Thursday, May 28, 2009

Do you want to suggest a textbook or art resource for our list?

Hi Spinning Gold Illustrators,

We are hoping to have a range of HOW TO textbooks on sale during the conference.

Everyone will have their own preference...but there might be a few that you would recommend to others. If you would like to suggest any Art Resources that we may be able to source for you, can you also make a note of it in the comments page on this blog or by emailing us. spinning.gold09@gmail.com

Don’t bring your precious textbooks but let us know which books you would like to see available to buy.

John and Ruth McIntyre of The Children’s Bookshop have very kindly said they will get them in for us on a sale or return basis...so if you have always hankered to own The Artists Way, Can you let us know by the end of June.... Title Name, Author Name ISBN number...any other relevant information...

Thank you everyone,
Spinning Gold Team

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Beginning to Spin




Welcome to the Illustrators page of the Spinning Gold Conference.

As we get closer to the Conference weekend we will add more content to the page, so check back from time to time so you don’t miss any updates.

How can I get the most out of my conference attendance?

There will be an Illustrators Gallery. You are welcome to bring some work to display and sell. There will be space for you to have your portfolio or Tear sheets on display.

We recommend that before you come you make yourself familiar with presenter’s work where you can, especially if you are taking an intensive class.

Organise and Bring business cards.

If you are pitching....Start to prepare now.

When you are there.

Take notes.

Take pictures –bring your camera.

Talk to people. Make a new friend that you can connect with after the conference. There will be opportunities to network with your peers at different times.

Go to a wide range of workshops, you never know who you might meet that you need to.
Arrange to share notes with someone who is attending a different workshop...so you can get more information out of the conference.


We will add more content to this page as we get closer to conference weekend.


We look forward to seeing you .


The Spinning Gold Team