HandMade in America Craft Labs

Craft Labs this Month sponsored by HandMade in America:

May 4, 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Location: Surry County Arts Council, 218 Rockford St., Mt. Airy, NC 
Topic: The Artist Portfolio/Digital and Print
Come find out what should be in every artist’s portfolio, what your portfolio is judged on, and how to approach galleries. You will also learn how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen. You will also learn the difference between an artist’s bio and statement.

May 4,  2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
Location: Surry County Arts Council, 218 Rockford St., Mt. Airy, NC 
Topic: Finding Your Target Market
The majority of businesses spend 6-8 months targeting the wrong market. By the time they realize it, they have wasted a good deal of time and money. We will do several activities in this class which will help you find your target market and how learn to reach them. Together, we will discover who your target buyer is and why.

May 6,  2013, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Location: Ashe County Arts Council, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson, NC 
Topic: The Artist Portfolio/Digital and Print
Come find out what should be in every artist’s portfolio, what your portfolio is judged on, and how to approach galleries. You will also learn how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen. You will also learn the difference between an artist’s bio and statement.

May 6,2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Location: Ashe County Arts Council, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson, NC 
Topic: Social Media For Beginners 
Do you know what Facebook is or how to pin a photo on Pinterest? If you are just starting out with Social Media, come find out the basic tricks to make it work for your creative business. Please bring a laptop if you have one.
May 6, 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
Location: Burke County Arts Council, 115 East Meeting St., Morganton, NC 
Topic: Learning to Love Your Digital Camera 
Come find out how to use your digital camera to take great photos of your work. This is one of the most important things you can do to grow your craft business.

May 14, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Location: HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101, Asheville, NC 
Topic: Artists' Critique 
Artists often don't get together to formally critique each other's work, but it can be one of the best learning experiences. Hearing what someone else sees when they look at your work gives you important and constructive feedback. Come participate in a formal critique of your work. Everyone who wishes to participate must bring one piece for critique.
May 16, 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
Location: Caldwell County Arts Council, 601 College Ave., SW. Lenoir, NC 
Topic: How to Get Your Work Seen 
Come find out what goes in a portfolio, how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen. Learn how to approach galleries, create a portfolio, and what the difference is between an artist’s bio and statement.
 
Reservations are required. To register contact 828.252.0121 or info@handmadeinamerica.org Cost:  Members (Artist level or above) - Free; Members (Basic level) - $10; Non-members - $20

Upcoming HandMade in America Craft Labs

Hendersonville
04 Apr 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Henderson County Arts Council, 401 N. Main St. #3, Hendersonville, NC
Topic: Arranging & Selling from Your Booth

Do you wonder if your booth has the optimum setup for engaging your visitor?  Do you know what questions to ask your booth visitor?  Come learn the answer to these and other questions!  The basics of setups and sales techniques will be discussed.

 

Morganton

22 Apr 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Burke County Arts Council, 115 East Meeting St., Morganton,NC

Topic: How To Get Your Work Seen

Come find out what goes in a portfolio, how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen.  Learn how to approach galleries, create a portfolio, and what the difference is between an artist’s bio and statement.

 

Mt. Airy

04 May 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Surry County Arts Council, 218 Rockford St., Mt. Airy, NC

Topic: The Artist Portfolio/Digital and Print
Come find out what should be in every artist’s portfolio, what your portfolio is judged on, and how to approach galleries.  You will also learn how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen.  Learn about how to approach galleries, create a portfolio, and what the difference is between an artist’s bio and statement.

 

Mt. Airy

04 May 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Surry County Arts Council, 218 Rockford St., Mt. Airy, NC

Topic: Finding Your Target Market

The majority of businesses spend 6-8 months targeting the wrong market.  By the time they realize it, they have wasted a good deal of time and money.  We will do several activities in this class which will help you find your target market and how to reach them.  Together we will work out who buys your work, as well as where and why they buy it.

 

West Jefferson

06 May 2013, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Ashe County Arts Council, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson, NC

Topic: The Artist Portfolio/Digital and Print
Come find out what should be in every artist’s portfolio, what your portfolio is judged on, and how to approach galleries.  You will also learn how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen.  Learn about how to approach galleries, create a portfolio, and what the difference is between an artist’s bio and statement.

 

West Jefferson

06 May 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Ashe County Arts Council, 303 School Ave., West Jefferson, NC

Topic: Social Media For Beginners

Do you know what Facebook is or how to tag a photo in Pinterest? If you are just starting out in Social Media, come find out the basic tricks to make it work for your creative business.  Please bring a laptop if you have one.

 

Morganton

06 May 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Burke County Arts Council, 115 East Meeting St., Morganton, NC

Topic: Learning to Love Your Digital Camera

Come find out how to use your digital camera to take great photos of your work.

 

Asheville

14 May 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101, Asheville, NC

Topic: Artists' Critique

Artists often don't get together to formally critique each other's work, but it can be one of the best learning experiences.  Hearing what someone else sees when they look at your work gives you new insight to what you make.  Come participate in a formal critique of your work. Everyone who wishes to participate must bring one piece for critique.

 

Lenoir

16 May 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Caldwell County Arts Council, 601 College Ave., SW. Lenoir, NC

Topic: How to Get Your Work Seen

Come find out what goes in a portfolio, how to think outside the box about exhibitions, and get some insider tips of how to get your work seen.  Learn how to approach galleries, create a portfolio, and what the difference is between an artist’s bio and statement.
 

Reservations are required. To register contact Yoko at 828.252.0121 x 303 or ymorris@handmadeinamerica.org

 

Cost

Members (Artist level or above) - Free

Members (Basic level) - $10

Non-members - $20

HandMade in America is located at 125 Lexington Ave., Suite 101 in Asheville, NC

HandMade in America Craft Labs and Classes

12 Feb 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Henderson County Arts Council - 401 North Main St., 3rd Floor (door on 4th Ave and Main), Hendersonville, NC
Topic: How to Use HandMade in America's Craft Registry and Calendar
To create a gallery on the Craft Registry, you need to be a member at the $25 Basic Level. You can sign up for membership at the Craft Lab.
Instructor: Yoko Morris $10 for non-members  - Participants must register in advance to Yoko Morris at 828.252.0121 x303 or ymorris@handmadeinamerica.org
FREE Classes

Burnsville  - 12 Feb 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Energy Xchange - 66 Energy Xchange Dr., Burnsville, NC 28741
Topic: Wholesale 101 for Craft and Art
Instructor: Gwynne Rukenbrod
FREE, but must register in advance to Robert Branch at 828.766.1295 or rbranch@mayland.edu

Burnsville - 26 Feb 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Energy Xchange - 66 Energy Xchange Dr., Burnsville, NC 28741
Topic: Creating Your Artist Statement
Instructor: Gwynne Rukenbrod
FREE, but must register in advance to Robert Branch at 828.766.1295 or rbranch@mayland.edu

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