13 Things That Artists Can Do During the COVID19 Slowdown
A “slowdown” implies that nothing is happening and there is nothing to do for your art career. However, a well-used slowdown can be anything but slow. This can be a busy and productive time. Organize yourself to ensure that you feel under control. Prepare for the coming months of recovery and to adapt to the new Post-COVID world. Control what you can to anticipate what you can’t. Set small achievable goals and do at least one thing every day for your art and career.
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1 - Make Art
2 - Organize Your Artist Studio & Inventory Your Artwork 3 - Mat & Frame Your Artwork 4 - Title Your Artwork 5 - Review and Adjust Your Artwork Prices 6 - Write Your Artist Statements 7 - Update Your Artist Website |
8 - Update Your Bio & Resume
9 - Set Up a Monthly Artist Newsletter 10 - Apply to Juried Exhibitions 11 - Research Art Galleries to Approach 12 - Research Art Consultants to Approach 13 - Take On-line Classes & Workshops |
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Learn more inside information with tips and detailed suggestions
during the upcoming live 2-hour SFAN Professional Development Programs
on-line via Zoom:
$20 per person / register in advance
open to all artists nationally
Monday, August 10th, 6-8PM PT
GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER: A Basic Game Plan for Your Artist Career
- learn about creating a cohesive body of work, titling your work, creating a pricing structure, framing, managing your inventory, documenting your artwork, writing an artist statement, designing your website, promoting your events, building your exhibit history, and approaching art galleries
Monday, August 24th, 6-8PM PT
THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Pricing Your Artwork
- get input on how to price your artwork sensibly & realistically, when to raise prices, and alternatives to discounting your work, with insight into gallery sales and how to manage your private sales
Monday, September 14th, 6-8PM PT
AWESOME WEBSITES: Create an Attention-Grabbing Portfolio Site
- gain insight into creating and designing a lean & mean website that will attract art galleries and potential buyers, including recommendations for optimal organization & site navigation, and tips & suggestions to write your biography, artist resume, exhibit history, and cover letters to galleries
Monday, September 28th, 6-8PM PT
UP YOUR GAME: Approaching Art Galleries for Representation
- learn about identifying art markets, researching art galleries, establishing gallery criteria, contacting art galleries, standard practices, contracts, exclusivity, and private sales
Monday, October, 12th, 6-8PM PT
EXTEND YOUR REACH: Working with Art Consultants & Interior Designers
- learn the ins and outs of working with Art Consultants, Corporate Art Dealers, and Interior Designers, including how to research & contact them, design your website to attract them, determine appropriate subject matter, negotiate contracts & deposits, and strategies to create custom work & commissions for projects
GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER: A Basic Game Plan for Your Artist Career
- learn about creating a cohesive body of work, titling your work, creating a pricing structure, framing, managing your inventory, documenting your artwork, writing an artist statement, designing your website, promoting your events, building your exhibit history, and approaching art galleries
Monday, August 24th, 6-8PM PT
THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Pricing Your Artwork
- get input on how to price your artwork sensibly & realistically, when to raise prices, and alternatives to discounting your work, with insight into gallery sales and how to manage your private sales
Monday, September 14th, 6-8PM PT
AWESOME WEBSITES: Create an Attention-Grabbing Portfolio Site
- gain insight into creating and designing a lean & mean website that will attract art galleries and potential buyers, including recommendations for optimal organization & site navigation, and tips & suggestions to write your biography, artist resume, exhibit history, and cover letters to galleries
Monday, September 28th, 6-8PM PT
UP YOUR GAME: Approaching Art Galleries for Representation
- learn about identifying art markets, researching art galleries, establishing gallery criteria, contacting art galleries, standard practices, contracts, exclusivity, and private sales
Monday, October, 12th, 6-8PM PT
EXTEND YOUR REACH: Working with Art Consultants & Interior Designers
- learn the ins and outs of working with Art Consultants, Corporate Art Dealers, and Interior Designers, including how to research & contact them, design your website to attract them, determine appropriate subject matter, negotiate contracts & deposits, and strategies to create custom work & commissions for projects
Programs: 6-8PM PT / 7-9PM MT / 8-10PM CT / 9-11PM ET
- digital file hand-outs will be provided through Zoom
- digital file hand-outs will be provided through Zoom
with Stephen C. Wagner
Managing Partner at Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"Your workshops have been immensely helpful for my career.
Thank you for providing such amazing content for artists to help build their craft." - Shilo Ratner
"You were incredibly helpful in so many ways that I started immediately redoing my website." - Rinaldo Fratolillo
“I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate your honesty and effort dedicated to help emerging artists.
It is truly inspiring on its own and the love of art you have is really motivating.” - Chuck Potter
"Very informative. Passionate about art. Energetic." - Brenda Salamone
Thank you for providing such amazing content for artists to help build their craft." - Shilo Ratner
"You were incredibly helpful in so many ways that I started immediately redoing my website." - Rinaldo Fratolillo
“I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate your honesty and effort dedicated to help emerging artists.
It is truly inspiring on its own and the love of art you have is really motivating.” - Chuck Potter
"Very informative. Passionate about art. Energetic." - Brenda Salamone
One-on-One Consultation Sessions On-Line via Zoom
During this challenging time, Stephen C. Wagner now provides one-on-one consultations on-line via Zoom with artists to develop strategies, goals, and actions plans. Learn how to jump-start your artist career and promote your artwork with clear, concise recommendations with informative examples from real life.
$85 special for a one-hour session on-line via Zoom
click here for more info on consultations
click here for more info on consultations
Stephen C. Wagner, Professional Development Educator
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Stephen C. Wagner has studied art since the age of six, including workshops at the Witte Museum, Trinity University, and private study, all in his hometown of San Antonio, TX. During his early years, Stephen showed his work in many venues, including juried shows, art fairs, coffeehouses, and art galleries. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Arlington in painting and graphic communication. Stephen has exhibited and sold his art in galleries in London, Chicago, Dallas, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Laguna Beach, San Diego, Seattle, New Orleans, Palm Springs, Sun Valley, and Kauai. His artwork is included in the permanent collections of the Riverside Art Museum and the Museum of the Living Artist, and in the corporate collections of Johnson & Johnson and Kaiser Permanente. www.sfartistnetwork.org
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Stephen encourages other artists to commit to their artwork and take the steps necessary to become more successful through his guest speaking on professional development for artists at art organizations throughout California. His lectures offer artists insight to jump-start their artist career, obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork, create a strategic plan for their artist career, compile an impressive artist packet, and master the business of art. Stephen also provides one-on-one consultations with artists to develop strategies, goals, and actions plans.
Stephen runs the San Francisco Artist Network where he coordinates program for the professional development for artists. He is also the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco, featuring ten renovated artist studios, a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two smaller galleries and an art education center. www.arc-sf.com
Stephen runs the San Francisco Artist Network where he coordinates program for the professional development for artists. He is also the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco, featuring ten renovated artist studios, a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two smaller galleries and an art education center. www.arc-sf.com
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