Technology

This is a quick crash course in photographing your small-scale artwork and other objects using your smartphone or a small point-and-shoot camera to capture and edit images. Learn tips and watch a demo for using a light box and everyday materials to light your work. Then we’ll switch gears to do some basic photo edits that can help your photos shine on your website, social media or Etsy shop. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. Not able to make the date and still want to view the class? Register anyway, we'll send out a link to a video of the class when available, you get two weeks to watch it. Please register for in person if you plan to show up in the Zoom live, and online if you plan to watch the video. This program is funded by MELSA and hosted by Carver County Libraries.

Learn tips, techniques and words of wisdom from a long-time Etsy Seller about what it takes to run an Etsy shop and sell your art online. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the technical side of running your shop, creating shipping profiles and what it takes to manage an online storefront. We’ll also talk about search strategies and pitfalls to help your shop get started on the right foot. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. This program is funded by MELSA and hosted by Carver County Libraries.

Your email newsletter list is your most valuable social media tool as an artist. Learn how to write a newsletter that people will be excited to see in their inboxes. A newsletter and blog go hand in hand to give your art a home in cyberspace that’s not influenced by social media algorithms. Get tips for how to write it, what to include, the tech skills and apps you’ll need to get started. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. This program is funded by MELSA and hosted by Carver County Libraries.