Your Art … Out in the World!
This is a past event. You can view all our current and upcoming events on our Public Programs page.
Thursday 8 October
1 – 3 pm
A free workshop for ages 17-24 yrs with Bill Hope, explore how to share your art with the world, career opportunities, branding & self promotion.
So you love making art, now what? In this workshop for young adults Bill will discuss how to go about taking your art from your studio out into the world. Is it through exhibitions? commercial work? books? Will it be for work or just for the love of art making? Bill will share his experience navigating the art world and talk to participants about their own ambitions. Industry specific questions around style, promotion, versatility and technical development will also be addressed.
Bring with you: Bring along your works in progress and favourite art materials.
Extra info: There will be a selection of art materials for you to use and experiment with at the workshop.
Artist Bio:
Bill Hope is an artist and illustrator living in the Blue Mountains. As a commercial illustrator he has worked for everyone from Disney and Amazon to Taronga Zoo and Sydney Children’s Hospital. Today his work is largely focussed on his collaboration with best-selling author Andy Griffiths. He has published over 10 illustrated books, held a series of solo exhibitions and has ongoing representation through the Lost Bear Fine Art Gallery. His graphic novel ‘An Interior Life’ won the Golden Ledger award for Australian Comics.
Cost: FREE
Proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Office for Youth.
