Setting up Your Artist Website on Squarespace

You’re ready to set up a website on Squarespace, hurray! Excuse me as I slide in with an angel chorus because I want to help you make that happen.

I can still remember back in 2004 when driven by entrepreneurial DNA I set out to create a business, fresh out of art school where I learned everything BUT how to do THAT. I was lost, overwhelmed, and wanted to pull my hair out. The same thing happened with my second business and my third. Gah!

EVERYBODY AND THEIR MOTHER HAD THEIR OWN WEBSITE, HOW COME NOT ME?!

Maybe you can relate now that you’re trying to get a shiny online presence for your art. You’ve got a million tabs open trying to figure out exactly what it is you’ll need to build your Squarespace website. With this guide, you’ll ditch the overwhelm and learn everything you need to know BEFORE embarking on your artist website set up on Squarespace. Because between 2004 (and my many website trials and tribulations) and now, I got my ish together and became a successful Squarespace designer and developer (the revenge body of website struggles) for artists like YOU!

From working with so many artists, I know the questions you’re asking yourself right now and the ones you don’t even know you have about sharing your art on a Squarespace website. I’ve put it all in this comprehensive guide and resource roundup so you’re familiar with all the must-haves before so there are no surprises or nasty curveballs when you start setting up your website. I’ll walk you through:

• Choosing your business name wisely.

• Finding and purchasing a domain.

• Selecting the Squarespace plan that’s right for you.

• Picking brand colors and fonts like a pro.

• An overview of how to build your website strategy.

• My favorite software for building a newsletter.

• The importance of the words on your website.

• Resources to make your website legal.

A digital copy of the 28-page Everything You Need to Know Before Setting up Your Artist’s Website on Squarespace Guide, so you know what to expect and can build the “let’s do this” confidence you need before rolling up your sleeves and pushing pixels around on your laptop. I’ll guide you, like the artist website fairy godmother I am, through everything you’ve got to have figured out before designing, so you can stop spinning your wheels and save time and energy on your DIY-ed site.

6-month access to the ThriveCart Learn platform (and its contents, including accompanying walkthrough videos where I go into the details of the workbook, so you can tame those web setup scaries!)

A BONUS Plug & Play Artist Website Font & Color Cheat Sheet ($27 value) full of 16 font pairings and 14 color palettes made to elevate your art without spinning your creative wheels.

My stress-free 7-day MDS refund policy means that if for any reason you’re not satisfied, I will work with you to make sure you’re happy, even if that means a full refund. To be eligible, the request must be made within 7 days of purchase.

Read the full terms of your purchase HERE

Is this a Squarespace design course?

Nope. This is a guide that sets you up for success and helps you get prepared to start your website on Squarespace.

What happens after I purchase?

You’ll be redirected to a screen with some important information and access to your portal. Set up an account right then and there and get instant access to the Learn + portal where you’ll find your files.

You’ll also receive an email with your invoice and the links to access your purchase, so keep an eye out for that.

How long will I have access?

You’ll have 6 months to access your files and its content on the online learning platform. Anything you download is yours to keep, but access to the learning platform (and included content) expires in 6 months.

What if I need extra guidance and support… can I email you to look at my work?

Unless otherwise stated, your purchase doesn’t come with individualized support from me. Buuut, I’d be happy to connect with you on a 1:1 Strategy Hour! It’s so easy to book! BOOK HERE