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Help & how-to

Nº 04 · Help & how-to

How to hire

Made just for you.

Commission a painting, plan a mural or book lessons with a local artist. You find them by what you need and where you are.

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The commissionArtistry Boutique
Commissions, murals and lessons

Commission
Mural
Lessons

  • Local by distanceArtists set how far they'll travel.
  • Message the artistYour inquiry goes straight to them.
  • No fee from usYou agree the price with the artist.
  • Real studiosPainters, muralists, teachers and more.
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Send an inquiry

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At the benchCommissions
The more detail you share, the better the first reply.

Say what you have in mind.

Open a listing or an artist’s page and send a message with your name, email and idea. A useful first message covers:

  • What you want made, or what you want to learn
  • Size, location or wall measurements
  • Your timing and rough budget
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Agree on the details

Settle it with the artist.

The artist replies by email. You agree on the brief, the price, the timing and how you’ll pay directly with them.

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In the studioLessons
From one-off sessions to a whole term.

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Plein airArtistry Boutique
Artists who travel to you.

No middleman

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You and the artist work it out together. We just make the introduction.

Commissions

Paintings, portraits and pieces made to order.

Murals

For homes, businesses and public walls.

Lessons

One-to-one or small groups, near you.

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Hire an artist

Find someone local.

Commissions, murals and lessons from artists near you.

  1. SearchA service and your city.
  2. MessageTell the artist your idea.
  3. AgreeBrief, price and timing, directly.

0% commission · Ships from the artist’s studio · Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, no account needed

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Artistry Boutique · Canadian art
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More help

Keep reading

Before you hire.

How the marketplace works, buying art, and common questions.

Six short guides, written for the way the site works today.