• Professional Work Samples
• Writing an Interesting & Simple Artist Statement, Résumé & Cover Letter
• Pursuing Funding, Showing & Performing Opportunities
• Online Promoting & Marketing
• Alternative Venues with Guest Speaker, Anne Blackburn
• Question & Answer with Local Artists of All Disciplines
• Professional & Peer Feedback
• Get Comfortable Talking About Your Work: Rock Your Elevator Speech

[banner -galler] ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS [depirro]Amazing Acrylics: Mediums & Gels Saturday, October 12, 10 am - 4 pm Veteran's Memorial Building Instructor: Barbara DePirro<http://depirro.com/> Gain a working knowledge of one of the most versatile and durable painting options for artists today, Acrylic! We will focus specifically on the vast array of mediums & gels. Understanding each of the unique characteristics of the various products is the key that unlocks & blasts open the door of possibilities. All products graciously provided by Golden Artist Colors. Cost: $100/$105 Resident/Non-Resident, $90/$95 Senior Resident/Non-Resident. Registration Barcode: 39631 [=============] Printmaking Workshop with Fulbright Scholar Sossa Saturday, November 16, 9 am-4pm. Green River Community College, Salish Hall, Room 370. Instructor: Sossa<http://www.sossa.is/enskindex.html> Icelandic Artist and Visiting Fulbright Scholar to Green River Community College will present a one-day printmaking workshop. A combination of demonstrations and hands-on project will allow participating artists to explore this media. Experienced printmakers to beginners welcome. Cost: $50/$45Resident/Non-Resident. Registration Barcode 40212 [=============] [felted ornaments]Felted Holiday Ornaments Saturday, December 14, 10 – 1 pm Les Gove Park Multi-Purpose Building Instructor: Jennevieve Schlemmer<http://jennevieve.com/> Come learn needle felting and create a festive ornament for the holidays! Needle felting is a popular fiber art in which wool fleece is sculpted using a special barbed needle. Three-dimensional felted creations are not difficult to achieve and the possibilities are endless. Participants can expect to create with two felted ornaments as part of the workshop. Ages 12+, No experience necessary, Fee$25/$28 Resident/Nonresident. $10 material fee payable to instructor day of class. Registration Barcode 39669 [=============] Registration Information: * Internet: Auburn @ Play online<http://online.activecommunities.com/auburnwa/> (using your VISA/MasterCard) * Phone: (VISA/MasterCard only) 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. * Walk-in: Registrations are processed Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM and Saturday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration Building, 910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002 [=============] ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT [artist trust] [=============] Artist Trust at Large<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/event/artist_trust_at_large_auburn> September 12, 2013 5:30 - 67:30pm Auburn City Hall - Council Chambers, 25 W Main St Looking to give your arts career a boost? In this one-hour presentation, artist Dayton Knipher gives you the scoop on how Artist Trust can help. You’ll learn how Artist Trust serves Washington State Artists of all disciplines and how you can use these programs and resources to advance your arts business. [=============] I Am An Artist!<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/event/i_am_an_artist_professional_development_workshop> November 02 and November 03, 2013, 9 am - 4pm White River Valley Museum, Muckleshoot Room 918 H St SE, Auburn Say “I Am An Artist!” and jumpstart or refresh your arts career. This two-day interactive workshop for artists of all disciplines includes: • Professional Work Samples • Writing an Interesting & Simple Artist Statement, Résumé & Cover Letter • Pursuing Funding, Showing & Performing Opportunities • Online Promoting & Marketing • Alternative Venues with Guest Speaker, Anne Blackburn • Question & Answer with Local Artists of All Disciplines • Professional & Peer Feedback • Get Comfortable Talking About Your Work: Rock Your Elevator Speech 12 hours of class time and expert guest speakers make this a vital step in your professional career as an artist! Event Facilitator: Libby L. Gerber Guest Artists: Allen Braden, literary arts; MalPina Chan, visual arts; Leonel Peña, film/media arts; Stephanie Skura, performing arts/dance $145 (Artist Trust members $125). Includes all activities, handouts, 12 hours of class time, guest speakers, and the Elevator Speech Networking Event. Barcode: 39632 [=============] Elevator Speech Networking Event<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/event/artist_trust_elevator_speech_networking_event_auburn> November 05, 2013, 7:00 PMVenue The AVCA Gallery<http://auburnvalleycreativearts.com/>, 108 Division Street Does talking about your artwork make you cringe? Expand your network of contacts while simultaneously practicing the skill of talking about your art with confidence. Artists of all disciplines are invited to join participants of the “I Am An Artist”<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/event/i_am_an_artist_professional_development_workshop> Professional Development Workshop for this unique event. Structured practice will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. Please have a 30-second “elevator speech” ready to practice as well as 30 business cards. Free. [=============] ART ON DISPLAY [gallery2] City Hall Gallery, 25 West Main September 5 - October 1 Mike Dilbeck captures the preciousness of the natural world frequently through extreme close-ups with the imagery abstraced into shapes. Alan Abdulkader digitally manipulates photographs into imagined new spaces and challenges what we expect to see. [=============] [gallery3]Cheryl Sallee Gallery, 808 Ninth Street SE September 6 - November 1 L. Greg Magone captures regional landscapes through his stunning nature photography [=============] CALL TO ARTISTS and AUDITIONS<http://www.auburnwa.gov/things_to_do/arts_entertainment/call_to_artists.htm> City of Auburn Galleries Call to Artists<http://www.auburnwa.gov/things_to_do/arts_entertainment/call_to_artists.htm> The City of Auburn is seeking artists and/or artist groups working in two-dimensional media to exhibit their work at two City of Auburn gallery spaces during 2014. Artists and/or artists groups of diverse mediums are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to: paint, ink, pencil, mixed media, textiles, mosaic, glass, recycled materials, photography, calligraphy, collage, fiber art, etc. Deadline for application is Monday, October 21, 2013. [=============] ________________________________ [Auburn WA Logo]<http://www.auburnwa.gov> Questions for the City? 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