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Professional Development Workshops for Artists Spring 2021

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This spring, I am pleased to offer a series of workshops focused on professional practices for artists. I have taught programs similar to these at RISD CE, the Providence Art Club, Plymouth Center for The Arts, Dartmouth Cultural Center, and other organizations. This series of classes will focus on sharing concise and useful information about specific aspects of art practice for artists of all backgrounds and skill levels. The goal of these programs is to make my most popular offerings available in an affordable and accessible format.

Each of these courses will run about an hour and a half long. Admission for all of them is just $15 each, plus applicable Eventbrite fees. All classes will be conducted live via Zoom. Questions and comments from students are very welcome. After class, students will receive a link to a private recording of the program. I hope you’ll explore the course listings below, and register via Eventbrite to join me. Please feel free to email me with any questions.

- Michael

 Tuesday, March 23 at 6pm
How to Write an Artist’s Autobiographical Essay
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

In this intensive workshop, learn how to share your personal story as an artist in a compelling and accessible way. Through the form of the short third person biographical essay, artists will develop their back-story in order to paint a more complete picture of themselves as artists and as people. By the end of the workshop, students will develop strategies and a rough outline to write their biography for use in a variety of applications including web and print.

Tuesday, May 18 at 6pm
Pitching Your Art to Galleries
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

For most artists, gaining gallery representation is a career goal. In this workshop, you will learn how to research galleries, find an appropriate venue for your work, and how to assemble a professional application for gallerists. By the end of the program, artists will feel more confident in their readiness to approach galleries in order to gain exhibition opportunities or representation.

Tuesday, June 8 at 6pm
Pricing and Selling Your Art
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

Pricing artwork can be a challenge even for seasoned artists. In this interactive intensive, you will learn the key issues to consider when devising a pricing strategy for your work. Various methods of pricing will be explored and students will leave with a better understanding of how to price their art in a way that is well-reasoned, fair, and attractive to buyers.

Tuesday, June 22 at 6pm
Juried Art Exhibition Basics
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

Juried exhibitions provide increasingly important venues for artists to share their work with new audiences. From exhibitions mounted by local art associations to nationally competitive calls, this class will break down how to research opportunities, how to select work for your application, and how to leverage being featured in such shows. The course will also detail what goes on behind the scenes from both a gallery and juror prospective.

About Michael Rose

Michael Rose is an art historian, gallerist, and appraiser based in New England. Since 2014, he has served as Gallery Manager at the historic Providence Art Club in Providence, RI, where he oversees an ambitious exhibition schedule spread across three unique gallery spaces. Michael has worked with hundreds of artists and thousands of individual works of art. Under his leadership, the Galleries of the Art Club received two coveted Best of Rhode Island Awards for Best Art Gallery.

Michael is a sought-after speaker and teacher on topics related to art business and art history. He has taught courses in the Rhode Island School of Design’s Continuing Education Department as well as at organizations like the Plymouth Center for The Arts, and the Dartmouth Cultural Center. He earned his BA in Art History at Providence College and earned his Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts at New York University.

Learn more about Michael at his website www.michaelrosefineart.com

Class Policies
Students should be familiar with the Zoom platform. Students will receive the Zoom link for the class the day of the event. There are no refunds for cancelled reservations, but all registrants will receive a link to a private video of the class so if you have technical difficulties or are unable to attend you will still receive the content.

For questions, please reach out to michael@michaelrosefineart.com

New Virtual Art Business and Art History Classes in June

In May I offered a short series of four online art business classes at affordable rates. These classes were quite well received so I am offering a second installment of professional development programming and now also offering art history. You can learn more about my teaching experience on my Speaking and Teaching page, and learn more about my personal background on my About page.

You can register for classes by clicking the button at the bottom of this page and filling out this simple registration form. Please note that all classes will be conducted live via Zoom. Students should be comfortable with this free teleconferencing platform. Students will receive Zoom meeting details in a direct email after they have paid their class fee(s) using Paypal or Venmo.

Thank you!

-Michael

Professional Development Course Listing

Two Day Workshop: Publicizing Your Artwork
Saturday, June 6, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Sunday, June 7, 1:00pm-2:00pm

Artists often have a difficult time publicizing their own work. In this two day workshop, Michael will review key methods to earn publicity for your art and exhibitions. He will discuss traditional means of publicity like the press release and also give detailed advice on utilizing Facebook and Instagram to grow your following.

Included:

  • 1 hour live lecture via Zoom each day.

  • A resource sheet distributed after class.

  • Students can submit questions before, during, or after class.

Class Fee: $50

Making The Most of Juried Exhibitions
Saturday, June 6, 3:00pm-3:30pm

Juried exhibitions provide increasingly important venues for artists to share their work with new audiences. From local art associations to nationally competitive calls, Michael will break down how to strategize and select work for application and how to make the most of being featured in such shows.

Included:

  • 30 minute live lecture via Zoom.

  • A resource sheet distributed after class.

  • Students can submit questions before, during, or after class.

Class Fee: $15

The Appraisal Basics
Sunday, June 7, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Art appraisal is an important means to learn more about the background and value of one’s collection. While most people are familiar with the “appraisals” of programs like Antiques Roadshow, this short crash course will detail the when, why, and how of professional appraisal practice and teach how collectors can go about securing appropriate valuations for their artworks. This is ideal for individuals who own artworks and aren’t sure how to start the appraisal process.

Included: 

  • 30 minute live Zoom lecture.

  • Resource sheet distributed after class.

  • Students can submit questions before, during, or after class.

