Hollyhock - Island Getaway Health Retreat

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Ready to make a living from your art? Develop ways to effectively present, exhibit, promote and sell your work. Create a winning portfolio, press kit, biography and artist statement. Learn to prepare and price your work to sell. Speak about your art with confidence and authority, choose the gallery that is right for you, and discover what commercial galleries want from artists. Find untapped markets, alternate venues, individual patrons and cross-promotion opportunities. Master the ten essentials of art marketing. Learn the art of selling art in any economy. Market your work using websites, blogs, online galleries and international venues. Master the art of networking and making friends with the media. Create your own Success System for selling your creations. Tuition includes a manual, workbook and a private consulting session. All levels welcome.

 

Ruth Payne brings twenty-eight years of experience as a curator, visual artist, coach, and teacher. She is the curator at the Ferry Building Gallery and the Visual Arts Coordinator of the Office of Cultural Affairs, District of West Vancouver. www.artisyourbusiness.com

 

TUITION: $445 & $25 CDN materials fee (meals and accomodations extra) / 3 nights

 

Draft program schedule shown below.  Subject to change without notice.

 

Sunday, Sept. 19	7:30pm	Orientation in the Lodge followed by a session
Monday, Sept. 20	9:30am-12:15pm		3:00pm-6:30pm
Tuesday, Sept. 21	9:30am-12:15pm		3:00pm-6:30pm
Wednesday, Sept 22	9:30am-12:15pm