Marketing, Business Basics, and Networking by Alissa Ramsay and Gina Hurst

ARTISTS BRUSH UP ON BUSINESS SKILLS

Huntsville, AL- North Alabama artists are invited to brush up on their business skills at the "Art of Business" workshops in the Von Braun South Hall Banquet Rooms Sunday, March 15, 10:00am - 1:00 pm. Individual sessions will focus on Photographing Art, Computer Basics-Web Site Development and Photoshop, and Art Business Basics-Office Control, Marketing, Legal Issues and Selling.

Sessions will be taught by Alabama experts. Gina Hurst (Art Consultant) and Alissa Ramsay (Average to Art) will team up to present Business Basics. Their program will be broad-based and focused on practical approaches to business necessities that allow artists to maximize both studio time and public exposure.

Walter Schumacher (former President of the Huntsville Art League) will tackle Computer Basics. He will address the fundamental issues involved in obtaining a web presence and offer an initial exposure to Photoshop software.

Maria Spies, from Mobile, will present Photographing Artwork with an emphasis on using digital cameras and lighting available to most young professional and amateur artists. Maria has offered her practical approach to Photographing Artwork nationwide.

The Business of Art Workshops will be held in the Huntsville Von Braun Center, South Hall Banquet Rooms on Sunday March 15, 10:00-1:00pm. Admission fee is $20.00, payable at the door. Additional information at alclayconference.org.