From Hobbyist to Professional

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Webinar
Cost: Free
Language: English Only
From Hobbyist to Professional

Description: 


You know where you want to go, but how do you get there?

Bob and Kate Burridge share their journey of getting started and running a successful business in the art world. 

This webinar is a step-by-step blueprint on how to move from amateur to professional, in both self-definition and business practices. 

This 90 minute webinar will discuss:

โ€ข Goal Setting: What makes a vision a reality

โ€ข Essential Tools: What you most need to be a professional

โ€ข Your Art is Your Product: Studio, equipment, inventory

โ€ข Finding Your Audience: Promotion and representation

Presenter: 

Robert Burridge is a full-time, contemporary painter, national workshop instructor, and Honorary President of the International Society of Acrylic Painters. Honors include the Franklin Mint Award and the Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s Crest Medal for Achievement in the Arts. Bob’s work is featured in many books and magazines, on cruise ships, and his paintings are sold in galleries worldwide.   

Kate Burridge has over 20 years experience in international marketing, promotion, and professional presentations. Besides managing Bob’s art career, Kate is an author, lecturer, and consultant to a long list of art associations and agencies. Kate developed “Art Marketing: The Business of Selling Your Art” She also authored “News Releases: Getting the Media to Work for You,” published by Art Calendar Magazine.