2019 SFOS Mentor Mixer Dates
Need some advice about joining and preparing for SF Open Studios? Would it help to talk with an experienced SF Open Studios artist? Join the SFOS Mentor Program to get teamed up with our ArtSpan Mentor Team who can offer tried and true tips for success!
2019 SFOS Mentorship Mixer: Potluck Picnic in Golden Gate Park
Lindley Meadow in Golden Gate Park
South side of JFK Drive, across from the 30th Avenue and Fulton Street park entrance
Saturday, June 8 12pm-3pm
Everyone is invited to our 2019 potluck picnic. Bring a dish and/or a beverage to share. We recommend blankets or portable chairs. ArtSpan’s SFOS Mentor team will be available to answer any questions you may have about how to sign up, how to prepare or what to expect from your open studios experience. We are hoping to introduce ArtSpan’s experienced SFOS alumni artists to folks brand new to the event and spend a day enjoying camaraderie with SF creatives!.
RSVP HERE
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SF Open Studios Mentor Mixer at Ritual Coffee Roasters
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia Street in San Francisco
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 6:30-8pm
Meet up with with our SFOS 2019 Mentor Team at the back meeting table of Ritual Coffee Roasters in the Mission of SF to learn and discuss what to anticipate from your open studios experience and how to best prepare for it. An introduction will be offered to the online SFOS Toolkit and how to utilize the Artist Resources Facebook Page. Any and all questions relating to SF Open Studios can be asked of our friendly and accessible mentors who really want to help everyone get the most from their experience with the event. Answers will be generously given to build your confidence and sense of artist community!
RSVP HERE
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SF OPEN STUDIOS MENTOR MIXER AT Radio Africa Kitchen
Radio Africa Kitchen
4800 3rd Street in San Francisco
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:30-8pm
Meet other artists who have useful experience with SF Open Studios to ask questions and get answers about how to go about participating. Find us at the reserved section of Radio Africa Kitchen in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco to discuss SFOS topics on....
-Setting up your Timeline; create a check-list of things to address leading up to SFOS,
-Gathering Together Collateral Materials; what you’ll need and where to get them.
-Creating your Artist Statement; both written & verbal to discuss your work and yourself.
All of your SFOS questions can be asked of our friendly and accessible mentors who really want to help everyone get the most from their experience with the event. Answers will be generously given to build your confidence and sense of artist community!
RSVP HERE
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SF Open Studios Mentor Mixer at Arc Studios & Gallery
Arc Studios & Gallery
1246 Folsom Street in San Francisco
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6:30-8pm
Our SFOS Mentors at this Mixer Meet-Up will be sharing info about these and other useful topics:
-Studio Feng Shui; best use of your space with helpful accommodating tips.
-Curating & Pricing Your Work; how much to present and how much to ask for it.
-Role Playing; practicing your interaction with potential patrons.
The mission of the SFOS Mentor Team is to assist artists who are new and/or have questions about participating in SF Open Studios. Our team of seasoned artists will share their skills and insights to help instill community and confidence while preparing for SF Open Studios.
RSVP HERE
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