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Thinking about a market stall this summer? Here's what Australian artists and makers need to know first: choosing the right market, insurance, pricing and display, card payments after the October 2026 surcharge ban, and a packing list for the big day.
Aima Eman26 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
Read the storyArt Guides · 20 Oct 2026 · Aima Eman · 9 min read
The shelves are full, and the spare room's starting to look like a shop. Here's how to sell pottery in Australia, from market stalls and stockists to cafes and online, plus pricing, ABNs, and what buyers need to know.
Art Guides · 12 Oct 2026 · Aima Eman · 9 min read
Your own website, Bluethumb, Etsy or Instagram? What each one really takes from a sale, how to ship a canvas without tears, and the consumer law every Australian artist selling online should know.
Art Guides · 9 Oct 2026 · Aima Eman · 9 min read
Federal, state, regional, and private grants for artists in Australia, with real amounts, real success rates, and the next rounds worth planning for. Plus what assessors actually look at when they open your application.
Art Guides · 29 Sept 2026 · Aima Eman · 8 min read
Start with what you need to take home, then work backwards through gallery commission and GST. A plain-English guide to pricing your artwork in Australia, with worked examples.
Art Guides · 28 Sept 2026 · Aima Eman · 9 min read
The columns every art inventory spreadsheet needs, the setup habits that stop it from falling apart, and five signs it's time to move your records somewhere smarter.
Art Guides · 25 Sept 2026 · Aima Eman · 6 min read
Instagram is where people find you. It isn't where they buy, and it isn't yours. What an artist's website does that a feed can't, and how to get one up without learning to code.
Art Guides · 24 Sept 2026 · Aima Eman · 11 min read
Painting, clay, glass, jewellery, murals, even sound and light. A plain-English tour of the 22 types of artwork on ArtFlow, what buyers ask about each, and what's worth writing down first.
Art Guides · 4 Sept 2026 · Frances Smith · 5 min read
Washing, dishwashers, gold lustre, crazing and chips. What actually matters when you live with handmade pots, and what you can safely ignore.
Art Guides · 16 May 2025 · Administrator · 2 min read
We built Artflow Pro because we needed it. We're working artists who know the pressure of managing a creative practice while trying to stay organised, communicate with galleries, and keep records...
Art Guides · 4 May 2025 · Administrator · 4 min read
Digital Photo Editing Tips for Artists and Galleries In today's digital-first art world, your work is often seen online before it's ever experienced in person.
Art Guides · 1 May 2025 · Administrator · 4 min read
Getting Paid Without Undervaluing Yourself Let's be honest - pricing your work is tough. Whether you're a ceramicist, painter, sculptor, textile artist, photographer or sound artist, the same...
