by creativeconsultancies | May 6, 2015 | Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
A while ago I attended an arts business morning tea. I didn’t go in the particular hope of learning new business skills or having personal arts biz revelations. I went because it was an ideal piece of “competitor analysis” as a part of my ongoing “market...
by creativeconsultancies | Apr 6, 2015 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
It’s on the journey to the big vision that the learning happens, the creating and the growth. The destination is amazing but it’s the road there that makes up the heart of this creative life. Sometimes the milestones may not sound that impressive when...
by creativeconsultancies | Feb 6, 2015 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
Setting your goals is one thing but sticking to them is a whole other kettle of fish! I’m giving a talk at a local business networking event in a couple of weeks on Goal setting and it’s got me really thinking about the main messages I want to leave the...
by creativeconsultancies | Jan 18, 2015 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
Wow this seems like a no brainer doesn’t it – have a product and charge for it. In the corporate world I wouldn’t need to write this blog but in the realities of the arts this elephant in the room needs talking about. When I worked as a full time artsworker I...
by creativeconsultancies | Nov 23, 2014 | Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning, Uncategorized, Workshops
As a teen Lou Bradley kicked off her music career sneaking into the backdoors of inner city Sydney pubs and bars. Playing in a band that included her future husband Phil, Lou realized early that hers was a deep affinity with music. With three young kids underfoot and...
by creativeconsultancies | Nov 10, 2014 | Arts Business, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
Karen and Ruth Ryan share 20 years worth of wisdom and advice gained from owning one of the Northern Rivers longest standing commercial galleries. In the up market North NSW town of Bangalow you can find veteran local business, the gorgeous Barebones Art Gallery. From...
