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Fine Craft as a Business: Social Media Marketing Basics
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Fine Craft as a Business: Social Media Marketing Basics
$10.00 – $15.00
This workshop continues the series of presentations designed to assist those seeking to turn their efforts to create and sell their fine craft into a business.
Social media is an important part of a modern craftsperson’s marketing toolkit. This class will focus on Facebook and Instagram – Why you should post, How you make posts, and ideas for What to post. This presentation is designed for social media beginners.
About the presenter: Emily Edelstein was the Interim Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. She is a longtime student of craft and holds a master’s degree in Arts Administration from Drexel University. Emily had run social media accounts for several small businesses and community groups.
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Fine Craft As A Business: Structuring Your Business & Basic Business Principles
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Fine Craft As A Business: Structuring Your Business & Basic Business Principles
$10.00 – $15.00
This workshop continues the series of presentations designed to assist those seeking to turn their efforts to create and sell their fine craft into a business.
Brit Peterson, Staff Attorney, Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic, Penn State Law, will do a presentation on Structuring your Craft Business. She will discuss what type of entity to choose when you set up your business – such as sole proprietor, limited liability company, etc. What are the pros/cons of each, tax considerations, liability implications, etc.
Dan Hayward, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado and Master Artisan in Stained Glass – will do a presentation on Basic Business Principles in operating a Craft business. He will discuss the transition from Hobby to part-time/full-time job, getting started in the business, separating your personal finances from your business, mobile payments, record-keeping, taxes, insurance, copyrighting and more.
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Fine Craft As A Business: Writing an Artist Statement
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Fine Craft As A Business: Writing an Artist Statement
$10.00 – $15.00
Writing an Artist Statement: Visual artists are often challenged when asked to describe their work in WORDS(!), but galleries, show applications, and others want to hear you. We’ll help get you out of some common ineffective habits when writing your artist’s statement and bio and give you useful tips to improve yours. “My art speaks for itself.” is a lovely thought, but we all know better. We need to encourage and educate our collectors. What you write and say about your work is important. Let’s learn to craft that with the care we put into our studio.
Our presenter is a PGC Master Artisan with long experience in jurying, managing, and participating in Fine Craft Fairs:
Paula Lewis, Former PGC VP Standards / PA Designer Craftsmen Board Member -
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Designed for someone who is actively working in craft at any level, who is creating and/or sharing his or her work with the public at events, exhibitions, galleries, online etc., or someone who wishes to be known as a craftsman, craftswoman, artist, artisan, etc. This membership designation is designed for the craftsman who could potentially participate in any or all opportunities at the chapter or guild (or national) level. Members in this category may apply for master artisan status from chapter or guild. Active Seniors (ages 65+) and Students (actively enrolled with 6 or more credits) receive a discounted membership.
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For Students enrolled in school with 6 or more credits
Designed for someone who is actively working in craft at any level, who is creating and/or sharing his or her work with the public at events, exhibitions, galleries, online etc., or someone who wishes to be known as a craftsman, craftswoman, artist, artisan, etc. This membership designation is designed for the craftsman who could potentially participate in any or all opportunities at the chapter or guild (or national) level. Members in this category may apply for master artisan status from chapter or guild. Active Seniors (ages 65+) and Students (actively enrolled with 6 or more credits) receive a discounted membership.
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A lover of craft who is not actively working in craft– a spouse, youth 18 & under, a “retired from craft” individual, a senior who is no longer active, collector, friend, supporter, patron, etc. Wishes to be connected with the Guild, but not as a craftsman. A Friend membership may be upgraded to “craftsman” at any time. Emeritus – A title to be applied to former craftsman members of all ages who have retired from craft, but want to be recognized as a former craftsman. Emeritus members retain master artisan status as applicable per the bylaws. Youth – Ages 18 & under. Youth are eligible to participate in craft events as a “craftsman,” and as part of ongoing efforts to encourage youth in craft.
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For Members 65+
Designed for someone who is actively working in craft at any level, who is creating and/or sharing his or her work with the public at events, exhibitions, galleries, online etc., or someone who wishes to be known as a craftsman, craftswoman, artist, artisan, etc. This membership designation is designed for the craftsman who could potentially participate in any or all opportunities at the chapter or guild (or national) level. Members in this category may apply for master artisan status from chapter or guild. Active Seniors (ages 65+) and Students (actively enrolled with 6 or more credits) receive a discounted membership.
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Only Craftsman-level members in good standing are eligible to apply for Master Artisan status. Applicants submit 4 to 6 digital images that represent the nature and quality of the work to be reviewed by the jurors at the Master Artisan Session; a statement outlining the applicant’s craft background, education, specialized techniques and studio setup (i.e. independent studio, partnership, production studio with assistants or employees); and payment of the application fee.
Applications are reviewed by members of the Standards Committee and select appointees, based on their expertise in the applicant’s medium. Those applicants who meet the application criteria are invited to attend the next jury session on the PGC calendar. If there are too many qualified applicants to be accommodated in one session, the applicants will be invited according to the date of receipt of their completed application.
The non-refundable application fee is $55.00. Applicants whose works do not earn Master Artisan status may re-apply within two years from the date of unsuccessful jurying for a reduced fee of $25.00.
You must include 4-6 digital images of your work. The panel considering your application wants to see a body of work that is cohesive when shown together. If your application is accepted, you may bring different work as long as it’s similar in style.
By submitting this form with payment, you are agreeing that you have read, understood and comply with the Jurying Rules and Procedures that are outlined in the Description section.