An Artist's Journey

Virtual Monthly Speaker Series!

JOIN US on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for a new topic - featuring artists, gallery owners, leaders of arts organizations, and experts in entrepreneurship.

Check out the September 2023 - May 2024 Schedule below:

Business of Art: Finding Your Voice w/ Kat Gottlieb

September 19, 2023 | 4-5pm

Artists often struggle with a dichotomy; we want to express ourselves through art but we may be shy about revealing ourselves through the process. If our efforts are not appreciated, what does that say about our art, ourselves? During this talk, Kat will discuss the importance of finding your unique point of view. She will share how she overcomes inhibition by focusing on authenticity. It will include easy to understand, practical exercises you can do to find your artistic voice to share your story with the world.

KAT GOTTLIEB, BIO

Kat Gottlieb is an artist, author, and entrepreneur with 30 years of experience. She has worked in a variety of roles and responsibilities within the creative industries as an independent graphic designer, photo stylist, and marketing consultant. In 2008, Gottlieb founded KatBlu Art & Design a bespoke specialty printing company that delighted customers around the globe. The business was acquired in 2014, and then she put her marketing talents to work co-founding Tundraland Home Improvements and Jacuzzi Bath Remodel of Arizona.

In recent years, she has returned to her artistic roots, founding Kat Gottlieb, LLC. She is a three-time published author in the Chicken Soup for the Soul anthology series, she has published several books and motivational tools, creates illustrations for clients like Hay House Publishing, and is licensed through a large, international branding agency.

In her years of consulting, Kat realized that entrepreneurs and artists have a common trait; both professions become more than “just a job,” it is an extension of their identity. She became very interested in the intersection of intellect and emotion that sparks inspiration, and the daily disciplines and habits that support individualized success. In the mentorship she provides a unique perspective, helping the co-horts through the journey of identifying their authentic strengths and creating the disciplines that support their personal and professional success.

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Community Feature: Trout Museum of Art w/ Christina Turner

October 17, 2023 | 4-5pm

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Artist Feature: Mel Kolstad

November 21, 2023 | 4-5pm

Mel Kolstad is an artist, speaker, instructor and arts advocate who makes her home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She is a printmaker and collagist, specializing in large series of tiny art. She is also delighted to be a member of ArtSpace Collective in Oshkosh; Free Range Art in Grafton; Open Door Artists in Fond du Lac; Wisconsin Craft; and volunteer curator for the Langdon Divers Gallery, inside the Fond du Lac Public Library. She is represented by Cappaert Contemporary Gallery in Egg Harbor, WI and Two Fish Gal-lery in Elkhart Lake, WI. She also shows her work throughout the state at various venues.

You can find her at melkolstad.com and on Instagram at @melkolstadart.

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Business of Art: Social Media w/ Craig Bower

December 19, 2023 | 4-5pm

Social Media & Online Engagement Discussion

• Know (or define) your personal brand.
• Does social media have the potential to help you achieve your goals?
• There is so much to learn... how do I even know where to begin?
• Is this you?
• I’m boring and have nothing to share
• I don’t have TIME for social media
• I’m too old to use social media
• Do you need a website if you use social media?

Craig Bower is a creative, entrepreneur and marketing professional. From a foundation built on creative design and marketing strategy, his career expands 30+ years over several industries proving every day that you can build, market, grow and maintain compelling brands. He is currently applying that expertise as Marketing Director to help Hansen Foods build some of the top outstanding frozen pizza brands in the world. Craig is the founder of Design That Rocks, a client-focused agency delivering a wide range of creative services, strategy, and marketing since 2007, Rub That Rocks offering handcrafted seasoning and dry rubs since 2019 and has been member of the Kiss Army since 1975.

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Community Feature: On Broadway, Inc w/ Brian Johnson

January 16, 2024 | 4-5pm

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Community Feature: Ampersand Supply Co. w/ Sally Carson

February 20, 2024 | 4-5pm

Ampersand Supply Company strives to engage our community by supporting the needs of artists & makers & creators of all kinds. We are an inclusive, supply shop that serves your most innovative project ideas. Our intention is to assist in bringing new ideas to life.

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Business of Art: Portfolio Development w/ Lisa Wicka

~~March 19, 2024 | 5:15pm-6:15pm~~

RESCHEDULED to March 28, 2024 | 5:15pm-6:15pm

Lisa Wicka is a mixed media printmaker and educator. Her work revolves around the evolving self through experience, place, failure and success. Often referencing architectural spaces, wallpapers, and raw materials, her work plays with perspective, dimension, fragility and time. Wicka graduated with her BFA from the University of Central Florida and MFA from Purdue University. Her work has shown both national and internationally and she has participated in numerous residencies and workshops including SparkBox Studio, Women’s Studio Workshop, Ålgården workshop in Sweden, and Officina Stamperia del Nataio in Sicily. Wicka currently is Associate Professor of Printmaking at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay.

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