Martina Flor’s Open Studio

By Martina Flor

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Episodes: 149

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In this show, Martina Flor reveals all of her lettering and art business strategies to help you build a career as a commercial artist. You’ll learn about mastering a skill, finding your voice as an artist, going from amateur to pro, how the illustration market works, marketing yourself, social media, client outreach, and productivity tips so that you can thrive with your art and make a living doing what you love. It’s a mix of interviews with notable lettering artists and illustrators, special co-hosts, and solo shows from Martina that you’re not going to want to miss.

Episode Date
147. How to Make Money with Lettering Design
Apr 16, 2024
148. How to Cultivate a Success Mindset for Graphic Artists - Martina Flor
Apr 14, 2024
146. Build a career in Lettering: all the deets about my program The Lettering Seminar
Apr 09, 2024
145. Secrets to Success in Lettering Design - Martina Flor
Apr 02, 2024
144. Mindset Mastery for Creatives - Martina Flor
Mar 26, 2024
143. How to Get Quick Cash Flow for Graphic Artists - Martina Flor
Mar 18, 2024
142. The Role of Talent in Your Success - Martina Flor
Mar 12, 2024
141. Turning Passion into Profit: 3 Inspiring Creative Women Stories - Martina Flor
Mar 08, 2024
140. 2 Game-Changing Tactics to Accomplish Your Creative Goals - Martina Flor
Mar 05, 2024
139. Powerful Advice I'd Give My Beginner Self - Martina Flor
Mar 01, 2024
138. Podcast with Annie Atkins. From Graphic Design to Cinematic Artistry.
Feb 27, 2024
137. Is formal education necessary or can I succeed as a self-taught lettering artist? - Martina Flor
Feb 23, 2024
136. How do I find my unique style in lettering? - Martina Flor
Feb 20, 2024
135. Podcast with Milenist from Calligraphy Masters - Martina Flor
Feb 16, 2024
134. Is the market oversaturated with lettering artists? - Martina Flor Open Studio
Feb 13, 2024
133. How do I set pricing for my lettering services? - Martina Flor Open Studio
Feb 09, 2024
132. Podcast with James Edmondson. The Art of Type Design, Finding Your Nich, and much more.
Feb 06, 2024
131. What is the importance of branding and marketing for a lettering artist? - Martina Flor
Feb 03, 2024
130. How can I Build a Strong Portfolio & When to Start - Martina Flor
Feb 01, 2024
139. Powerful Advice I'd Give My Beginner Self - Martina Flor
Feb 01, 2024
129. How can I create income with my lettering work? - Martina Flor's Open Studio
Jan 26, 2024
128. How can I transition from learning lettering as a hobby to making it a career? - Martina Flor's Open Studio
Jan 24, 2024
127. What are the essential tools and software for lettering and illustration? - by Martina Flor
Jan 22, 2024
126. How do I start learning lettering as a complete beginner? – Martina Flor Open Studio
Jan 17, 2024
125. End-of-the-year Huddle with Stefan Kunz - Martina Flor's Open Studio
Dec 28, 2023
124. Client Outreach at the End of the Years by Martina Flor
Dec 20, 2023
123. How to Plan for a Kick-Ass Year - PART 2 - Martina Flor
Dec 13, 2023
122. How to Plan for a Kick-Ass Year - PART 1 - Martina Flor
Dec 06, 2023
121. Maximize Your Artwork's Earnings: The Power of Licensing by Martina Flor
Nov 29, 2023
120. Turning Goals into Reality: My Year-Long Book Writing Saga by Martina Flor
Nov 22, 2023
119. Mastering My Time: 3 Strategies That Transformed My Productivity – Martina Flor
Nov 15, 2023
118. From Procrastination to Progress – 3 Easy Steps by Martina Flor
Nov 08, 2023
117. The Goal-Setting Secret: The question you need to answer by Martina Flor
Nov 01, 2023
116. Maria Montes - Finding the Sweet Spot Between Your Passion and the Market, Defining what You Want, Thriving as an Immigrant Artist and What to Focus on as an Artist
Oct 30, 2023
115. Mastering Your Craft: The Pro Mindset by Martina Flor
Oct 18, 2023
114. Confidence Hacks for Creatives by Martina Flor
Oct 11, 2023
113. Strategies for Standing Out - Martina Flor Open Studio
Oct 04, 2023
112. Season Finale! Best Moments of Martina Flor's Open Studio season 4
Aug 02, 2023
111. How To Build Momentum by Martina Flor
Jul 19, 2023
110. 5 Essentials Pillars for Mastering Your Craft - Martina Flor
Jul 12, 2023
109. How To Plan For A Productive Creative Summer (Winter) - Martina Flor
