01 October 2025 – Full Day – Fiona Hodges: Business Skills for Artists: Day 1 – Creative Foundations

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Business Skills for Artists: Day 1: Creative Foundations: Map Your Practice, Plan Your Path

Foundational planning for artists who want to grow with purpose.

Whether you’re fresh to being an artist, mid-career, or navigating a shift in your creative practice, this one-day workshop offers a chance to pause, reflect, and plan with intention. Creative Foundations combines guided self-reflection, practical exercises, and supportive discussion to help you:

• Assess where you are in your artistic journey — creatively, professionally, and personally
• Explore how you manage your time, energy, and studio space
• Define clear short- and long-term goals aligned with your values
• Learn key legal and business essentials every artist should know

By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with a personalized roadmap, fresh clarity, and practical tools to support both your art and your life.

NOTE: This is part of a 3-day series of workshops. Each workshop day can be booked individually to suit your specific needs and schedule. Whether you’re just starting to get clear on your artistic goals, ready to define your brand, or eager to dive into marketing and promotion, you can join the sessions that best match where you are in your creative journey.

However, participants who attend all three days gain the greatest benefit. The series is designed as a comprehensive progression. Building from self-reflection and foundational planning to branding and finally strategic marketing. Completing the full program provides a cohesive framework that supports sustainable growth, ensuring you leave with a well-rounded, actionable plan tailored to your unique practice and goals.

By the end of the series, you’ll have a personalised roadmap, more clarity on your artistic identity, and a strategic plan to promote your art and connect with the right audiences.

Join us and let us help you turn your creative passion into a business by developing practical skills tailored for artists.

About the Tutor – Fiona Hodges

Fiona brings an unusual combination of creative and commercial expertise. With an MBA, a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, and a BA (Hons) in Business, Design & Innovation, she brings a business approach to managing her life as an artist. Over the course of her career, she has held senior roles in the corporate world and successfully launched and run a number of businesses.

Now a practising artist and gallery owner, she understands the challenges and opportunities of building a sustainable creative practice. Through this workshop, she draws on decades of business experience and an understanding of the art world to empower fellow artists with tools, strategies, and confidence to become more business-like – without compromising their creative vision.