Lil Biz Small Business Seminar for Artists

Seriously, Pop Montreal outdoes itself each year. Risa mentioned some of the great acts playing the 5 day festival this year in this post. Beyond the music, there are some great offshoot projects being offered. Kids Pop! Gear swap! Record fair! (Fixture will be there…), Symposium! with a circuit-bending workshop and a panel on open source musicmaking to name just two), Show + Tell! artist-led talks, Fashion Show! (with Marilis coordinating), plus the Puces Pop marketplace, Film Pop!, and Art Pop!!!!

But before all that…

The Puces Pop Lil Biz Small Business Seminar for Artists and Crafters!!!

When: September 20
Where: Mile-End Library (5434 Parc)
Price: $30 includes 4 workshops and light lunch

A Puces POP first! Lil’ Biz is day long seminar for self-employed artists and crafters. We’ve invited four business brainiacs to tell you about topics ranging from online representation to the best ways to promote yourself. Featuring “DIY Business and ‘The Man’” with Dan LaCroix; “Art, Craft & the Internet” with The Pinpals; “Get Known” with Peggy Burns; and “Documenting your Work: Digital Photography” with Erik Osberg. Space is limited, so sign up now!

To register, email: puces . pop @ gmail . com

(Information also available in French by request.)

Workshops:

DIY Business and “The Man”

Dan LaCroix-Accountant

Learn what it means to work for your self from freelance accountant and financial advisor Dan LaCroix whose clientele includes many non-profits and local artists (like CKUT and POP Montreal!) He’ll also be discussing some of the laws related to working for your self and how you can work them to your advantage (stick it to the man! …sort of).

Documenting Your Work- Digital Photography

Erik Osberg- Photographer

Photographer Erik Osberg will be teaching you how to make your work look its best. Participants can expect an overview of the various aspects of documentation, attention being paid to digital technology.

Get Known

Peggy Burns- Drawn & Quarterly Publicist

Learn how to present yourself to the media with Peggy Burns the woman behind representing graphic novel publishing house Drawn & Quarterly. Peggy will teach you tips on self-promotion as well as the importance of putting together a proper press release with examples.

Art, Craft & the Internet

Sara Guindon & Sam Purdy- Artist duo behind Pin Pals

The Pin Pals will share the secrets the their online success. Topics discussed will include merchandising, self-promotion and marketing tools, using Etsy services, online shop appearance and keeping things interesting for the shopper. This workshop is not to be missed by anyone starting out with online sales or looking to increase the sales of their existing online shop.