EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/events/work-of-art-portfolio-kit-20/

FEE: Free

REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Portfolio Kit
Your portfolio is the core of your promotional material and professional calling card. Focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resume, and curating and formatting your work samples.

This workshop is a part of the Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book.

This workshop will be held on Zoom, and will not be recorded. Automated captions will be enabled.
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6:00-8:30 PM Central Time
Instructor: Workshops Instructor, Springboard for the Arts
Registration: Receive the Zoom meeting details by clicking on the Register button above. If you have any questions, call Zaraawar “Z” Mistry at 651-789-2282 or email zaraawar@springboardforthearts.org.

Work of Art Workshops – Fall 2025 – Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Sep 9: Time Management
Sep 23: Portfolio Kit
Oct 7: Artist Residencies and Fellowships Panel
Oct 21: Marketing
Nov 4: Grant Writing
Nov 18: Pricing
Dec 2: Engaging Customers & Selling Your Work
Dec 16: Funding

EVENT LINK: https://pci.jotform.com/form/252307203190142

FEE: Sliding Scale Registration Fee: $45-$65 (supplies included)

Soft Pastels Adult Art Class w/ Jona Brown

Saturday, October 11 from 1:30PM - 4:30 for Ages 17+

Cultivate your creative side with soft pastels! Adult beginners ages 17+ will learn simple techniques while experimenting with color and various underpainting methods.

Jona Brown will teach color mixing fundamentals and guide students through simple compositions to create expressive studies of color and movement. This hands-on class is perfect for exploring the vibrant, immediate medium of soft pastels.

Ideal for adults ready to start their artistic journey in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment!

About the Instructor:

Jona M Brown is a Fergus Falls-based oil painting artist, known for her chicken, butterfly, and kitchen-inspired art. Inspired by unique items or an interesting character, she creates compositions that tell a story. Jona studied oil painting in high school and college. She received a BS in interior design from NDSU with a minor in bus. admin. Jona spent 30 years in retail, running Biffley’s & Bookmark and JCP Catalog. Currently Jona paints murals for the OTCHS, researches genealogy, teaches art and Sunday School, and maintains and restores her historic home. To expand her artistic skills and story-telling ability, she is exploring oil pastels and cartoon drawing.

Class Date: Saturday, October 11 from 1:30PM - 4:30

Sliding Scale Registration Fee: $45-$65 (supplies included)

Class will take place in the Classroom located in the lower level at Kaddatz Galleries (111 W. Lincoln Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537).

Scholarships: A limited number of partial and full scholarships may available based on need. If cost is a barrier, please fill out our scholarship request form linked here: CLICK HERE