Artists Hub
A space
built for
you.
Not to sell you anything. Not to take a cut. No profit. Simply to connect artists with the tools, people, and knowledge that help careers grow on their own terms.
Explore the Hub
Whether you need a photographer, a marketing consultant, legal advice, or just someone who understands what it means to make work — this hub exists to help you find them.
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CONNECT
Find professionals who understand the creative world — and want to support it.
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Learn
Access advice, guides, and honest answers to the questions artists actually ask.
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Resource
Discover tools, platforms, and supplies chosen for quality — not sponsorship.
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Community · No profit
Join a quiet, serious network of artists who help each other without the noise. This hub runs at no profit — it exists purely to give back to the artistic community.
Resources & Connections
Everything you need to move forward.
Curated, not sponsored
Artwork Photography Guide
A free guide to photographing your own artwork with a phone or basic camera. Written specifically for artists submitting to online platforms — covers lighting, colour accuracy, shadow elimination, and upload specs.
Art Documentation Network
A directory of professional photographers who specialise in artwork documentation — paintings, sculpture, large-scale work, studio environments. All vetted, all experienced with fine art.
Squarespace Portfolio
The most artist-friendly website builder for displaying work professionally. Clean templates, strong image display, built-in shop functionality. Recommended by galleries worldwide for artist websites.
DACS — Design & Artists Copyright Society
The UK’s leading copyright and licensing organisation for visual artists. Helps artists understand and protect their IP rights, collect royalties, and navigate licensing. Free membership for qualifying artists.
Arts Council England — Grants
Project grants of £1,000–£100,000 for individual artists. Applications are open to independent practitioners. Funding for production, research, professional development, and touring. Free to apply.
Wise — Artist Payouts
The most cost-effective way to receive international payments as an artist. No hidden fees, real exchange rates. Recommended for artists receiving payments from abroad for sold work.
Saatchi Art
The world’s largest online art marketplace. 1.8M monthly visitors, 94,000+ artists, 110+ countries. Free to list. 40% commission on sales. Good for emerging artists seeking global exposure.
Artfinder
A curated marketplace focused on independent artists. Lower competition than Saatchi. Commission: 33–40%. Strong editorial presence. Popular with buyers looking for original, non-commercial work.
Cass Art
UK’s leading independent art supplies retailer. Professional-grade materials at accessible prices. 20% student discount. Strong range of canvases, oil, acrylic, watercolour, and printmaking supplies. Online and 20+ stores.
Jacksons Art Supplies
Specialists in fine art materials — particularly oil painting and printmaking. Known for excellent own-brand ranges that match professional-grade quality at significantly lower prices. Ships across Europe.
Archival Framing Guide
A free guide to archival framing, storage, and packaging for artists selling work online. Covers materials that won’t damage work over time, and how to safely package originals for shipping.
Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art
MAWA provides professional development and mentoring specifically for women artists. One-to-one mentoring, peer groups, and workshops with established practitioners. UK-based, some sessions online.
a-n — The Artists Information Company
The UK’s leading professional development resource for visual artists. Career guides, pay rates, exhibition and residency listings, legal templates, and a peer community. Membership from £32/year.
Peer Mentoring Network
PAA’s own peer network — artists supporting artists. Monthly video calls, shared challenges, and a private forum. You give as much as you take. No hierarchy. No gatekeeping. Open to all PAA submitting artists.
Direct Connections
One step to the right person
Community
Ask the Community
Post a question to the PAA artist network. Whether it’s “who framed your work in London” or “how do you deal with a buyer wanting to know who you are” — the community has answers. Anonymous, of course.
Honest Advice
Questions artists actually ask.
How do I price my work when I have no exhibition history?
Should I have my own website, or is a platform enough?
What's the best way to photograph my own work without professional help?
How do I approach a gallery without a long CV?
Do I need an accountant as an artist?
Is social media actually necessary for selling work?
Professional Directory
People who work with artists
| Name / Service | Specialism | Location | Type | Contact |
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Studio & Light Photography
Fine art documentation
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Painting, large-format, sculpture | London, UK | Paid | Enquire |
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The Artists' Tax Co.
Accounting & self-assessment
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Self-employed artists, HMRC, VAT | Remote · UK | Paid | Enquire |
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Colour True Studio
Colour-accurate artwork scanning
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Small to medium works, prints | Bristol, UK | Paid | Enquire |
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Independent Curation Network
Exhibition advice & curation
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Open submissions, private shows | UK & Europe | Free consultation | Enquire |
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Artist Legal Clinic
IP, contracts, licensing
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Copyright, commission agreements | Remote · Global | Free first session | Enquire |
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Press & Pitch
PR for independent artists
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Press releases, editorial, reveals | London / Remote | Paid | Enquire |
From the Community
Artists helping artists.
“I’d been trying to figure out how to photograph my canvases for months. One post in the PAA network and three artists had sent me proper setups within the hour.”
Anonymous Artist
PAA Collection, 2024
“The advice on pricing genuinely changed how I thought about my practice. I’d been undercharging for three years. I raised my prices and sold more.”
Anonymous Artist
PAA Collection, 2024
“Being connected to a photographer through the Hub meant my submission images were finally good enough to show the work properly. That changed everything.”
Anonymous Artist
PAA Collection, 2025
Join the Network
Quiet.
Serious.
Helpful.
The PAA artist network is a private space for submitting artists. No follower counts. No self-promotion. Just artists sharing what’s working, what isn’t, and what they’ve learned. We’d love to have you in it.