Can I sell things other than prints and originals, like workshops, books, or teaching courses?

Absolutely. There’s no rule about how you monetize your creative talent or what revenue streams you pursue—as long as it’s legal, explore it. Your website can sell anything: photo workshops and trips, painting classes, instructional courses, art supplies, books, music, movies, or any other products. The site is an e-commerce platform, not just a print shop. Sometimes you discover your most monetizable skill isn’t what you expected. For example, one artist was getting 50,000-150,000 views on videos teaching people to paint clouds and making minimal original sales. The advice was clear: you’re in the teaching-people-to-paint-clouds business—sell courses. That became 98% of the revenue. You won’t know your most profitable angle until you put yourself out there and see what people respond to.

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Asked by an artist with varied creative styles · Answered by Patrick · Art Business Webinar · 2026-07-15