Best of TextileArtist.org: Blogging mini-course for artists

Welcome to another edition of our Best of TextileArtist.org series, in which we take a retrospective look at some of our most successful and inspirational content.
Art and the internet. A thorny topic at the best of times, which appears to divide our community into those that make art, with those that make art and tell the world about it. It’s a subject TextileArtist.org simply had to address and so we produced a series of articles about the art of blogging.
10 reasons why you should be art blogging
In this article, we discover the benefits of writing and maintaining an artist’s blog. We reveal the best ways to use words for communicating your artistic message. We share advice into writing great content that could ultimately help sell your work and how to go about finding your audience online, as well as many other useful pointers to get you started. The article has been viewed by 45,000 people.
How do I come up with topics for my artist blog?
We became aware that blogging was proving difficult for a lot of aspiring artists and dedicated this piece to finding some solutions as to why your blogs weren’t having the desired effect. Here we offer over 50 topics that you might consider writing about, as well as giving some top advice on how to keep your blog fresh and compelling.
How to write a fantastic blog post
So you’re now focused and ready to get blogging about your artwork yet feel uncertain about where to begin and what to write about? Then this is the article for you. We provide you with a simple to follow, step-by-step guide to the process of sitting down to write a blog post, and offer reasons and encouragement as to why you should be doing it in the first place.
15 tips for maintaining an artist blog
You’ve succeeded in creating your blog and it’s up and running then comes the difficult part, maintaining it! As the title suggests this article gives you some top practical advice and encouragement for keeping your blog going to gain the most rewards. TextileArtist.org knows only too well, consistency is key. An instructive and inspirational piece to cast your eye over if you’re looking for a gentle push:
“I am on the pathway to a career change, after many years of teaching. Now I can do what I love, but it still daunting. Your article is very helpful. Thanks. – Andrea Gaskell
Got something to say about the art of blogging? We’d love to hear from you so please write your comments below.
About the author
View all articles by DanielNEWSLETTER FOR TEXTILE & FIBER ARTISTS
JOIN A COMMUNITY OF 60,000 STITCHERS
Share in the creative secrets of the world's most celebrated embroidery artists.
And discover how to create breathtaking art with textiles and stitch.
All Inspiration. No Spam.
2 comments on “Best of TextileArtist.org: Blogging mini-course for artists”
Leave a Reply Cancel reply
Hello and welcome to TextileArtist.org
TextileArtist.org is a place for textile artists and art enthusiasts to be inspired, learn from the best, promote their work and communicate with like-minded creatives.
NEWSLETTER FOR TEXTILE & FIBER ARTISTS
JOIN A COMMUNITY OF 60,000 STITCHERS
Share in the creative secrets of the world's most celebrated embroidery artists.
And discover how to create breathtaking art with textiles and stitch.
All Inspiration. No Spam.
What the artists say
"Textileartist.org is an invaluable resource. I am constantly sending students there and sharing it with other practitioners".
Nigel Cheney
Lecturer in Embroidered Textiles at NCAD
"The beauty of TextileArtist.org is that whenever you visit you'll discover something that you didn't already know".
Rachel Parker
Textile Study Group Graduate of the year 2012
"TextileArtist.org gives contemporary textile practice a voice; leading artists, useful guides and a forum for textiles".
Cas Holmes
Textile Artist and teacher
"This website is exactly what we need in the textiles world. A fantastic inspirational resource".
Carol Naylor
Textile and Embroidery Artist
Most Popular
Topics
Most Viewed
-
05 June, 2014260602 views
-
07 October, 2016162724 views
-
15 September, 2013161752 views
-
17 March, 2013136561 views
-
23 December, 2013131441 views
-
16 July, 2013126625 views
-
13 May, 2014120581 views
-
15 May, 2014117390 views
-
18 September, 2013113009 views
-
07 March, 2013109736 views
-
31 July, 2013104866 views
-
10 June, 2014103606 views
-
07 January, 2015103092 views
-
18 July, 2013100764 views
-
16 April, 201494945 views
-
29 April, 201492130 views
-
26 July, 201390814 views
-
20 November, 201287760 views
-
29 January, 201386836 views
-
22 January, 201482497 views
-
10 May, 201380833 views
-
22 May, 201477567 views
-
12 June, 201475288 views
-
24 April, 201471183 views
-
29 May, 201470445 views
-
03 June, 201467231 views
-
17 May, 201366922 views
-
07 October, 201366511 views
-
30 November, 201366221 views
-
30 September, 201365829 views
-
11 June, 201464662 views
-
30 May, 201464569 views
-
20 March, 201362402 views
-
17 April, 201761464 views
-
08 September, 201460975 views
-
27 March, 201760915 views
-
18 February, 201560707 views
-
14 August, 201360265 views
-
18 October, 201360162 views
-
02 September, 201358249 views
-
06 April, 201457952 views
-
24 May, 201357543 views
-
18 December, 201256462 views
-
09 December, 201256327 views
-
13 August, 201455996 views
-
20 May, 201455410 views
-
10 June, 201354341 views
-
07 April, 201353783 views
-
29 May, 201353734 views
-
15 July, 201353539 views
-
30 December, 201353325 views
-
26 September, 201352113 views
-
03 May, 201351290 views
-
01 May, 201750688 views
-
13 April, 201450135 views
-
17 April, 201348333 views
-
16 May, 201447869 views
-
27 February, 201646719 views
-
20 August, 201446301 views
-
09 September, 201445551 views
-
09 December, 201345288 views
-
30 October, 201344345 views
-
07 August, 201343343 views
-
30 April, 201543109 views
-
09 September, 201342814 views
-
03 April, 201741892 views
-
22 November, 201341486 views
-
06 May, 201341182 views
-
31 May, 201340260 views
-
26 November, 201440112 views
-
04 September, 201339971 views
-
16 October, 201338234 views
-
12 August, 201337449 views
-
17 November, 201437253 views
-
30 September, 201536934 views
-
07 October, 201235629 views
-
12 October, 201235078 views
-
12 August, 201434397 views
-
04 October, 201333817 views
-
25 November, 201333716 views
-
01 May, 201333073 views
-
20 May, 201332596 views
-
28 October, 201232284 views
-
19 May, 201432280 views
-
19 November, 201432270 views
-
26 March, 201431974 views
-
08 May, 201731554 views
-
13 December, 201330930 views
-
24 January, 201530018 views
-
30 July, 201329979 views
In India, the Cotton Textile Industry is very important, it fulfills the needs of clothes for the Indians and huge exports too. The Cotton Textile Industry contributes 30% of overall exports and provides employment opportunities to millions. Thus there are interesting things to jot down about textile industries in India.
Very Interested This Article Please give more Information…!