La Familia Artist Career Opportunities

Friday, April 24, 2009

La Familia Launches Our New Cooperative Community

La Familia is excited to announce that we have launched our very own social networking site just for our cooperative. You can learn more by visiting lafamiliagallery.ning.com.

Community members can now socialize, plan, organize and share to their hearts content.

Our Director, Lanae, Will Be Presenting at the GoBoda BootCamp


For those of you thinking about attending Jim Garner's boot camp June 8th-June 11th, here's more of the story.

An industry leader, Jim has been named "one of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world" by American Photo Magazine. His unique shooting style, combined with an uncanny ability to focus on the right moments and convey the stories of his couples, has resulted in contemporary wedding photos that delight clients and win awards.
He's also one of the hottest educators in the industry with knowledge to spare, and the good news is that Jim Garner is on a mission to pass it on. Come to Jim's boot camp and get focused, relevant information on how to create contemporary wedding imagery in a hands-on workshop environment. In case you need some extra encouragement, here's what other photographers had to say about their educational experience with Jim:

"Jim Garner is one of the most influential photographic educators of our time. His cutting edge imagery keeps inspiring me! Here is a guy that understands the art of communication, and knows how to push one to new levels."

Cantrell Portrait, www.cantrellportrait.com


"Jim Garner is absolutely the FUTURE of the photography business. An amazing talent and arguably the nicest, funniest guy in the world, Jim is a hero in my eyes!."

Chris Sharber,
www.sharberphoto.com


Sign up now! Just go to www.goboda.com or e-mail marla@jgarnerphoto.com. Those of you who have been to Jim's 2-hour programs know that he likes to cram it in, so take a deep breath...and get ready to learn!

The Topics:

  • Expression, expression, expression!
  • Story and art book focused shooting
  • Lighting-natural and alternative
  • The "experiential" style of photography
  • High-energy client experience
  • Motion posing
  • Group synergy creation
  • Event emphasis
  • Stylizing while maintaining energy
  • Competition Photoshop techniques
  • "Recession armoring" your business
  • Diversifying your income by selling books
  • Designing albums that sell!
  • The 2-day workflow
  • Studio synergy
  • Unfortunate locations = extraordinary spreads

Also included:

  • Full access to Katarina Garner and top industry consultant Lanae Rivers-Woods of the www.powerofbasics.com team.
  • Business insights into the sales and booking process, including role playing
  • Information on how to make marketing, blogs, Twitter and Facebook work for you
  • Individual consultations on the final day with Jim, Katarina and Lanae

The Experience:
Learning. Bonding. Friendships. Fine food. Support. Industry growth.

The Result:
Knowledge and growth that matters!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Call for Members: La Familia wants you

If you are looking for a wonderful gallery filled with active artists in the coolest arts building in town, you have come to the right place. La Familia Gallery is currently accepting applications for Gallery 1, 2 and 3.

Visit our website to learn more about the gallery: www.lafamiliallc.com

Click here to apply: Cooperative Application

The Benefits of membership

* Members of La Familia Gallery are encouraged to exhibit personally and social challenging work. They are both given the freedom to present their work as they so desire and expected exhibit an superior level of professionalism.

* La Familia Gallery is dedicated to discussing new ideas, collaborating and supporting individual members. Meetings and events are held throughout the year to foster new relationships and build community.

* La Familia Gallery is associated with Scene In Seattle Fine Art Tours who promotes the members and the space to collectors, patrons, other galleries and tourists. This affiliation provides an increased level of promotion not associated with other artist coops.

* La Familia Gallery is associated with Seattle Art C.A.R.D. which is an innovate community designed to provide artists with the services and staff they need to develop their careers while also providing support to their collectors. Members of La Familia Gallery may choose to join Seattle Art C.A.R.D. for a reduced rate. The choice is entirely their own.

* Members can choose to have work on hand year round and displayed in the La Familia Gallery Salon. This benefit alone is substantial. Instead of having your work on display only one month a year, collectors have constant access to members work.

The Responsibilities of Membership

When you join La Familia Gallery you make a commitment of your time and your passion. In order to be successful, members must be self-directed, organized, motivated, timely and creative. Each member is asked to participate in the creative community, attend member meetings and participate in events. When you submit your application you agree to all of the following terms.

* You are committed to one year of membership. No exceptions.

* All members pay a nonrefundable $50 fee at the time of joining. Monthly membership fees range from $88- $38 depending on which area of the gallery members choose to exhibit in.

* Members are expected to provide a complete and professional Artist Portfolio to be kept at La Familia during the duration of their membership.

* Members may incur other expenses such as providing wine or food for their own openings. These expenses are the choice and the responsibility of the member artist.

* Each member commits to sitting the gallery from 11:00am - 5:00pm seven days per year. Members unable to sit must provide a substitute, or pay an additional $40 per month.

