These events are a fantastic opportunity for emerging artists and creatives to develop their skills through introductory talks
Setting Up A Business
Thursday 26th February 2015, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Free / £5
A guide to setting up your arts-based business. Artist & mentor Stella Corrall will explain how to identify your key products and services, how to register a business, invoicing and pricing your work – all the key steps to help you survive and thrive during the crucial first phase of a new business.
Stella creates bespoke artworks using her specifically designed, flexible translucent plastics. She is also an experienced arts trainer, having led many workshops and acts as a mentor for CIT’s designer-maker mentoring scheme. For more see
www.stellacorrall.co.uk
Designing Your Portfolio
Thursday 5th March 2015, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Free / £5
This session looks at portfolio development, featuring designer and artists’ mentor Stella Corrall, alongside photographers Shaw & Shaw, who combine commercial work for clients such as VW and Barclaycard with their own art photography projects.
The speakers will explain the differing considerations necessary when putting together a portfolio – from the perspectives of a successful artist, product photographers and a buyer to give an overview of how artists can best present their work. Shaw & Shaw will also advise on low-cost ways to make your work look its best.
Delegates are invited to bring along either a print (A3 size or less) or digital portfolio on tablet or laptop to take part in an informal portfolio discussion with the speakers at the end of the event.
Photography On A Budget
Thursday 19th March 2015, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Free / £5
Acclaimed photographers Jo and Christoph Shaw present a ‘do it yourself’ guide to photographing your own work. They reveal the tips and tricks to help you photograph your work to its best advantage – ideal for artists and creatives working in 2D and 3D. Learn how to best position your work, how to light it and bring out the details and perspectives you want to highlight.
Shaw and Shaw are award-winning photographers who have worked with the creative and commercial sector for many years. For more information on their work, see www.shawandshaw.co.uk
Marketing Your Artwork
Thursday 26th March 2015, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Free / £5
Join jewellery designer and marketing specialist Jane Dzisiewski for this session on how to approach marketing, branding and communicating about your artwork, project or event. Jane will explain how to write artists’ statements, select the right branding, colours and fonts to promote your work and how these essential steps will provide the basis for press releases, web and social media campaigns.
Jane is an acclaimed jeweller and runs the digital media promotion for the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, and has delivered social media talks for the Craft Council’s Hothouse Programme.
For more information and to book your place