About Us
Course Leader: Rebecca Durbin (MA, Curatorial Practice from Bath Spa)These group sessions will be really helpful and informative, providing an ideal package to encourage anyone looking to make real progress with a creative pursuit.
Marketing, Portfolio and Exhibition Preparation
A series of introductory two-hour sessions together providing a starter course for artists applying to galleries and preparing for exhibitions
Thursday sessions will cover the same content as Saturday sessions
Artist Marketing - to connect to your audience £30
Thurs 24 January 6-8 pm or Sat 26 January 10 am -12noon
• Finding the best media to tell your online story including blogging, video, images & more
• How to get started with email marketing
• Selecting the right social media platforms for you
• Staying focused and consistent using a marketing calendar
• Business cards, websites and email addresses
Curating your Portfolio and Image Guidance £30
Thurs 31 January 6-8 pm or Sat 2 February 10 am - 12 noon
• How to curate your own portfolio subjectively
• Maintain your portfolio
• Why a clean professional portfolio is important
• Website PDF or print? Which format for your portfolio?
Preparing for an exhibition £30
Thurs 7 February 6-8 pm or Sat 9 February 10 am - 12 noon
• Approaching galleries
• How to select galleries
• Understanding gallery application process
• Pricing your artwork guidelines
• How to talk about your work
