Saskatchewan Craft Council Workshops
Overcoming Shyness
March 03 in Saskatoon, March 10 in Prince Albert, 7:00 pm
Too Shy to Sell?
To be successful, Craft artists have to do two things:
- Make Great Stuff
- Sell it
Let’s face it, selling can be tough. You are meeting new people at places like markets, and trying to engage. It’s not easy. There’s more. Most craft artists set out to be craft artists, not sales people. Most feel more at home in the studio than on the market sales floor.
HELP IS AT HAND!
Toastmasters International has been helping people feel more comfortable in speaking and public interaction since 1924. They’ve helped millions of shy people become more confident in public. The SCC has enlisted Toastmaster’s to help you. If you feel awkward and uncomfortable in settings such as craft markets, the “Too Shy to Sell?” session is for you.
If you do “okay” at markets, but want to do better, the “Too Shy to Sell?” session is also for you.
Prince Albert: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Art Gallery of Prince Albert (142 – 12th St. West,
Prince Albert)
7:00 to 9:00 pm
View PDF Poster here...
Saskatoon Twenty Ten - Woodturning Symposium
July 23 - 25, 2010
Jean-Francoise Escoulen has an obsession with defying the laws of gravity. He satisfies this obsession with his unique and whimsical wood turning. What’s more, he’s been teaching others for the past two decades. You can see images of his work here... Jean-Francoise will be coming to Saskatchewan for the Saskatoon 2010 Wood Symposium this July 23-25th. It’s not often we get a wood turner from France to teach here – and he’s just one of the 15 instructors who will be at the Symposium. It’s a unique opportunity to learn from the best – from around the world.
Registrations will be limited to the first 100 – act now to avoid disappointment – the Symposium is almost half sold out already. Click here for the registration brochure.
CARFAC Workshops
All workshops are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated. We encourage pre-registration in case of cancellation or change. Call: 306.522.9788 in Regina, or 306.933.3206 in Saskatoon. (Members may use the toll-free telephone numbers printed on the back of their membership cards). Email: programs@carfac.sk.ca, or visit the CARFAC website for more details.
Getting Your Art Out There: Exhibition Venues and Proposals
Tuesday, February 23rd from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm.
Artists need to know how to approach public and commercial art galleries, and other exhibition venues. The workshop outlines the basics of preparing an exhibition proposal of your work for various types of exhibition venues and opportunities.
Attend from the comfort of your own home by phone. Visit the CARFAC website for more details.
A Beginners Introduction to Website Development for Visual Artists
Saturday April 10th from 1:00pm to 3:30pm at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave., also in North Battleford, date TBA, at The Chapel Gallery, 891 - 99th St.
This workshop is designed to introduce the artist to concepts of website development and what it takes to design your own website. It will help you answer questions like; should you build your own or pay someone to do it for you. If you build your own what kinds of software will you need, free or to purchase, and what is the best way for you to get your site online. This is a two and a half hour information session. Instructor: Sharon Hamilton.
So Many Ideas So Little Time: Time Management for Artists
April 24th from 9:30am to 11:00am at the Signal Hill Gallery, 424 - 10th Ave. South, Weyburn
This workshop is a discussion-based session that will explore the pitfalls artists face with time management. Many artists juggle multiple roles as an aspect of their career choice. Some work full-time, part-time or multiple jobs in addition to a studio practice. How can artists efficiently balance their working lives? This workshop will discuss some concrete strategies for creating balance, some simple ways to maximize studio time, scheduling strategies, how studio set-up impacts creative efficiency, and some of Heather Cline’s hard-learned lessons in time management.
Other Workshops
How to Marry Heritage and Development so it doesn't end in Divorce
Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 7:00 - 8:15pm, at the Radisson Hotel, Da Vinci Ballroom, 405 20th St. East, Saskatoon, SK
The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport presents the 3rd Annual Heritage Week Public Lecture: "I Do: How to Marry Heritage and Development So It Doesn't End in Divorce," by Neil Richardson.
Free Admission
View PDF flyer for more details...
Bookkeeping For Small Business
Mondays - Thursdays, March 8 - March 17, 2010 from 6:30-10:30pm at SIAST Kelsey Campus, Saskatoon
This is a hands-on, focused course for anyone who needs to understand accounting and business principles. Tuition is $374 which includes a reference guide and working papers. For more information, email: contack Gord Vaxvick, phone: 306.659.4038 or visit: www.goSIAST.com. |
