Class on Becoming a Professional Artist: May 9th and May 16th

I am teaching another session of this class. We keep the class size small and personal so everyone has time to ask questions, etc.

May 9 and 16th 7-9 PM Washington Lee High School

Learn what it takes to become a professional artist and the do's and don't of preparing your professional resume. We will discuss how to properly enter juried shows, art licensing, proposals for book, agents, art grants and avoiding art scams. Leave with a solid overview of potential opportunities and career tracks.

Arl. Res. $49 Arl. Sr. $35 Non-Arl. Res. $65 Non-Arl. Res. Sr. $49

http://www.apsva.us/adulted

Artist Scams-DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING FROM A SCAMMER

I came across a post about artist scams on an artist blog site and the author seems to suggest playing out a scam is ok. The artist says she figured out the email she received was an artist scam but decided to play with this scammer.  She brags that she went as far as to accept the check but did not cash it and kept it as a "souvenir."

This is really an incredibly unwise action by this artist. Please note that no artist should be accepting anything from a scammer or giving out your personal address.  Do you really think law enforcement officials will believe your response that you were just "playing with a scammer" when you accepted that check?  DO NOT DO IT. You will look like you are a willing participant in this scam.

Do you have a favorite broken glass sculpture or glass vessel?

Did you know that most broken glass objects can be recast into a new sculpture, paperweights or decorative tile? A large percentage of my commissioned sculptures begin this way!  I love working with all the different types of glass.

A Recent Commission: Orange Murano Glass

A recent art client had a favorite large orange Murano glass vessel that was damaged in a move.  They wanted a taller sculpture so I created a "Glass Flower Reborn" work.  I love the color orange and I think the sculpture turned out beautifully.

 It is 14 inches high at its tallest point. The glass was frosted on one side so I turned some of the pieces over to give the sculpture more depth. The orange color did not shift color during casting (a sign of a high quality glass).  I then used silver foil to give some added embellishment to the "flower."

Here is an "Interesting" Email from an Art Scammer

I have not got one of these emails for a while.
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Greetings/I Am willing To Purchasing artworks

From: Kate Bowen (bjjm01@gmail.com)

Kate Bowen to undisclosed-recipients:; - 11 hrs agoMore Details

To: Undisclosed-recipients

Hello,

I saw your artwork on theartsmap.com   I need you to 

send me the list of the artworks you have for sell ,

wow!! beauty to behold,will add a
spark to my new apartment and am willing to purchase 

your artwork. My son and I will be moving into our new 

apartment next month.

I want you to please get back to me with the present 

condition,your location and your last price offer.

Kindly let me know how much you can
let go and send me pics.will take care pickup after 

payment. 

get back
to me asap.

Cheers,
Kate.

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Easy clues as to why this is from a scammer.

1.) Undisclosed recipients?
2.) Does not use my name?
3.) Does not even know what type of art I do (no specifics).
4.) The link does not connect to the site theartsmap.com (hover your cursor).
5.) When you hit reply, it goes to a different email address bowenkate@ymail.com
6.) Terrible spelling, grammar, etc.

Yes, Kate, I would like to "add a spark to your apartment."  And I'll bring the matches!

Recycled Glass Bridge Will Welcome Olympic Athletes

By Julian Shea - 24th January, 2012       

The new pedestrian walkway and cycle bridge across the River Lea near the Athletes’ Village in east London features a swirling design using silver and coloured recycled glass. It was created by award-winning local artist Martin Richman, who calls the design 'One Whirl' and says it represents ‘the unravelling of the coiled energy that a competitor brings to an event’.

Richman, from Hackney, is a former student of St. Martin's College of Art who worked as a lighting designer for the likes of Pink Floyd before going on to study painting.

He was one of two artists selected from over 250 applications by the Olympic Delivery Authority to incorporate public art into the new bridges and underpasses being built in the Olympic Park around the stadium in Stratford.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/olympics/888234-recycled-glass-bridge-to-welcome-athletes-to-london-olympic-village#ixzz1krwoAZ7a

School Classrooms in the Philippines Built with Discarded Glass and Plastic Bottles

Click here for the video.