Experiencing and Practicing Color II
Principles of color will be explored through visual exercises and discussion. This workshop is tailored to artists who might lack formal art training, and are working in physical mediums such as paint, ink, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, etc.
Experiencing and Practicing Color I
Principles of color will be explored through visual exercises and discussion. This workshop is tailored to artists who might lack formal art training, and are working in physical mediums such as paint, ink, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, etc.
Shepard Fairey Lecture/Q&A
Registration Deadline: April 22
In-person event
Internationally renowned street artist, Shepard Fairey, creator of the OBEY series and the Obama's HOPE poster, and Dustin Bingham, son of photographer Howard Bingham, will share aspects of the design process for Fairey's upcoming mural of Muhammad Ali for the Chestnut Street YMCA. Starting from image selection and working through the stages of creating an iconic work, this workshop will help and inspire local artists and creatives who are working murals, posterization and contemporary image production. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
Contracts for Artists
Deadline February 21, 2022
Instructor: Kyle Citrynell
"Fences make good neighbors.
And contracts are like fences."
Kyle Citrynell has spent the last 40 years guiding creators and inventors through a wide variety of business deals and the preparation of related agreements. One thing Kyle knows and teaches is the importance of pinning down your deal before there's a disagreement. Kyle will talk about contracts in general, how copyright and other intellectual property law interfaces with contracts, and what kind of contracts must be in writing.
Bookkeeping for the Artist
Deadline January 18, 2022
Instructor: Glenn Barber, CPA
It's no surprise that artists enjoy making art more than bookkeeping, but solid business practices are as essential to an artist's financial success as imagination is to their creative success. Glenn Barber's bookkeeping workshop will help artists track revenues/expenses, file taxes with confidence, and ultimately maximize profits. Advanced math skills not required!
Thank you for your interest - THIS SESSION IS FULL
Demystifying Grant Writing
Interested in finding funding for your big ideas but don't know where to begin? Join us next month to learn about the grant writing process from start to finish. The course will cover three stages:
1) How to find funding opportunities from foundation and government sources
2) How to complete a grant application with writing and budgeting tips
3) Effective grants-management after you receive an award
The course will be led by Mary Bainbridge, Senior Grants Specialist at Spalding University.
This session is full.
So You're Going to Have a Studio Visit . . .
Great Meadows Critic-in-Residence, Esther Callahan, provides dos and don'ts for artists preparing to show their work to a curator, critic, or gallerist.
This session is sold out.
Taxes for Artists taught by Glenn Barber
There are tax implications for many artists who sell their work regardless of how much money they make. In this jargon-free presentation for established or emerging artists, LVA Finance Director and Certified Public Accountant, Glenn Barber, will help attendees understand their tax considerations and tips on how to file their returns accordingly.
This session is sold out.
Copyright and Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Copyright and Protecting Your Intellectual Property
taught by Kyle Citrynel
Knowing your rights allows you to better protect your rights! Learn the basics of copyright and intellectual property law. Leave understanding what copyright law does to protect your rights, where trademarks and trade secrets come in, and the nature and relevance of VARA.
This session is sold out.