Why Some Artists Sell & Others Don't

A FREE Artist Workshop with Kristen Guest

  • It’s what you don’t know about how the art world actually works.

    In this FREE workshop for career-minded artists, discover the patterns, behaviors, and positioning that lead to real sales in the art world with a Q&A session at the end.

    Learn directly from a professional artist with experience of working with galleries, making deep connections in the art world, working on marketing teams, and mentoring artists specifically in how to kick start their art career.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • What successful artists actually do to consistently sell their work
    • The biggest mistakes keeping talented artists from making sales
    • How galleries, buyers, and the art world really operate
    • What to fix immediately if your work isn’t moving


    Designed for Artists Who:

    • Have already developed a style
    • Are serious about selling their work
    • Want to understand the business side of art


    Why This Workshop Matters:
    Most artists are told:

    • “Just keep posting.”
    • “Just make more work.”
    • “Just wait to be discovered.”


    But that’s not how sales happen. This workshop will show you what actually moves your work off the wall and into collectors’ homes.

    Final Note:

    If you’re ready to stop guessing — and start understanding why some artists sell while others don’t — this is where it changes.

    Ready to Take the Next Step?

    ✅ RSVP to reserve your spot today.

    Seating is limited and the workshop is expected to fill up quickly. RSVPs will be contacted 3 days prior to confirm their spot.

  • What to Bring

    This is a lecture and presentation workshop with a Q&A at the end. Attendees are encouraged to bring what they need in order to take notes.

    A handout summarizing the presentation will be provided.

  • Saturday Workshop Info:

    • Sat, May 9th from 12:00pm-1:30pm
    • Presenter: Kristen Guest
    • Cost: RSVP for FREE
    • Max 35 attendees
    • Level: 4 (experienced)
    • Age level: adult (18 & up)
    • Parking Info

  • If You Enjoyed This Workshop...

    Artists who have taken this workshop may also want to explore taking the Keys to the Art World 24-week program on Monday mornings with Kristen.

    The next semester starts June 22nd.
    Apply for free online by June 15th.

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About the Presenter

Kristen Guest

Kristen is an award-winning and published full-time artist and art instructor in Southern California. She graduated from art school at Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Art Education, that focused on painting, book arts and printmaking, and has completed several courses towards her MFA in Corporate Media, that focused on multi-media campaigns and brand design. Kristen has been teaching realism painting since 2004 and abstract painting since 2018. She currently the Director of Education and heads up the Keys to the Art World mentorship program for Art on 30th in San Diego.

Kristen currently works in three mediums: acrylic, oil/cold wax, and colored pencil. She lives in Poway, CA where she works out of her home studio. Her work is currently represented through Janssen Artspace in Palm Springs CA, Libby Silvia Artstyle in Boston MA, Liza Pruitt in Richmond VA (a gallery partner for Serena & Lily stores), Sandstone Gallery in Laguna Beach CA, and Sorelle Gallery in Westport CT.

Kristen’s work has been on exhibit with Ashton Gallery in San Diego CA, The Athenaeum Arts & Music Library in San Diego CA, Huntington Beach Art Center in Huntington Beach CA, Borrego Art Institute in Borrego Springs CA, Arc Gallery in San Francisco CA, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in Port Angeles WA, Jen Tough Gallery in Santa Fe NM, Woman Made Gallery in Chicago IL, JAG Gallery in Key West FL, High Point Market in High Point NC, Serena & Lily online store, and Saatchi's The Other Art Fair in Los Angeles.

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