Art Licensing with ArtSHINE: Sell Your Art & Design Globally (Perth)

Art Licensing: Turn Your Art and Designs into Commercial Opportunities

Delivered by ArtSHINE, an Australian-based social enterprise, this free seminar shows you how to sell and license Art & Design worldwide.

Have you ever imagined seeing your artwork on products in stores around the world?

Would you like to earn income from your creativity without having to manufacture, stock, package or ship every product yourself?

Art licensing could be the next step in your creative journey.

This free seminar is designed for artists, illustrators, surface designers, graphic designers and creative professionals who want to learn how to commercialise their art and designs.

During this practical session, you'll learn how art licensing works and how your artwork could be licensed to companies that manufacture and sell products such as homewares, stationery, textiles, wall art, gifts, fashion accessories and other consumer products.

ArtSHINE is a social enterprise working globally with artists, designers, and all creative industries professionals to help them develop commercially suitable collections, protect their intellectual property, prepare professional presentations, and connect with potential licensees and manufacturers in Australia and overseas.

Imagine walking into a store and seeing your artwork featured on a product.

Imagine receiving royalties when licensed products featuring your designs are sold.

Imagine building a creative business that allows your art to reach customers around the world.

Art licensing does not mean giving away ownership of your artwork. A licensing agreement gives a company permission to use your art for an agreed product category, territory and period of time, while you retain ownership of your original intellectual property.

This session is ideal for creatives who:

• Want to understand how art licensing works
• Are ready to move beyond selling only original artworks
• Want to develop additional income streams from their creativity
• Have an existing portfolio but are unsure how to commercialise it
• Want to create art and design collections suitable for products
• Are considering moving from a hobby or part-time practice into a professional creative business
• Need guidance, structure and industry support
• Want to reach international markets and commercial partners

You do not need to have previous licensing experience. You simply need to be curious about the commercial potential of your creativity.

During this one-hour seminar and Q&A, ArtSHINE will introduce you to:

• The fundamentals of art licensing
• How artists earn income through royalties and licensing agreements
• The types of art and designs companies are looking for
• How to develop commercially appealing collections
• The difference between licensing, selling originals and producing your own products
• How to protect and professionally present your work
• What manufacturers, retailers and licensing partners expect from artists
• How ArtSHINE helps artists prepare for local and international opportunities

You will also learn about ArtSHINE’s Launch Pad, Accelerator, and Commercialisation programs, providing practical, real-world guidance for artists and designers who want to build sustainable creative businesses.

Through ArtSHINE’s programs, selected artists may have opportunities to develop their collections, connect with industry partners and have their work represented at major international licensing trade shows and marketplaces.

These may include:

• Licensing Expo in Las Vegas
• Brand Licensing Europe in London
• Licensing Expo China
• Other international art, design and licensing opportunities

You will also hear real examples from ArtSHINE artists who have participated in licensing programs, international trade shows and commercial development opportunities.

Have you established your creative practice but feel unsure about what comes next?

Do you have a portfolio of art or designs but do not know how to turn it into commercial opportunities?

Are you looking for a way to build a more sustainable income from your creativity?

Are you ready to stop treating your creative practice as “just a hobby” and begin building it as a professional business?

This free information session will give you a clearer understanding of art licensing, the opportunities available and the steps required to become commercially ready.

Come along, meet the ArtSHINE team and discover how your art and designs could reach products, businesses and customers around the world.

2.15 pm–2.30 pm
Arrival, registration and introductions

2.30 pm–3.45 pm
Art Licensing Seminar and Q&A

3.45 pm–4.00 pm
Conversations and close

Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026
Venue: Great Southern Room, State Library of Western Australia, Perth Cultural Centre, 25 Francis Street, Perth, WA, 6000
Admission: Free — RSVP required

Spaces are limited. Secure your place and take the first step towards transforming your art and designs into commercial opportunities.

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