lots of art events and opportunities in ATL to end 2012.

for more info on any of these events go to:
http://www.tbbcatl.com
http://www.artisking.org
http://www.manoartshows.com
http://www.musicspecialistspeaks.com
http://spaceup.org/near-you/atlanta/
http://ATLDrawingSessions.blogspot.com
http://c4atlanta.org/ignite/
http://atlanta.startupweekend.org/

IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST AND YOUR ARE STARVING, THEN YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG.
you better ask somebody…..

DTM
dacreativegenius
404.695.5769
dtm@manoartshows.com

Dia De Los Muertos
Pencil Wars drawing contest Oct 1- Nov 1

winner gets:
$25 gift card to BINDERS Art Supply Store -Buckhead
AND
an original Dia De Los Muertos Drawing by DTM

rules:
theme is the traditional Day of The Dead.
it has to reference some part of the mexican tradition
art must contain a skulloriginal art only
pencil only
colored pencils ok
any paper or drawing material

Winner will be decided by BINDERS & Mano Art Shows

post finished artwork at: https://www.facebook.com/pencilwars
send contact information and high resolution SCAN to: dtm@manoartshows.com

MAY THE BEST DRAWING WIN!

SpaceUP Atlanta Un-conference
ONE DAY ART EXHIBIT DURING CONFERENCE
bring an easel with your space related art to DTM
Art Sales - 80% artist

oct 6
10am to 6pm

set up time 9-10am.
pick up art 6-630pm.

GTRI Conference Center
250 14th Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30318

if you want to hang out for the event, get your ticket and support the cause!
http://spaceupatl.eventbrite.com/

To confirm participation, contact DTM@manartshows.com

General registration is $20, and this covers lunch, snacks, SpaceUp Atlanta 2012 patch and logo sticker. Online registration ends on Oct. 3rd, and the rest will be onsite registration which will be $30 at the door.

We are proud to present Atlanta’s first SpaceUp on Oct. 6, 2012 at the GTRI Conference Center. SpaceUp Atlanta is a space unconference, where participants decide the agenda of the event.
Everyone who attends SpaceUp is encouraged to give a talk, moderate a panel, or start a discussion. We hope to gather students, teachers, professionals, and enthusiasts in the greater Atlanta region to foster a grassroots space community.

TBBCAtl: Oct 15th Edition: Careers In Art @Hypepotamus
FREE | Mon. Oct 15th

6pm. Black Book Drawing. bring your pencils and black books

7-8pm Careers in the Arts With
Ashley Danielly Dopson Art Education
Andaiye Reeves Art Promoter & Advocate for the Arts
and
Dubelyoo The Artist (www.dubelyoo.net)

Art School vs Art Apprenticeship. What are the benefits to a scholarly approach to art in comparison to learning art techniques from a professional working artist.

Art Schools teach art technique but where does an artist learn about the art business?

What say you?

FREE REGISTRATION:
http://tbbcoct2012.eventbrite.com/

LIVE VIDEO STREAMING STARTS AT 6PM
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbbcatl

on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/283574008422753/

on Meetup:

Hypepotamus
817 W Peachtree St Atlanta GA
under the Biltmore Hotel corner with 5th street

#tbbcatl

SPEED NETWORKING PLUS OCT 20TH Atlanta GA


Speed Networking is one-on-one face time with film/TV music decision makers and influencers.
Our panelists will meet a participant for a three-minute period before the attendee is asked to move on to the next panelist.
http://musicspecialistspeaks.eventbrite.com/ tickets on sale now!

More Info: www.musicspecialistspeaks.com

Live Model Drawing & Photography Session
Nov 2nd
7-10pm
$15

refreshments and snacks

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Atlanta Airport West – Camp Creek
3833 Princeton Lakes Court
Atlanta GA 30331
(404) 969-2300

More info:
DTM@manoartshows.com
404.695.5769
http://ATLDrawingSessions.blogspot.com

Mano Art Shows Call For Art, Artists, Body Painters and CosPlay Contest
Dia De Los Muertos Art Show
November 3rd
8pm
The Best Art Show series ever is back for the Halloween Edition.

Featuring:

Costume Contest
Body Paint Art
Pencil Drawing Contest
Sticker Drawing Trading Table
DJ Osmose
Refreshments
Door Prizes
Original Art Raffles
and
Art!

Free cover with a can good and costume
$10 w/can good
$15 regular cover

Art By

Amanday Powell
Andrew Bones
Ash Boogey
Ashaunti Thompson
Benjamin Butler
Briana Boatwright
Chanson Presley
Daniel Curran
David McLeod
Delminquoe Cunningham
Dionne Lewis
Edward Platt III
Genna Simmons
Gerzon Rodriguez
Ginnifer Herndon
Ian Swain
Jacqueline Pope
Joe Perry
Jonathan Zapata
Jose Gross
Juice Lee
Just Norahz
Justin Anderson
Kevin M Rucker
Kristen Petty
Miles Barner
Marcus Miles Davis
Marilyn Myers
Narhzio
Neal Hamilton
Saudade
Shakirah Coleman
Simmons Genna
Terp Vairin

tickets available:
http://artisking2012.eventbrite.com/

More Info: dtm@manoartshows.com
or online: www.manoartshows.com
support the arts that support the community!

