Now What? Focusing Your Art Career

Make the most of your exhibition opportunities and present your art in the best possible light. That means more sales and more recognition for your art. Both workshops start by reviewing your goals so you can match your expectations to your investment of time and energy. While your Open Studios committee markets the event as a whole, it's up to you to market yourself – make people remember you and want to come back for more. Come learn how. The workshops will be chock full of information but also open to discussion of participants' individual needs.
How to Host a Successful Open Studios is geared primarily toward new Open Studios participants.
Now What? Focusing Your Art Career is primarily for people who have already participated in Open Studios in the past.
Now What? Focusing Your Art Career
Perfect for any creative entrepreneur who wants to go to the next level. We will review the commitment required for a serious art career, the necessary tools, and how to market yourself at little or no cost. We will explore how to fortify your brand, and how to make your image consistent and unique. You’ll learn how to develop and grow your client base, making sure people recognize your work and come back for more. By the end of the workshop, you will have a comprehensive game plan for how to increase your business and sales.
Student Praise:
“I wanted to thank you again for the classes. The information you gave was undeniably useful. I have been thinking more consciously about what I do... everything from my studio time commitment to my ‘brand,’ and my choices are much more intentional now, plus I have better planning. And this happened to be my most successful JPOS.... preparation, planning, and advertising (all of these thanks to you).”
Course Number
Class Size
15Age Range
17+Skill Level
IntermediatePrerequisite
None
Materials
None
Instructor, Schedule, and Cost
This is now part of a workshop series for professional artists and creative entrepreneurs hosted by Jamaica Plain Arts Council, Alternate Currents and Boston Handmade.
Download a workshop schedule (pdf). To register, contact Anna Koon. Registration does not go through the Eliot School.
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Register Online. But first… check individual class pages here on our website to make sure your class is not full. All updated schedule changes are also included.
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We will post Spring and Summer classes by February 16, including our Summer Programs for Children. Sign up for email announcements to stay in the know.
Marketing Workshops for Artists
Boost your exposure, audiences and sales. Get people to show up, visit your shows and your website, follow your work, buy it, and tell their friends.
Our Marketing for Artists series is co-sponsored with Jamaica Plain Arts Council/Jamaica Plain Open Studios, Jamaica Plain Artists Association and Boston Handmade.


