regional + Indigenous: professional development

In 2005 the R&I program ran 5 workshops with 68 participants, in 2009 we ran 18 workshops with 259 participants.
The workshops are open to all artists, emerging, professional and students. Our program of Workshops and Talks are planned in accordance with artists’ needs, demand and interest, they include;

• CV and Portfolio compilation
• Documenting your work
• Marketing and Publicity
• Copyright and Moral rights
• Public art
• Your rights as an artist
• Establishing relationships with a gallery
• Funding

Ric Spencer with Yinjaa Barni Arts Centre artist - Cossack Art Awards 2009

Valuing Pilbara Indigenous Art 2009 (Supported By Rio Tinto)

Topics for Workshops and Talks included:

Value Adding to your Art Practice
Using Found Objects in Art
Studio Development
Printmaking and Artist Books
Cossack Art Awards – Support for Art Centres
Promotion And Profile Building For Artists
Weaving With Local Materials
Strategic Support

Artists attended from:

Roebourne Art Group, Yinjaa Barni Art Centre (Roebourne), Karratha, Tom Price Cultural Centre, Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation (Tom Price), Paraburdoo, Karajini and Cossack.

Guest Presenters + Advisors included:
Dale Tilbrook, Leah Tarlo, Arif and Audrey Satar, Ric Spencer and Nalda Searles

Make Time To Talk Skills Development Workshops 2009
(Supported by Healthway and Relationships Australia)

Topics for Workshops and Talks included:
Linocuts and Printmaking Techniques,
Ascertaining Artist Professional Needs,
Pricing Your Artworks,
Studio Practice

Artists attended from:
Artists from Geraldton and surrounding areas including Bootenal, Kalbarri, Mullewa, Morawa, Northampton, Arts and Cultural Development Council, Yamaji Art; Mt Barker, Albany, Katanning
and Fremantle.

Guest Presenters + Advisors included:
Helen Clarke, Delwyn Everard and Brad Webb from Artslaw, Janis Nedela