Do It For the Process: For The Artists by Emily Jeffords

Hey there, friend! Welcome back to the Do It For The Process podcast – it's so great to have you here again. I've been pouring my heart into creating a fresh body of work in the studio and the painting process has taught me SO much -- yet again. Here's the thing I've realized: pleasure is the goal. Finding joy in the process is everything. Sometimes your own happiness can be the only goal -- in an...

Get the full experience and tune into the workshops (and get all the conversation, Q&A, extra goodness, and worksheets) HERE. The Share the Work videos are available through March 21st!  MAKING art WORK Share the Work Emily Jeffords' art Instagram TikTok if someone buys something for their home or themselves, they want to enjoy that thing. In order to enjoy something, we have to VALUE it. In t...

Tune into the LIVE workshops and get all the conversation, Q&A, extra goodness, and worksheets HERE. They are available through March 21st!  MAKING art WORK is OPEN! Learn all about this life-changing and STUDIO-GROWING masterclass HERE.     So far we’ve talked about The 3 things you must know to sell art online, how to know if your art is worth selling, and TODAY, I’m sharing 5 super practica...

Join the LIVE workshops and get all the conversation, Q&A, extra goodness, and worksheets HERE. They are available through March 21st!    Let’s get to the heart of the issue: You need to elevate your BRAND. Yep. You. You have a brand. I know… It's weird.  And also kind of fancy! Let's talk about what a brand is before we get all bristly and closed off. A brand is far more than a logo. It is fa...

Join the LIVE workshops and get all the conversation, Q&A, extra goodness, and worksheets HERE. They are available through March 21st!    Today we set the foundation. The MOST important step of all. Falling in LOVE with your work, with the process, with the beautiful energy you feel while creating. That sweet sweet magic translates to the way you share your work with your (ever-growing) audien...

Join the LIVE workshops and get all the conversation, Q&A, extra goodness, and worksheets HERE. They are available through March 21st!    Today we set the foundation. The MOST important step of all. Falling in LOVE with your work, with the process, with the beautiful energy you feel while creating. That sweet sweet magic translates to the way you share your work with your (ever-growing) audien...

SHARE the WORK  is beginning next Monday! This workshop is happening each day at noon next week and you need to join us! If you're hoping to begin to sell more art and increase your sales in 2024, then prioritize this.  Save your seat  here !    Ok, now on to our marketing prediction for 2024. I have 10 to share with you in this 3-part series. These predictions are based on my intuition, trends I'...

SHARE the WORK is beginning next Monday! This workshop is happening each day at noon next week and you need to join us! If you're hoping to begin to sell more art and increase your sales in 2024, then prioritize this.  Save your seat here !    Ok, now on to our marketing prediction for 2024. I have 10 to share with you in this 3-part series. These predictions are based on my intuition, trends I'm...

Part 1 or 3: My TOP 10 Marketing Trend Predictions for 2024 for Artists and Creatives    Before we get into this NERDY and life-giving conversation, I have to tell you that SHARE the WORK is beginning next Monday! This workshop is happening each day at noon next week and you need to join us! If you're hoping to begin to sell more art and increase your sales in 2024, then prioritize this.  You can...

MAKING art WORK early bird is open until Saturday! Don't miss this opportunity to learn and GROW your business within 9 short weeks.    Remember, you are here because you create artwork that you LOVE. You are here because you long for your work to reach a wider audience and find your COLLECTORS! You want to create work and send it into the world and know that it will be well received by your peopl...

Welcome back to the Do It For The Process Podcast! This episode is a little vulnerable and a sweet look inside of my dreams, goals, and hopes for 2024.  Remember, your dreams matter. They are the source for all your goals.  Work to only set goals over things you can control. You aren't in charge of anyone else's actions or behaviors so setting goals that expect someone to do something (like buy yo...

Get the (beautiful and FREE) workbook that accompanies this podcast here. And to check out more free resources for creatives visit emilyjeffordslearn.com .    The holiday season is full of energy; and selling your work during this season can be one of the most thrilling things of all...   While it is full of cheer and festivity, these few short weeks can be super intense & stressful for small...

