Some of the areas to be covered;
Paper Making, Websites, Smoke painting, Non-fungible token (NFT), Collage and Content creation- social media (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok etc) & intellectual property among others.
I had the honor to be invited as a facilitator and I did a presentation on online presence for artists.
Session Objectives:-
1. Explain why artists need a website (Online presence).
2. Explain what goes behind creating a website.
5 Reasons Why Artists Need a Website.
- An opportunity to showcase your work (Online studio).
- Keep your community engaged (updates, educate, entertained etc.)
- Sell your artwork
- To be easily found
- Global Brand Identity
- Great website is based on a process – WHY, WHAT, WHEN, WHO & HOW
What You Need To Know
- There are different technologies, tools, software and skills required to design / develop a website.
- Depending with what you need the website to do, you will need the services of an expert (developer, designer etc.)
- Website cost time and money.
- Content is KING and will need periodic updates.
- A website is just one platform, you will need to create other online platforms and link it with your website as the HUB.
Question
“As an artist can I create a website with zero budget and zero skills?
Answer is…
YES. Start a blog for FREE!
Wordpress.com or Blogger.com Note: there are many others but I recommend Wordpress or Blogger.
Examples; Programme / Community organization www.wilseninitiative.wordpress.com and Personal Blog www.wilsenx.blogspot.com
What is blog?
A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual or a team with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
Pictorials during the session
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