Seminars
Dazed and Confucius offers seminars on Professional Development for artists. Please click on the seminars links below to read full descriptions.
Navigating the Art Industry: Professional Practices for Emerging Artists
This is a unique seminar designed specifically for emerging artists preparing to approach the commercial and public art industry. It is ideal for fine artists of any media pursuing careers in the commercial art market or those looking to expand their exhibition repertoire.
Finding Your Visual Voice
This seminar is a brief overview of some of the key building blocks involved in developing your unique artistic style. Join Pennylane as she discusses a number of simple tools and exercises for artists to confront being “all over the place” and to begin working towards a cohesive practice.
The Artist’s Tool Kit
The Artist’s Tool Kit
In this video, consultants Pennylane and David outline the 9 most important tools recommended for artists approaching the fine art industry.
Picture This: Documenting Artwork Using a Mobile Phone
David Ellingsen provides technical and practical advice to enable artists to use their mobile phone to achieve successful, high quality photographs of their artwork.
Outbox: Digital Development for the Working Artist
OUTBOX is a unique seminar designed specifically for fine artists interested in developing their online presence and promoting their work in a professional and efficient way. Focusing on websites and Instagram primarily, OUTBOX highlights common mistakes creating branded imagery and content.
How It Looks
How it Looks: Trends and Techniques in Contemporary Framing, Hanging and Presentation
How a piece is presented is a crucial part of the final product. In the commercial art industry, it can often make or break a sale. When developing an exhibition, considering the space, the order and how the work is displayed is essential to the total experience.
How It Sounds
How It Sounds: Writing for the Practical Artist
Writing about one’s practice is a difficult feat for even the most seasoned artist. Translating the complex ideas in one’s work onto the written page is a daunting task that requires practice and research. This seminar focuses on the many facets of art writing using examples,
Taking It Outside
For artists aiming to transfer their work onto the concrete canvas, no matter what the medium, this seminar offers a crash course on the basics of muraling: materials, mock-ups, proposals, conception and production tips.