56 episodes
The Artwonk Neville Parker
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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The Artwonk Podcast is an Art marketing show for Visual Artists and Crafts people where we unravel the problems and pitfalls of bringing products to market. Whether to sell or to show many artists struggle to navigate the art market to achieve their desired goals. Your host Neville Parker has 26 years as both a producing artist and gallery owner. He has represented over 350 artists and sold thousands of artworks. Using a mix of his vast experience and calling on a network of other successful art professionals Neville will answer listeners questions and help build a stronger creative community
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Online Galleries and sales platforms . Are they there to sell or steal your art?
After coming across some scary conditions attached to using a local online gallery site Neville decides to take a deep dive into how you can check out new and untested online selling sites before signing up.
Neville takes us through a checklist of things to look for before signing up with an online sales platform and shares some worrying conditions found on one NZ based online gallery site. Very often artists are vulnerable to offers of low fees and commissions for selling their work, especially new and emerging ones. No matter where you are in your art journey it is important to do some simple due diligence before signing up on an online platform or site and inadvertently signing away rights on your work forever.
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Benoit Averly - Contemporary Sculptor In Wood.
In this show Neville gets to talk with internationally acclaimed contemporary wood sculptor Benoit Averly about his journey from wood turner to Sculptor. Benoit who is based in Burgundy in France travels the world as a participant in international collaborative art events where his unique use of texture and his willingness to share his knowledge and skills has him in constant demand. Neville first met Benoit at the Canadian collaboration event in Saskatoon, called EMMA. Since then they have attended a number of events including the 2023 NZ Collab in Whangarei. That’s where this interview was recorded. PHOTO CREDIT: Sylvain Pascal. Benoitaverly.com. Benoitaverly_sculptor (instagram)
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Amy and Katie Metcalfe - women of steel.
Neville and sisters Amy and Katie Metcalfe talk about what it takes to launch a metal based sculpture and design business in a post pandemic world. They also explore what it’s like being in business and making art as a sister duo, their experiences at Collaborationz in the metal area and across a range of disciplines on offer. The pair have created an exciting and unique brand and business model focused on recycling metal while keeping a super high level of design and finish quality. Their work is represented in stores and galleries across the country and has been shipped around the world. You can see the sisters work on their website Metalmetcalfe.com or follow them on instagram , Facebook or Pinterest. Or if you want to reach out their email is metalmetcalfe@gmail.com
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The Art of Detail with Hawaiian artist and gallery owner Alex Gupton
Neville and Alex sit down on day 2 of a New Zealand Collaborationz event to talk about his career as a Mosaic artist, illustrator, painter and gallery owner. Alex brings his wonderful high energy and passion for art and artists to the table as he and Neville compare their experiences in making and selling art in both New Zealand and Hawaii. Alex shares the observations and wisdoms he has gleaned in over 30 years experience as a maker supplying both local and tourist art markets. You can check out his work on instagram @alexgupton or see his work at his highly successful gallery Guptongallery.com
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The Artist / Auctioneer Richard Kier
Richard Kier is a multidisciplinary artist and a registered Auctioneer who runs the biannual art auction that happens at the end of New Zealand’s premier Collaboration event. Richard sits down after a gruelling week of art making at the 2021 CollaboratioNZ to talk to Neville about what it takes to make art as well as be the logistics person for the event. Richards energy and passion for the event drive him to near exhaustion. When this interview was made the artists were winding down and starting to break camp but Richard still had the job of auctioning the nearly 150 pieces of art that were made in the week long event.
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Art Pricing Strategies In An Economic Crisis.
Neville explores some of the factors affecting the worlds art markets and looks at how to manage pricing and cost controls to protect your brand and viability. In an age where everything from shipping costs to rent and mortgages are on the rise all across the globe the temptation to discount or drop their prices is getting many artists into situations where their chances of staying viable is at risk. Neville explores some strategies to help protect an artists brand and hard won price points while still offering ways to meet the markets desire for savings.
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