JOIN NETVVRK

The art industry is fucked up. Let’s beat the system together.

Get more shows, connect with ambitious artists, curators, and gallerists like yourself, and build a life that allows you to spend more time doing what you love in the studio.

I WANT TO NETVVRK

Do you:

🍄Feel stagnant in your career? You show your work, but the opportunities don’t seem to be materializing into bigger exhibitions or better sales.

🍄Struggle to identify what problems to focus on first? You know you need to post more on instagram, and apply for more residencies, but don’t know where to spend your time to get the shows you need.

🍄You want to meet more people who can show your work, but don’t know how to approach them, and you’re worried you don’t speak well enough about your art to capitalize on studio visits.

🍄You have more ideas than you can execute, yet never seem to have enough time in the studio. You’d like to make more art and more money but don’t know how to get there.

It’s time to increase your shows AND VISIBILITY

AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO IT ALONE!

What would it be like to:

😀Feel optimistic about the growth of your show opportunities and the development of your work in the studio.

😀Be able to clearly prioritize tasks during the week so you can focus on your studio work without nagging guilt for not doing other work.

😀 Belong to a supportive network of ambitious artists who share resources and connections without treating them like precious resources.

😀Be able to execute more ideas because you have the strategies in place to work smarter, not harder.

WHAT COULD YOU DO WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS AND CONNECTIONS?

SHOW MORE. SELL MORE. SHARE MORE.

Introducing

Netvvrk (pronounced Netverk) is a supportive community of ambitious artists working to realize their goals. We teach artists how to gain exposure, recognition and payment for the valuable work they do through group coaching, studio critiques, and resource sharing.

You can join at any point in your career. We tailor our program to support emerging, mid-career, and established artists a like.

At Netvvrk, we believe that artists deserve more hands on professional support for the work they make, and strive to make sure they have the resources that will get them the shows and studio time they deserve.

WHAT DO YOU WANT?

✅Do you want more exhibitions?

✅Do you want to post about your work without feeling the dread of coming off as too self-promotional or tone-deaf?

✅Do you want to develop connections with people who respond to your work and connect with it?

✅Do you want to choose collaboration over competition?

✅Do you want regular and rigorous feedback in the studio?

sign me up!

artists love vvrkshop

Working with Paddy Johnson at VVrkshop was hands down the smartest thing I’ve done for my writing as an artist. I recommend any serious artist work with her.

— Travis leroy southworth

VVrkshop exceeded my expectations with fresh ideas, and exceptional perspectives on polishing the business, often more neglected side of being a professional artist.

— Eileen Roscina

I credit Paddy for giving me a clearer understanding of social media and professional guidance in honing an artist’s statement that helped me secure a grant and significant exhibition opportunities.

—Michelle Colburn

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN NETVVRK

Monthly expert coaching sessions. Submit your writing, website, instagram page, and emails for feedback from Paddy Johnson, so you can attract and convert interest from galleries, curators and consultants into shows.

A supportive community that will push you outside your comfort zone, and test your art making so you can make more challenging work.

A growing library of video and text resources specifically designed to support Netvvrk members develop and grow their art practice.

BONUSES

SPECIAL GUESTS

Guest speakers like Rea McNamara, the 2020/2021 Emily Tremaine Hall journalistic fellow for Hyperallergic and Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax give exclusive talks to the Netvvrk community

Members only directory

A private listing service of members and their websites that you can share your work with. Only members who chose to be included in the directory will be listed.

RECORDINGS

Recordings of all coaching and studio visits so you can access the most valuable materials easily and listen in virtually if you can’t attend.

DISCOUNTS

10% off all VVrkshop classes and products

TECHnology

Recommended tech tools for artists seeking to improve their digital presence designed to help take endless tech research work off your plate.

I want in!

“What you don’t know could be causing you problems and actually costing you much more in the long run. VVrkshop’s Paddy Johnson and professionals who provide tools & resources, real world things that could make your life and studio practice, and website maintenance better for years to come. Her knowledge &feedback made it very obvious to me where my website was lacking and what I need to do differently moving forward to make things better. So, if you’re like me, you’ll probably learn A LOT in a very short time.”

