Training Workshop on Online Presence for Artists At the GoDown Arts.

On 29th June 2021 I got a chance to reconnect with my fellow artists in the creative sector after a long time due to the pandemic situation. Currently there's an ongoing training workshop for selected artists at the GoDown Arts Centre organized by Eric Manya dubbed RIKA RESIDENCY: PAPER & INTERNET FUN. 

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. 

1.  An opportunity to showcase your work (Online studio). 
2. Keep your community engaged (updates, educate, entertained etc.) 
3. Sell your artwork 
4. To be easily found 
5. Global Brand Identity 

 What You Need To Know.

- 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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