Visual Artists Association Reviews 85

Really interesting and inspiring. Came in as a novice, but them team were great at making us all comfortable. I learnt loads. Thank you

A big thank you to Shirley-Ann for an excellent meeting. I value all the great advice she gave me and her support for my work. It means a lot. I also just enjoyed the experience of touching base with her again as we haven't had the opportunity to chat for a while now. I find the VAA is a very supportive and helpful organisation to be part of, always available with good advice.

This organization impresses with its profound expertise and willingness to assist. Truly commendable.

Wonderful organisation with such a depth of knowledge. Really helpful.

Louise was great. I am a professional artist with 50+ years experience but my words were t as powerful as they needed to be. It showed up I low scores on grants.

Her comments were spot on and in just a few hours my site became much stronger.

Wonderful organisation. I learn so much from the regular free webinars. I’m currently being mentored by Karen Van Hoey Smith who is excellent! Well worth joining.

I am an artist and have been a member of the Visual Artists Association for a couple of years. It has been absolutely worthwhile with countless interesting and helpful webinars and workshops. The staff are deeply experienced in the art world, and are friendly and welcoming, and always there for advice. It’s like being part of a family. There are also paid courses and mentorships on offer, and art competitions. As a member I get many of the workshops for free. I very much recommend joining.

The 4 sessions of the Art Curation and Exhibition Management course for an art collector like me was truly an inspirational one. Karen was exceptional giving us good feedback witgh out of the box crestive ideas. I would reccomend the course not just for artists but for collectors as well.

The Art Curation Short Course was incredibly useful for me as an artist and as the chair of an art association. So many fantastic ideas to improve exhibitions. I would definitely recommend VAA for courses and I will be joining as a member soon

In the Artist’s coaching circle, Karen was very willing to offer guidance on finding my niche. Over the four weeks it has allowed me to develop my statement and voice as an artist.

Informal, valuable and innovative experience.

I have just participated in The Mentor Hour - A Live Q&A session with VAA Artist Mentors. What an amazing hour! Hosted by Louise Minnaar and with guest artist Karen van Hoey Smith. I learned so much about so many aspects of being an emerging artist. Following on from the super-instructive session with Carlo Savos, I have photographed my art and sold one! I followed Karen's advice on how to pack and present it to my client and that certainly had a big impact. The co-founder Shirley Ann O'Neill has helped enormously at each stage of my art journey and now I am following their advice and going to host my own art show!! I am learning so much. Every minute spent with VAA is valuable and rewarding! Thank you everyone!

My last sales course with VAA was how to handle sales at Art Fairs , and how to get most out of the time at the fair and the all the step by step follow up with clients .
Having a gallery owner as the third party in the zooms also very useful to see their approach ,
This was a four week course and it’s always recorded which is very valuable and one can revisit the conversations . Karen van Hoey creates a friendly atmosphere making it easy to remember the procedure we also had useful homework to do putting guidelines into practice , a valuable exercise . April 2-23

I have been a premium member for a few years now and find the information provided, online session, community and resources invaluable to artists.

I have used the helpdesk on a couple of occasions with Shirley-Ann O'Neill and these sessions have been fabulous.

I have also had mentoring in the past and found this really helpful for getting me focused on priorities and next steps.

Overall I would highly recommend being a member.

I've been a part of VAA for a year plus now and the experience has been good. I've had two help desk sessions with Shirley-Ann and those sessions have been priceless. Being part of the association has really helped my career as a full-time artist.

I’ve been with the Visual Artists Association (visual-artists) for two years, and it has truly boosted my art career. Their membership includes excellent benefits like webinars, mentoring, and £5 million liability insurance. The supportive artist community and valuable resources make navigating the art world easier. Highly recommended for serious artists!

Karen is so vibrant and a wealth of information that she generously shares with everyone. She is all-inclusive and has an avalanche of ideas for every person. Her passion and enthusiasm are truly contagious, making every interaction with her a joy. She goes above and beyond to ensure everyone feels valued and inspired. If you're looking for someone who brings knowledge, creativity, and positivity to the table, Karen is the one! Highly recommend!

Solid, informed advice for artists at all stages of their careers. The genuine wanting to help artists navigate their way to a place they want to be, is reassuring. It feels like the members of VAA really care.

Great 1-2-1 session with Shirley-Ann, so helpful.

Really positive, upbeat and encouraging portfolio review with Karen. Learnt so many things in this hour that I am now starting to implement. Would highly recommend.