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March 27 | Self-Promotion & Communications for Artists (VIRTUAL)

 Spudnik Press is offering a variety of virtual workshops on Professional Practices for Artists! As artists we spend so much time creating our work and honing our crafts. But what comes next? How do you get the word out to people who will support you, and get them excited about your practice?

Topic for the March 27 session:

Self-Promotion & Communications for Artists

Now more than ever, artists need skills and tools for getting the word out about our work and getting that work funded. This online workshop will take you through the fundamentals of self-promotion and personal fundraising: from different ways to show people what you do, to launching your own DIY crowd-funding campaign complete with newsletters and press releases. You will leave with a plan for very manageable projects, tailored to your own needs.

For more than a decade, Teaching Artist Anders Zanichkowsky has been raising money and rallying support for nonprofits and community groups. They have also done the same for their own artistic practice, using cheap or free tools adapted from a career in fundraising and communications. One of Anders’ favorite things to do for their community is teach these skills to other artists so that we all feel more confident, optimistic, and authentic when we put ourselves out there and invite people to support us.

March 29 | Analog Screenprinting (4 Weeks)

Need a break from screens? This 4-week class will teach students the basics of screenprinting with a focus on purely analog methods of stencil preparation. Techniques scale up in complexity depending on the ambition and goals of the student, making this class suitable for newcomers and seasoned screen printers alike. Students will develop skills in ink and paper stencil making, screen-filler and drawing fluid, and watercolor monoprinting among others.

Decompress and unplug during this class, while meeting other like minded printers to see what you can accomplish with just a few simple tools on hand.