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Are you ready to turn your hobby into an artist career?

You're exhausted running from show to show and trying to find teaching gigs! Or maybe you stare at your Etsy shop every day hoping a sale will come in. Your passion is quickly getting buried in trying to understand online marketing and email lists.

Something needs to change. There must be an easier way.

All you want is...

more creative flow

consistent income, less stress

Feel guided by your soul's purpose

simple, supportive Business strategies

Imagine what it will feel like when you are making consistent income and have some free time to play in your studio!

You've created a marketing plan that works for you.
You get to make art without worrying about consistent income!
You know this is what you were meant to do with your life.

"Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have, and better tools will be found as you go along" - George Herbert

Design Your Artful Career is how you change a hobby into a career.

What do former students say about Artful Career Academy?

"It’s been twenty years since I popped all my art supplies up into the loft after art college, and got stuck in with day-to-day life, marriage, children and a comfortable beauty and holistic therapy business, far away from art, and all those art college intentions! Creativity just started nagging at me !!! I discovered I was full of great ideas but plagued by self-doubt !

Then, I discovered Kristina and the Artful Career Academy. I’m so glad I did ! I remember my first one-on-one call with Kristina. She absolutely got me; understood my fears, my goals, my waffling that I could do this! And from that day on, I committed to myself and the Academy! " - Sarah Danby

"Kristina has put together a well-structured program to help aspiring artists create a vision for their art and begin to bring it out into the world in the way that best suits them. She has been a huge support to me as I have gone from just thinking about making and selling art to actually having my art in some local shows. " - Barb Marden

"Kristina has such a knowledgeable and encouraging approach. I worked with Kristina while getting ready to paint at a large event. She guided me through creative overwhelm and helped me to focus on the aspects of this challenge that were going to help me grow and develop as an artist. Helping me along the way, I knew I could count on her whenever I needed a motivational pick me up or a reminder me to be confident in my work.." - Desiree Sanchez

There are 3 Phases in this course:

Phase 1 : Visioning

Dreaming Into Your Big Goals. You’ve got big dreams, now’s the time to get clear. The first lesson will make your goals very real to you and break through that first barrier towards becoming a working artist.

Choose Your Own Adventure. In our second lesson, we’ll look at some working artists and how they make money. You’ll get an idea of how to layer products and teaching so that you have consistent income rather than worrying about your next sale.

Setting the Timer. We will meet for our monthly live session and you’ll pick a target- something exciting or even scary! Like submitting a piece to a show, signing up for a craft fair, or finally launching your website.

Making Back Your Investment. Set a goal to make back the money you are spending to take this course. Is it selling 3 paintings? Teaching one in-person workshop?

Beyond the Business Card. Your brand is so much more than a logo or a set of colors. Take an opportunity to reset and rebrand your art business. We'll do some nuts-and-bolts tasks and also look at brands that we admire. How do they do it?

Phase 2: You, the Artist

Courses Review. You’ll put together a list of all the coursework you’ve done in art and business and we’ll look at strategies for finishing what you need to finish, and for evaluating new courses before you buy them.

Your Soul’s Purpose. We’ll use core values and personality assessments to get in touch with what fulfills us. Then you’ll do some private work on what sets your soul on fire.

The Artist Resume. We will craft our resumes and determine some goals for career development. You’ll choose a publication to approach, or develop a lesson idea to teach and start working on fattening up your resume.

Time is Precious. We will look at how we spend our time and work out our priorities. We’ll also talk about organization and routines that will help us make the most of our valuable time.

Web of Support. We will practice the weekly “reach-out” by networking with peers and former teachers. You’ll have the opportunity to seek out a mentor and we’ll do a little “artist-stalking” to get a sense of how we rise by lifting each other.

Phase 3: Future Roadmap

Set a goal. Following up on the target you set in Phase 1, you’ll research local events, online groups, and publications to find something to commit to doing.

Planning Your Income. Thinking about the big picture for your art business- what are your income streams? How can you leverage your experience and skill to generate income? Should you teach? Create an online course? Start a Patreon account?

Artist Development Plan. Using the spreadsheet, you’ll note what you’ve accomplished so far, and select three goals for your career.

Do Less to Have More. We'll go over batching administrative tasks, scheduling social media, smart analytics, and hiring a VA.

Testimonial

" I am creating a livable income for myself with my art and knowledge. But having limited tech skills and no clear vision of what my thing might look like. I needed to find a coach for the business part, who understood the artist ambition, and keep me from getting overwhelmed.

Since finding Kristina, I have gone from having muddled ideas, to feeling confident. All the tech stuff doesn't overwhelm me anymore as I can get help whenever I need it. " - Theresa Miers

Start on your path to your unique artful career!

Pay-in-Full Price

Lifetime Access to Online Program

Monthly LIVE Working Sessions

1:1 Career Coaching Session

~~$399~~

$297*

*with early-bird discount

Early-bird price ends 11/27/19

Get started today! Pay-in-Full Bonus

PAYMENT PLAN

Lifetime Access to Online Program

Monthly LIVE Working Sessions

1:1 Career Coaching Session

~~$399~~

$77/month*

*4 payments of $77

Early-bird price ends 11/27/19

Get started today! 4 payments of $77

Enrollment closes:

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"How do I know if I'm ready for

Design Your Artful Career?"

You are 100% ready if:

You KNOW you can’t live your life without making art.
You wish someone would give you the step-by-step roadmap to becoming an artist.
You’re feeling excited and nervous about taking this step.
You might have made a couple sales, but it just stressed you out more because you have no idea how to have consistent income as an artist.

