Area artists, craftspeople, musicians and retailers are invited to attend a series of art-based business workshops designed to help you succeed in your career. Each 2-hour workshop will be presented by Barbara Streeter, President of the Artisans of the South Carolina Tobacco Trail.
"This Business of Art" is made possible with the support of PeeDeeArt.com, Black Creek Arts Council, USDA and SCPRT. Each 2-hour workshop is free to ASCTT members, all others are $20 per workshop. You'll find these workshops quick, informative and packed with lots of resources for you to take home and learn even more at your own pace. Scheduled workshops include:
StART Your Plan for Success!
Develop your own plan for enhancing your art-based business. Is it a business or a hobby? Making money is business and selling your art is a business. Learn how to develop an art-based business plan to ensure your success on your own terms.
Casting the Net
This workshop teaches artists to use Social Networking as a marketing tool. Learn how FaceBook, Twitter and Blogging work together and how this strategy can help you achieve your art-based goals.
Art Marketing 101
Develop an art marketing plan that will help you focus on achieving your art goals. Learn about promotions, press releases, target marketing, radio, TV and print. Lots of resources!
The Price Is Right?
Ever wondered if you are charging enough for your creativity? Will your art sales support your lifestyle? Also learn the importance of documenting and protecting the provenance of your work.
Put Your Customers Center Stage
In this age of Twitter, FaceBook and E-Commerce, great Customer Service is an important key to your success. Your art business will thrive if you learn what your customers want and what their interests are.
Shoot for Success
This fun hands on workshop will teach you the how and whys and tricks for taking professional photos of your work. Getting in the best shows and art competitions are just a few of the reasons for great professional looking photographs of your work.
President
Artisans of the South Carolina Tobacco Trail
Email popsglass@aol.com
843-248-4527
When is this workshop? Any possibility it will be held around the plein air paint out? Thanks.
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