Professional Practice
Professional Practice
Workshop Code: W0510DES
Tutor: Des Rolph: Professional Practice: An Artists' Life
Des believes it's necessary to give artists the support and mentorship of a Curator. In this two day workshop you will learn how to develop a body of artwork, as well as come to understand the process of presentating a professional exhibition yourself until you are able to obtain representation at a commercial gallery. Des is an experienced painting tutor who has had a number of sell-out exhibitions herself, and she also previously part-owned RM Galleries at Hamilton.
Other items up for discussion are listed as follows:
- how to frame your paintings for best effect (a bad frame can ruin a painting)
- entering art competitions
- curating, installation and hanging of an exhibition
- websites
- Time management, planning and working on a timeline
- photographing your show and photo-editing
- writing media releases / contacting the media
- organising the invitations
- developing a portfolio
- transporting your artwork
- administration and keeping up-to-date
- Pricing your work
- Selling your work
- Didactics and resume
- Dealing with galleries
- opening night etiquette
Dates: Saturday 29 May & Sunday 30 May 2010 (2 days)
Times: 10.00am to 4.00pm both days
Price $120 (pay by Direct Deposit, cheque, money order or Paypal)
PLEASE NOTE: Shopping Cart price includes the credit card fee and GST)
MATERIALS REQUIRED: Pen and notebook. Bring along a sample of any paintings you have, particularly if any have been framed.
