Arts.Biz Workshops

The Waikato Society of Arts  is offering a series of workshops for artists who want to develop their creative output into a business and career.  This will be in partnership with Arts.Biz Ltd (www.artsbiz.co.nz)

Arts.Biz™ Ltd* will conduct 3 three hour workshops to help artists in the Waikato develop business and career skills for their creative practice.  The workshops will be managed by WSA and held in the WSA Printroom at Arts Post over three Thursdays (6 – 9 PM) commencing on Thursday 27 May.

The workshop facilitators will show you:

•       how to cope with aspects of running a business  from home

•       identifying the skills needed to be a professional  artist

•       develop a career plan with clear goals and  strategies

•       how to utilise information technologies (website  including the WSA website, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, etc) to your  advantage

•       develop an IT plan for your art  business

•       understanding tax, GST, ACC and how to manage your  money

Workshop ONE, 27 May 2010@WSA print room
Becoming a Professional Artist

Workshop TWO, 3 June 2010 @ WSA print room
IT & U: Putting Your Art Online

Workshop THREE, 10 June 2010@WSA print room
Managing the Money: Bean-counting for the Professional Artist

Fees

Non members :$60/workshop  $160/3 workshops

WSA members :$55/workshop  $140/3 workshops

As each workshop builds on previous work, we would encourage participants to attend the entire 3 workshop series. Nevertheless, workshops will be designed so that artists can attend only topics specific to their current situation if required.

Registration

Register your interest by phoning Eriko 07 8394481 or e-mail wsa@wsa.org.nz

STRICTLY LIMITED PLACES

Arts.Biz™ Ltd, established in 2003, offers workshop facilitation, mentoring and one-on-one coaching services to artists interested in developing a career or small business in the creative industries. 

Further information:

Arts.Biz Ltd, see www.artsbiz.co.nz

Details are also on the WSA website - www.wsa.org.nz 

For further information and registration form, please contact

Eriko at Waikato Society of Arts

07 8394481 or e-mail wsa@wsa.org.nz