Olympia Artist Joins Arts Business Institute

Pamela Corwin to travel and teach with the Institute while continuing local classes.

OLYMPIA, WA (PRWEB) January 4, 2006 -- Put simply, art is business. Artists are in need of information about how to run their businesses, how the retail world works, how to get involved with wholesale, and a host of other questions. Fortunately, there are artists out there who have been in business for many years who are working to educate fellow crafters.

Local artist Pamela Corwin recently joined the faculty of the Arts Business Institute. She will travel with the Institute teaching the business side of the arts world. Corwin brings more than 24 years experience to the Institute and will begin with their workshop in Edmonds, Washington this spring.

Corwin is a recognized artist in her field, having been commissioned by the White House in 1996 to paint an egg for the White House Easter tree. In addition, she designed the Pike Place Market Festival Poster in 2000. Her work has received national exposure through a variety of television shows and magazines like Seventeen, House Beautiful and Pacific Northwest. Her website www.psrock.com features her whimsical clocks and magnets.

The Arts Business Institute (www.artsbusinessinstitute.org) began in 1990 under the name Craft Business Institute by offering weekend retreats. The founders soon noted that artists from all walks of life were in desperate need of solid business information in order to make their livelihoods earn a living for them. After changing the name in 2002 and registering as a non-profit organization, the Arts Business Institute began offering business courses in the arts field to individuals across the United States. By hiring experienced artists like Corwin to travel and offer arts business courses, they have expanded their outreach and helped more artists reach their business potential.

Corwin emphasizes the importance of the “Business of Crafts” with her own local community class. “I enjoy teaching other artists what I have learned in the last twenty-four years. I teach not only from the perspective of the artist, but the business owner as well.”

In addition, Corwin notes that “there are no business classes in art school.” Many artists, due to the nature of their solitary work, learn business principles the hard way. By attending courses in business arts, artists can profit from the experience and mistakes of others.

Corwin’s next local class begins on March 2, 2006. Individuals interested in registering for the class need to contact Corwin directly for more information. Carol Rainwood, a recent attendee of the “Business of Crafts” class said, “The class was comprehensive – so much in 8 short weeks!”

To learn more about Corwin’s and her “Business of Crafts” course, visit www.businessofcrafts.com or call 357-3480.

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