Jul 05, 2023
108. Expert Tips for Building Your Portfolio - Martina Flor
Jun 28, 2023
107. Transforming Artists' Careers: The Truth About My Group Business Coaching Program for Lettering Artists & Illustrators
Jun 21, 2023
106. Is the Lettering & Illustration Market Oversaturated? - Martina Flor
Jun 14, 2023
105. How To Shape Your Success Mindset - Martina Flor
Jun 07, 2023
104. Survey Results Are Here! Find Out How Commercial Artists Are Making An Income - Martina Flor
May 31, 2023
103. Unveiling My Income Streams and the Rates I Charge for Projects
May 23, 2023
102. How to monetize your skills (income streams) - Martina Flor
May 17, 2023
101. How to Build a Career as a Lettering Artist or Illustrator – Martina Flor
May 10, 2023
100. Jessica Hische - Finding Your Style, Getting Client Assignments, Going Viral vs Growing Steadily, Following Your Passion & Parenting
May 03, 2023
99. Martina Flor - 5 Steps To Landing Paid Assignments
Apr 18, 2023
98. Martina Flor - Checklist for an Outstanding Portfolio
Apr 11, 2023
97. Martina Flor - Lessons Learned From Launching My New Website
Apr 04, 2023
96. Better Letters - Sam Roberts From BLAG Magazine - The World of Sign Painting & Ghostsigns, Monetizing A Side Project, Validating Your Ideas, Inspiring Awe and much more.
Mar 30, 2023
95. Martina Flor - Why Most Portfolios Don't Work (And How To Avoid The Pitfalls)
Mar 22, 2023
94. Kevin Cantrell - Cracking The System Behind Your Style, Doing Business As An Expert, Partnering, Work-Life Balance & Building Cofidence As An Artist
Mar 15, 2023
93. Martina Flor - My Biggest Ahá Moment This Week
Mar 08, 2023
92. Martina Flor - 3 Tactics To Attract Dream Assingments—Even If You Haven't Launched Your Business
Feb 28, 2023
91. Ken Barber - Secrets To Mastering A Skill, Finding Models & Mentors, The Importance Of Honest Feedback, Perfection, Acceptance & Patience
Feb 20, 2023
90. Martina Flor - From Amateur To Pro: When Are You Ready to Make A Living With Your Skills?
Feb 14, 2023
89. Martina Flor - How To Build Confidence As An Artist
Feb 07, 2023
88. Mary Kate McDevitt - Making Your Splash As An Artist, Overcoming Creative Block,Mental Health & Reaching Out For Help, And Teaching What You Know.
Jan 31, 2023
87. Martina Flor - Stop Practicing
Jan 24, 2023
86. Martina Flor - Hello again! Now Stop
Jan 17, 2023
85. Martina Flor - What's coming on season 4
Dec 28, 2022
84. Martina Flor - Portfolio, Community and Goals
Dec 20, 2022
83. Season 3: In Case You Missed It pt.2
Dec 13, 2022
82. Martina Flor - How To Plan For A Kick-Ass Year
Dec 06, 2022
81. Jon Contino - Finding Peace In Creative Work, You Need A Hobby, Navigating the Peaks And Valleys, Being True To Yourself & The Uglybooks
Nov 29, 2022
80. Martina Flor - How To Get More Eyes On Your Work
Nov 22, 2022
79. Svetlana Jakel, Founder of Illustration Agency Kombinatrotweiss - The Business of Illustration, What Clients Are Looking For In A Commercial Artist, The Trends Of Illustration, And More
Nov 15, 2022
78. Martina Flor - Getting things done - Productivity Hacks You Don't Want To Skip
Nov 07, 2022
77. Season 3: In Case You Missed It
Nov 01, 2022
76. Martina Flor - 3 Easy Ways To Achieve Your Goals Before The End Of The Year
Oct 25, 2022
75. Verònica Fuerte, Hey - Being A Woman In A Male-Dominated Industry, Client Outreach & more
Oct 19, 2022
74. Martina Flor - End of the year: An Unavoidable Deadline For Your Goals
Oct 11, 2022
73. Timothy Goodman. Finding a Dream Job, Writing a Book, Relocating Cities & More
Oct 06, 2022
72. Martina Flor - Finding A Creative Community To Accelerate Your Progress
Sep 28, 2022
71. Thandiwe Muriu - Mentorship & Why You Need It, How To Develop A Strong Style, Gaining & Keeping Clients, Insights On The World Of Fine Art & How To Know If Your Art Is Good Enough
Sep 20, 2022
70. Martina Flor - Strategies To Showcase Your Artwork & Attract More Opportunities
Sep 14, 2022
69. Jordan Metcalf - Turning Your Hobby Into Your Job, Auditing Your Creative Career, Pivoting, How Artists Become Products, And Experimenting & Keeping It Interesting
Sep 06, 2022
68. Martina Flor: How To Get Better At Your Craft & Build A Portfolio
Aug 30, 2022
67. Petra Eriksson - The Path To Finding Your Call, Pushing The Introvert Inside You, Client Outreach, Doing Good Work And Being A Professional.
