The art of Business and The Business of Art- Video Number 1- The Beginning

They are ready! Or at least number one in the video series is ready.

Video Number 1- The Beginning

In video number one Bridgette Mongeon talks about the process of
* Having a plan and knowing where you want to go.
* Setting goals
* The importance of the brain, imagination and day dreaming in achieving your goals.
* Stopping negative self-talk

The Art of Business and the Business of Art is a step-by-step, month-by month workshop series consisting of short videos and expanded workbooks. Sometimes when you are embarking on new adventures it helps to have someone to guide you and hold your hand. That is how these workshops are designed.

They are created by sculptor, writer, speaker and entrepreneur Bridgette Mongeon, and are compiled from her many workshops on business and creativity. It was her desire to make her workshops easily accessible and doable.

The series is presented as a month to month workshop. To participate begin with video one and proceed with the steps. The artist sets out a step-by-step, month-to-month procedure for success.

* Individuals wanting to start a business
* Individuals working in the arts that want to make a living with their art
* Individuals who are in businesses, but need to stretch their creative muscle
* Individuals working in a Christian business or ministry

THE VIDEOS
Each video is a portion of the artist's weekend workshop presented to art organizations and small businesses. The videos are free and will be posted on the internet. For a list of videos see the Ms. Mongeon's fine art website http://www.creativesculpture.com/art-... You are welcome to copy the videos and post them on your web site or blog.

THE WORKBOOKS
The workbooks expand greatly on the topics discussed in each video, and offer further reading and resources for the participants. They can be purchased from the artist by following the links below.

THE FORUM
Need help with the workbook or workshop? Want to meet others who are going through the series? Be sure to visit the forum and let us know how you are doing. Questions can be posted there as well. http://www.creativesculpture.com/forum/

What books should every sculptor have on their book shelf?

Want to know what books every sculptor should have on their shelf? Here is a recent article that I wrote for Best of Artists and Artisans titled "From the Book Shelf of Sculptor Bridgette Mongeon"

I have been trying to learn about twitter and twirl.

Yes, everyone I know is twittering. Can I really use twitter to inform and gain work? We will see. I have vowed to try and be more serious about twitter and perhaps now that I have Twirl a program for my computer that allows me to post instead of going to twitter, I might be more apt to at least twitter once a day. But, I have to make more work in my life and opened up a second twitter account for the God's Word Collectible gifts.

The first marketing video is almost complete

We have begun a new project here at the studio. I'm taking my weekend workshop that I have presented to numerous small businesses and art organization and will be presenting it free in online videos. The series of videos is called "The Art of Business and The Business of Art." Of course I can't cover everything that I would like in just these 8 minute videos so we are also preparing workbooks that accompany each video. The videos are free, the workbooks will be sold from my website for $30.00.

Video number one "The Beginning" will be out at the end of the month. I think you will like it. These videos are meant to be a month-by-month, step-by-step process into going into a small business. Of course I also talk a lot about those going into businesses that relate to the arts, but the videos can be used by any small business person. We are thrilled to introduce a wonderful new illustration company called Goat Eye productions. They have committed to working with us on this entire series. This project is a major undertaking that I would never consider without the help of my wonderful new intern Hannah. Can't wait to hear about what others think about the videos and workbooks.

Today I was interviewed on "Day Job" about making a living as an artist.

Thanks to the Wendy " Punk Princess" for inviting me to talk on the blog Day Jobs about having a creative job and for allowing me to come and talk about the new videos and workbooks that will be coming this month. Here is a link to the podcast episode. Let see if I can embed the player. I hope it continues to have this episode.

Sometimes interviews can be very personal

That is the case with this article, probably the most personal interview I have ever given. But I must say the writer did a great job. Check out Beauty for Ashes: The Inspired Art of Bridgette Mongeon