Hi, I'm Amanda van Gils
the artist and coach behind The Artists Business Lounge
I help artists embrace their career potential, get clarity on their art business goals and gaps so they can get their business firing through easy to implement systems, knowledge and self-belief.
Like you, I am an artist. I’m also an experienced coach, online course creator, mentor, and business owner.
I understand the business of the business you are in and I have a talent for seeing what is possible and helping you to see that too. I get a kick out of helping artists like you to build the framework that’s right for your career so you can break through barriers, stop wasting time, and have the art career you truly desire.
When your business is firing, you achieve more creative and financial success, with more ease.
Career Coaching And Business Skills For Visual Artists
I created The Artists Business Lounge to help you take the next steps in your art career, without neglecting the most important thing you do – creating your art.
I offer individual coaching, The Success System Program, Reclaim Your Confident Creative Self program, ocassional workshops and a selection of standalone online courses all designed for visual artists who want to achieve more.
In ‘the lounge’, you can learn how to find and grow your ideal audience, get exhibitions, make sales, build a sustainable business, create or improve your artist website, market your art without feeling icky or overwhelmed, develop your vision, gain gallery representation, or successfully represent yourself and so much more.
I also produce books and other resources for artists (see Shop) and free resources (like the one below)
Work With Me To Accelerate Your Results
If you want to grow and achieve the best possible version of your art life, your best starting point isn’t ‘What do I already know?’
The better and more relevant question to ask is: “What do I want for myself as an artist for my art career/art business and life?”
If you don’t want to make any changes and are happy with the results you are getting, congratulations. You can keep doing the same thing.
But, if you want to make significant progress, accelerate and get different and better results more quickly, to have greater clarity and confidence while you get those better results, you’ll need to add something to the mix. That something could be coaching.
Working with a coach can help you achieve significant growth, more quickly than working on your own.
If you want to learn how to shift from where you are now to your next level of success, let’s connect.
30-days of Marketing Content Workshop
Now available as a 10 video course
It’s time to stop feeling like a full-time marketer
Feeling like you have to post every day
Not sure what to write about
Posting just to keep visible but with no real strategy.
And feeling overwhelmed by social media.
No more!
What if you could show up to your audience regularly with targeted messaging that is authentically you and not sacrificing your creative time?
In this course, created from a recent live workshop, I share tips and strategies that actual marketing professionals use, that you can use too. Tips that will allow you to be more consistent and more effective without having to be a marketing professional yourself.
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1:1 COACHING PROGRAMS
Individual Coaching
Personalised art career business and life coaching just for you
Have you ever wished you had your own personal sounding board, a coach, cheerleader, someone with experience, impartial advice and guidance who can help you to shortcut your success?
This is precisely what you get when you choose the 1:1 option.
ONE TOPIC AT A TIME
Online Art Business Courses + Workshops
If all you want is one specific art business topic,
or if you just want to dip your toe in to try our services while getting quality information and guidance, then this is for you.
Along with the video content and downloadable worksheets and resources, each course gives you bonus access to our valuable community ‘the lounge’
Access the lounge and your course content on a computer or smart device 24/7
"Amanda is the real deal..."
Amanda has developed a warm and inclusive community of artists.
She is genuine and generous with her time and advice.
There is no doubt that Amanda is passionate about helping members of the program succeed.
She has created a lovely atmosphere of sharing and a real sense of community.
"A totally worthwhile investment."
The Artist Business Lounge is an information-packed, hands-on place of learning that will give you valuable tools and insights for taking your art business to the next level.
Invaluable course content, together with Zoom sessions, guest presenters, Q & A sessions, Amanda’s warm hospitality and her industry experience in the corporate and art worlds make for a great place for learning and integrating the business side of being an artist – not something you find in many places.
A totally worthwhile investment.
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"All have exceeded my expectations."
“I’ve been working with Amanda for well over a year and can’t recommend her, and The Artists Business Lounge highly enough.
Amanda is a wonderful person with a unique skill set that sets her way beyond any competition.
I’ve been in her Success System program, the Reclaim Your Confident Creative Self program, and had individual coaching sessions with her too
All have exceeded my expectations!
OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM
How to be an artist YOUR WAY without the overwhelm and without spending all day on social media or worrying about trends.
A comprehensive, flexible and supportive group program to help you achieve the career and business of your dreams. Designed in a way that works for artists with different levels of experience.
With our community, coaching calls, self-paced online courses, done for you templates and resources, you get the support and encouragement you need to identify your vision, identify gaps, create a plan to fill the gaps and implement changes, all so that you can have the artist life you truly desire.
Everything links together and builds on and extends your knowledge in a way that is straightforward so you can see what’s truly possible and how to get there. Stop wasting time trying to figure it all out on your own. There isn’t a single successful artist who does everything without help from others. The Success System Program is a great place to get the help you deserve.
VIP option available.
This is the best value option to work with me.
SMALL GROUP PROGRAM
A small supportive group program to help you build your confidence and dismantle limiting beliefs so you can feel great taking action to have the art career, and business you truly desire
Choose Your Own Adventure
Because there isn’t only one way to be an artist, there isn’t only one way The Artists Business Lounge supports you.
Tailored art career and art business coaching for faster results and personalised attention.
Short-term and long-term group program options for expert information, support and community.
Online art business topic courses, are available to access 24/7 so you can dive into one topic at a time.
Templates, planners and other resources created by The Artists Business Lounge to support visual artists and make their lives easier
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