Call Out for Facebook Groups
It’s time to share your favourite Facebook Groups on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Our arts and crafts Facebook groups are the perfect way to spend time sharing our passion for our creativity with like minded folk.
The challenge can be in finding these wonderful groups
So to help, both members and non-members, the Art Trails Tasmania socials are ready to share the wonderful news about your arts and crafts Facebook groups.
Don’t have group to share yourself? Then make sure you tell Facebook and Instagram (Meta) that you value the arts events stories with your post likes, comments and shares so more see it.
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Flourishing with Facebook Groups
Facebook groups offer a vibrant platform for artists, crafters, makers, designers, illustrators, and art enthusiasts to connect, collaborate, and thrive.
These groups provide a virtual community where members can share ideas, seek advice, and showcase their work to a targeted audience passionate about creativity.
For artists and designers, Facebook groups serve as invaluable spaces for feedback and critique, helping them hone their skills and expand their artistic horizons.
Crafters and makers find inspiration, tutorials, and opportunities for collaboration that fuel their creative processes.
Art lovers benefit from curated content, discussions on trends, and discovering new artists and artworks.
Moreover, these groups foster a sense of belonging and support among like-minded individuals worldwide, transcending geographical boundaries.
They enable networking, partnerships, and even potential business opportunities through shared interests and mutual encouragement.
You’re welcome to drop links into the comments to what you’re up to, and, of course, you’re welcomed to follow Art Trails Tasmania on Facebook and Instagram.
Links in Individual Comments
I’ve learnt from previous call outs that it is best to drop your links in Facebook in individual comments.
This makes it much easier for the links to be clicked on and followed.
It also lets Facebook show the images related to the pages, always a benefit.
Naturally enough, Instagram isn’t as helpful with links. I’d be really happy to fix this but sadly, I don’t have any influence in that area!
But you are welcomed to drop links in the post on both of the platforms.
How to Leave Details to Your Facebook Group
Giving context to your links makes the world of difference.
So be sure to actually write a helpful description about what you’re doing.
This is all about helping you to connect to our followers, who will, hopefully, become your followers.
I’ve noticed that the comments with links that include a description as well as the link work much better thank those with just a page handle.
It is simply about thinking from your audience’s point of view and making it really easy for them (all of us) to understand what you’re doing and join in.
Have Your Artist Story and Events Shared
If you’d like to have your artist story and event news shared here on Art Trails Tasmania and across our socials do be sure to join our flourishing artists community over at the Member’s Hub.
“Out of Hand” Exhibition Event News Success
It was a joy to share the event news of our Artists Ensemble member, Stitching and Beyond, Tasmania’s exhibition “Out of Hand” across the blog, both email newsletters, Facebook and Instagram.
The blog had 1,100+ views, Facebook post had 275+ likes, 28 comments and 47 shares and over 200 visitors to the Stitching and Beyond, Tasmania Facebook group. This was all within the first three months of the Art Trails Tasmania website being launched.
Our Latest Artist Profile Stories
Have your story told in our members only Artist Profile stories. Simply login and follow the links from the Artist Dashboard Account page.
I’m thoroughly enjoying sharing these Artist Profile stories because they are all such a reflection of each artist; they’re so different to each other, interesting, inspiring and motivating. Enjoy having a read of them and be sure to support our artists.
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7 Ways to Use Exhibitions to Grow Your Artist Profile
Being part of exhibitions is a wonderful way to grow creativity, meet fellow artists, be active in the creative community.
But most exhibitions need to be financially sustainable so there are entry fees and usually sales commissions.
While it is always great to be awarded a prize and to sell your work, that isn’t always the case.
So it is important to make the most of your time, efforts and investment in art and craft exhibitions. To help make this easier have a read of the 7 Ways to Grow your Artist Profile skills sharing story.
Dive Into The Latest Artist Profile Stories
Each of our Artist Profile and Artists Ensemble members have the opportunity to share their story, to have their voice heard. You’ll love learning about the creative inspiration for each artist and the behind the scenes glimpse into their creative and inspiring lives. Enjoy!
A Time Dissolving Yearning to Create Experience with Maria Oakley
Come meet Hobart, Tasmania artist Maria Oakley in her Artist Profile as she shares her experience with dissolving time and creativity with Art Trails Tasmania
Submerging into the Solitude of the Studio in the Paddock with Katherine Tyson
Come meet Tasmanian artist Katherine Tyson, known as the artist in the paddock because of her picture perfect studio space in her Art Trails Tasmania Artist Profile
A Love for the Ancient Craft of Botanical Dyeing with Aukje Boonstra
Meet renowned textile artist Aukje Boonstra and her love for the ancient craft of botanical dyeing in her Artist Profile with Art Trails Tasmania
Exploring the Varied Process of Creating Art with Wendy Galloway
Come explore the varied processes of creating art with mixed media artist Wendy Galloway in her Artist Profile with Art Trails Tasmania
Journey With Lora Warman as She Reignites Her Creative Voice
Be ready to reignite your own creative voice as you dive in this member’s Artist Profile of Lora Warman on Art Trails Tasmania
Meet Artist Dawn Murray and Soak Up her Joy of Creating
Come meet artist Dawn Murray and soak up her joy of creating in her Art Trails Tasmania member’s Artist Profile
Skills Sharing Stories
I want there to be more arts and crafts in our world, in our communities and in our own lives. Hopefully you’ve found this blog post useful and interesting in your creative journey.
So I’m creating, with your help, Art Trails Tasmania, allowing all of us who feel this love to create more of it.
And the Art Trails Tasmania blog is a key part of making this happen, telling the stories of members. It’s about what they have happening with workshops and classes, exhibitions, open studio trails, where to find their outlets, markets, fairs and festivals so you can shop their creations as well as their art and craft retreats.
Also being shared are the supporters of our artists, the galleries, shops, cafes, art societies and groups, places to stay and artist in residencies.
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