Art Sales and the Internet

Etsy is one amazing site for people such as myself. Art is not always easy to sell but with technology many artists have found the internet to be an outlet of sales. Etsy is a site where anyone who has internet can buy and sell goods, it is not only limited to art. Although there are many sites where someone can buy and sell. Etsy is known more for their artsy items. I personally have ordered so many hand made objects form this site. For example I have a pair of pants, a necklace wrap and many more art items made from people all over the place. It is up to the person if they want to go international or not. This site is a favorite one of mine because it is personal. When someone goes to buy something it opens a chat for you where you can instant message the seller. This site is an important technology to artists because it opens up a new world for a person to get their art out in the world. Im sure there are people who are not fond of this site but it is a great way for artist to get a kick start. It is also good because a higher artist could see someones work and contact them. This technology is important for school kids to know because it can open a vast amount of opportunities for students. Man y art students will work on their own art outside of school if they have time and money in order to do so. This is important because the kids need to know the options they have to make money while gaining and education. The main thing is that students get their work out in the world, get feed back and keep in contact with other artists who can help them in the future. Throughout my teaching I hope to open students up to many different online art sites. It helps broaden their ideas and defiantly will help their future art work. I find it important for teachers to help their students see opportunities for their future and teach them how they can make money off the subject.   

-My hand made wire wrap necklace from a lady in Northern California-