The Village Shops and Galleries

Two Girls, painting by Yuvak Tuladhar

heidi — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:15:49 +0000

Across the Bay, print by Rich Fowler

heidi — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:40:26 +0000

Introducing our artists

heidi — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:06:09 +0000

First up is the resident artist of The Village Shops and Galleries, Mark Canepa.

Photo © B. Yasuhara 2013

Welcome to our new blog!

heidi — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:57:16 +0000

Howdy, thanks for dropping by the brand new blog of The Village Shops and Galleries! We’ll be posting all of the news about our artists, events, classes and workshops, and much more – so please stay tuned.

Gift Shop

heidi — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:26:08 +0000

Gift Shop. Photo © B. Yasuhara 2013

Metal Springtime

heidi — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:20:04 +0000

Metal Springtime. Photo © B. Yasuhara 2013

Workshop : Sell your artwork or crafts online

heidi — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:42:44 +0000

Are you an artist or crafter who has been thinking about finally taking the plunge to sell your artwork online? How long has starting an Etsy shop been on your “To Do” list? Are you stymied by not knowing where to start, confused by all of the options, uncertain where you fit in?

Bay Area artists, this workshop is for you! Introduction to Selling Your Artwork Online is Heidi Rand’s overview class designed to teach you the many different options to market and sell your artwork and/or crafts on the internet. Learn the pros and cons of having your own website, selling through print-on-demand websites, selling your handmade work on Etsy or similar sites, using blogs and other social marketing tools, and much more. This information will save you countless hours you’d have to spend to do the research and experimentation on your own, and save you from wasting time and money on the wrong kind of venue for your situation.

The workshop will be held on Sunday April 14th from noon to 3:30 at The Village Shops and Galleries, 10330 San Pablo Ave (between Stockton and Eureka), in El Cerrito. The cost is $65, which includes an extensive handout.

If you have a smartphone or laptop, you can bring it, but it’s not required. We’ll cover what has been preventing you from beginning to sell online, what kinds of skills you need, how to keep yourself motivated, social media marketing, and much more.

Space is limited and pre-registration for the workshop is required. If you have any questions or want to pre-register, just email me at heidirand[at]gmail.com

If you’re not in the Bay Area, check out my book. You’ll find links to see a preview of it at Amazon, and to order it in pdf format, kindle format, print, and more!

Grand opening

heidi — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:15:35 +0000

Mark Canepa art

heidi — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:14:18 +0000

“Picasso’s Flower” by Mark Canepa

Ray — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:15:51 +0000