Class Fee: $15

Artists’ Professional Development Discussion Group
Monday, June 8, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

In this engaging question and answer session, Michael will take questions from attendees and moderate a conversation in the group on the topics that interest them most. This can range from how to prepare your artwork, to how to interact with galleries, to how to apply to exhibitions. Nothing is off topic!

Included:

  • 1 hour live Zoom Q&A session.

Class Fee: $10

Art History Course Listing

Looking at composition
SAturday, June 6, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Composition is one of the foundational elements of all visual art, and describes the underlying structure of all your favorite images. Using examples from art history, Michael will talk more about the aspects of composition and detail the qualities which make a strong composition. This class is intended to help those interested in art develop a keener visual sense, and will also aid artists in improving their own compositions.

Included: 

  • 1 hour live Zoom lecture.

  • Students may ask questions during lecture.

Class Fee: $20

Looking at New York Nights
Sunday, June 7, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

New York City has long provided inspiration for visual artists. In this one hour class, Michael will explore the ways in which visual artists have drawn on the unique quality of New York at night to create evocative, engaging, and even mysterious works of art. Artists like John Sloan, Martin Lewis, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe, and Faith Ringgold will be discussed.

Included: 

  • 1 hour live Zoom lecture.

  • Students may ask questions during lecture.

Class Fee: $20

Policies

  • All course fees are due in advance of the class. Cancellations must occur 48 hours prior to the class start time for class fee to be refunded. Buyer is responsible for any fees resulting from a refund.

  • Course fees may be paid via PayPal or Venmo, students will receive payment details after submitting their registration request.

  • Classes are open to all and students of all backgrounds are welcome. Class times are Eastern Standard Time.

  • Students must be a minimum of 18 years old and should have a good working understanding of the Zoom platform. Michael is not able to provide one on one instruction on how to use Zoom. 

  • The content presented in all listed courses is the sole property of Michael Rose, lectures and related course materials may not be recorded or distributed by participants.

Questions

Questions are welcome in advance of classes, to learn more about any of the offerings here, please email Michael at michael@michaelrosefineart.com.

Join Me for Special Online Classes May 2nd and 3rd

Back in January, I began researching and planning how I might be able to offer some of my course material online to reach a wider range of students. I have had many requests for online instruction over the years and have been considering the best mode to share my expertise with students. This idea has clearly taken on a new relevance and I’ve decided to move forward with four short classes to offer unique online educational offerings with affordable rates. Should these classes be well received I will be offering more professional development and art history programming online. You can learn more about my teaching experience on my Speaking and Teaching page, and learn more about my personal background on my About page.

You can register for classes by clicking the button at the bottom of this page and filling out this simple registration form. Please note that all classes will be conducted live via Zoom. Students should be comfortable with this free teleconferencing platform. Students will receive Zoom meeting details in a direct email from Michael after they have paid their class fee(s) using Paypal or Venmo.

Thank you!

-Michael

Course Listing

Pricing Your Artwork
Saturday, May 2, 1:00pm

Pricing art is a challenge for many artists. In this live 1 hour lecture, attendees will learn more about best methods to develop a comprehensive pricing strategy for their work from gallerist and appraiser Michael Rose. Michael will address issues that are relevant to artists working in a variety of media, styles, and techniques.

Included:

  • 1 hour live lecture via Zoom.

  • A resource sheet distributed after class.

  • Students can submit questions before or after class.

Class Fee: $25

Pitching Your Artwork to Galleries
Sunday, May 3, 1:00pm

One of the most frequent questions artists ask is “how do I get gallery representation?”. In this live 1 hour lecture gallerist Michael Rose will share strategies artists can use to make their work more appealing to galleries and talk about how best to navigate the sometimes complicated application process to gain professional representation for fine art.

Included:

  • 1 hour live lecture via Zoom.

  • A resource sheet distributed after class.

  • Students can submit questions before or after class.

Class Fee: $25

Preparing The Back of Your Artwork
Saturday, May 2, 3:00pm

While artists spend most of their energy on the surface of the work they are creating, the back of two dimensional works is often just as important as the front. In this quick 30 minute crash course, gallerist and appraiser Michael Rose will outline best practices artists can use while preparing their work in order to finish their pieces in a professional manner. Labeling, framing preparation, and other important details will be discussed.

Included:

  • 30 minute live Zoom lecture.

  • Resource sheet distributed after class.

Class Fee: $15

Public Speaking for Artists
Sunday, May 3, 3:00pm 

Many artists find the public component of their work challenging. In this quick 30 minute crash course, gallerist and speaker Michael Rose will share strategies artists can use to improve their public speaking performance in venues such as opening receptions and studio visits. The goal of this course will be to make artists feel more at ease with the basics of public speaking.

Included: 

  • 30 minute live Zoom lecture.

  • Resource sheet distributed after class.

Class Fee: $15

Policies

  • All course fees are due in advance of the class. Cancellations must occur 48 hours prior to the class start time for class fee to be refunded. Buyer is responsible for any fees resulting from a refund.

  • Course fees may be paid via PayPal or Venmo, students will receive payment details after submitting their registration request.

  • Students must be a minimum of 18 years old and should have a good working understanding of the Zoom platform. Michael is not able to provide one on one instruction on how to use Zoom. 

  • The content presented in all listed courses is the sole property of Michael Rose, lectures and related course materials may not be recorded or distributed by participants.

Questions

Questions are welcome in advance of classes, to learn more about any of the offerings here, please email michael at michael@michaelrosefineart.com.