Growing Your Arts Business with Megan Auman
Tuesday, May 3rd, 7-9pm
Are you ready to take your arts business to the next level but aren’t really sure what the next level looks like or how to get there?
This workshop will explore strategies for growing your business. We’ll talk about setting goals, business strategy, and creating a road map for growing your business. We’ll also look at the importance of developing multiple streams of income, and how to get help for your business by using independent contractors and employees.
In this workshop, Anne Madison of Atelier Adornments will be walking attendees through the steps to set up their own WordPress Blog presence.
We all know the benefits of maintaining a blog. Having one on your own commercial website can return big dividends in terms of flexibility, independence, and prestige. You don’t have to be a programmer to install a commercial blog, and you don’t have to be a graphic designer to make it your own. During this session, we’re going to look at WordPress. We’ll install and configure a WordPress blog, select and install one of the many WordPress themes, and make it our own with some simple graphics. We’ll cover some easy, yet bulletproof, security tricks. And we’ll end by covering what you need to know to care for, and feed, your brand new WordPress blog so that it remains healthy and hacker-free. Bring some jotting stuff, your own laptop (if you like), and all your questions. You’ll go home with a CD covering what we’ve discussed during our session.
The workshop will be held at the MICA Bunting Center, Room 432. There are only 25 spaces available, so reserve your spot now!
We will be holding another BEST-led workshop on Tuesday, April 5th!
In this workshop, Insung Kim of Namoo will be discussing and demonstrating contemporary quilting design and traditional quilting techniques.
Attendees should bring their own fabric scraps, basic sewing supplies, and a pair of scissors if they would like to participate. Or just bring yourself if you are just interested in seeing the demo for a contemporary quilt and Japanese patchwork workshop!
A little bit about Insung: She is a contemporary quilter. Many of her quilts feature fresh and bold modern designer fabrics and Japanese import. She enjoys quilting in her sewing room or walking with dogs in the park.
The workshop will be held at the MICA Fox Building, room 218. There are only 20 spaces available, so reserve your spot now!
**Please note the room location has changed from our previous workshop.
We will be holding our first BEST-led workshop on Tuesday, March 8th. In this workshop, Jen Wilfong of Yummy & Company will be discussing the use of color, shape, texture and form to build a collection/line. She will also share techniques in polymer clay that she employs in her work to create a cohesive, interesting body of work.
Attendees should bring any color/s of polymer clay that they prefer, and any sort of implement/tool that can be pressed into clay!
The workshop will be held at the 15/15 Building of MICA. There are only 20 spaces available, so reserve your spot now!
MICA is offering the second workshop in the Etsy-sponsored series of free workshops. Tune in tonight, Tuesday, Feb 22, from 7–9 p.m. It’s on a first come, first serve basis. Etsy will post the live workshop link on the Etsy Community Blog at 6:30 p.m.
The American Craft Council show is a gathering of more than 700 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists from across the country. Please stop by and meet members of Etsy, BEST, and MICA, and get hands-on experience with bookmaking and polymer clay, and make your own buttons! The event begins at 6PM. The event begins at 6PM, and admission after 6 is only $6 (normally $16)! For more information, visit the ACC’s website here.
Welcome to the future home of I Heart Art: Baltimore. We are busily building the site (as well as programming) for this exciting new organization. If you’d like to be involved, please email us!
