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Award-winning illustrator, Linnea Riley, whose whimsical illustrations have made Linnea Poster Calendars a tradition in homes and offices since 1987, will discuss her business and her experience in the calendar and greeting card industry. Linnea does the artwork for the Linnea calendars, blank notes, holiday cards, and children's books. She majored in fine art at the University of Illinois, specializing in painting. After graduating, she studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known for her Poster Calendar, a decorative month-by-month portfolio of images, Linnea Riley's bold and graphic style utilizes rich, intense colors. She creates with a variety of media including cut and painted paper, colored pencils and pastels. The result is appealing, fun imagery that is rich with imagination, skill and color. In addition to a poster calendar, Linnea creates an extensive line of greeting cards. She has illustrated three children's books, one of which won the Zena Sutherland Award for the best picture book of 1998. Her work has been featured on the covers of several Art Institute of Chicago catalogues. She and her family live in Seattle, Washington. linneadesign.com Come learn about how Linnea Design tackled the business card and calendar market, to build a successful illustration-based business.
February postcard and above illustrations by Linnea Riley, Linnea Design; www.LinneaDesign.com
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SPGA/Seattle's new tradeshow and educational event, scheduled for October 6, 2006, now has a name: PRO*DESIGN WORKS! To kick-off PRO*DESIGN WORKS! the March 29, 2006 general membership luncheon will be dedicated to the topic of preparing your tradeshow booths and tables for profitable returns. A panel of three event experts from International Special Events Society (ISES) led by ISES president Geoffrey Gilmore of Geoffrey Gilmore Signature Events, will discuss how to best prepare tables and booths for effective revenue generating opportunities. More about ISES: isesseattle.com Plan to attend this March SGPA/Seattle Luncheon and learn all about how to use tradeshows to market your studio, increase ROI, and expand presence in the industry.
More about PRO*DESIGN WORKS!
For more information or to get involved: info@seattleguild.org
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