
A brief introduction to what the course is about.
Choosing a name is a big job.
Create a concise artist statement in two paragraphs that shares meaningful memories or landscapes, explains subject choice, and uses mixed media and color to invite quiet discovery.
Build your art career by compiling a comprehensive cv that includes education, shows, collections, teaching, and prizes, then tailor a shorter version for specific applications and proofread for errors.
Keep a small batch of business cards with your name, email, and website, plus a simple logo or image and a color scheme that matches your site, avoiding personal details.
Design a personal logo that acts as an identifiable symbol tied to your art, use simple shapes and colors, and limit identifiers across your website, blog, and cards.
Learn to prepare for art fairs and home shows by researching local events, submitting early applications, creating professional jpegs with labels, and planning open studio promotions.
Understand how to report all income from teaching, selling art, and licensing, track income sources, deduct art materials and home studio expenses, and work with a local accountant.
As you get more involved in the art world, you begin to start thinking about selling your work. This course gives you tips and techniques to get you started in the right direction when starting an art business. Beginning with writing a statement, a bio and a CV, the course covers the BASICS to organizing yourself to turn your art making into a business. Learn where to start looking and how to approach galleries. Learn the basics of social media. Learn the basics of marketing. Learn the basics of getting a budget started and more. Join me in my course on getting your art making ready to begin to sell it.