Aug 23, 2022
66. Karan Singh - The Importance Of Authenticity, Being A Self-taught Artist, Imposter Syndrome, The Power Of Persistence, Failing& Succeding, and Epiphanies
Aug 15, 2022
65. Martina Flor's Open Studio Season 2, Recap. 4 - Solo episodes
Aug 01, 2022
64. Martina Flor's Open Studio Season 2, Recap. 3 - Alex Trochut, Lisa Congdon, Sebastian Curi
Jul 25, 2022
63. Martina Flor's Open Studio Season 2, Recap. 2 - Matteo Bologna, Christina Amini, EFDOT
Jul 18, 2022
62. Martina Flor's Open Studio Season 2, Recap. Malika Favre, Erik Marinovich & Lauren Hom.
Jul 11, 2022
61. Martcellia Liunic - How to Start an Art Based Online Shop, Landing Brand Collaborations, Making a Line of Products for H&M, Licensing and Royalties and Working with a Partner
Jul 05, 2022
60. Martina Flor - 5 Mistakes That Working Artists Need To Avoid
Jun 28, 2022
59. Martina Flor - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Jun 20, 2022
58. Martina Flor - Client Outreach For Artists
Jun 13, 2022
57. Martina Flor - Should You Go Freelance As An Artist?
Jun 09, 2022
56. Lauren Hom - How Artists Make A Good Living With Their Art, Going Freelance, Promoting Your Work, Passion Projects, Connecting With Your People and Social Media
Jun 06, 2022
55. How I Built A Successful Career As A Lettering Artist — Dream Assignments, Building A Team, Navigating The Covid-19, And Impacting The Life And Businesses Of Other Artists (Ft. Mike Rosado)
Jun 01, 2022
54. Martina Flor. My #1 growth hack: Community
May 24, 2022
53. Martina Flor. Mindset – Are you a Starving Artist or a Thriving Artist?
May 20, 2022
52. Martina Flor - Income Streams for Commercial Artists
May 10, 2022
51. Martina Flor. The Systems that You Need in Your Creative Business.
May 02, 2022
50. Sebastian Curi. Utilizing Your Experience to Achieve Your Career Goals, Never Starting From Scratch, Working with your Spouse, Maximizing Your Client's Budget & The Challenges of Relocating
Apr 25, 2022
49. Martina Flor. What Makes a Successful Creative Career
Apr 19, 2022
48. Efdot - How to Land Mural Gigs, Studying your Business like a Scientist, Embracing your Signature Style, Channeling your Client's Audience, and Creating an Online Shop Without Inventory
Apr 11, 2022
47. 36 Days of Type. Keys to Become a Viral Phenomenon, How to Start a Side Project & Monetize it, How to Engage People, and The Truth About Instagram
Apr 04, 2022
46. Luca Barcellona - Education in Hard Work, Sacrifice and Pleasure, Writing for a Living, Passion, Being your own Boss, Building Your Name as a Currency.
