All Levels (Beginners welcome)
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Heather Lawless

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NEW DATE SM0412 May 19, 2012 (10am - 12pm) Sat morning (River Room, Mill Building)

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The principles of networking haven't changed in decades, but the social scene is all new. Whether you are apprehensive, dragging your feet, or ready to embrace social networking online, this seminar will introduce you to the world of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more. Learn all the tips and tricks of how to gain a following, expand your art's audience and get your name out into the world without having to shamelessly self-promote. Social networking is about building a community of like-minded people and sharing ideas, but it is also a science. Are you aware that there is a right and a wrong time of day to announce your upcoming exhibit? Did you know that you can tweet like you're out on the town while you're really fast asleep? Are you wondering what the heck a tweet is? Learn the nuances of privacy settings, the dirt on posting copyrighted original artwork, and the outright importance of social networking in the business of art.

• Heather Lawless
  
  Heather is the Education Director at Brookfield Craft Center. Graduating with a BA in Studio Art from Wheaton College and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Art from Maine College of Art, Heather is a teacher and an artist. She straddles the line between fine art and craft as both a traditional fiber artist and a contemporary new media artist. Heather was recently an Artspace Artist in Residence at the New Haven Free Public Library. Her work has been exhibited all over New England, including at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Portland, Maine and Artspace in New Haven, Connecticut, and published in Yankee Magazine. With experience as a craft gallery manager, exhibit juror and hiring manager, Heather shares her insight with BCC students through teen outreach and professional development programs.