Category Archives: art coaching

Creating an Artist Statement-Workshop 9/29

Workshop for Artists at Bridge ArtSpace An artist’s statement is a brief expression of your philosophy-the intention of your work or your process. It gives collectors, interested patrons, as well as reviewers who may write about you, a better understanding … Continue reading

Posted in art business workshops, art career, art coaching, target market, the business of art | Leave a comment

Art in the News-from Sept. newsletter

Art Fair in Pinole Invitation Gallery Space Available in El Cerrito Growing Art Community Work Like and Artist, Think Like an Entrepreneur Pt Richmond Art Gallery Reception in September Join us on Friday, September 17- Women Behind the Camera Guest … Continue reading

More Galleries | Leave a comment

32 Traits of Creative People

Read over the following 32 human traits and check or mark the ones you believe are you at work or school, if you are not working full-time. You may choose as many or as few as you want. Some definitions … Continue reading

Posted in art career, art coaching | Leave a comment

Party Time

Bridge is a great space for parties. A fabulous exhibit in the gallery, a fully equipped kitchen with lounge, an outdoor patio, and gardens all contribute to an offbeat environment. And there’s more. Wide concrete walkways are perfect for skating, … Continue reading

Posted in Meeting Space, Studio Spaces, art career, art coaching, art opening, art opportunities, art reception | Leave a comment

How Many Brains Does it Take to Make a Storm?

I love coaching artists. They make “regular” people seem like dullards. No offense meant to those of you who don’t claim the artist appellation. But when I asked my last client to think of a solution for a problem she … Continue reading

Posted in Meeting Space, Studio Spaces, art career, art coaching, art opportunities, art sales, the business of art | Leave a comment

Develop Press-Relations to Get Noticed

Hear how press-relations and co-op advertising can work for artists. Continue reading

Posted in Meeting Space, art business workshops, art career, art coaching, art opportunities, the business of art | Leave a comment

No Starving Artists!!!

No starving artists! No down and out artists! No undervalued artists! No artists who can never get past the day job! No! No! No! Refuse to participate in the myth. Let go of making financial excuses because you’re an artist. … Continue reading

Posted in art career, art coaching, art opportunities, art sales, the business of art | Leave a comment

Learning How to Market Successfully

In last night’s meetup gathering presentation, Alejandro Ramirez talked about social media networking and marketing. It’s a whole job in itself. But how are you going to sell your work if you don’t sell your work? He recommended the book, … Continue reading

Posted in art business workshops, art coaching, art sales, target market, the business of art | Leave a comment

Who’s Your Target Market?

When you think about a “target market” do you imagine a specific person or group that would be interested in your work? Since everyone has different tastes, needs and resources, learning the who, where, how and what of your market … Continue reading

Posted in Meeting Space, Multimedia Meeting Space, art business workshops, art coaching, art opportunities, art sales, target market, videograph | Leave a comment

Live art! June 5-6 and 12-13

EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS 2010 June 5 – 6 and 12 – 13, 11 – 6 p.m. During the first two weekends in June, East Bay Open Studios connects the public with over 400 artists in 14 cities in the … Continue reading

Posted in art business workshops, art coaching, art opportunities, art supplies, berkeley studio space, expo, open studios | Leave a comment