Business Coaching for Creatives
Ready to turn your art making into a real thriving business?
Invest in yourself. And save yourself from learning expensive lessons already learned by a proven success, artist Ann Rea.
Learn What they Did Not, or Can Not, Teach You in Art School or in Business School
If you are thinking of gallery representation as the sole means to make your way, think again. You’ll be in a very long line headed for full on frustration and rejection. Bottom line, it’s a bad business plan.
Intentionally and successfully side step traditional art marketing and go for it!
Selected Established, Part Time, and Reemerging Artists from Across the Globe
Ann coaches by phone a selected number of established, part time, and reemerging artists from across the globe, including; painters, mixed media artists, photographers, sculptors, craftsmen, musicians, and fashion and interior designers.
Selected artist clients will be profiled in Ann Rea’s book on marketing art.
Ann Rea has served as an international marketing consultant for a number of painters, mixed media artists, photographers, musicians, designers, wine makers, and even Fortune 500 companies, such as; E & J Gallo Winery and General Motors. Rea initiated the concept of selling the same car for the same price removing dreaded haggling from the car buying experience, helping put the GM Saturn car on the map. Armed with this success she eventually decided to build her own art business. She turned a profit within one year and then decided to help other artists. Ann offer’s limited consulting, one on one coaching by application, and she teaches Artists Who THRIVE Seminars, including those sponsored by the Small Business Development Centers to a record numbers of attendees.
Ann Rea founded Artists Who THRIVE with a mission to empower artists to thrive creatively and financially.
By sharing her experiences and insights she has guided a diverse number of artists from across the globe in building profitable businesses by helping them developing effective marketing strategies while maintaining creative freedom.
Rea walks her talk. Her oil paintings, and her inspired business approach, have been featured on the “Fine Living” network, in “Fortune” magazine, and profiled in the book “Career Renegade.” Her talent is commended by American Art icon Wayne Thiebaud, and she has a growing list of collectors across North America and Europe.
Dream Big, Make a Plan, then Move into Action
You’ll first paint a picture of your artistic career. Then we’ll build a road map to get you there.
You’ll take the first steps down that road by defining a primary objective, a SMART goal, and completing it within six months.
For six months, Ann will be your one-on-one coach and advocate for your success.
- create a vision of your success
- define your “unique value proposition”
- determine your target market
- outline your goals
- create an action plan
- evaluate your pricing
- evaluate your eCommerce solution
- identify helpful resources
- learn to manage priorities and shift back and forth from”artisan” to “business owner”
Completing the Artist Who THRIVE Coaching Application is as simple as 1, 2, 3.
- First request the confidential application questions, here.
- If your application is accepted a complimentary ten minute application appointment will be scheduled on a Monday.
- If the interview confirms that it’s a good fit you’ll choose from the coaching or consulting program outlined below, (subject to availability.)
All applicants are welcome, but one-on-one coaching services are limited.
Artist Coaching Programs
1. “Getting Focused” Program
Hourly monthly phone sessions, once a month, for six months with email support
2. “Getting it Done” Program
Hourly monthly phone sessions, twice a month, for six months with email support
3. “Crossing the Finish Line” Challenge
Hourly monthly phone sessions, three times a month, for six months with email support
4. “Monthly Guidance” Program
One hour of reserved support each month for one year.
Artist Consulting Programs
1. “eCommerce Boost” Artist Website Review and Assessment Program – book it now
Website Assessment with 1/2 consultation and written assessment.
2.“Blue Sky Session with Ann Rea” Artist Marketing Strategy Session – book it now
One hour brainstorming marketing session.
3. “Action Planning Session” Artist Business Planning Session – book it now
One hour action planning session. Determine your specific goal and outline an action plan to meet it.
A Few Words from Ann’s Artists Clients
“I have managed to sell $4000 of art within a month of starting with you. This is about what I’ve sold in the last two years, thanks largely to your action plan. Thank you!” – Virginia Daniels (painter)
“”Thanks again Ann for helping me so much. You have a made a big difference in my approach to my art. I am waking up! Your services are invaluable:)”" – Rebecca Roman (illustrator/fine artist/fashion designer)
“I intend on becoming fabulously successful, too! You can say you contributed to my success!!! ” - Diane Prater (painter)
“Having priorities helps get more things done quicker and leaves me be more satisfied.” – Nataliya Tyaglo (painter)
“I’m not sure where this has come from, but I’m confident now in my pricing and that people will pay what I am asking. A few things I’ve heard for a long time have finally started clicking in my head.” – Melissa McDaniel (photographer)
“It was so great to have a perfect convergence of belief in myself, doing my work and realizing that “this was it” . . . I was in the middle of my dream board and it is working!” – Cheryl Rowe (jewelry designer)
“If there’s something you really want to do, do it now.” Ann Rea, Fortune magazine
