Brenda Pinnick -news, ideas, events and more...

Glad to be home!

In case you haven't done so, please come by my ColorCafe blog to see how artists and designers are using color in their work! Each day is a different theme. I'd love it if you'd stop in, visit the featured artist's blogs and leave a comment. I'd really love it if you have some beautifully colored art or design and would like to be featured on the ColorCafe! If so, please email me at colorcafe@brendapinnick.com

 

 

Boy I've been busy! Jan. is a wild month for me...CHA and the Atlanta Gift Mart, nearly back to back!

Here's me with my new friend, Robin Davis, at her signing. She has products in several different showrooms at the mart since she's a highly sought after artist. And she's so darn cute! 

And speaking of cute...

Heidi is almost 15 months old already! I just can't believe it! She is so much fun right now - she's a sponge, absorbing everything, mimicking everybody and discovering new tricks which she loves showing off. AND, she LOVES beads!

 

Exciting new Seminar!

EXCITING NEW SEMINAR!

Presented by Karen Embry, Phyllis Dobbs and Brenda Pinnick

In the new,global marketplace, licensing plays an important role in bringing unique, exciting products to market. The fast rate at which products are released added to the recent flood of artists and designers trying to start a licensing career has a lot of people confused & seeking truthful knowledge, based not on wishful thinking but rather, first hand experience by not one, but three successful art licensors! 

Karen, Phyllis and I are presenting a seminar designed to deliver honest, first hand knowledge, tips, advice and insight. As an optional add-on, we are also offering a private, one on one consultation for portfolio viewing- yours and OURS! You will get to peek inside our "books" to see what our clients see and which art got the deals! We will look at your art, discuss what categories it might fit and give you honest advice about color, styling, themes, etc. This is a one time only opportunity at the low, low price we are offering. ( click on logo to view the the information packet ).

When- Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, then 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm for private consults. (this is after CHA meet and greet so there is no overlap or conflicts)                                                 Where- Annabella Hotel, Azalea Room, Anaheim, CA

update:

And, because we’ve also have had several creative’s asking if were were having it at other locations, we’ve decided to offer this seminar during the Atlanta Gift Market on January 12, 2012 (Thursday afternoon 2:30- 4:30 pm, the location to be announced later but close to the gift market).Hurry, the early bird special ends on Jan. 4th!

props

What do these things have in common? 

They are idea starters. Innovation launch pads...read on

If you are attending CHA next week in Anaheim, you will want to be sure to sign up for my POWER BRAINSTORMING class on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 2:00 p.m.

Now more than ever, it's critical to develop products, art, design and business models which offer innovation, forward thinking and consumer focused design. Take a break, come to my class where you'll have a great time playing with props, imagining new ways to use them and then how to apply it all to what you do. Everyone is welcome and will benefit from this enjoyable exercise. You'll leave with a hand out that you can take with you to share with your creative team. I hope to see you there!