1:1 Artists Business mentorship
I've spent over 30 years building and running a professional design business. I know what it takes to sustain a creative practice — to price your work, manage client relationships, build a reputation, and grow an income that reflects the quality of what you do. That knowledge didn't come from a textbook. It came from doing it, year after year, in one of the most competitive creative markets in the world.
More recently, I completed both a Master of Arts in Arts Management and a Master of Fine Arts — and what struck me most was how rarely the art world teaches artists the practical side of running their practice as a business. The gap between making serious work and building a sustainable career is real, and it doesn't have to be.
What I bring to these sessions is the business knowledge that 30 years of professional practice gives you: on pricing, positioning, client relationships, and building something that lasts — combined with a deep understanding of the art world's specific landscape: how galleries work, what grant panels look for, how collectors think, and how to present your practice with confidence and clarity.
I work with emerging and mid-career artists who are ready to take their practice seriously as a business. If that's you, I'd love to work with you.
This is an invitation to dive deeply into your art practice and create a workable plan to build the business side of your practice
your practice deserves a strategist, not just a cheerleader!
What You Will Work On
pricing your work
Build a confident, consistent pricing structure grounded in real market data.
GRANTS AND FUNDING
Identify opportunities and write applications that get results.
collector strategy
Identify, cultivate, and retain the collectors who will support your career.
BUSINESS PLANNING
Build a clear 1-year roadmap for your practice and income.
gallery relationships
Navigate the exhibition system from both sides of the relationship.
DIGITAL PRESENCE
Instagram, Substack, and portfolio strategy that works.
Who is this for?
Emerging artists ready to take their practice seriously as a business
Mid-career artists who need a strategic reset or a specific problem solved
MFA graduates who know how to make work but not how to build a career
Artists who want practical business guidance grounded in 30 years of professional experience
Artists preparing for a gallery submission, grant application, or price increase
your mentor
Sarah Stevenson
Registered Interior Designer · MA Arts Management · MFA Fine Art
30+ years of professional practice across interior design, fine art, and arts management. Founder of redlinedesign® studio, Los Angeles. Real-world experience on both sides of the gallery, collector, and institutional relationship.
Every session is tailored entirely to your practice and goals. You will leave with specific, actionable next steps — not general advice. Sessions via video call or in-person at the studio in Los Angeles.
one session
The entry point. One focused hour on one specific problem
$300
- Walk away with a clear, confident answer to the one question that's been holding you back
- Leave with a concrete next action a price to set, a gallery to approach, a grant to apply for
- Get an honest, experienced outside perspective on your practice from someone who has been on both sides
two sessions
Enough time to go deep on one area or cover two connected challenges
$600
- Develop a specific strategy — pricing ladder, collector outreach plan, or submission approach — and pressure-test it in the second session
- Build momentum with accountability: set your goals in session one, report back and refine in session two
- Leave with a working document, a draft statement, a price list, a grant outline | not just ideas
four sessions
A genuine business reset. Enough time to cover the full picture and see real movement.
$1200
- Map the complete business of your practice: pricing, collectors, exhibition strategy, and digital presence — all aligned and working together
- Shift from reacting to planning: leave with a clear 90-day roadmap you'll actually follow
- Build a direct, ongoing relationship with a senior professional who knows your work, your goals, and your market
kind words from clients
I really appreciate this group, Sarah, because it's nice and intimate and we all sort of seem like we're on the same path. You know, some of the membership groups now, are so big, you just sort of get lost in the shuffle.
—Eliza
Sarah is one of the kindest, most genuine people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Relentlessly supportive, she wants to help and uplift everyone she meets. Every collaboration she participates in is better for her being there. Accountable, professional, Sarah's spirit is as beautiful as her photography and art work.
—Marisa
Thank you so much for today! I feel so inspired to have a show and have studio visits with interior designers…
—Catherine
30 years of experience. One hour. Your practice, changed
Sessions are non-refundable. If you need to reschedule, please do so at least 24 hours before your session time.
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