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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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NYLAN LYSEN/KANSAN
Senior Solace Naeymi works on her final exam for an art class. Naeymi is currently December's featured artist at Love Garden.
Students profit from art
DYLAN LYSEN
dlysen@kansan.com
'Solace Naeymi may have made a mistake by not cashing in when she had the chance. Her artwork is currently on sale in downtown Lawrence, but she thinks the prices she set aren't as high as they should be.
set aren't as high as they should be.
"I set them extremely lower than
I should have, especially because
I have them all framed," Naeymi
said. Her artwork is currently on
sale from a range from $50-75, but
she thinks they should have been
set at $80-150.
Naeymi, a senior from Overland Park in the School of the Arts, specializes in painting and printmaking. She is currently the December featured artist at Lawrence's local record store Love Garden Sounds. Her gallery opened Nov. 29 for the Lawrence-wide art celebration that takes place every last Friday of the month. Final Fridays.
Naymi isn't worried about the money; she's actually just happy to be selling her artwork. As a student, not many chances come around to make money off artwork.
"My goal was to just sell as much stuff as I could at the end of the semester — to kind of clean house," Naeymi said.
But the idea that students and other amateur artists have trouble selling their work seems to have
dissipated almost completely in Lawrence. Love Garden is only one of the many alternative art galleries that participates in Final Fridays. According to Lawrence.com's description of November's event, 17 of the 24 participating businesses that are not directly connected to visual arts hosted artists in their alternative galleries.
Love Garden Sounds owner Kelly Corcoran said the store isn't solely devoted to students, and will feature art from anyone. But he does think that the Final Fridays event allows for more opportunities and benefits both the artists and the businesses in Lawrence.
"It definitely results in more bodies out and about," Corcoran said. "Anybody would be a fool to not throw themselves in with the Final Friday slot, to some degree, just for the fun of it and the community aspect of it."
Love Garden has been featuring artists since 2006. Corcoran said the store's policy asks for 20 percent of the sale as its fee to feature an artist, but he said very rarely has he asked for the full amount. Since the store's main business is selling records, asking for money from artists isn't a priority.
design, sold art through the same route as Naeymi. He said that because he works at The Bottleneck, he's had the opportunity to get involved with Final Fridays.
"We pay the rent through selling records and CDs," Corcoran said. Jon Marzette, a senior from Lawrence who specializes in graphic
Marzette said that he was able to get The Bottleneck to host a Final Friday event this past summer because the bar had nothing going on at that night. He said his experience was so positive that it gave him the courage to ask to be in a show in another gallery that allowed him sell some artwork and create connections with others in the art scene.
"It was definitely a learning experience," Marzette said. "You've just got to put yourself out there some way, somehow first."
Marzette doesn't ask for much money for his artwork because of his status as an amateur student artist. The most he would ask for was upwards of $80, but tends to sell his work for only around $15. He said because of his lack of experience, he just tries to get a little more than he spent to create each piece.
"No one is going to buy my paintings or art for $200 yet, because why would they?" Marzette said. "I think it's fair enough to get a little bit out of it, but also make up for the money you spent."
Marzette plans to become a freelance graphic designer when he graduates from the University in
the spring. At that point he may increase his rates and work on more pieces then he does now.
Mitchell Spain, a graduate student from Norwalk, Iowa, studying fine arts at the University who specializes in ceramics, said that he sold his artwork through traditional art galleries in Iowa City when he got his undergrad degree at University of Iowa. He has also sold his work through shows he did for his undergrad studies, his review shows for his M.F.A., as well as word of mouth.
When it came to selling his work by himself, he looked into the market rate for art.
"It's kind of a touchy subject when it comes to price," Spain said. "It's looking at market research. Seeing what a similar object would go for by a person in my similar situation."
When he was featured in traditional art galleries, they would pay him by commission. The gallery would sell the piece, then send a portion of the sale to him afterward.
The commission route is the same business practice used by Phoenix Gallery in Lawrence. Manager Susan Shea said that artists will approach the gallery or the gallery will seek out artists itself, but they tend to focus on unique pieces that the gallery doesn't already have. Shea said Phoenix Gallery currently features 360 artists, but there is also a long waiting list at the moment.
"If someone comes in doing metal work that's very different, very unique, sometimes there's a niche for them immediately," Shea said. "It's something that has to suit our gallery, and there are space limitations."
The waiting list hasn't stopped University students from getting into the gallery. Shea said that they are working on a show for February that will feature only students.
"It's going to be a great show," Shea said. "I think it's important for us to promote the college students."
The gallery is currently accepting submissions for the show. Shea said the only step to getting into the gallery is to make contact.
"We can't always find everybody," Shea said, "so they have to make that contact."
Edited by Sarah Kramer
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It's no secret that college students are relentlessly trying to save money and manage the little free time they have. The holidays are a time of ample spending, finals and pitiful paychecks, which is why we could all use a few tips on how to wisely
shop this holiday season. As college students, our shopping lists are anything but brief; roommates, friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, family, high-school friends and more. This easy Gift Giving Guide will help you knock out that daunting list without overspending or running out of time in the final weeks before the holidays.
Ern Maupin, senior from Wichita.
Business minor, enrolled in ACCT 205 "Survey of Accounting and FIN 305 "Financial Basics"
1. Shop online in advance
Frin Maupin, senior from Wichita.
*Most stores tell you when you need to order by so that you don't have to pay extra shipping to get your gift in time for the holidays. Google the name of your store and promo code, such as BCBG promo code, before
and print code, such as, DDD print code, because checking out because you can usually find one that will work multiple places and save you some money."
2. Leave your cards at home
Ryan Brokke, senior from Topeka.
ryan brooke, senior from topka. Economics major, enrolled in FIN 305 "Financial Basics"
"This allows you to only spend what you have and what you plan on spending. With that in mind, you also need to have a strong plan of what you are in-
also need to have a strong plan or what you are in tending to purchase, that way you will know how much money you should accurately budget."
3. Skip spending all together
William E. Lewis, a University distinguished lecturer Teaches FIN 101 "Personal Finance" 101 and FIN 310 "Finance"
"I remind students that they have no money and everyone knows they have no money. The best thing is to take the time and have meals with family, help around the house and enjoy each other."
4. Split up the gift giving
Lisa Woicehowicz, senior from Milwaukee.
" splitting a big-ticket item makes life a little easier because it costs you half the price and, like in my case, your brother helps purchase a gift for your mom
Lisa Wojciechowicz, senior from Milwaukee.
Business minor, enrolled in FIN 305 "Financial Basics."
that she really wants instead of buying her yet another frying pan."
James K. Gentry, a University professor Teaches FIN 305 "Financial Basics"
"After you determine what the gifts you'll give, do some research on prices. I'd use a combination of online research and seeking ideas from friends via Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest."
"It's hard to shop for family and friends, especially since the holiday season always comes at the end of the semester around finals. It's difficult to come by extra cash: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are good
Andrew Dotts, junior from Shawnee Enrolled in FIN 310 "Finance"
6. Always plan ahead
opportunities to take advantage of the best prices on the best gifts. Taking advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday will save students money and allow them to get shopping done in advance so you don't have to stress through or after finals."
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