Calm, practical business support for artists and makers.  

If you love your creative work but feel stuck,
underpaid, or quietly overwhelmed by the business side, this is for you
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The Studio Check‑In is a free, one‑on‑one conversation created especially for listeners of The Studio Connection Podcast.
It’s a chance to pause, take stock, and make sense of your creative practice as a business — without pressure, jargon, or hustle culture.

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Who this is for

​You might be a ceramicist, glass artist, textile maker, painter, or multidisciplinary creative who:

• Loves making but avoids thinking about money
• Sells work but feels unsure about pricing
• Has inconsistent income or relies on markets and luck
• Feels time‑poor, burnt out, or creatively stretched
• Knows something needs to change but doesn’t know where to start

You don’t need a business plan. You don’t need to be “ready”. You just need to be curious.

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What happens in a Studio Check‑In

​This is a 30‑minute, private conversation focused on clarity and relief.
Together we will:

• Gently map how your work currently earns income
• Identify the biggest pressure point or income leak
• Clarify one practical next step that actually fits your life
• Name what is working — not just what feels hard

Many artists leave saying they feel calmer, clearer, and less alone.

What this is (and isn’t)

​This is:

• Supportive, practical, and grounded in real creative lives
• Designed for regional and community‑based artists
• A thinking space — not a performance

This is not:

• A sales pitch
• A generic coaching session
• About scaling, hustling, or becoming someone you’re not
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​Podcast‑only invitation

​To celebrate The Studio Connection Podcast, a limited number of Studio Check‑Ins are available for listeners. Spots are intentionally capped to keep this offering spacious and personal.

Request your Studio Check‑In 

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Penelope Dodd is a business guide and holistic practitioner with over 20 years’ experience working with creatives, social enterprises and community‑based businesses across regional Australia. She specialises in helping artists translate their creative practice into a sustainable livelihood without sacrificing integrity, wellbeing, or joy. Penelope lives and works regionally and understands the realities of seasonal income, small studios, and creative lives rooted in place.