Upcoming business workshops & seminars for artists:
“Very interesting: I feel this workshop gave me so many tools”
Winter Schedule 2009 - Jump Start your Art Career: a three part series
As heard on CBC radio Metro Morning and back by popular demand, Lens Factory Gallery will be hosting three targeted lectures on how to get what you want out of your career as an artist. These lectures will offer specific business tips, insights, and techniques you can begin to use right away.
Date & times:
Saturday December 5, 2009, 10am – 12pm & 1:00 – 3:00pm
Sunday December 6, 2009, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Lens Photo Gallery, 1040 Queen Street W. (West of Ossington), Toronto
(416) 988-0929
Limited space available: contact Lens Factory at (416) 988-0929 or email at info@lensfactory.net
Costs: $25 per class or $45 package for two or $65 for all three.
Includes class notes
SEATING IS LIMITED so PLEASE EMAIL info@lensfactory.net or call 416 988 0929 to reserve a spot.
Saturday, December 5, 10 – 12 pm
Make Networking Work for You: Making new contacts and making a good impression does not come naturally to everyone. It will give participants a chance to learn how to break the ice and create real relationships. This workshop will cover all aspects of networking: from planning, finding the right venue for you, while at the event, and follow up.
Saturday, December 5, 1 – 3 pm
Essential Marketing Skills for Today’s Marketplace:This presentation covers the essential marketing skills and tools needed to grow your art business. Course covers, understanding your market, pricing strategies that work, choosing the right venues for exhibiting, marketing skills, and leveraging public relations.
Sunday, December 6, 1 - 3 pm
Forms, Contracts and Managing your Exhibitions: Successful art exhibiting takes a balance of good time management and procedures. This is a practical course on event planning and understanding of contractual agreements and forms.
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Fall Schedule 2009 - Jump Start your Career: a three part series
On the weekend of October 17 & 18th, Lens Factory Gallery will be hosting three targeted lectures on how to get what you want out of your career as an artist. These lectures will offer specific business tips, insights, and techniques you can begin to use right away. Open to all art levels and disciplines.
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Dates:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Times:
Saturday October 17, 10am – 12pm & 2:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday October 18, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Lens Photo Gallery, 1040 Queen Street W. (West of Ossington), Toronto
(416) 988-0929
Limited space available: contact Lens Factory at (416) 988-0929 or email at info@lensfactory.net
Costs: $25 per class or $45 package for two or $65 for all three.
Includes class notes
October 17, 10am – 12pm
Make networking work for you
Making new contacts and making a good impression does not come naturally to everyone. “Make networking work for you” is a two-hour workshop, by Montreal photographer and MBA graduate, Christa Fairchild, aimed at artists from all disciplines who want to improve their networking skills. It will give participants a chance to learn how to break the ice and create real relationships. As well, this practical “how to” workshop will cover all aspects of networking: from planning, finding the right venue for you, and follow up.
Saturday October 17, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Practical promotion and exhibition skills
Gallery owner Len Van Bruggen covers practical printing and presentation skills as well as insights into how gallery interviews and requirements
Sunday October 18, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Essential marketing for today’s art marketplace
In Essential marketing for today’s art marketplace, Montreal photographer and MBA graduate, Christa Fairchild, talks about the essential marketing skills and tools needed to grow your art business. The 2-hour-course will cover: pricing strategies that work, choosing the right venues, marketing skills, and public relations.
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The prime P’s of marketing your photography
Pricing - Positioning - Promotion - Public relations
Montreal photographer and MBA graduate, Christa Fairchild, talks about the essential marketing skills and tools needed to grow your photography business. This practical “how to” presentation was especially designed for photographers (fine art & commercial) but is open to artists of all disciplines, and all levels of experience.
Date: Saturday May 23, 2009
Time: 2 -3:30pm
Place: Lens Factory, 1040 Queen Street W. (West of Ossington), Toronto
(416) 988-0929
Registration fee: $25 includes light refreshments. Limited space available: contact Lens Factory or email at info@lensfactory.net
Here’s what attendees have to say:
“Michael and I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed your seminar. It was a real wake up call for me as I realize how much power I have been giving away by relying on others to represent my talents. I am determined to start putting to use as much as I can of what I learned last night.”
“Christa is an exceptional speaker”
“Very well prepared”
“Christa’s suggestions were simple, but had never occurred to me before.”
“Professional presentation, useful information”
“Very interesting: I feel this workshop gave me so many tools”
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