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Canceled>>3/12/20~tt

In this class you will learn first hand hints, tips and suggestions for everything you need to know to turn your hobby or passion into an art-based business. Marlene Richey who has been in the art, craft and fashion jewelry world for over 35+ will save you money, time and mistakes in this one day intensive class. Learn everything from choosing the name of your business, how to structure it, tips on working for yourself and by yourself, to creating a business plan, pricing, policies/practices/procedures, designing your image, and marketing materials. Come prepared to work hard, have fun, learn a lot, and get started on the right path to forming a successful business.

Check out more Marlene Richey workshops being offered this weekend:

1. The Art of Marketing an Art-Based
   Saturday, March 28, 2020, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2. Designing a Collection
   Sunday, March 29, 2020, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Details:

• Recommended reading: Profiting by Design, by Marlene Richey.
• Please bring a bag lunch. BARN has a refrigerator and a microwave located on the lower level.
• This event will be held in the Electronic & Technical Arts Studio located on the upper floor.
• For places to stay and getting to barn click here.
  
  

Students please bring:

• Samples of any marketing materials you have already created, i.e. business cards, brochures. Samples or pictures of your art work.
  
  

Instructor: Marlene Richey During my 35+ year career I have run an award-winning jewelry design business and retail gallery and participated in hundreds of craft shows and industry trade shows. I‘ve served on numerous art and jewelry board of directors (MCA, SNAG, CJDG, WJA), consulted with artists and corporations, taught higher education classes (FIT, MECA, NBSS), lectured, written articles for jewelry/craft publications and regular blogs for Rio Grande - Business Savvy and Influencers. Authored an award-winning book about running a small design business - “Profiting by Design.” The CJDG honored me with the “Designer Advocate of 2009.”

Contact: Jewelry.Programming@BainbridgeBARN.org