I've learned more from this class than I could have hoped for or imagined! Having just finished printing my own Christmas cards and meeting deadlines for 3 painting residencies, I'm astonished at what I've achieved! It's been years since I've mailed a Christmas card BEFORE Christmas, much less one featuring one of my paintings on it. Entering into the class, I didn't have a specific office. My home was a sea of piles. . . .

I do something daily now, and little by little, staying organized is becoming a way of life.
Putting things in the right place the first time, rather than moving endless piles around, has been tremendously helpful. I feel terrific when I can find what I'm looking for and can sit down and plan the next project. Our group was fantastically supportive group of each other . . . It was worth every penny. —Joan DaGradi, New Orleans, LA

©Mary Richmond, Trinity

I found this class to be informative, helpful and well worth the cost . . . I highly recommend it to anyone despairing over their lack of organization or even those who are mostly organized but need a little push to get everything in order. I look forward to the follow-ups and to keeping in touch with my classmates.
—Mary Richmond, Mashpee, MA

GUARANTEE OF CLASSES
I cannot make you do the work required. However, I guarantee that if you show up, do the work and honor the promise to yourself, you will see results. If the classes are not as they are described as you see here or if you believe I am not holding up my end of the professional relationship, I promise to refund your money.

GO! Get Organized to Run a Successful Art Business

from Alyson B. Stanfield and ArtBizCoach.com . . .

August 5 through 28

Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Drowning in clutter?
Losing time to poor habits?
Don't know where to begin to start files and databases?

I know all about these traps. I deal with them every day and can teach you what I have learned that allows me to run a focused, successful business.

Time to get yourself in order!

Clean desk

You will:

Conquer piles
Make proper files so you can find stuff!
Create e-files--again, so you can find stuff!
Become more productive by working your task list
Work toward going (mostly) paperless--saving some trees
Use your calendar more efficiently
Process mail and email so that it doesn't clog up your systems

Here's what you get:

Weekday lessons to help you get organized. Make sure you create the time to do them! Depending on how disorganized you are in a certain area, you might need 30 minutes and you might need two hours to complete it. But you might also save the lesson to complete later.
Weekends off! Go on a hike, a bike ride, or catch up on your organizing and tasks
Participation in the class discussion. All dialogue should occur on the blog.
Me! I act as the instructor. I am an active participant and will be monitoring and leading the discussion on the blog. I will check the blog once each day.
MP3 audio recordings as appropriate and video as I can figure it out.
Links to more resources for many of the topics.

Bonus! All class participants will have access to an amazing teleseminar I held with my personal productivity consultant, Leslie Shreve. Read about this $27 value:
The Road to Peak Productivity

My office still looks like a mess to everyone but me. The basement studio is fully organized and functioning. A place for everything and everything in it's place . . .
I'm now in the process of applying to residency programs for next year. So, Girl, your class lit the fire under me and got me going. Thank you.—Louise Farrell, Brookline, MA

Here’s how it works
You log onto your computer from the comfort of your home or office since that's what you'll be organizing--any time of day that suits you.

There are no scheduled meeting times and everything will be posted on the class blog. We would love your participation on the blog, but we'll understand if you are too busy getting organized to post comments to the blog.

You will receive daily (weekday) reminders for the class.

Class lessons include PDF downloads and audio files (which are for auditory learners--all audio files will also be available as PDF files).

You just need a computer and space to devote to your dreams.

Class lessons will be posted on weekdays only and I will check the blog daily for comments and questions. The blog will remain for two weeks following the class.

I provide an inspiring environment and friends
to support you. You bring the
enthusiasm, awesome attitude, and commitment.

Ready to get organized?

Read the detailed class syllabus (PDF file)

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS (available at checkout)

1. Get this class along with Blast Off and Cultivate Collectors for just $267. (All three classes must be taken one after the other as they are posted on the current class schedule. If you start with Get Organized, your next class will be Blast Off and then you will end with Cultivate Collectors.)
2. If you want to get the most out of getting organized, pay just $97 more and get a 45-minute phone consultation with me. This discounted rate is available only to class participants. Consultation must take place within 2 weeks of the last day of class at a mutually convenient time. You will receive a little bit of homework to help me prepare for the call.
3. Book + free shipping. Some of the concepts in this class can be found in my book, I’d Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion. You do not need the book for the class. Everything is provided for you. However, you will be given the option to order both together and will receive free shipping on the book as a member of this class.

$97 to get organized