From Studio to Screen: Building Your Artist Website
Participating artists will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $500 microgrant towards additional website-related development!
Led by Nicole Kurtz, an experienced artist who successfully built her own website, this workshop will guide you through the process of creating your own website using SquareSpace. By the end of the workshop, you will walk away with a concrete and functional online presence for your artistic practice.
Workshop Structure:
Day 1
Meet Nicole: Learn from Nicole’s journey of building her own artist website.
Technical Basics: Introduction to SquareSpace and its capabilities.
Brand Basics: Troubleshoot and sketch your website plan, focusing on brand fundamentals.
Day 2
Website Building: Start creating your website with Nicole’s guidance.
Bolstering Your Online Presence: Explore additional considerations to enhance your online presence.
Final Thoughts: Prepare for the launch of your new website.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how to translate your artwork and brand into an online format.
Learn how to remain authentic to your artwork and brand while maintaining clarity.
Discover your target audience and identify your brand archetype.
Gain an understanding of the tools and assets necessary to build your website.
Get hands-on experience and guidance in making your website.
Receive affirmation that building a website is a work in progress, and it's okay to take time to get comfortable with it.
Who Will Benefit:
This workshop is ideal for artists who are ready to launch their website. Participants should have their website materials prepped, such as an artist statement and bio, photos of their work, and a clear idea of their branding. If you haven't prepared these materials, being ready to make those decisions is crucial. This workshop is best suited for those with an intermediate level of business savvy. (Source: ohio.org)
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Led by Nicole Kurtz, an experienced artist who successfully built her own website, this workshop will guide you through the process of creating your own website using SquareSpace. By the end of the workshop, you will walk away with a concrete and functional online presence for your artistic practice.
Workshop Structure:
Day 1
Meet Nicole: Learn from Nicole’s journey of building her own artist website.
Technical Basics: Introduction to SquareSpace and its capabilities.
Brand Basics: Troubleshoot and sketch your website plan, focusing on brand fundamentals.
Day 2
Website Building: Start creating your website with Nicole’s guidance.
Bolstering Your Online Presence: Explore additional considerations to enhance your online presence.
Final Thoughts: Prepare for the launch of your new website.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how to translate your artwork and brand into an online format.
Learn how to remain authentic to your artwork and brand while maintaining clarity.
Discover your target audience and identify your brand archetype.
Gain an understanding of the tools and assets necessary to build your website.
Get hands-on experience and guidance in making your website.
Receive affirmation that building a website is a work in progress, and it's okay to take time to get comfortable with it.
Who Will Benefit:
This workshop is ideal for artists who are ready to launch their website. Participants should have their website materials prepped, such as an artist statement and bio, photos of their work, and a clear idea of their branding. If you haven't prepared these materials, being ready to make those decisions is crucial. This workshop is best suited for those with an intermediate level of business savvy. (Source: ohio.org)