Can you guess these social media icons and the cityscape over which they hover? (answer below)

If you are a Designer or EPM planning on attending the CHA  Summer 2010 show, you must put this class on your schedule. I would love to meet up with you there as well. I am humbled to be on a panel with these seasoned pros and I know you will be motivated as well with the rich content that is coming you way. We are going to have a lot of fun discussing how we can use the Internet to promote art and products throughout the industry and beyond. See you in Chicago! – Cherish

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Social Networking for Designers: Making the Most of Your Online Presence

Join us for a panel discussion about the benefits of using social networking to promote your business. Well-known designers Cherish Flieder and Claudine Hellmuth join media savvy manufacturer iLove to Create and publishers Quayside Publishing Group and Crafts ‘n Things magazine to discuss how designers and EPMs can work together to use new media to their best advantage.

• Cherish Flieder
  Designer, Illustrator, Licensor
  Something to Cherish div of Cherished Solutions
• Abby Foster
  Editor, Crafts ‘n Things
  Amos Craft Publishing
• Stefanie Girard
  Quayside Publishing Group Craft Blogs
• Katie Hacker
  Katiedids
• Claudine Hellmuth
  Artist
  Ranger Industries Inc
• Pattie Wilkinson
  iLoveToCreate / Duncan Ent

Register Now!

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LinkedIn Art Licensing Community Reaches 2,000 Members

Cherish Flieder is pleased to announced today that the ArtOfLicensing.com group on LinkedIn has reached the milestone mark of 2,000 members. This makes it the largest due-free online networking group for an international art licensing community.

Members including licensors (artists, illustrators, designers, and licensing agents), licensees (product manufacturers, producers, corporations) as well as supporting roles such as attorneys, technical professionals, and media members. Members also include many international art licensing professionals which promotes avenues of communication for cross-cultural ideas.

ArtOfLicensing.com also has a following on Twitter (Twitter.com/ArtOfLicensing) and Facebook (Groups.to/ArtOfLicensing) as well where members can dialogue about art licensing issues on their preferred social media platform. Through Twitter real-time feed of participating art licensing artists is also offered. Visitors can see a cross section of artists’ “tweet” updates that can be bookmarked in an RSS reader or enjoyed live on the Twitter platform (Twitter.com/ArtOfLicensing/art-licensing-artists).

The ArtOfLicensing.com group was founded in July 2008 by designer and art licensor Cherish Flieder (SomethingToCherish.com) as a way to bring those in the business of art licensing together in a supportive and cooperative format.

Members find LinkedIn’s platform easy to navigate and a natural extension of their individual LinkedIn profiles. Members exchange helpful ideas, news items, resources, report on trade shows, trends, and share information on marketing, copyrighting and licensing processes.

For information on participating in this group, please visit: ArtOfLicensing.com

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About LinkedIn:

LinkedIn (LinkedIn.com) is a business-oriented social networking site of more than 60 million professionals from over 200 countries and territories around the world. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members. A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of our members are outside the U.S. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to thousands of qualified professionals.

About Cherish Flieder:

Cherish Flieder (SomethingToCherish.com) is not only a painter and designer, but conceptual artist that has skills to help any client with a wide array of graphic, illustrative, and marketing needs. Her design studio, (Cherished Solutions, llc, and brands Something to Cherish™, Been Cherished™ and Painting for Life™), works with publishers, manufacturers, and other niche businesses to achieve their goals in the marketplace by creating designs and illustrations and pairing them with thoughtful marketing objectives. Cherish works on the creation and production of conceptual and cohesive licensing collections, product development, books (especially children’s books), packaging, and other marketing materials.

"Queen of Everything" by Mary Engelbreit

The “Queen of Everything” art licensing will be gracing us with her knowledge and expertise this Wednesday!

It is not to late to get in on the free call and if you can’t make the call, no worries since you can listen to the recording for free later. All you need to do is sign up to reserve your space on this very popular call.

Art licensor and educator, Tara Reed is hosting the live interview with Mary Engelbreit. She will be asking her about 12-15 of the most popular questions that working artists have about art licensing.

DATE: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm PST / 6:30 pm MST / 7:30 pm CST / 8:30 pm EST
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"Say It Loud" by Mary-Engelbreit

Mary Engelbreit is known throughout the world for her distinctive illustration style, imbued with spirited wit and nostalgic warmth. The unmatched following for her work has grown with a range of licensed products that stretches from calendars, to best-selling children’s books, millions of greeting cards sold each year, and thousands of gifts, crafts and home accents.

Starting in 1977, Mary Engelbreit licensed her art for a greeting card line and today boasts a list that’s grown to include nearly 6,500 products in all, with more than $1 billion in lifetime retail sales.

What a resource for artists wanting to learn more about how to succeed in the art licensing industry.

What are you waiting for? Sign up now!

For five decades, Clark Richert has explored the beauty of pattern and shape through his geometric compositions; founded innovative artist groups; and influenced generations of talent as a RMCAD faculty member and Head of the Painting Department. Now, more than 20 of his pieces from across those 50 years will be included in his new exhibition, Clark Richert: 1960s to Present.

This exhibition will represent the evolution of Clark’s long career as a painter and include a piece on loan from the permanent collection of the Denver Art Museum, as well as a new projection piece. This will be a rare opportunity to see the scope of work from an artist who has been—and continues to be—one of the most optimistic and influential voices in the world of fine art.

Attend both the Opening Reception (this Friday the 5th) and the Gallery Talk (next Wednesday the 10th), to hear from this legendary painter, innovator and educator first-hand.

If you are in the Denver area, be sure to stop by to see these unique exhibits.

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
800.888.ARTS | www.rmcad.edu
1600 Pierce Street | Denver CO 80214

Clark Richert: 1960s to Present
Philip J. Steele Gallery
February 5 – March 12
Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 6 – 9 pm
Gallery Talk: Wednesday, February 10, 12 pm, Mary Harris Auditorium

Prayer Posies: Cherish Flieder & Benjamin Hummel
Alumni Gallery
January 4 – March 5
Mis-Show Reception: Friday, February 5, 6 – 9 pm