Dear HAGA,

Not All Artists are Starving, A Night of Networking - RECAP!

The 2nd Annual "Not All Artists are Starving, A Night of Networking" was a HUGE success!

On March 2nd, 2010, The Hofstra Association of Graphic Arts in association with the Career Center, held the second annual "Not All Artists are Starving, A Night of Networking." The goal was to give students a chance to hear from alumni and professionals who are working artists. Seven speakers, all from varying fields with varying backgrounds, gave students advice and answered questions about how to prepare for the transition from college to the "real world." The night started with an informal panel, followed by mingling, networking, and hors d'eourves. The event was a huge success. Students gained insight and left feeling hopeful, motivated, and inspired.

Quick facts:

• Presented by the Hofstra Association of Graphic Arts and The Career Center
• Sponsored by The Fine Arts Department, The Golden Key Honors Society, and The Hofstra Association of Photographic Arts
  
• Over 100 attendees

7 speakers

• Sean O'Kane (Hofstra Alum) -- sokane1 -at- gmail.com
  
• Yvonne Dagger (Hofstra Alum) -- ypdagger -at- aol.com
  
• Amy Odell (Hofstra Alum) -- amy.odell -at- gettyimages.com
• Amy Dresser (Hofstra Alum) -- amy -at- amydresser.com
  
• Mieko Anakawa -- info -at- miekomieko.com
  
• Letha Wilson -- letha -at- lethaprojects.com
  
• Marc Whalen -- mwhalen -at- timeoutny.com
  

Media Coverage

• Newsday
• AM New York
• The Chronicle

What the students are saying...

"The questions that were asked really helped me to understand more about what it means to be an artist, and the risks one has to be willing to take."

"The variety (of the panel) was terrific and they offered fantastic advice from several different perspectives."

"I got a lot of contacts and another chance to get myself out there!"

"I got some confidence and some ideas for the future. Completely priceless :]"

"I got a good perspective on what to do when it comes to careers, not only just art but everything in general. It was refreshing."

What the speakers are saying...

"The idea of having an event like this is absolutely wonderful to me. As I said during the event, I just wish that they had this while I was a student here at Hofstra U. To be a part of it was a privilege and honor."

"I liked how conversational the panel was; I think it benefited the students that all the panelists were able and willing to continue others' thoughts, comment on them, and even disagree."

"For having run events at Hofstra myself while I was a student there I was taken aback by how well organized and executed the event was! I hope the students were able to gather as much, and I believe they got a lot of information/encouragement/useful insight that will hopefully help them."

Intermediate Photoshop Workshop

First, some HAGA announcements:

1. Our club meets every Wednesday at 8PM and every Thursday at 9PM in Calkins Rm. 224.
2. Our blog is located at http://www.hagaminutes.blogspot.com/
3. You can email us for information at HAGAinfo@gmail.com
4. We will be starting a new fundraiser initiative by selling Starving Artist T-shirts! Prices start at $15, with discounts for HAGA members.
5. We are requesting a $3 donation from everyone who attends our workshops. We’ll gladly take more or less!

And now, the workshop itinerary:

1. Basics review
2. Layer Styles Menu
3. Making custom gradients
4. Making your own brushes; the brush menu
5. Patterns; creating your own patterns
6. Installing new patterns and brushes
7. Hue/Saturation screen
8. Masking

The workshop project:

Design a magazine cover! Take images from the web and arrange them to create an eye catching cover. To start, search the web for magazines you like and try to base your design on their layout. Use Layer Styles on the text to make it stand out. Try to use the brushes and patterns that you made/found to make decorative elements.

We'll give you $2!

Students, if you take our survey about the event we'll give you $2 off your "Starving Artist" tshirt! Although the night went extremely well, we are always looking for ways to improve, as this was only the second time we've run the event! Please be honest with your feedback and feel free to share any thoughts on the event, through the survey or through email.

Survey HERE!

Thanks!

Not All Artists are Starving, A Night of Networking..HUGE SUCCESS!

Here are pictures from our event...more details and a post-event re-cap coming soon!


Speaker Yvonne Dagger with student

Speaker Letha Wilson with student Shea Molloy

Speaker Sean O'Kane with student Caitlin Maloney (front) Speaker Amy Odell with student Nicole (back)

Speaker Sean O'Kane with student Caitlin Maloney and Brendan Bailey, HAGA E-Board member

Speaker Amy Dresser with students

Rick and Amy Odell. Thanks so much to Rick for all his help / running the lab and being awesome.


HAGA Eboard being AWESOME :)

Some lovely HAGA members

More details soon! Please email us (hagainfo@gmail.com) any pictures you took at the event / comment on the post to share your thoughts on the event!!