Shawn is here to help artists better understand how to make their way in the world of Fine Art and can answer both technical and creative questions with ease. We are lucky to have him join us as he is our first choice to share information with you regarding the world of fine art. We have known Shawn a long time and have watched him work, attended his openings and art shows, and seen with our own eyes what he can do when practices his theories and puts his ideas to work in finding his success. Here are some of the topics that Shawn will be covering during his class: GETTING STARTED - Creating Content / Personal Voice / Defining your vision - how do you want to represent yourself as an artist? - what do you have to say with your art? what makes your work unique? - your art in relationship to art history and contemporary art DEALING WITH THE PROCESS - Finding the right representation / galleries / venues - what galleries and why? - understanding the process / relationship - similarity of styles/ niche/ like minded folk - do you like the work of artists that they represent? BRANDING / MARKETING / PROMOTION - physical portfolio - online presence - community participation (physical interaction and virtual interaction) - shipping and advertising - creating a brand - spending money to make money NETWORKING / TRAVELING - connecting to the artist community to compare notes - on technique - advice for dealing with specific galleries - visiting galleries and artists around the world - physical interaction vs. virtual interaction (and the power of physical interaction) PRICING YOUR FINE ART - creating a collector base - starting out - slowly raising the bar - psychology of pricing / creating a market (understanding it but not being a slave to it) THE BUSINESS SIDE - creating a resume / c.v. - creating an artist statement - contracts - registering copyright - taxes THE BOTTOM LINE - what's important to you - it's about the art - critical analysis / personal and peer based RESOURCES - online sites - print publications - art fairs - education - competitions IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOU READ EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE!! IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE CLASS!!! To get your password and link please follow these steps after checking your spam box for your order confirmation email for your purchase: 1. After you pay and get your order confirmation, you need to click the link to check the status of your order, (NOTE THE STATUS WON'T CHANGE) and then scroll to the bottom. 2. There is a box to enter your "Card or Account Number" that you used to pay for the class. Enter your card or account number info and click "Apply". ***NOTE: If you paid with Paypal rather than a credit card, then it asks you for your E-mail address instead.*** 3. When the page reloads after clicking apply, there will be a blue "Download" button that appears under the class name (in the top right "Your Order" box of your order's summary). 4. Click the download button to get the .txt file that contains the password for the class. |