MADELINE WALKER

IS THIS FOR ME?

+ I've already taken classes at VVrkshop? Will this help me?

It is designed for you. Most people who take VVrkshop classes would benefit from ongoing feedback and network building. We want you to succeed, so this is the solution to that problem.

+ Will this help young artists?

Yes. This membership is designed to help artists at least five years out of grad school or professional artists that have been practicing for that long, by giving them the language they need to communicate their practice and the community to produce more shows.

+ Will this help established artists?

Let's be honest, Kara Walker probably doesn't need this membership. But anyone who thinks they could be communicating better about their art and wants to leverage that communication for more shows will find the membership useful.

+ Who isn't a good fit for the membership?

We welcome artists at all stages in their career working in all mediums. That said, students are not a good fit for the program, nor those who consider art making primarily a recreational activity. Artists who are generous with their knowledge, and eager to challenge their work will excel; those invested in being "right" do not.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Paddy Johnson’s classes were fantastic. She gave truly useful and inspiring advice and gave dedicated time for me to edit and reorganize my artist statement. I found her insights and feedback on my website to be precise and invaluable. She is truly generous with her time and contacts which is rare in the art world. I highly recommend her classes and her expert guidance.

—ALINE MARE

Paddy guides with humor, curiosity, and a clear vision that honors the voice and desires of each artist she works with. She helped me find an authentic and vulnerable way to write about my work and craft my website that compliments and accentuates my quirks as an artist.

—HEIDI RIDER

I was convinced I was technically incapable of fixing my website problems, but with Paddy Johnson’s knowledgable council I succeeded. Paddy’s classes exceeded my expectations by a mile.

—ANITA ARLISS

Many thanks to Paddy Johnson for invaluable council and support throughout the process [of my website redesign], who made it so much easier to figure out.

—SAUL CHERNICK

While assisting with a recent grant application, Paddy drew out what was important in my statement and cover letter, reorganized to make things more clear and powerful and overall made me more confident as an artist going forward.

—SHANTI GRUMBINE

Writing artist statements have been an agonizing process on my part, but after taking Paddy Johnson’s writing class, I feel so much more comfortable understanding the task at hand and confident in my communication.

—CLAYTON SKIDMORE

NETVVRK ENROLLMENT IS OPEN

THE DOORS WILL CLOSE SOON!

**$79 MONTHLY**

Curriculum
Monthly group coaching + studio crits
Community
Bonus: Recordings of all calls
Bonus: Resource library
Bonus: Expert guests
Bonus: Accountability partners
Bonus: Weekly Newsletters
Bonus: 10% Netvvrk member discount on all VVrkshop products

JOIN NETVVRK

**$790 ANNUALLY (two months free)**

Curriculum
Monthly group coaching + studio crits
Community
Bonus: Recordings of all calls
Bonus: Resource library
Bonus: Expert guests
Bonus: Accountability partners
Bonus: Weekly Newsletters
Bonus: 10% Netvvrk member discount on all VVrkshop products

JOIN NETVVRK

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

+ Can I join at any time?

No. Enrollment is open for one week only, every quarter or so. During our enrollment period artists can sign up for the program.

You are guaranteed one group studio visit per year. You can also submit your questions or assets for review to our monthly coaching calls. We also try our best to make sure that anyone with urgent requests gets their questions answered. Be sure to mention your deadlines on the sign up submission forms.

+ What times do sessions run?

We like to accommodate all time zones, including those overseas, as well as artists who are parents or have 9-5 jobs. Events might run during the day, after 5pm EST or on Saturdays at 1pm EST.

+ Does Paddy offer individual coaching sessions

Paddy has a few spots available every month for one-hour personalized coaching calls. If you would like to inquire about a one-on-one with Paddy, please email to admin@vvrkshop.art. Netvvrk members get a 10% off discount!

+ Can I unsubscribe at any time?

Those on a monthly plan can unsubscribe at any time. For our annual members the commitment is one year to take your art career to the next level. The annual plan gives artists a discount of two free months, personalized feedback from the Netvvrk team and a quarterly opportunity to have a one-on-one with a top notch guest.