The Pikaland Artist Boot Camp Series
How many times have you tried to pick up a pencil/pen/marker/crayon/brush, only to put it down and walk away with fear and intimidation at that white piece of paper staring back at you? Trust us when we say that your journey into the world of making art is not as hard as it seems. All you need is a little push and nudge in the right direction – and we are here to help you by holding your hand; inspiring you to make new work and offer you one-to-one guidance to help unlock your potential as you traverse the world of surviving as an artist online.
CURRENT COURSES AVAILABLE:
1. Pikaland Artist Bootcamp #3: Create your story & character development {starts 5th Sept 2010}
2. Pikaland Artist Bootcamp #1: Making your mark {starts 5th Sept 2010}
3. Pikaland Artist Bootcamp #2: How to Survive and Thrive as an Artist Online {starts October 2010}
Need more information? Read the FAQs on the Pikaland Artist Bootcamp!
Also, read some of our students’ feedback on the our classes!
New courses will be added from time to time, so join in the mailing list for announcements and more!
NEW!: We just opened an Etsy shop where you can get cool cat swag and also some worksheets from the Pikaland Artist Bootcamp syllabus that you can do on your own time!
#3: Create your own story & character development
Have you ever wanted to create a story using your own images or ideas but were too afraid to begin or didn’t know where to start?? Visual journaling is a fantastic way to dive in and break down the fears and imaginary barriers that may exist in creating your own unique story!
In this five week course we’ll use a moleskine as a medium and place to gather images and ideas. Incorporating collage, drawn imagery, words, and photos to create your own narrative we’ll explore different ways of self-expression. With emphasis on specific character development and examples from across the web of exciting, inventive visual journaling to inspire and learn from!
Read up on the details and download the course outline here!
Start date: 5th September 2010
{Please note that all of the classes have limited space so it’s better to enroll early!}
#1: Making your mark
Making art is a journey in self discovery. It begins with an inherent need for self-expression. Each of us has a unique voice all our own. You may have been doodling one-eyed cats or building ambitious forts since you were a child or maybe only recently discovered your love of making 5 tiered cakes or photographing civil war era battles re-enacted by your pet rabbits, the important thing is that you have a passion and desire to express your own personal and unique experiences through art.
See more info and download the course outline here.
Read some of our students’ feedback on this course held in July 2010!
Start date: 5th September 2010
{Please note that all of the classes have limited space so it’s better to enroll early!}
#2: How to Survive and Thrive as an Artist Online
This four week course is aimed specifically at online marketing for fine artists and illustrators. Structured for those just developing their online presence to those who need a good critique or want to make their existing persona better! Our expertise and knowledge of what makes a great online presence will be supplemented with examples from our favorite blogs, shops, and websites from across the web! We’ll break it down for you: how to brand yourself and how you can bring out your persona, with weekly one-on-one critiques and exercises aimed specifically at bringing out the best in you and your art online! From introductions, marketing, and self-promotion to how to sustain yourself, each week we’ll discuss a different topic providing essential tips and information and how to make your mark matter! See more info here!
Start date: October 2010