Dissimilar ways to support your local artists in person!
With how AI is being used nowadays, especially when it comes to unintelligent individuals having access to it. Creativity is being threatened in so many different forms. With this post, however, I'd like to remind you about the artists who focus on visual arts.
As someone who thrives in the creating space, I've seen multiple ways artists manage to earn recognition and an excellent profit. Social media isn't the only way you can reach one. Some options are a lot smoother than others. Myself, I've been told growing up not to rely on buying stuff from the internet, not just because of experiences, but also for the fact that it's not really safe.
It's been proven many times that your personal data can be stolen, to then being used against you, so if you're one of these people who are reluctant to buy stuff from sites like Etsy, Folksly, Golmagine, Vinted, Un Grand MarchΓ©, or Amazon handmade. Here's the things you can do in order to buy the objects that you want in a public manner.
Independent shops in the city.
These are the alternatives I have visited and learned about growing up, I'm pretty sure there are more, I'm just not familiar with them. I fully recommended going to Cons, since that's the one where you find artists focused on your favourite fandoms.
Festivals occur everywhere, certainly in the summer, products can be expensive, but they do sell lovely things. You definitely won't regret checking it out.
Workshop artists usually specialise in a certain craftsmanship, such as glassblowing. You wouldn't mind taking home a glass sea turtle, would you?
I'll be honest, Yard sale artists aren't that common, and you usually find them when it's a big event going on. So far, I've only managed to see ones who sell jewellery and paintings, so if that isn't your taste. You might want to check somewhere else.
Tourist areas are like the goldmine to finding all kinds of different artists, from those who wants to be more professional, so they have their own shops, to those ones who rather be sitting on the ground as they offer you all sorts of handmade things you'd want to take home with you as a sovuiner. No matter which path you take, you will guarantee stumble upon one eventually.
Independent shops have their own schedules. They don't always open as a normal store, and they can have their own rules. So it's good to do some research beforehand and even ask the owner for some questions if some things are unclear, there's no thing as a stupid question.
Culture houses are phenomenal in a way where they give it their all, yet they're not there to stay. Exhibits are one example of this. They are there for a limited amount of time to give you the experience to enjoy something you like, and they always do sell items related to that event. Such as pins, t-shirts, bags, trinkets, alongside books as well.
Public art programs are more aimed towards the ones who want to engage with art and want to work with the pros. It depends on the age range really. You can buy direct commissions, creative materials, artistic services, along with standalone artworks.
Those are all the options that you could possibly need. Before you decide to leave, here's an anathor list of digital artists I've bought from in the past. Now, some of these people do have an online shop, whilst others rather focus on posting what they love. They have social media accounts on Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter. Conceivably on alternative platforms as well. I'm not aware of all of them.
Recommended artists to check out:
annaxmalina
snowghoul
kianamaiart
turnnoffyourmind
discoholicmusic
dededos
areudirty
origamiaround
