In a perfect world, we would all have time to practice our creative craft every day without ever getting artist’s block. But the creative struggle is real, and sometimes it can be really hard to fit doing art into the schedule, or to feel inspired when you’re just mentally stuck. Forming awesome habits as a creative can be a huge help with everything from coming up with your best ideas to getting through those days where the drawing spirit just doesn’t seemRead more
Introducing New Wall Art and Drinkware!
‘Tis nearly the season to get ready for holiday shoppers! You’re gonna want to get your online shop prepped and ready for the holiday shopping season before it even begins, or to at least look ahead and have a plan. If you’ve been looking for ways to spruce up your shop, you’re in luck! Introducing five new products to add to your Artist Shop! Water bottles (+ a carabiner!) Mounted aluminum prints Standard mugs in black Mounted acrylic prints Travel mugs with aRead more
“Find Your Way” With the Artist Behind the “You Are Beautiful” Sticker Movement
Chances are if you live in a big city, you’ve seen little reflective, rectangular stickers here and there that carry a simple yet powerful message: you are beautiful. The “You Are Beautiful” sticker movement started as Chicago-based artist Matthew Hoffman’s attempt to feel more at home when he first moved to the city. Three million stickers later, it has exploded into a worldwide phenomenon, the stickers being translated into 100 languages. And now, as part of his artistic endeavors outside ofRead more
Holiday Countdown: What Are the Top Selling Products in Artist Shops?
Welcome to our Holiday Countdown series! We want your shop to be all prepped for the upcoming holiday shopping season by helping you plan ahead. While the vast majority of us don’t even want to start thinking about Christmas lights until the first snowfall, for those of us in the online store world? ‘Tis the season to start planning. Like, yesterday. The National Retail Federation reported that for some retailers, the holiday season can account for as much of 30% of the stores’Read more
How to Protect Your Art From Getting Stolen
They say “imitation is the best form of flattery”. But any creative would look at that and call BS. Getting your art stolen, reposted and claimed as someone else’s, or having your style copied is the worst. Such is the harsh reality of being an artist (or any creative, really). While a work inspired by your style or an art piece you’ve done can indeed be flattering (with proper credit), when someone is claiming your work as their own? That can feelRead more
How to Get Your Online Store Ready for the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…especially for making sales! ‘Tis the season to get gift shopping, and because of this, the holidays are prime time for your to get an extra boost in sales and publicity for your store. Here are some tips for how to get your online store ready for the holidays! Update Your Online Store with Holiday Graphics & Sale Info Making a holiday-ized version of your business homepage and social media profile photos isRead more
100,000 People Are Now Using Artist Shops!
It happened! 100,000 people are now using Artist Shops! We’re so excited about reaching this milestone. Artist Shops have come a long way between the first and 100,000th sign-up; what started out as its own entity has since been made discoverable on Threadless through the Discover Feed. The limited apparel items we originally offered have since expanded into a full lineup of prints, home decor, accessories, and clothing styles. We recently gave the inner-workings of Artist Shops a refresh withRead more
4 Clothing Brands That Started Off Small
It’s hard to imagine now how the Starbucks or McDonalds of the world ever had humble beginnings. But every business has to start somewhere. As the old, ancient saying goes, “started from the bottom, now we’re here.” Just like writers read to improve their craft, learning how apparel empires started can help your clothing brand. Here are 4 clothing brands that went from no-name to big-name: Jac Vanek, Johnny Cupcakes, Nasty Gal / Sophia Amoruso, and Life is Good. JacRead more
8 Ideas For Fall Sales
“It’s beginning to look a lot like sale season!” As crazy as it may have been to see Halloween decorations and even Christmas lights lining the aisles of Target in July, planning and starting sales a little early is a good idea. A study done by the National Retail Federation found that 40% of people shopping for holiday gifts start before Halloween, but an equal amount of shoppers start in November (woocommerce). But fall sales are also a great way to test your bestsellers, worstsellers, and to help youRead more
The Best Products to Include in Fall Sales
From back to school sales, to end of summer / beginning of fall sales, to a combination of all of the above, the fall is the perfect time for putting on some killer sales. But the changing of seasons also means changing up how you advertise your shop and what kinds of products you push on social media and in lifestyle photos! Here’s a guide to what products you should be promoting for your fall sales, the best products toRead more
How to Promote Yourself on Social Media
When it comes to getting your work out there, social media is the ultimate double-edged sword. On the one hand, you can get your work in front of everyone around the world! On the other hand, so can every other online shop trying to sell their stuff. How do you stand out in this vast sea of hashtags and cats? With a little help from our social media expert and master Craig Shimala and Artist Shop owners who are owning promoting themselves, hereRead more
How to Gear Your Back to School Sale to More Than Just Parents
When you think about back to school sales, you usually think about those nostalgic days of being a kid and getting all your awesome new notebooks and pencil cases ready for the year (and finishing that whole summer reading assignment in three days). But back to school sales can appeal to a much wider audience than those who are in school. Here are a few tips on how to gear your back to school sale to more than just parentsRead more