I'd Rather Be in the Studio!: The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion

I had been following Alyson B. Stanfield's online ArtBiz blog for some time and then I signed up for her online class: Blast Off. It covered all aspects of defining, starting, organizing and working an art business in a highly efficient way, no nonsense. Her book I'd Rather Be in the Studio is a very organized, straight forward collection of all she teaches and coaches to her students. No matter what your artistry or for that matter, your "any" business, the principles of her coaching apply to it all.I have embarked on a journey creating an art space/studio and wanted some business inspiration and this was definitely the right choice.Ms. Stanfield's writing is clear, concise, detailed, inspiring and above all gets right to the heart of the matter, what we all want: CREATING SUCCESS for ourselves. Yes, highly recommended.

I'm still reading but will read over and over I'm sure. I'm using it as a work book, hi-lighting info and marking what I need to do, which is a lot. Love her style of writing and find it easy to do the things she suggests. Just good business sense that sometimes I just don't think about, her advice is like having a favorite teacher meeting with you telling you all the important facts you need. Love that her website coincides with the book.

Good motivational book for those of us out there that need a nudge in the right direction. If you are an artist or anyone pursuing a passion in life you are probably all too familiar with making excuses for why not to do something. Whatever those reasons may be this book serves as a helpful guide to jump start your career or breath life into those complacently coasting. If you are passionate about your art, but just don't know how to stop make excuses for your own success this is the book for you.

I am an artist and this book is great for telling exactly what you need to do to keep the business side of your art business up to date. Very practical. Highly recommended.

This book provides step by step direction to artists who are serious about creating an art business. Once you buy the book , worksheets for planning and growing your business are provide on- line. This is the most usable book I have found that helps artists with the business side of their profession. If you are just beginning your art career or your sales are languishing this book will help you be more successful.

Excellent book. The advice is mostly common sense, and the style of writing logically flows from one section to the next. I read it through cover to cover and plan on going back to re-read and work on the areas where I am weakest. I can see this will be a very useful book for many years to come. Glad I purchased it and now I've got to do the work...

Easy to read and follow with lots of tips. Excellent

I am starting to seriously think about how to begin to do art again and build clientelle. This book is direct and straightforward--an excellent reference book that helps give direction to how to get into the industry and how to market work whether it be on a small scale or large one. It's also encouraging because if you really know how to get started, artwork can be a business. I so appreciate the message in the book and will use its advice and resources as I move ahead.

Really efficient and good correspondence

Very useful informations for artists who want to promote themselves!

Also for my daughter...hopefully good advice