Business pitfalls to avoid and strategies to help stay focused on the right projects for the right reasons. When is it a good idea to get sucked into someone else's project, and how to say "no" when it's not.
Inspiration is an important part of developing your own artistic voice. We can't help but be influenced by those we admire. How does one develop a distinctive style and When does homage go too far?
The economics of creativity are tough, especially for artists. The music industry has going prices for CDs, writers have pay per word, but you have to decide based on what criteria and compared to what pricing scale in the world of convention prices and gallery shows?
Discussion of "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. What does it mean to be an artist in a mercantile society? What is the role of an artist in this society? How does one determine their "worth" as an artist? How does one move past the fear of rejection?
Needle felted sculpture, bead sculpture, embellished bags and boxes, pottery and enamelled buttons. All of these things appear regularly in convention Art Shows. Exploring the confluence of handicraft and art.
How do you gain inspiration? How do you stay motivated? How important is the idea of having a "work ethic"? Does being in the studio prompt the work, or is it inspiration that gets you to the studio?
Can a digitally created art piece be an original? How do you asses value to a piece that has the potential to be cloned indefinitely? Should all editions be limited? When do you retire a print?
You have a great idea for a project, you just need the scratch. Using platforms like Kickstarter to generate production funds is all the rage. How effective has it been for you and what are the things to look out for?
