13:56:38 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : I can hear 13:56:46 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : We can hear each other 13:56:52 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : Maybe your volume is down 13:57:21 From Gayle : I can’t hear you 13:57:55 From Maggie Davis : Check your computer volume, Gayle. 13:58:03 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : We can hear you Gayle 14:01:01 From Jenny Granberry : Nice! 14:02:58 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : Nice! 14:03:06 From Jerome Jonathan : Awesome update! 14:04:32 From Sandra Iafrate : Do you have recommendations for photos? Are you looking for consistency? Ie. head and shoulders? Sample of art behind us? 3/4figure?? 14:04:54 From Gayle : Fantastic 14:07:45 From Jerome Jonathan : The spreadsheet is such a game changer! Thanks Maggie! 14:08:00 From Gayle : Not a techie so all helps 14:08:16 From Gayle : THX I saw my post THX 14:10:21 From Alison Orchard : looks easy thanks 14:11:00 From Sandra Iafrate : Thank you! Makes sense for sure 14:11:04 From Ashley Gaboury : Reacted to "The spreadsheet is s..." with ♥️ 14:11:58 From Gayle : If you find one in my area you can use my guest room 🙂 14:18:38 From Ashley Gaboury : I always say that I am an Artist Educator and that's why I am able to share these products in my classes and workshops. 14:20:43 From Sandra Iafrate : What about the purple case we got from silverbrush? 14:21:05 From Jenny Granberry : Oooooooo so pretty! I didn’t realize how drab my supply lists look 14:21:38 From Frances Tyler : I offer an amazon list 14:21:50 From Jenny Granberry : You can put links in a pdf 14:21:52 From Gayle : I put all my brushes for traveling in a car in a large laundry basket in separate containers face up . 14:21:53 From Frances Tyler : And a handout 14:23:03 From Sandra Bacon : Micah, would you send us a pdf of what you just shared(the supply list) 14:23:29 From Jenny Granberry : Y’all should apply to be Amazon Affiliates get a commission on amazon link clicks 14:23:48 From kellie day : How do you set that up Jenny? Great idea 14:24:57 From Alicia Farris : I’m a proponent of directing students to favorite local or online art supply stores rather than Amazon. Amazon is not always cheaper and I feel supporting art supply stores is necessary for their survival 14:26:07 From Jenny Granberry : Replying to "How do you set that ..." Look up amazon associates or amazon affiliates - there’s an application to fill out. I don’t remember it being particularly involved 14:26:49 From Jenny Granberry : I agree, I do feel a bit slimy with amazon 14:27:23 From Gayle : Yes I do like sending to locals 14:27:30 From Sandra Bacon : Similar. . . mid to higher level students like it best. . . also store owners 14:27:46 From Maggie Davis : Amazon Affiliate: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/ 14:28:06 From Maggie Davis : Local Art stores where to buy: https://silverbrush.com/retailers.html 14:28:29 From Alicia Farris : Me too! 14:30:24 From Ashley Gaboury : Dee also talked about the stiffener for brushes 14:31:17 From Ashley Gaboury : Agar Agar, yes! 14:31:54 From iPhone (9) : Hi Kristen Olson Stone here, just joined as I am teaching today 14:33:07 From Alison Orchard : I have to leave early but thanks guys, good chat x 14:35:09 From Gayle : My local stores will give a student discount if they take in material list 14:38:09 From kellie day : I have to meet with one of my mentoring students in five minutes… great to see you all! 14:50:13 From Sonya : I do both but, mostly out of my studio 14:50:13 From linaferrara : I do both 14:50:15 From Frances Tyler : Both 14:50:19 From Gayle : I teach for colleges Adult ED I have done in Art stores etc 14:50:23 From Alicia Farris : I teach mostly through watercolor societies 14:50:55 From Gayle : Small venues private class at others homes I have taught about everywhere I can park and recs lol 14:51:01 From Sonya : Sorry, gotta go prep for my class etc. Thanks all. 🙂 14:51:17 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : Since the pandemic I am primarily doing weekly online classes and getting hired by groups for a flat fee. I go to them or a venue they provide, typically corporate or other organization’s events at this time. 15:01:08 From Bella : I offer sip and paints and have for a long time, it’s great to work with local restaurants and wineries for these and lots of opportunities for privates come from these short fun classes. 15:01:27 From Sandra Iafrate : Reacted to "I offer sip and pain…" with ❤️ 15:01:51 From Sandra Iafrate : Sign me up! Lol🍷 15:03:50 From Maggie Davis : Paint and Sips are a great way to get new students 15:04:07 From Jenny Granberry : I got my start teaching at paint and sips 15:04:38 From Maggie Davis : The key is to save your sips until you're done painting 😂 15:04:53 From Frances Tyler : Reacted to "The key is to save y..." with 😃 15:05:01 From Micah : I found historically that 10-15% of the paint and sips or make and takes want to learn more and have a relationship. It took a year of sip n paints to build up the weekly classes I spoke of. 15:05:20 From Frances Tyler : Reacted to "I found historically..." with 👍🏼 15:05:55 From Jenny Granberry : Reacted to "The key is to save y..." with 🍷 15:06:11 From Alicia Farris : Need to get going. Thank you all! 15:06:59 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : I run a weekly online open studios group through Patreon. It’s def a friendly group who bring in others 15:07:06 From Frances Tyler : Building relationships and a community! 