Upcoming MFA Studio Sale on August 16th and Indiegogo Campaign!

I would like to thank everyone who has supported me on my journey as an artist.  This fall I head back to OCAD to attain my MFA in Interdisciplinary studies.  In preparation, I will be selling off some some old, new, and never seen works from my new home studio to make room for the creation of works over the next two years.  If you are able to come directly to the studio, the hours of the sale will happen between 10 am and 5 pm.  Small works on paper, canvas and even a selection of framed work will be part of the sale.  A selection of my handmade cards and Jillery will also be available for purchase.   If you are unable to make it on that weekend, but would like to visit the studio in person, please give me a call to set up a private viewing.  I can be reached at 705-229-5211.

Studio Location:  114 Esther Drive, Barrie, Ontario

See you in a couple of weeks!

Art and more art!

Here are the shots I promised of how the moving in to my new studio is going.  As you can see the space is already overflowing with materials and unfinished works.  My biggest challenge will be to stay focused on one thing at a time as there are so many things I have on the go.  I have been told that you should really have negative white space to allow for new ideas to evolve and keep old ones at bay.  As I have a commission to start ans finish before anything else, I may need to flat file everything away before I begin to play. 

NEW STUDIO NOW OVER FLOWING WITH THE PAST & NEW IDEAS

My husband has once again come to the rescue to build me a space that will inspire me to create despite my crazy schedule.  With new white walls and beautifully bright pot lights, my new space is cheery enough to make me head to the basement.  Still organizing all my stuff, I have still managed to pull out my brushes, scissors, paints & grease pencils to release physical angst over my lack of time with my work.  I'll show you some new shots tomorrow to reveal how things are progressing with making everything fit.

Web Savvy Seminars for Creatives from Jill Price Studios

Many people have been asking me about how I manage my online presence and still find time to create.  What I tell them is that you need to look at your web presence as part of your creative process.  Due to many inquiries and puzzled looks about the world of social media, I have designed two six week courses; Website Wednesdays & Facebook Fridays, that I will be offering out of Gallery 111 beginning in May.   With only 8 spots in each, be sure to sign up early to reserve your place around the table.  Not the right times or day for you, contact me about setting up one on one mentoring to suit your timetable.

705-229-5211, jp@jillpricestudios

Website Wednesdays

Are you a business or a creative without a website?  Then join me at Gallery 111 Wednesday evenings from 7 til 9 to have fun while setting up your own blog or website.  You’ll learn the importance of branding, while learning how to use free online templates and design tools.

Wed. May 15^{th –} Form and Function: How should it work?

Wed. May 22nd ^- Choose your weapon: Blog or Website?

Wed. May 29th ^- Time to Personalize: Layout and Design

Wed. June 5th ^- Content, Content, Content: Editing & Uploading

Wed. June 12^{th -} Link your way to success: Social Media & More

Wed. June 26th^th – The Big Launch: Finding a Domain & Host.

Full Course: $200.00

Individual Sessions: $40.00

Facebook Fridays

Does Social Media seem overwhelming, but you know it’s time to embrace it?  Then join me Friday mornings from 9:00am to 11:00am to at Gallery 111 to learn how to use Facebook to increase your audience and share news effectively.  Participants will need a laptop as well as saved photos, logos and info they would like to work with.

Friday May 3^rd: Opening Your Personal Account,

Friday May 11^th: Building and Organizing Content

Friday May 24th^th: Inviting Friends & Building Contacts

Friday June 7th: Separating Life from Business

Friday June 28th: Creating and Sharing Events

Friday July 12th: Advertising Your Page & Events

Full Course: $200.00

Individual Sessions: $40.00

Old Work, New Cards

Today continued to be a clean up day at the studio with my two co-op students helping me to stuff pillows and trim cards.  I also stopped by Sandra Silberman's studio this morning and picked two more medium sized bowls for Gallery 111.  After having my archetypes done for me yesterday, watch for some new courses and workshops at Jill Price Studios surrounding image development, creativity, materiality and art speak.