Holiday Inn Express & Suites -Camp Creek Atlanta
3833 Princeton Parkway Southwest Atlanta, GA

THE WALKING DEAD FANS:
I am the organizer of the show and I was one of the Vatos in episode 4 season 1. We filmed a scene for season two but never aired and instead the scene has been released on youtube.
To all TWD fans, bring a printed picture from the show where Im in the scene, and I will sign it and takes pictures with you.

Art Is King
November 2-4

Three days of artist panels, live drawing session, group art show, speed networking and professional advice from art industry giants. This three day event is meant to give artists
access to art industry professionals at a very affordable price.

The 2012 site is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Atlanta Airport West- Camp Creek)
and a perfect space to fit artists and creatives of every discipline.

Friday
6pm Registration Opens. Main Hall open to public.
7pm 10 live model drawing session
http://atldrawingsessions.blogspot.com/

Saturday
8am Registration Opens. Complimentary Breakfast
9 Welcome to TBBCAtl - Art is King
930 Copyrights & Ttrademarks with Attorney Deborah Gonzales
11 Tech and the Future of Digital Art
1230 noon Complimentary Lunch
3 Website Tips & Tricks for Artists using Wordpress. Aisha Flores - Web Specialist
430 Branding & Marketing for Independent Artists. FlavaDave of Art Star Rep
730 intermission

8 Mano A Mano Art Show "Dia De Los Muertos "
body paint, skull/dead art, dj osmose, slap trade station, pencil wars, appetizers, beer, costume contest, give aways, door prizes, live art, photography station, video interview station, vendors
http://www.manoartshows.com/

Sunday
8am Registration Opens, Complimentary Breakfast
9 Welcome to TBBCAtl - Art is King
930 Marketing & Promotion in Social Media and the Law Attorney Deborah Gonzales
11 Art Industry Advice
1230 Complimentary Lunch
1pm Speed Networking & Personal Advice Session with Professionals
Dawud Anyabwile, Dubelyoo, FlavaDave McCleod, Allen Johnston (the music specialist), Jason Thomas (iNetwork), Art Attorney Deborah Gonzalez, Joe Winter (C4Atlanta) and more!
3 Advice from the Curator of Culture Gilbert Young
430. Closing Remarks, Complimentary Late Lunch & Giveaways

REGISTER NOW FOR ALL THREE DAYS ONLY $50
http://artisking2012.eventbrite.com/

Ignite Your Career with C4Atlanta
The next session of C4 Atlanta's Ignite http://c4atlanta.org/ignite/ begins Tuesday, October 4, with day and evening classes available.

What is Ignite? Ignite is an eight-week entrepreneurship training seminar for creative individuals aiming to develop a sustainable business plan. Day classes will be held at Binders Art Supplies, and evening classes will be held at The Goat Farm.

Ignite also fulfills the professional development requirement for the http://c4atlanta.org/what-we-do/kaiser-bridge/ for income eligible members of C4 Atlanta. The Bridge Program provides up to 24 months of 95% subsidized health insurance.

C4 Atlanta would like to extend a special offer to artists from The Black Box Conversations. http://c4atlanta.org/eia-signup/ and use the promo code tbbcfriend for a $25 discount!

Atlanta Startup Weekend
Date: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

Location:
ATDC - Hodges Room
75 5th Street NW
3rd Floor - Hodges Room
Atlanta, GA 30308

For more information click here:
http://atlanta.startupweekend.org/ 

The Professionals:

Dawud Anyabwile
creator of the BrotherMan Comics
http://brothermancomics.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherfans/
http://www.youtube.com/user/BrothermanComics

Neal Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paint-Out-Loud-LLC-The-Art-of-Neal-Hamilton/160735549979
http://www.nealhamilton.com/index.cfm
  

Resources discussed:
This Business of Art
AIGA
Pricing and Ethical Guidelines by Graphic Artists Guild


Terms to know
Kill Fee
Non Refundable Deposit 
Deadlines
Publication Rights
LIcensing
Copyrights
Trademarks


STARVING ARTISTS IS A MINDSET!

My wife Aisha and I have been producing art exhibits (Mano A Mano Art Shows) for years in Atlanta and we were in the planning phase of putting together workshops to answer all the questions we get from artists on a regular basis; a workshop for artists where we can share some tips on becoming a successful artist.

Our first step was to catalog the art stories of some of Atlanta's Great Artists giving their advice to up and coming artists. We have filmed James Eugene, Fahamu Pecou, Neal Hamilton, Jovanny Cruz, Jason Thomas, Monica Singer, Gerzon Rodriguez, Justin Anderson, Andre Moore, Jody Harris, Miles Davis and Tela Hubbard and more.

A friend and great Atlanta Artist, Swade (@mrwade1966) was busy involved with artists in his hometown of Toledo and they had an artist get together called Attack of the Black Book.

One day, while I was offering free advice to an up-and-coming artist, another great Atlanta Artist, FlavaDave (@artstarrep) offered to help do a workshop to touch on some business subjects that some artists need to hear.

I invited artists Jason Thomas, Swade and FlavaDave to an early BrainStorm Session and it didn't take long to realize we were all going to collaborate on this idea. We are all involved for the love of art.

Through some of my networking connections with the technology industry I was able to secure a spot at Hypepotamus (@hypepotamus) at GA Tech to hold our workshops.  The Black Book Conversations were born.