s primary function is to clothe the wearer’s body. An art print’s primary function is to showcase the art itself. Of all the popular products you can sell at Threadless Artist Shops, art prints are the most natural way for your followers to showcase your art. With an extensive selection of high-quality wall art options for your shop, you can offer your fans a variety of print styles to fit their unique living space and preferences. From space-consciousRead more
Get Inspired by Pride-Themed Art from Our Community
June is Pride Month, a time for commemorating the ongoing pursuit of justice for the LGBTQIA+ community. While it’s fun and feels good to show your support throughout this annual celebration, it’s also important to recognize that Pride doesn’t end on July 1st. To help keep the spotlight on issues that still impact LGBTQIA+ people every day, the never-ending Pride Forever challenge at Threadless calls for artists to make Pride-themed art all year long. If you’d like to incorporate PrideRead more
NO CREATOR FEES at Threadless Artist Shops. Here’s why.
Short Answer: Threadless exists to help artists succeed. This has been our mission for more than 20 years, and we take it to heart every day, in everything we do. Longer—But Totally Worth Reading—Answer: Our diverse, global community of artists (and the people who support them) always comes first. We wouldn’t be who we are without you! For more than 20 years, we’ve partnered with hundreds of thousands of artists, promoting their independent art to millions of fans around theRead more
Impulse Goods: Top Artist Shops Products for Cart Building
The last time you shopped at a store, you probably at least glanced at the items on display at the cash register—stuff like candies, magazines, and novelties. These smaller, lower-priced items are there to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases and spend a little more than they originally planned. You can employ a similar strategy in your own Artist Shop by showcasing budget-friendly products that are great for cart building. According to a recent survey by SlickDeals.net, 73% of respondentsRead more
Promo Toolkit: Everything You Need to Build Social Media Posts for Your Shop
For more than 20 years, Threadless has helped hundreds of artists grow their art into successful brands. Over that time, our team has found that Artist Shop owners who enjoy the most success generally follow three essential steps: create, promote, and repeat. The Promo Toolkit is here to help you with the step that artists appear to stumble on most: promotion, particularly on social media. It’s no mystery why many artists struggle with this step. First off, promoting your ownRead more
Asking Artists: What’s Your Creative Process Like? – Part 1
Previously for our Asking Artists column, members of our community showed us their workspaces and explained the type of environment that helps them get in a creative mindset. But once they’re comfortable at their workstation, how do they go from staring at a blank screen to adding a completed work of art to their Artist Shop? We recently caught up with artists to learn more about their creative process. Read about their routines and how they work through creative blocks,Read more
Double-Sided Printing Now Available for Fleece Apparel at Artist Shops
Double-sided printing has now been expanded to Fleece Sweatshirts, Pullover Hoodies, and Zip-Up Hoodies available for your Artist Shop. These cold-weather essentials are among the most popular styles for the winter season and potential revenue drivers for your shop. Additionally, from a design perspective, double-sided printing for Fleece Apparel unlocks new opportunities for you to showcase your creativity. With the option to add crest prints, front prints, and back prints to these apparel styles, you can now break up yourRead more
Build a Successful Merch Brand Over Time with These Three Essential Steps
Unless you have an incredible stroke of luck, overnight success is highly unlikely for any career path. Though it’s not impossible to have a viral moment that speeds up your trajectory, it usually takes a prolonged, sustained effort to get where you really want to go. The same is true for artists who aspire to build a successful merch brand with their art. If that’s your ultimate goal, Artist Shops can certainly give you a head start. This free-to-use platformRead more