15:07:06 From Micah : They start going to lunch every week, paining together outside of class, etc. 15:07:09 From Gayle : Have had counselors send people to my classes . We as teachers do help people in many ways 15:07:54 From Jenny Granberry : I have the NEEDIEST Thursday afternoon class! 15:08:12 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : I call myself a Gregarious Hermit 😂 15:17:45 From Dar James : Hiscox Insurance $500 year. Bodily injury and property damage $1,000,000 15:18:08 From Gayle : Thx Dar 15:18:26 From Sandra Iafrate : FYI…here’s a link for mileage rates. https://bench.co/blog/tax-tips/mileage-rates/ 15:18:44 From Gayle : I take milage off my taxes 15:18:53 From Maggie Davis : Also make sure you're recording travel expenses for taxes. 15:18:54 From Ashley Gaboury : absolutely, thank you everyone 15:19:11 From Gayle : Yes expenses including food 15:19:15 From Gayle : hotels 15:19:23 From Gayle : All goes on taxes 15:20:48 From Ashley Gaboury : thank you everyone 15:22:33 From Dar James : • Cancellations must be made via email or phone, OR you may transfer your registration to another student at any time by providing me with their name and email address via email or phone. • If 90 days or more before the first day of the event, you will receive a 100% refund. • If 60 days or more before the first day of the event, you will receive a 50% refund and 5% off your next retreat. • If fewer than 60 days before the first day of the event there is no refund, however, you will receive 10% off your next retreat. 15:22:53 From Sandra Iafrate : Reacted to "• Cancellations must…" with ❤️ 15:23:30 From Ashley Gaboury : Reacted to "• Cancellations must..." with ❤️ 15:24:46 From Gayle : Fantastic DAR 15:24:46 From Frances Tyler : I have a written cancellation policy posted with my registration, a click through link. 15:25:02 From Ashley Gaboury : Yes! That's essential. it's a 2 way relationship 15:26:09 From Ashley Gaboury : Reacted to "Also make sure you'r..." with ♥️ 15:26:31 From Ashley Gaboury : Reacted to "I have a written can..." with ♥️ 15:27:15 From Gayle : UScreen 15:27:22 From Micah : uscreen 15:27:36 From Sandra Iafrate : Reacted to "uscreen" with 👌 15:31:02 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : The good thing with Patreon is I dont have monthly fee, but they do take a percentage. My members are small in quantity tho so it works for now 15:32:31 From Jenny Granberry : wait 15:32:43 From Jenny Granberry : I want to hear the history podcast recommendations! 15:35:45 From Gayle : Maybe a promotion talk by you would live it 15:35:51 From Gayle : love 15:35:56 From Ashley Gaboury : Reacted to "Maybe a promotion ta..." with ♥️ 15:35:59 From Lisa Bebi : That’s awesome Maggie 15:36:05 From linaferrara : Yes, great idea! 15:36:08 From Frances Tyler : Reacted to "Maybe a promotion ta..." with ❤️ 15:36:09 From Lisa Bebi : Good to know 15:36:55 From Maggie Davis : The Queens Podcast, The Exploress, Noble Blood Tales, The History Chicks 15:37:11 From Jenny Granberry : Reacted to "The Queens Podcast, ..." with 🙏 15:37:35 From Micah : I have to go, I have a class in 20 minutes. Thank you everyone for the comments and participation. 15:38:10 From Jenny Granberry : Reacted to "I have to go, I have..." with 👋 15:39:36 From Jenny Granberry : I wanna go to this! 15:39:43 From Lisa Bebi : where? 15:40:19 From Lisa Bebi : did you say Niagara Lakes? 15:40:44 From Frances Tyler : I misspoke, “Focus on not a sale but making a customer for life.” 15:41:16 From Ashley Gaboury : Reacted to "I misspoke, “Focus o..." with ♥️ 15:42:17 From Gayle : Love it sounds greta 15:42:35 From Bella : Reacted to "I misspoke, “Focus o…" with ♥️ 15:42:47 From Jerome Jonathan : Love that idea! Planned one in Bali for next year 15:45:38 From Gayle : Maggie are you ok take your pills 15:47:00 From Maggie Davis : Yup! I am just collecting children from the bus. 15:47:01 From Gayle : interesting 15:47:40 From linaferrara : Thanks for arranging this session Maggie!! 15:47:41 From Frances Tyler : I need to go too 15:47:55 From Jenny Granberry : Boys rule 15:48:09 From Ashley Gaboury : Thank you everyone. Thank you Maggie for setting this up. This was a great opportunity. 15:48:30 From Gayle : THX so much everyone . Love the tranparency 15:48:42 From Frances Tyler : Famous last words Maggie! 15:48:43 From Kerry Lee, The Alchemical Artist : Thank you all. Good info. The struggle to work with pets and kids is real! No worries. 15:48:43 From Jerome Jonathan : Thank you for this! So happy to be here 15:48:45 From Gayle : sure 15:48:52 From Jenny Granberry : I’m down for quarterly 15:49:18 From Sandra Iafrate : Thanks everyone! Pls feel free to connect if you want to chat:) 15:49:27 From Frances Tyler : Quarterly is good 15:49:27 From Gayle : You rest 15:49:33 From Bella : Reacted to "Thanks everyone! Pls…" with ❤️ 15:49:36 From Gayle : Rest 15:49:41 From Frances Tyler : Feel better! 15:49:51 From Lisa Bebi : Thank you for doing this - sorry I was late. 15:49:56 From Gayle : Thx everyone 15:49:59 From Gayle : Appreciated 15:50:03 From Jerome Jonathan : Speedy recovery Maggie! 15:50:36 From Gayle : If we are not on social together lets make sure we are all on insta together follow me and I will follow