Using Patreon as a Teaching Platform with Kimberly Santini (#156)

In this episode, I talk with Kimberly Santini about a variety of
topics, including how she used Covid as a sabbatical to figure
out what she really wanted from her art.


We also touched on her dedication to blogging and why she
continues the habit after so many artists have given up or
neglected their blogs.


The bulk of our conversation focused on how Kim uses Patreon to
teach and build a community of artists.


We discuss:


What she charges for her Patreon patron tiers.

What each tier receives for their patronage.

What her workflow is like.

Why it’s important that what she shares on Patreon is closely
aligned with what she is doing in the studio.

How she differentiates the content for patrons from the
content she creates for her blog, newsletter, YouTube, and social
media.



️ COMING UP: THE MONEY PLAN


If you aren’t clear about where your money is coming from, I
strongly encourage you to figure it out. It’s only with that
clarity that you can plan properly for the future. I can help
with that.


Soon after the release of this episode I’ll be leading The Money
Plan artist success workshop. Seating at the live sessions of the
workshop—where you can ask questions and interact with other
artist-planners—will be limited, and there will also be a replay
available. But if you want to attend live, you need to get on the
interest list. You can hit pause right now and go to
artbizsuccess.com/moneyplan to make sure you don’t miss it.


 RELATED EPISODES


These episodes have teaching as a primary focus:


Making a Living as a Teaching Artist with Elizabeth St.
Hilaire (ep 4)

Collaborating on Your Art Business with Rebecca Crowell and
Jerry McLaughlin (ep 86)

Gaining Marketing Skills Quickly by Leading a Creativity
Challenge with Kristen O’Neill (ep 145)

The Key to Success on Social Media with Cathy Nichols (ep
154)



 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and
leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/santini-patreon


️ Connect with Kim and see more of her art:
https://kimberlysantini.com


️ The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the
Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes.