ArtSpan produces workshops and discussions to aid artists with their professional art practice. These events are free for all current ArtSpan Artist Members. A $20 suggested donation is requested from non-member attendees. However, no one is turned away for lack of funds.
As a result of disruptions caused by COVID-19, our artist workshops are now being hosted online via Zoom until further notice. This has allowed ArtSpan to record workshops for individuals unable to attend. These will be regularly updated below.
Share your artist vision with Better Portfolio Language
Art has the power to speak directly to our hearts, but sometimes we need to put our ideas into words as well. Guest Speaker Jessica Gardner of Artglish.com is a language coach with a background in both art and ESL (English as a second language). In this interactive workshop, Jessica provided strategies to help make your portfolio language more accurate, engaging, and organized so that you can share your creative vision with confidence. Participants were able to share images of their work for group critique via zoom.
Recorded June 2, 2020
The Art of the Artist Statement
Guest speaker, artist, gallerist and educator, Stephen C. Wagner, offers insightful advice on clear, concise and consistent ways of writing an impressive Artist Statement. Learn how to communicate appropriate information about yourself and your art with effective structure.
About the Presenter: Stephen C. Wagner is a professional artist and educator who has taught workshops and classes for art organizations and colleges throughout California. Through his speaking on professional development for artists, Stephen encourages other artists to commit to their artwork and take the steps necessary to become more successful. His lectures offer artists insight to jump-start their artist career, with emphasis on how to obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork, create a strategic plan for their artist career, create an impressive artist portfolio website, and master the business of art.
Recorded May 12, 2020
Presenting Yourself as an Artist: Overcoming Fears of Public Speaking
Whether it be shyness, nervousness, or not being prepared for the attention of an audience, public speaking is not easy for many artists. However, measures can be taken and obstacles overcome to make the most of your public appearances. This workshop also addresses how to effectively tell your story in the virtual new world.
About the Presenter: Donnie Hill is a presentation skills coach and sales trainer. He has built his training and development career across industries including the arts, healthcare, computer networking, and corporate education. Because of his work as a professional stage actor, executive coach, and corporate sales trainer, Donnie provides businesses that he works with the tools and techniques they need to accurately, authentically, and persuasively represent themselves and their work.
Recorded April 14, 2020
How to Price your Art presented by Joshua Coffy
This workshop by ArtSpan Artist Joshua Coffy for an insightful session about pricing your artwork. Explore various techniques for pricing and discuss the pros and cons of each. Attendees were welcomed to share success stories and join the collective art-pricing brainstorm.
About the Presenter: Joshua Coffy is a professional artist living and working in San Francisco. His paintings are inspired by nature, environmental themes, and juxtaposing human conventions with birds and mammals. Joshua has participated in ArtSpan's workshops in the past as a presenter for DIY Marketing tactics. Joshua has shown in many galleries in San Francisco and Oakland and enjoys all aspects of being an artist.
Recorded on August 18, 2020
The Inner & Outer Game of Selling Your Work
Many artists find the sales process difficult and daunting and most do not take the time to learn how to sell. It’s easier to stick to the belief that the art will sell itself or resign to the idea that you simply do not have the personality to be a good salesperson.
About the Presenter: Martha Zlatar of ArtMatch has advised emerging and mid-career visual artists and performers on realizing their artistic goals for the last 12 years. She is a creative coach for clarity of vision, relationships with money, embracing the business owner within, time management, unleashing your creativity and many other issues relevant to artists and art entrepreneurs.
Recorded on September 15, 2020
Imposter Monster Workshop
Develop tools to feel confident survive rejection, and redefine success as an artist Presenter Rick Kitagawa will provide the space and propelling questions to unlock the potential within you and overcome your biggest hurdles – the voices in your head.
Based on the idea of befriending your inner monsters and transforming them into helpful aides rather than monstrous obstacles, Rick has helped thousands of individuals and organizations from around the globe to reframe how they think about fear, self-doubt, and success. He has coached leaders and creatives to wrangle their Inner Monsters and transform them from fierce enemies to trusted confidants.
Our monstrous insecurities often seem terrifying, but at their core, they’re really just illusions – defense mechanisms putting on rubber suits and artificial fangs to seem like they’re bigger than they really are. Join us on a journey to befriend these monsters and reimagine what your life could be like.
About the Presenter: Rick Kitagawa is a consultant and coach that has worked with thousands of creatives and leaders from around the globe to get out of their own way and redefine success for themselves. His coaching practice, Kaiju Coaching, focuses on wrangling those inner monsters that hold you back from being the person you were meant to be. Rick also acts as a Head Coach for the altMBA and Akimbo workshops, produces the Inner Monster Podcast, co-hosts the In Trust podcast, and writes daily about leadership, organizational design and culture, and creativity. Rick is also a visual artist focusing on dark art (monsters, mostly) and has been a demonstration artist for Savoir-Faire, Jacquard, Liquitex, and Crescent.
Recorded on January 25, 2021