You are NOT ready for this course if:

You are unable to devote at least 4 hours per month to working on your career.
You don't want to work on the business side of being an artist.
You are not open to making money from being an artist.

This is not just a course you buy and never take. Support and accountability are built right in!

You can complete the course lessons in comfy yoga pants on your couch on the weekends! The entire program is digital so you can access it from anywhere through our private course portal. And you'll never miss a beat: you can go at your own pace and do the lessons on your schedule.

You'll have lifetime access to the content (including all new content when it's added!) and the ability to attend monthly calls with Kristina through July 2020.

This course is set up to work with the busiest of schedules. Take advantage of monthly live working sessions with Kristina to get answers to your questions. Live calls will be recorded and posted on our course portal.

There has never been a better time to start building your career.

Starting now will allow you to:

Make huge progress on reaching your goals THIS YEAR!
Commit to a career as an artist!
Start making money as an artist!

Think about how you’ll feel at the end of the year if you have not taken the leap!

Hi! I'm Kristina Solheim and my passion is to help artists build their businesses with ease, and my gift is helping you navigate the world of online business and marketing to save you time and build your customer base quickly.

"A huge thank you! I’m on my way ! I’ve made baby step after baby step. My fear has been reduced, my ideas are focused, my actions are now more continuous and the Artful Career Academy has been an incredible support and place of guidance. Totally recommend! " - Sarah Danby

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You can do this! You can go from dreaming about becoming an artist, to crafting your unique artful career and taking steps to make it reality. By starting TODAY, you will be in the best possible place, to start making money as an artist!

But it’s up to you! You need to decide if you can live your life without making art., or if you’re ready for your art to start supporting you.

"Kristina is full of empathy, suggestions, structure, and encouragement! She has your best interests at heart and she utterly believes in you! The Academy is full of tips, tools for action-taking, guidance, different perspectives. An overall firm, continuous structure that contains you along your artful journey ." - Jenn Sher

Why work with me? Just like you, I'm a multi-passionate artist. I've gone through what you are going through. Over the last 20 years, I've taken a gazillion(!) classes, and spent way too much on art supplies (who doesn't love a trip to the art store??). I lacked confidence with my art, I struggled so much. It took years of work before I started selling my paintings.

My big leap came when I sold my first pour painting, seemingly by accident, on Instagram. I sold 9 more paintings in the next two months, including several commissioned for the holidays. Sometimes, all it takes is a little outside push and everything you’ve been working for, falls into place.

I love helping artists 1:1 but as the years went by, it felt like there was a roadmap missing. A step-by-step shortcut I could give artists to help them start their art careers rather than just focusing on developing their styles. The Artful Career Academy (ACA) came to me one afternoon in a flash of inspiration (I'm sure you've had those!) and it is my soul's work!

So excited to welcome you to Design Your Artful Career. I'm looking forward to seeing you take that big leap and be ready to launch your creative business with confidence.

Ready to commit to your artful career?

Pay-in-Full Price

Lifetime Access to Online Program

Monthly LIVE Working Sessions

1:1 Career Coaching Session

~~$399~~

$297*

*with early-bird discount

Early-bird price ends 11/27/19

Get started today! Pay-in-Full Bonus

PAYMENT PLAN

Lifetime Access to Online Program

Monthly LIVE Working Sessions

1:1 Career Coaching Session

~~$399~~

$77/month*

*4 payments of $77

Early-bird price ends 11/27/19

Get started today! 4 payments of $77

Busy? Juggling life and art?

You can do this course even if you are super busy with three kids and a part-time job (or whatever combination of responsibilities you have! We've all got them!).

No printer? Check out the worksheets on your phone and do the exercises in a journal.

Short on money? Check out the payment plan which makes this super affordable. How much could you sell a painting for? How fast could you make back your investment in your career?

Worried you will fail even if you get amazing support in this course? You have to decide whether you are ready to jump. Can you continue the way you are now? Don't you want to start making some money with your art?

"Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, an opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possibilities." - Kristin Armstrong

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When does the course begin and end?

It depends on the person. The course is structured to be taken in 12 weeks, but I've found that it can take a whole year to really shift your mindset from art dabbler to creative business owner. You'll have access to the course materials for the lifetime of the course (if the course is ever retired, you will be given plenty of notice to download your materials).

What is the time commitment for the course?

Everyone has different lifestyles (responsibilities!) so I suggest 30-45 minutes per week in addition to at least 30 minutes per week creating art. I feel that it's incredibly important that your business supports your creativity and that's why I want you to build good habits now.

I'm a beginner. I love this idea, but how much experience should I have before taking this course?

This course was created for multi-passionate artists at the beginning of their careers. Most of us didn't go to art school and are self-taught. This course is perfect for you if you are ready to commit to your career as an artist and want to get there quickly. Just the accountability and support alone will help you advance.

What are the payment options?

You can choose to pay in six installments, or save $$ by paying in full. Tuition cost is $499 for standard program. Early Bird discount of $100 off tuition expires a week before class starts. And yes, the early bird discount applies to the payment plan as well.

What is the difference between Artful Career Academy and Design Your Artful Career?

Design Your Artful Career is the main course to take within the Academy. It will be followed up by the Artist Emergence Program. Artful Career Academy is a super supportive career development program for multi-passionate artists created by Business Coach Kristina Solheim of Get to the Art. For more information, you can check out www.artfulcareeracademy.com and be sure to be on Kristina's email list for announcements!

What is the refund policy?

Due to the nature of this mentorship program, I cannot offer full refunds, but I whole-heartedly want you to reach your goals. I will work with you if something comes up and you need to postpone your work in this course.

Questions? email info@gettotheart.com or DM @GettotheArt on Instagram

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