* Members are required to attend monthly meetings. This time will be used to discuss gallery issues, concerns and projects. If you miss a meeting, you are responsible for reading meeting minutes, which are e-mailed.

* Each member is required to join at least one Development Group. These groups focus on such things as exhibition catalogues and events.

* Members are required to install and uninstall their own shows and prepare the space for the incoming artist. Each artist is required to provide all of the hardware and supplies required to complete their show.

CALL for ARTISTS: Summerfest Art Dive


We would like to announce an open call for artists for the Art Dive at Summerfest in West Seattle this summer. This year Twilight, La Familia and S3A are teaming up to make the event bigger, better and cooler then ever before.

Follow this link to apply: https://lafamiliallc.wufoo.com/forms/west-seattle-summerfest/

2009 marks the 27th anniversary of the West Seattle Summer Fest! West Seattle Summer Fest is a FREE 3-day street fair, hosted by an organization of local area merchants, the West Seattle Junction Association. This years Festival dates are July 10th, 11th and 12th.

This is the second year the festival, in conjunction with Twilight Artist Collective and La Familia Gallery, will host the "Art Dive". The goal of Art Dive is to provide an affordable outlet for local artist and crafts people. The Art Dive tents are restricted to NW artists who produce their work within the country. Applicant approval is based primarily on type of art/craft to ensure diversity.

For $125 each artist will have use of one 2' x 8' table within the tent for the duration of the 3 day festival. Any additional display with have to be supplied by the artist and subject to the approval of the Art Dive organizers.

After we receive your complete application and $20, non-refundable, application fee you can expect this to happen:
*We will contact you to let you know if you've been approved or not.
*If you have been approved we will instruct you where to send payment for your table fee and the Trade Show License fee, if applicable.
*Once we receive your check(s) we will send you a confirmation email.
*Prior to the event we will provide you with load-in information and tent placement.

Thank you for your interest in Art Dive! LONG LIVE LOCAL ART!

Follow this link to apply: https://lafamiliallc.wufoo.com/forms/west-seattle-summerfest/

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Artist Reception April 17th at LFG: Come and celebrate


What:
Artist Reception for Leslie Stoner, Lisa Jacoby and Jim Pirie
When:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where:
La Familia Gallery
117 Prefontaine Place South
Seattle, WA 98104

Since our public receptions have been getting bigger and better each month, we decided it was high time we offered a more intimate night with our artists.

emerge Just Arrived with LFG artist Christ White on the cover

This is a great mag out of the midwest that promotes artists from around the country. We have a few copies in the gallery if you would like to check them out. We couldn't be more excited for Chris getting in.

Weston Jandacka's work at 22 Doors


Don't forget to stop by 22 Doors and check out Weston Jandacka's work. The show opened yesterday and when I stopped by to check it out this morning there were already little red dots.

Here is one of the ones sold:

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Chris Crites & Emma Evans curate Viva La Familia @ Joe Bar




Photographer Stan Raucher recognized by Larson Gallery

Congrats to Stan Raucher who just received an award at the 36th National Photography Exhibition at the Larson Gallery in Yakima, WA. The show was juried by Ellen Garvens, an artist who teaches at the University of Washington.

The award from the Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center was for my image “Metro Line Near Les Halles” from his series Parisian Gestures which was featured at La Familia Gallery in March of 2009.

Click Here to learn more: http://www.spokane.net/stay_connected/PressReleases.aspx?prid=2249

Thursday, April 9, 2009

LFG Wants to Help You Run Away


La Familia Gallery Alaskan Artist Residence


Discover a life lived with Less

Welcome to the La Familia Artist In Residence program, where artists find peace and respite from the modern world.

Originally acquired in 2000, the La Familia Artist Residence was opened to the public in 2008 as a unique opportunity for artist and art administrators to retreat, reflect, and recover from lives over-run by expectation and commercial expectations. The Residence is Jurored by the Directors of La Familia Gallery and a panel of professional artists. Artists are selected based on a combination of their skill and personal need.

It exists as a place for individuals in the arts to live with less: less stress, less noise, less technology, and less expectation. You live in a small village of approximately 600 people, the residence hosts only 2 – 4 guests at any given time, there is no TV, no internet, no franchise, no box stores, and no pressure to be anything beyond what you are.

Within the silence and the peace, you discover that what you need to create, what you need to live, and what you need to be truly happy is far less than you ever imagined.

Understand that the LFG Artist Residence is built on a minimalist concept. We are providing a retreat from the maddening crowd. We provide a place to escape the media, the press, the economy and the expectation of modern society. The home is modest, the space limited, the opportunity endless.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

North Gallery

Lisa Jacoby

Main Gallery

Leslie Stoner

April Art Walk packed, no foul'n

Jim Pirie

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