Announcing New Media marketing classes for artists in May!

I posted info on the first classes I'm offering for professional artists this pring and the reborn San Diego Finishing School.

I'm excited to share with fellow working artists what I've learned and tested in using the various "New Media" marketing and self-publishing tools available online to sustain my business.

Serious about developing your small business (even if you're not an artist) using all the free powerful tools online, but not sure how to make sense of it all? This class is for you! Check out the details at San Diego Finishing School, two sessions scheduled in May, Tuesday May 12 6-9pm and Saturday May 23 9-12am.

Questions about what I'm teaching? Let me know with a comment, email or phone call 619. 654. 6208.

New Classes, Testimonial at San Diego Finishing School

Recovering from ArtWalk, getting ready to launch the next show at The Frame Maker, and launching new classes and artist services programs at the revived San Diego Finishing School this coming week-- exciting times!

I will publish class schedule on both sites and must say I'm really looking forward to sharing new marketing information and strategies with artists looking to improve their business models, practices and sales.

Even though I haven't been "officially" teaching, I've been able to try ideas and new media strategies out with my wife Heather's custom jewelry business here in San Diego, the Business of Art mentoring project with Jessica Siemens that I set up with ArtWalk, and with the artists I've been privileged to work with at The Frame Maker over the last few months.

In fact one of the reasons I'm stoked today about what's coming up next is the great testimonial I got today from San Diego glass artist Lea de Wit about our work together that I published on the SDFS site-- check out one artists' version of why it works to work with me on your business and marketing skills.

San Diego Finishing School Returns!

Just today I've published the new site for my San Diego Finishing School project, teaching professional skills to faux finish artists, muralists and painters and teaching new media marketing to art professionals.

I have a new space I'm sharing with my friend Jen Guerin in Banker's Hill, a short walk from our house and two steps to Balboa Park and downtown.

Check it out at www.sandiegofinishingschool.com, I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Business of Art Scholarship Studio Visit

I love this picture of Jessica in the studio over at SDSU. We had a solid meeting about the body of work she is developing and how best to select and present in the 10' x10' booth space provided by ArtWalk.

I'm actually going to continue writing about the Business of Art Scholarship project-- created with Sandi Cottrell of ArtWalk, The Frame Maker, Arthur Ollman of the SDSU School of Art, and of course scholarship winner artist Jessica Siemens-- on another blog I just started with an address some of you might recognize, sandiegofinishingschool.com.

Yes, the SanDIego Finishing School returns at long last, relocated with a redefined mission here in Banker's Hill. Stay tuned for more.