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 Woman Made Gallery offers a variety of constructive workshops to assist artists with their professional development. These workshops are led by art professionals to serve artists who are at different levels in their careers. The different workshops include information about quality slides and digital files, tips for a successful resume & artist statement, pricing and presentation of your artwork, packaging and shipping your work, approaching galleries, good website design and valuable resource information. Through these programs WMG has helped participants clarify and reach goals such as obtaining grants and residencies, solo shows and gallery representation. Exhibiting Professionalism and Career Day workshops are offered three to four times per year. Other workshops are conducted annually and artist demos are usually a one time opportunity. Please click on the workshop headlines and other opportunities listed below for details and how to register. You may direct any questions about Workshops and Exhibitions to: exhibits@womanmade.org and about Membership and Links Requests to: admin@womanmade.org Exhibiting Professionalism with Janet Bloch Exhibiting Professionalism Manual Portfolio Review with Mary King Exhibiting Professionalism Workshop with Janet Bloch Exhibiting Professionalism is a workshop for the artist who wants to start exhibiting her art. Even if you have been a working artist for some time and/or have a degree, this is a good beginning workshop to start to get your work shown. Janet Bloch will dispel some of the mysteries of how to approach galleries, what goes into a gallery packet, how to write an artists statement, and strategies for getting into exhibitions. The workshop will cover: resume, image quality, artist statement, professionalism pricing and goal setting. Janet Bloch will also focus on where to find opportunities and how to identify if they are right for you. Please bring up to three slides, artist statement and bio to the Exhibiting Professionalism workshop - all optional of course! Please call us at 312-738-0400 during regular Gallery hours to register by phone. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from noon to 7pm / Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4pm. Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 6 to 9 pm
Or Register by using our Online Secure Form or with Mail-In Form Testimonials about Workshops with Janet Bloch I can now be more selective when entering certain shows. I no longer feel the pressure to "Enter Now!" to a show that isn't reflective of the images that I am trying to project with my art. I feel comfortable taking the time to research. I feel more confident in presenting my work in written language. I am now more mindful of letting my artwork speak to the viewer without verbally projecting my notions of what the imagery "should be" saying to viewers. It really frees up the power of the imagery. -John Gray, Merrillville, IN. Janet's workshop really set me on the road to creating a concise and cohesive artist statement and bio. Additionally, she pointed me in the right directions to how to go about marketing my work in a professional manner. My notes from class are a constant source of referral and I continue to benefit from the invaluable resources she shared with us. This month, after utilizing the skills Janet taught me, I am looking forward to being the featured artist at my first gallery show. -Audry Cramblit, Chicago, IL. Janet Bloch’s Exhibiting Professionalism workshop was invaluable to me in taking my career to a new level. I now have the knowledge and resources I need to confidently approach new exhibiting prospects in a professional manner. New doors are opening for me all over the place. -Shari Pettis, Lake Station, IN. Exhibiting Professionalism Manual Exhibiting Professionalism Manual Woman Made Gallery’s Exhibiting Professionalism manual is included in the Exhibiting Professionalism workshop, but can be purchased separately for $10.00 - shipping included. It has been designed to provide artists with some basic knowledge to help them in their artistic endeavors. Practical information includes how to approach galleries, tips for shooting slides, tips for a successful resume and artist statement, pricing artwork, presentation of artwork, and much more. Click on the "Buy Now" button to pay securely through Paypal and include your shipping address. Or Pay Using our Online Secure Form or by Mail-In Form Career Day with Janet Bloch 
The next step on the ladder is Career Day with artist and former Gallery Director, Janet Bloch. It is for women artists who have exhibited in group shows and/or have finished art-school and are preparing to seek gallery representation and solo exhibition opportunities. Janet Bloch is the three-time recipient of the CAAP grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and a recipient of the Illinois Arts Council Visual Artists Fellowship and the Arts Midwest/NEA Regional Fellowship. She has exhibited nationwide. To find out more about the workshops Janet offers, please visit her website www.artistsroadtosuccess.com The workshop fee is $150 for WMG members; $185 for non-members. Space is limited to four participants and pre-registration is required. Bring 5 slides, a current resume, your artistic statement and 2-3 pieces of work. Arrive at the Gallery at 10 a.m. for coffee and introductions. The workshop will start promptly and cover portfolio presentation materials, including slides, resume and statement. After lunch (included in the workshop fee), a group critique will focus on the presentation of finished works. The workshop will close with tips for finding the right gallery for your art. Participants in Career Day have reported many successes after taking this workshop, including grant awards, gallery representation and solo shows. Saturday, June 7, 2008 - 10am-4pm
Or Pay Register our Online Secure Form or by Mail-In Form (right) 'If at First You Don't Suceed...', gouache and mixed media painting by Janet Bloch. Portfolio Review with Mary King Individual Portfolio Review with Mary King 
Mary King excels at encouraging artists and helping them find their direction. She is especially knowledgeable regarding technical and archival concerns. In addition she is well informed regarding various venues for exhibiting work and has numerous tips for successfully approaching such venues. Please contact her at marykingartist@sbcglobal.net to set up a Portfolio Review at your home or studio. The fee is $120 for WMG members and $135 for non-members. Mary King is a practicing artist with a studio in Hyde Park, Chicago. King’s one-person exhibitions include four at Denise Bibro Fine Art in New York and one at both Woman Made Gallery in Chicago and The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her work has been included in group shows at The Butler Art Institute, Albright-Knox Gallery, and Detroit Focus. Mary King earned a BFA from The University of Chicago and a MA from Western Michigan University. She studied advanced painting at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. King has been awarded grants by The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo and by Education For The Arts of Kalamazoo County. King’s work has been favorably reviewed by The Kalamazoo Gazette, The Ann Arbor News, Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press, The New Art Examiner, The Chicago Reader and most recently, The New York Times. King volunteers for Woman Made Gallery by laying out group exhibitions. (left) 'The Approach', acrylic on paper by Mary King. Her Group Her Group is the new name for the Gallery’s monthly Women’s Art Group where women artists meet to share their work and exchange tips and give feedback. Initiated by Mary King and continued by Laura Stempel, the sessions are currently co-facilitated by artists, Deb Flagel and LuEllen Joy Giera 
Guest artists throughout the year bring valuable experiences to the group meetings. Past guests include Sandra Perlow, an accomplished Chicago artist who serves on the WMG Advisory Board, Dayna Block who is an art therapist and co-founder of the Open Studio Project and Maritza Bermudez who does traditional watercolor art and is involved with several Illinois arts organizations. WMG membership is required and a donation is appreciated. Please call 312-738-0400 or email gallery@womanmade.org to register. 2008 (right) 'Todi Rooftops,' watercolor with gouache, 10 x 14 inches by LuEllen Joy Giera
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