"Helped me see what I can do next!"- Bonnie Lattin-Hensel

"This was an enlightening class that will help me focus "my hobby" toward becoming my business."- Carolyn Valle

"The folder is very useful! Encouraging to have a 'layout' of what's involved.-Sharyn McDonald

" Learned much! Very inspiring. I am excited!"-Merilee Gordon

"Helped me to be more focused and helped me to plan in a better way."
-Francene Holland

"Concluded that I need to limit my market and how much I plan to sell in order to conform to other things I want to do. Biggest benefit was realizing this. Goal is to paint four times as many hours a week. It fits." -Jerry Murphy

"Good info for the artist who wants to sell and doesn't know how to get started. Good organizational info on getting started." -Dee Hedenland

"Great examples – good ideas, nice booklet to take home." -Linda Roemisch

"Excellent presentation and a wealth of information"-Dennis Latona

"This class was just fine for me as it gets me motivated to get organized." Pat Brothen

"Just a heads-up to all of you who are interested in taking your art to the next level . . .Mary Kroger and I attended a wonderful class today from Barry and Blakley Assoc., Inc. called “Artist Marketing 101 - or the Nitty Gritty Business of Marketing Your Art.” It was fabulous! Diane Blakley and Susan Barry were the speakers at the January 2005 EGA meeting.

Even though I have done a lot to market my art over the past 12 years, and have met most of my marketing and financial goals, I LEARNED SO MUCH about strengthening my portfolio, creating effective business cards, attracting higher quality gallery shows, targeting better markets for my art, and much much more. My head hurt (in a good way) from all the useful information they gave us.

I strongly encourage you to contact Diane or Susan to sign up for their Marketing class, or for their other classes, to take your business to the next level. Diane and Susan are extremely organized, down-to-earth, patient, and very creative in their advice on how to grow your own art business. No, I do not work for them, nor do I own stock in their company (smile), but I was impressed with their class and want to spread the word to others. -Kanika of Kanika African Sculpture