My masterclass, MAKING art WORK, is opening again SOON!    Listening to this episode while MAKING art WORK is closed? Be sure to sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when the doors open up again!    Fellow artist and maker, be honest… ☑ Have you spent years making artwork, expecting to reach that next level, while your revenue remains stagnant? ☑ Do you know you have good work,...

This episode is FULL and detailed. I highly highly recommend downloading the accompanying workbook . It's THOROUGH and beautiful. And join the next LIVE workshop too!    In this episode, we begin thinking about the story your website is sharing. Where is it guiding your visitors? What are you directing them into? Does your website feel like a living thing? Are you showing up as the guide? And how...

This episode is FULL and detailed. I highly highly recommend downloading the accompanying workbook . It's THOROUGH and beautiful. And join the next LIVE workshop too!    In this episode, we begin thinking about your BRAND. How does your studio look and FEEL to others? What essence does it give off? How is it being felt by your audience and collectors? I offer tips for defining your brand and under...

This episode is FULL and detailed. I highly highly recommend downloading the accompanying workbook . It's THOROUGH and beautiful. And join the next LIVE workshop too!    In this episode, we're discussing the key questions you need to ask yourself so you can get to know your customers better, meet their needs more effectively, and grow a business that makes you happy AND them happy.    REMOVING DOU...

This episode is FULL and detailed. I highly highly recommend downloading the accompanying workbook . It's THOROUGH and beautiful. And join the next LIVE workshop too!    In this episode, we talk about what makes an artist's website effective -- leading to higher sales and more thoughtful engagement by your visitor, audience, and buyers.   A Creative person's website has the chance to tell a story,...

Join the LIVE Share the Work workshop + community HERE And be sure to download the workbook that accompanies this 5-day event.   As an artist, we often hear that creativity isn't a real job -- it's not safe, it's not dependable, it's not lucrative... These thoughts are outdated and limiting at best.    The world is thirsty for beauty and connection. We, as artists, are in the business of creating...

SHARE THE WORK begins next week! A Free 5-day workshop designed to help you sell more artwork online! & Even more exciting!! MAKING ART WORK opens on August 24th-31st! This 9-week masterclass is going to transform and evolve the way you run and grow your business. I can't wait to get a front-row seat!   Listening to this episode while MAKING art WORK is closed? Be sure to sign up for the waitl...

Get the free workbook   that goes along with this episode! It's beautiful and full of practical advice. With your inspiration, brand, and highest work in mind, listen to this episode, go through the FREE workbook that accompanies this episode, and listen closely to your inspiration and intuition. When an idea piques your interest, invest in it! Consider it! In this episode, we talk about assessing...

A thoughtful listener sent in a question that resonated deeply with this community: "How have you handled the different seasons of your life while maintaining your business?"   As we talk about play and creative freedom, paying attention to sustainability is also incredibly important. There’s a delicate balance that most artists need to find between creative freedom and emotional safety (which als...

The summer months are full of extra light, energy, joy, and warmth -- they are the perfect months to focus on creativity, but more than that, creative PLAY.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of creating inspiration and energy overflow so that you can give from abundance and create work that is fulfilling in a deep and lasting way.  Creativity thrives when we give ourselves the freedom to...

There’s this thing about “big magic” that I love – but also dislike – magic (inspiration) can come to you and change your whole life and work in the most powerful and beautiful of ways, but it can also leave if you are not prepared to honor it and use it. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it feels true right now, and it’s adding a bit of scarcity to my mindset that doesn’t need to be present. ...

It's been a while. Let's catch back up. Many things in my life have changed, and many are still the same. One thing that has remained the same is that creativity is deeply generous, art has the power to HEAL, and empowering other artists is deeply meaningful and powerful.    I read a poem by my new favorite poet, Andrea Gibson . Check out their work here. And read the poem I read in this podcast o...

I'm doing something brave - scary - generous - loving - needed - luxurious - important - countercultural...  I'm RESTING. Not yet -- right now I'm diving headfirst into Making Art Work and I'm SO excited to nurture and empower the Creative Community in this way. My sabbatical will begin in 2023 and will be focused on creativity, inspiration, rest, writing, and nurturing the parts of my that have b...