Business Class Summary Page

We hear your cries for a creative outlet - and the desire to turn "what you love" into "what you do." Many people come to The Nova Studio for classes because they are interested in turning a hobby into a profitable small business. We fully support the idea - but making the dream a reality is hard to do all by yourself. And why should you have to? Why not learn from experts who have made the mistakes (so you don't have to)? We've been on the hunt for the right combination of teachers and classes to provide you with the best advice, time saving tips, and information you need to start or grow your existing business. The classes below were designed for you - the budding craftsperson - whether your craft is soap, candles, bath & body products, paper arts & crafts, jewelry or other handcrafted goods.

4-Day
INDIE BUSINESS
Boot Camp

Sept 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2008
Sat. - Tues., 9:30am - 5:30pm
8 hrs each day / 32 hrs total

4-Day Bath & Body Product
BUSINESS Boot Camp

How would you like to turn your passion or love for creating products into a part/full-time business? This boot camp will inspire, motivate & arm you with invaluable information & insight to succeed personally & professionally. Nothing like this has ever been put together before - a once in a life time opportunity to learn directly from experts/veterans in the bath & body field: Donna Maria Coles Johnson of the Indie Beauty Network, David Critchfield of Mission Peak Soap, Scott Blackson of The Soap Fairy, Kaila Westerman of TKB Trading, Jane Diokas of Jane, Inc., Alexis Masters of Design by Alexis & Elizabeth Hagen of Organize with Confidence. Early bird discounts apply if you sign-up by 8/15/08 and there is an option to put down a deposit to hold your space. See our website for full schedule & details. Class Fee: $695-$750 (no materials fee).
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The Art & Craft Show Circuit
with Chelise Stroud Hery

Have you been making products that are good enough to sell & want to get started? Local Art & Craft shows are a logical first step. Rather than learning the hard way, come learn from a veteran how to find show listings, how to apply, best practices, tips for being prepared, show logistics, smart marketing, how to build your mailing list, price points, freebies, how to close a sale and much more. Students will leave prepared to enter or expand their efforts in the Northern California Art & Craft show arena. Class Fee: $59
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Social Networking for the Artist
with Chelise Stroud Hery

Are you a part of the online artisan marketing explosion? Do you already have a website? How about a blog? Are you on MySpace or Facebook? Chelise will help you create & clarify goals for your online presence. Learn how to put your art & craft product’s best foot forward in the cyber world, learn the dos and don’ts, create and grow an online audience for your work, and prioritize your online efforts so that you see a return. Students will leave this workshop prepared to enter or expand their efforts in the ever growing world of online social networking. Class Fee: $59
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Online Selling & Marketing
with Chelise Stroud Hery

So you have something you want to sell. How do you plan on doing so? Join us during this enlightening workshop as we detangle the differences between selling on eBay, etsy, other online venues, or even your own website. We'll discuss best practices, cyber sales tips and techniques, what to consider before accepting checks, credit cards or joining with a service like PayPal, how best to market your cyber shop both online and in the real world, as well as a bit of preliminary legal, tax and other nitty gritty considerations. Whew – all that in just three hours! Class Fee: $59
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