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| Photo by Kira Corser |
You have heard me urge the public to buy art as a way to Support
Your Local Artists. But there are lots of way to support our local
talent. One annual event we do each year is our Holiday Pot Luck. This year it
was busting at the seams with so much food and accessories that are freely
exchanged. Everyone walked away happy and with the holiday spirit. Here are a
just a very few of the many photos from the day!
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| Kira Corser, Patricia Frischer, Blanca and Jess Bergman. Photo by Kira Corser |
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| Photo by Kira Corser |
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| Rosemay Kimbal. Photo by Lyn Buettner |
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| Darwin Slindee and Claire Slattery. Photo by Lyn Buettner |
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| Naimeh Woodward and Naomi Nussbaum. Photo by Lyn Buettner |
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| Photo by Lyn Buettner |
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| Marty Ornish and her son. Photo by Lyn Buettner |
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| Deanne Sabeck, Elf off her shelf. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Marti Kranzberg and Debra Poteet. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Irene de Watteville. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Kaz Maslanka. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Dana Edwards. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Alice Diamond. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Kaarin Vaughn. Photo by Marti Kranzberg. |
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| Melinda Resendez. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Katie Dolgov. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
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| Ellen Speert. Photo by Patricia Frischer |
Besides the abundance of arts
and crafts holiday markets mentioned before, we were impressed with Sonya
Sparks and her creative giveaways.
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| Sonya Sparks |
Sonya
Sparks and Sparks Gallery has
a program called Gateway
to Galleries. This
year they offered 12 Days of Artist Offers & Goodies — The following
is a recap so if you missed enrolling then email to get on the wait list for
March enrollment period: sonya@sparksgallery.com .
Some of the offers are still available so read carefully and pay attention to
these subjects as they are all vital for artists to succeed. And even if you are
not enrolled, if they are still available, any artist reading this can take advantage of
the offers. .
Day 1
– Artist Statement Support - Get
a stronger, clearer artist statement with Barbarella Fokos (applications
still open, but promo for free consult time frame expired on Day 1)
Day 2
– Artwork Archive (20% Off) - Organize
your art + exhibitions with AA’s exclusive discount. (Keeping open due to
interest expressed from our readers)
Day 3
– Mini IG Feed Audit (was $10 only for the flash sale, now $50 regular
rate) - Curator-level
feedback on your Instagram feed from Sonya Sparks, Owner of Sparks Gallery. Email
“AUDIT” to sonya@sparksgallery.com with
your handle.
Day 4
– Instagram University (50% Off) - Learn
IG strategy with Mya Nichol using code SONYAIG through Dec 14 only, or enroll
any time.
Day 5
– Artist Studio Photo Shoot (San Diego) - Book
with Angela Garzon before Dec 31 and get a free homepage audit (shoot can
happen later) or enroll later without the bonus audit for an amazing portrait
session to strengthen your marketing materials for galleries.
Day 6
– Free Strategy Session With a VA - 20-minute
consult with Virtual Art Assistant Kiyomi to streamline your
workflow. Spots available until Jan 10; inquire later but free strategy
session may no longer be offered.
Day 7
– Free AI Content Strategy Session - 45-minute
clarity session with Lana Marsland. Schedule by Jan 7 for the discounted
package.
Day 8
– Contract Club (Legal Templates) - Protect
your art business with attorney-created contracts.
Day 9
– KIT Email Platform - Build
and nurture your collector email list with KIT using the best rate.
Day 10
– The Creative Content Club (Private
Enrollment Access) - Shelby Leigh’s content + marketing
membership for creatives. Monthly content calendars, templates, audits,
masterclasses, and support — open only to our community through Dec 8. Inquire
for future enrollment options to sonya@sparksgallery.com
Day 11
– $10 Email Pitch Audit ($10 for one day only; regular price $50) - Send your gallery pitch and get a
direct critique on tone, clarity, and professionalism. Email with your pitch to
claim. sonya@sparksgallery.com
Day 12
– Gateway to Galleries Doors Open for
December Enrollment – If you did not enroll between Dec
15-21, then email to get on the wait list for the March enrollment period: sonya@sparksgallery.com
