FREE Artist Workshop: Why Some Artists Sell and Others Don't

Schedule

Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Art on 30th | San Diego, CA

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You’ve developed a style but your work isn’t selling. It’s not your talent. It’s what you don’t know about how the art world actually works.
About this Event

You’ve developed a style but your work still isn’t selling.

It’s not your talent.
It’s what you don’t know about how the art world actually works.
In this FREE workshop for career-minded artists, discover the patterns, behaviors, and positioning that lead to real sales in the art world with a Q&A session at the end.
Learn directly from a professional artist with experience of working with galleries, making deep connections in the art world, working on marketing teams, and mentoring artists specifically in how to kick start their art career.

What You’ll Learn:

  • What successful artists actually do to consistently sell their work
  • The biggest mistakes keeping talented artists from making sales
  • How galleries, buyers, and the art world really operate
  • What to fix immediately if your work isn’t moving


Designed for Artists Who:

  • Have already developed a style
  • Are serious about selling their work
  • Want to understand the business side of art


Why This Workshop Matters:
Most artists are told:

  • “Just keep posting.”
  • “Just make more work.”
  • “Just wait to be discovered.”


But that’s not how sales happen.
This workshop will show you what actually moves your work off the wall and into collectors’ homes.

Final Note:

If you’re ready to stop guessing — and start understanding why some artists sell while others don’t — this is where it changes.


Ready to Take the Next Step?

✅ RSVP to reserve your spot today.
Seating is limited and the workshop is expected to fill up quickly.
RSVPs will be contacted 3 days prior to confirm their spot.

Saturday Workshop Info:

  • Sat, May 9th from 12:00pm-1:30pm
  • Presenter: Kristen Guest
  • Cost: RSVP for FREE
  • Max 35 attendees
  • Level: 4 (experienced)
  • Age level: adult (18 & up)
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Art on 30th, 4434 30th Street, San Diego, United States

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