The Business of Being An Artist with Michele Stone

The Business of Being an Artist from $79.00 Practical Marketing & Career Development for Artists Instructor: Michele Stone Time: 1:00-2:30 PM Audience: Emerging to Mid-Career Artists Single Session: $79 Complete Program (all 8 Sessions): $569 (save $63) - receive recordings of sessions you miss. Participant Requirements Because these workshops are hands-on and technology-based, participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or iPad to each session. This will allow them to follow along, implement strategies in real time, and leave each workshop with completed marketing and business-building tools. Sessions: October 10 - Building Your Artist Foundation Topics: Defining your artistic goals Hobby vs. professional artist Creating a simple 1-year and 5-year vision Identifying your ideal opportunities Take Home: Artist Vision Worksheet November 14 - Artist Branding Without the Overwhelm Topics: Artist statements Bios Headshots Consistent branding What makes you memorable Take Home: Artist Bio Template December 12 - Canva for Artists Topics: Creating social media graphics Event flyers Exhibition announcements Price sheets Business cards Take Home: 3 Canva templates January 9 - Social Media Made Simple Topics: Facebook Instagram Content ideas What to post when you don't know what to say Building consistency Take Home: 30-Day Content Calendar February 13 - Meta Business Suite & Scheduling Topics: Scheduling posts Reels Insights Saving time Understanding reach and engagement Take Home: Weekly Marketing Workflow March 13 - Selling Your Artwork Topics: Pricing artwork Commissions Consignment Art fairs Galleries Art brokers Take Home: Pricing Formula Worksheet April 10 - Google Tools for Artists Topics: Gmail organization Google Drive Google Docs Google Sheets Tracking inventory and contacts Take Home: Artist Inventory Spreadsheet May 8 - YouTube & Video Marketing for Artists Topics: Creating simple videos Recording on your phone Shorts, Reels, and YouTube Repurposing content Building authority Take Home: Video Content Plan Optional Bonus Session - Ask Michele Anything A roundtable workshop where artists bring: Websites Social media Artist statements Pricing questions Marketing challenges and receive live feedback. Additional Participant Benefits To support implementation and continued momentum between workshops, participants will be invited to join Michele Stone's existing Monday Creative Accountability Group from October through May. This weekly virtual gathering provides artists with an opportunity to set goals, share progress, celebrate wins, and stay focused on moving their creative and professional goals forward. Participants will also be added to Michele's weekly artist newsletter, which includes marketing tips, exhibition opportunities, grant resources, artist interviews, professional development insights, creative inspiration, and practical tools designed to help artists increase their visibility and build sustainable creative careers. In April and May, participants will have the opportunity to schedule a complimentary 30-minute Artist Strategy Session with Michele to review their progress, discuss goals, identify challenges, and develop a personalized action plan for continued growth. Type: Select Type Complete Program Single Session Add to cart