Professional Development Workshops

Saturday 20 November 10.45am to 4pm

In this seminar you will hear from artists experienced in selling their art, giving out examples, tips and some sad and funny tales of what to do and what not to do. These selected successful artists will cover selling opportunities such as trade and art fairs, market stalls, commissions, retail and wholesale, studio sales and exhibiting. A fantastic opportunity to learn from those that have been there and done that. Each artist will give a 45 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute question and answer time. This seminar will be one of the best financial investments for your future.

 Phone, email or check website for details of presenters

·        10.45 am tea/coffee and networking

·        11am session 1- to be announced

·        12 noon- session 2- art and craft fairs – Helaina Sharpley

Holmfirth Art Market to the contemporary craft fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Topics include; preparation, stand presentation, personal and professional communication with gallerists and the public, and more.

Award winning artist Helaina Sharpley has been showing her wirework nationally and internationally for four years, through both galleries and fairs.  Her most recent claim to fame is David Hockney purchasing two of her pieces earlier this year.

·        1pm lunch break

·        2pm session 3- Commissions – Julia Peta Bickerstaff-Creative Glass Blower beng m.i.e.t.

Topics include getting commissions, the brief, details and deadlines, professional communication, contracts and more.

Julia is an established glass artist specializing in neon she has received commissions from people and places nationally and internationally from Ironbridge George Museum to international artist Adinda Van ‘t Klooster to Budwieser Beer

·        3pm session 4 - selling wholesale - Fiona Frances –Trade fairs   and retailers.

Topics include costing and pricing, stand presentation, personal and professional communication with retailers and the public and more.

Fiona Frances is a ceramicist that creates contemporary works in clay and a commercial line that she successfully wholesales to many gallery gift shops and boutique gift shops nationally.

Cost £14 members £17 non members.