Monday, September 21, 2009

MARKETING SEMINARS FOR ARTISTS

Want to kick start your art business? (And, yes, if you sell art you are in business!). Then check out my marketing seminars. Not in the area? I'm now booking for 2010 and can bring my seminars to YOUR town. Contact me for details!

“Marketing and More” Seminars for Artists

Linda Calvert Jacobson will once again be offering her “Marketing and More” Seminars for Artists this fall.

The first seminar, “Self Promotion Basics” covers a wide range of topics from designing marketing materials to writing news releases. Also learn about utilizing social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn, pitching to the media, e-mail marketing and more.

The second seminar, “Art Licensing and Other Streams of Income” answers the question “How can I make (more) money with my art?” You’ll learn how art licensing works, setting up an online “print-on-demand” store, organizing small exhibitions, and more.

Each is a one-day seminar held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Linda's studio/gallery in downtown New Braunfels. The seminars will be repeated several times but Seminar I must be taken before Seminar II.

For Seminar I you choose from Monday, Oct. 5 or Wednesday, Oct. 21. For Seminar II you can choose from Sunday, Oct. 11 or Wednesday, Nov. 4. Seating is limited to 8 artists per class.

These seminars will start at $100 each in 2010. Linda's Fall 2009 special introductory fee for each seminar is $50 (or $85 for both if paid and reserved in advance). Fee includes tons of hand outs, refreshments and light snacks. Students will need to bring a sack lunch.

Linda Calvert Jacobson is a professional artist, specializing in contemporary wildflowers. Her designs are licensed internationally and she is represented by two agents, one in the UK and one in the US. Her paintings are in numerous private collections. Linda also has an extensive background in journalism, marketing, PR and business. She is a former editor of a weekly newspaper and copy editor for a major daily newspaper, and taught communications for seven years at the university level.

To learn more about Linda and her art, visit www.lindacalvertjacobson.com. For more information or to reserve a space, email Linda (linda@casadelinda.com) or call her at 830-624-5302.

GREAT WEB PUBLICITY!


Good Monday morning! On Saturday an article was posted on Wise Bread featuring yours truly. It's an overview of my life as an artist. Hope you can check it out! Special thanks to Julie Rains, the author, for a great interview and a wonderful article!

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

CASA DE LINDA ART CLASSES START BACK UP THIS WEEK!

TO SEE THE MOST CURRENT ART CLASSES AVAILABLE GO TO CasaDeLinda.com AND CLICK ON CLASSES


I've had a great break from teaching but that's coming to an end. But I'm not sad! I love teaching...and I love my students! Here's a summary of what's coming up:

BASIC ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
My Basic Acrylic Painting classes for ages 10-Adult start back Thursday. I offer these painting classes for beginners to intermediate level students at my studio in New Braunfels. I have space available for adults only on Thursdays 1-3 and Fridays 1-12. For ages 10-adult, I still have a few openings on Saturdays, 10-12 or 1-3. Then there's the after-school classes on Thursdays for ages 10-14.

PAINT ALONG CLASSES FOR AGES 8-12
These are 4-week courses held Wednesdays after school for kids. The first session starts on Sept. 23. The class is almost full but I do still have 2 seats open.

DRAWING FOR ADULTS
This is a 4-week course titled "Yes, You Can Draw!" It's an introduction to drawing or refresher course for those who already do some drawing. I'm offering it on Fridays, 1:30-4 p.m. starting Sept. 25. It will be repeated as a night course later this fall.

NEW! PAPER MACHE FOR ADULTS
"The Fine Art of Paper Mache" is a brand-new class that I'm offering to adults for the first time! The first 4-week course starts Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. I'll repeat the course later this fall as a day class.

Want more information? Just click here to download a pdf brochure or e-mail me (linda@casadelinda. com)!

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

"FRIDAY NITE LIVE" IN DOWNTOWN NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS


This coming Friday marks another "Friday Nite Live" and many stores in downtown New Braunfels will be open for business from 5-8 p.m. That includes my Casa de Linda Art Studio and Gallery. Plus, I have a painting in the new "Shades of Red" show at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery and the opening reception is Friday night. So, if you are in the area come on over! Have a glass of wine. See some great art. Stroll the streets of New Braunfels.