Community Art Gallery

## Marbling: Create in Community

Presented by Maria Gotay and Curatorial Resident, Regina Carrillo
Saturday, May 16 | 12 to 2 PM
Actualize AiR Gallery: 112 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle, WA
Join us for a small creative gathering to explore the art of marbling: Marbling is an ancient art form that began over a thousand years ago, with roots in East Asia and later flourishing in Turkey as ebru. Artists float pigments on water and gently guide them into patterns, transferring each design onto paper or fabric. No two pieces are ever the same.
$15 | Limited spots

• All materials included
• silk handkerchief to take home

RSVP on Meetup. Payment will be collected on site.

This interactive workshop helps artists translate their story and audience insights into a clear and intentional content strategy.

### Becoming Visible: A Participatory Workshop Series on Marketing

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This event is part of the Actualize AiR Artist Development Series, in partnership with Curatorial Resident Regina Carillo. Free and open to the public, with limited spots available.
The final wednesday workshop in this series will take place on May 27 at Actualize AiR from 6-8pm! Explore our eventbrite profile to learn more.
This is a working space for artists who want to move from ideas into action.
Participants will:

• Share about your marketing efforts to date
• Receive feedback, ideas, and support from the group
• Build a clear, personalized action plan

#### Wednesday Workshop #3: Content Strategy

This interactive workshop helps artists translate their story and audience insights into a clear and intentional content strategy. Through guided exercises, real-world examples, and group discussion, participants will learn how to create content that is consistent, engaging, and aligned with their artistic voice and goals.
Key themes:

• Turning ideas into structured content
• consistency and random posting
• Creating content that builds community

#### Workshop Schedule

Opening & Icebreaker (30 min)

• Introductions
• What kind of content are you currently creating?
• What feels easy vs challenging when sharing your work online?

Content Strategy in Practice (15 min)

• What makes content effective for artists?
• Examples of artists using content strategically across platforms
• Discussion: intention vs random posting

Reflection Activity (30 min)

• Participants will define their content direction through guided prompts:
• What types of content feel most natural to you? (process, finished work, storytelling, education, lifestyle)
• What do you want your content to communicate?
• How does your content reflect your story and connect with your audience?

Integration & Application (30 min)

• Building a simple and sustainable content plan
• Choosing the right formats and platforms
• Creating a realistic posting rhythm
• Turning ideas into actionable next steps

Closing & Networking (15 min)

• Share reflections
• Open conversation and connection

This workshop helps artists understand how to translate their creative practice, audience, and content into sustainable income streams.

### Becoming Visible: A Participatory Workshop Series on Marketing

###

This event is part of the Actualize AiR Artist Development Series, in partnership with Curatorial Resident Regina Carillo. Free and open to the public, with limited spots available.
This is a working space for artists who want to move from ideas into action.
Participants will:

• Share about your marketing efforts to date
• Receive feedback, ideas, and support from the group
• Build a clear, personalized action plan

Wednesday Workshop #4: Monetization
This interactive workshop helps artists understand how to translate their creative practice, audience, and content into sustainable income streams. Through guided exercises, real-world examples, and group discussion, participants will explore how monetization can feel aligned, intentional, and rooted in their values rather than transactional.
Key themes:
Understanding different revenue streams for artists
Aligning income with your values and practice
Positioning your work for paid opportunities

Workshop Schedule
Opening & Icebreaker (30 min)

• Introductions
• Have you ever made money from your art? How?
• What challenges or blocks do you experience around monetization?

Monetization in Practice (15 min)

• Overview of artist revenue streams (commissions, exhibitions, grants, brand collaborations, digital products, teaching, etc.)
• Examples of artists building sustainable income
• Discussion: monetization as exchange vs monetization as extraction

Reflection Activity (30 min)

• Participants will explore their monetization potential through guided prompts:
• What are you currently offering or could you offer?
• What feels aligned vs misaligned when it comes to making money from your work?
• What skills, experiences, or formats could become income streams?

Integration & Application (30 min)

• Identifying your most viable income opportunities
• How to package and present your work or services
• Pricing basics and communicating your value
• Turning ideas into actionable next steps

Closing & Networking (15 min)

• Share reflections
• Open conversation and connection