Welcome to the ArtSites Workshop page!

Below you will find a list of:

We would be thrilled to offer any of our workshops to your community of artists. If there is something specific that you would like us to cover, please let us know and we would be more than happy to present a more customized version for you. You can reach us at and we will work with you to create the perfect workshop for your community!

We look forward to sharing our tips, how-to's, and lessons learned with your artists and community!

Upcoming Workshops

The following workshops are planned. Click on the workshop title to get more details about the specific workshop.

Past Workshops

The following workshops have already happened. Click on the link to see the details and any notes from the workshops.
Build Your ArtSites Website in Less than 1-Hour!
Thursday, December 9, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST
Online
Facebook Pages for Visual Artists
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Pre-recorded 90-minute online course
Instagram for Artists
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Promoting Your Summer Activities - Social Media For Visual Artists
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT
Online Webinar
(meets Wednesdays, June 22nd-29th)
Instagram - Social Media for Visual Artists Workshop
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT
Online Webinar
(meets Tuesdays from 6 - 7 PM PST for 4 weeks)
Facebook - Social Media for Visual Artists Workshop
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT
Online Webinar
(meets Wednesdays from 6 - 7 PM PST for 4 weeks)
Advanced Social Media for Visual Artists
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT
Online Webinar
(meets Wednesdays from 6 - 7:30 PM PST for 6 weeks)
How to Price Your Art & Online Art Scam Awareness
Saturday, April 26, 2014 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT
Surrey Arts Council
A PayPal Overview and Using PayPal with ArtSites
Saturday, January 19, 2013 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Online
Social Media for Visual Artists
Saturday, January 12, 2013 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PST
Online
Online Registration and Meeting Link
Social Media for Visual Artists
Sunday, December 16, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST
Online
A PayPal Overview and General ArtSites Q&A Open Office Session
Saturday, December 8, 2012 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PST
Online
Build Your ArtSites Website & Social Media
Friday, November 30, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST
South Delta Artist Guild
Build Your Online Portfolio & Social Media for Visual Artists
Sunday, October 28, 2012 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT
Pender Island, BC
The Hope Bay Studio
Build Your Online Portfolio & Social Media for Visual Artists
Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT
Ashcroft, BC
Social Media for Visual Artists
Sunday, October 14, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT
Tsawwassen/Delta, BC
The Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery

Workshops We Offer

Please note we can offer both workshops together. We would simply work with you to structure it appropriately.

Build Your Online Portfolio in Less than 1-Hour!

(1-2 hour workshop depending on questions)

Have you been putting off creating your website because it seems difficult and will take a long time? Well, in this hands-on workshop, ArtSites co-founders, Rochelle Grayson and Geoff Meredith will walk you through the simple steps to setup an ArtSites website and load it with your images in less than 1 hour!

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

  • Easily and quickly upload your photos
  • Select a website design that works for your work
  • Create new galleries
  • Create your bio / artist statement
  • Start a blog
  • Embed YouTube videos into your website
  • And many more activities...

For these workshops, it is recommended that artists bring their laptops, and/or a CD or USB flash drive with images of their artwork. However, this not a requirement. We will go step-by-step through the ArtSites setup process and answer all questions that come up in the process.

Social Media for Visual Artists

(1-3 hour workshop depending on what's covered/required)

Are you trying to understand, sort through and make decisions about how social media can work for you? Please join ArtSites co-founders, Rochelle Grayson and Geoff Meredith, as they present concrete strategies and examples of how you can use social media to increase your brand, market your skills, and ultimately, sell your artwork!

In this workshop, you will learn:

  • How to Setup a Manageable & Maintainable Social Media Strategy
  • Why Having Your Own Website Still Makes Sense
  • Why and How to Use:
    • Blogs
    • Facebook Pages
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
    • Twitter
    • Foursquare
    • LinkedIn
    • Mobile Apps & QR Codes

(While this workshop is focused on visual artists, it may also be of interest to other creative individuals and/or small businesses selling "visual products".)

Rochelle has been teaching the Social Media Strategy & Marketing and Social Media Monetization courses at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for the past 5 years. She is also the Industry Chair and Program Advisor for UBC's Digital Media Strategy Certificate Program and Social Media Award of Achievement Program. As a result, she will bring a broad range of knowledge and lessons learned to this workshop.

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