The Artist's Side Hustle: Grow Your Creative Business in Just 5 Hours a Week

Turn your creative passion into sustainable income with just five hours a week in this road map from the founder of side-hustle-turned-multimillion-dollar-business Gingiber.

Are you dreaming of a career as an artist but unsure how to monetize it? Or have you already started your side hustle but are struggling to make it sustainable, both in your bandwidth and as income?

Stacie Bloomfield asked herself the same questions. Now, she's using her experience of starting stationery company Gingiber to give you just the advice you need to start a successful side hustle doing what you love. After graduating college, she found a job as a coffee shop manager. But she soon found herself yearning to reconnect with her artistic voice. And what started as an artistic side hustle turned into a thriving multimillion-dollar business.

Whether you want to maintain a side hustle or grow your business into something larger, you will need the same solid foundation. With Stacie as your guide, you'll learn:

• 13 ways to monetize art and the secret to business growth in the art world
• The 4 essential components of an art portfolio
• A road map for generating consistent side income as an artist
• How to use 5 hours a week to create your art business

This is your chance to rediscover your unique voice, generate income from your art, and gain the confidence you need to showcase your creativity to the world.

Author: Stacie Bloomfield
Publisher: Hay House Business
Published: 11/18/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.99h x 5.99w x 0.95d
ISBN13: 9781401997311
ISBN10: 1401997317
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Business Aspects
- Business & Economics | Entrepreneurship
- Business & Economics | Freelance & Self-Employment

About the Author
Stacie Bloomfield is an illustrator, licensed artist, and the creator and founder of online design shop Gingiber. Since its conception in 2009, she has showcased her unique illustrations, fabrics, patterns, and more, as well as collaborated with numerous retailers. Her goal is to encourage and inspire you to live your most full, creative life. Learn about how to leverage your art into your dream career at staciebloomfield.com.