Hey, guess what? This is pretty cool news: I was just interviewed by
Tara Roskell, a UK-based graphic designer and blogger extraordinaire. So happy to have been given the opportunity to give her an in-depth interview on my personal experiences in the field of art licensing. I hope you enjoy.
Read it here.
Tara's got some really nice information on her blog. Be sure to check out all the categories... there is lots of good nuggets of info in there... or you can bookmark it for later!
Tara's blogs and coinciding Twitter accounts:
Graphic Design UK /
TwitterIdeas Uploaded /
Twitter
Here is a banner opportunity to gain a LOT of practical information on crafting your career as a professional artist, all in ONE DAY, and for one reasonable price.
There are seminars and workshops I've read about (and several I've attended) which cover the ins and outs of particular niche arts professions. But this looks to be the most well-rounded, ONE day-long seminar I've seen yet which tackles marketing yourself as a professional artist from so many broad angles. The only thing I've seen close to this in depth and breadth is the seminars available at
Surtex Show and, to a larger extent,
Licensing International. These shows each run for 3 - 5 days and the seminars and workshops they offer are about 1.5 hours each. But there are so many seminars and workshops over the course of 3-5 days, that you can pick and choose from many, many topics of interest.
I've taken many seminars at both of those shows and I've got my money's worth. But I can tell you that it cost *mucho dinero* to take the classes alone, never mind the travel and hotel expenses involved. This workshop costs only $200 (well, $195, officially) for one full day. You get to choose four seminars out of eight offered, which breaks down to $50 per seminar, which is a good price per seminar (for comparison's sake, Surtex seminars last 1.5 hours and are $75 each). Plus, there will be time to talk shop with others in a social atmosphere at the beginning and end of the day.
If you are in the Boston area (or will be September 13), and you are a working artist in need of some information, resources and a little guidance in a few key areas, OR you are a student about to fly the college coop, it's most definitely worth checking out. Great opportunity to gain a lot for not a lot of time or money!
I've attended workshops and seminars with Carol Eldridge and I can highly recommend her to anyone interested in learning about art licensing.
Here is a list of the titles and speakers who will be presenting:
Art Licensing: What it takes with Carol Eldridge, Carol Eldridge Designs
Art Marketing Today: New guidelines with Susan Fader, Ditto Editions
Art Etiquette: The Do(s) and Don't(s) with Suzanne Schultz, Canvas Fine Art Gallery
Copyright & More: Know the laws with Brian LeClair, IP Attorney
Art Reproduction Today: Get the facts with Susan Fader, Ditto Editions
Art Representation: Is it for you? with Suzanne Schultz, Canvas Fine Art Gallery
Social Networking: How & Why with Corissa St. Laurant , Constant Contact
Speakers' web sitesCarol Eldridge (Art Licensing):
http://www.caroleldridgedesigns.com/
Susan Fader (Art Marketing Today, Art Reproduction Today):
http://www.dittoeditions.com/
Suzanne Schultz (Art Representation):
http://www.canvasfinearts.com/
Brian LeClair (Artists' Copyright Issues):
PDF bio downloadCorissa St. Laurant (Social Networking):
http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp
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Art Marketing 21 Day DetailsDate: SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 2009, 8:30-5:30
Place: M2L, 104 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON
• Participants select to attend 4 seminars from the 8 offered -- 2 from the morning session and 2 from the afternoon session)
ALSO INCLUDED:
COFFEE AND PASTRY During Check -In.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION at the conclusion of
the day.
THE COST FOR THE DAY IS $195.00
Registration form PDF Email:
[email protected].
New England SCBWI now has it's own social networking site! I'm not sure if you need to be a member of SCBWI to join (I think you do). It's in beta right now and has a target hard launch of December. SCBWI members who are not based in New England will be welcome to join, but the site will speak more to local events, by default. Go Greg Fishbone! Thanks for creating this!
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Barefoot Books opening boutique in NYC's FAO Schwarz.
(From Boston.com)
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I've learned a lot reading the interview. Website Design Companies should seriously have designs for the website to be very inviting so that it could generate more traffic.