Mar 30, 2022
45. Coffee Break #05 | Being Part of a Community, is it Important?
Mar 25, 2022
44. Martina Flor. Building A Portfolio—How Important Is It?
Mar 21, 2022
43. Erik Marinovich. Launching Your Career Through a Side Project, Friends of Type, Trusting Your Skills, Having a Personal Venture Capitalist, NuForm and Starting a New Business
Mar 14, 2022
42. Coffee Break #04 | Learning in a program or being self-taught lettering artist
Mar 11, 2022
41. Lisa Congdon - Finding your Spark, Starting a Carreer in your 30s, Finding Mentors, How to Overcome Burnout, Working on Your Genius Zone, and Three Keys to Succeed as an Artist
Mar 07, 2022
40. Gemma O'Brien. Going Viral, Turning Down Opportunities, Art vs Commercial Work, The Rewards of an Art Show, Staying Where You Create Your Best Work, and Pulling Back from Social Media
Feb 28, 2022
39. Coffee Break #03 | Dealing with Difficult Clients, Training your Communication and Being an Introvert as a Creative Freelancer
Feb 25, 2022
38. Pieter Ceizer. The Power of Words, The School of Graffiti, Paris as a Creative Platform, Bringing Art Back to People and Work Ethics
Feb 21, 2022
37. Christina Amini. What Makes a Great Book, The Keys to Collaborative Work, Getting a Book Published, and The Future of Content.
Feb 14, 2022
36. Coffee Break #02 | Income Streams, Directing a Studio, Letting Go and Prioritizing Projects.
Feb 11, 2022
35. Alex Trochut. Overcoming Family Trauma With Creativity, Letting Yourself Be Surprised, Improve Your Skills Through Play, Changing The Game
Feb 07, 2022
34. Matteo Bologna. Fake It Until You Make It, The Bliss of Ignorance, What Makes a Bad Partner, Staying Small to Maximize Profit and more.
Jan 31, 2022
33. Coffee Break #01 | From freelancer to employer
Jan 28, 2022
32. Malika Favre. Doing What Feels Easy, Making Good Money as an Artist, Being Famous, Going Viral and Choosing a City to Thrive.
Jan 24, 2022
31. What's coming in season 2
Jan 10, 2022
30. The Best Moments of Season 1, Pt. 2
Dec 27, 2021
29. The Best Moments of Season 1, Pt. 1
Dec 20, 2021
28. Lettering, Growing your Business, Coaching, and Ampersands w/ Martina Flor. THE SIMPLE BITS SHOW
Dec 13, 2021
27. The Business of Illustration with Jon Cockley, Co-founder of Handsome Frank.
Dec 06, 2021
26. Creating Unique Work with Marta Cerdà
Nov 29, 2021
25. Education 3.0 with Sarah Hyndman
Nov 22, 2021
24. Podcast with Students. Learning a Skill, Having a Creative Process & the Importance of Community
Nov 15, 2021
23. Heritage, Talent and Starting Out with Dan Forster. Is Talent Innate? Personal Story, Being Born in a Creative Household.
Nov 08, 2021
22. Learning and Teaching with Maria Montes. The Power of Learning, Accountability and Deadlines, What Makes a Great Teacher, Filtering through the Information Clutter.
Nov 01, 2021
21. How to Develop Your Style with Murugiah
Oct 26, 2021
20. How to Create Work that Stands Out with Martina Flor
Oct 19, 2021
19. Inspiration & Motivation with Mary Kate McDevitt
Oct 11, 2021
18. The Ups and Downs of a Creative Life with Nim Ben Reuven
Sep 27, 2021
17. Freelancing: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with Scott Biersack
Sep 20, 2021
16. Income Streams for Artists pt. II with Jackson Alves
Sep 13, 2021
15. Productivity & Getting Things Done with Liron Lavi
Sep 06, 2021
14. Income Streams for Artists pt.I with Ian Barnard
Aug 30, 2021
13. Going Viral and Being Famous with Giuseppe Salerno
Aug 16, 2021
12. Working Internationally with Cyla Costa
Aug 09, 2021
11. How to Define your Success with Martina Flor
Aug 03, 2021
10. Dealing With Pressure & Meditation with Luke Lucas
Jul 26, 2021
09. Community & Competition with Becca Clason
Jul 19, 2021
08. Personal Projects with Ricardo Gonzalez, AKA. @itsaliving
Jul 12, 2021
07. Going Solo as an Artist with Alanna Flowers and Vera Drmanovski
Jul 05, 2021
06. Mastering Social Media with Dot Lung
Jun 28, 2021
05. Money Mindset with Pandr Design Co.
Jun 21, 2021
04. Finding Your Passion & Personal Brand with Ivan Castro
Jun 14, 2021
03. Career Change & Freelancing with Belinda Kou
Jun 07, 2021
02. Motivation and Self-sabotage with Stefan Kunz
May 31, 2021
01. Welcome to Letter Now!
May 18, 2021