Solo is growing its membership, as more talented artists find us.
I have a lot of plans for this group, inside and outside of Red Bubble, and I need trustworthy, responsible people to work beside me.

Committees I think are a good solution, because no one bears the full brunt of responsibility; and it gives an opportunity to network, as well.

I have not fully fleshed out what the committees might be or do; but I have an idea of some and believe that you may come up with others.

For example:

1. Welcoming committee. You would send newcomers a welcome b-mail and be available for questions. If they want their portfolio reviewed, just forward their name to me. You would also look for questions in the messages or general forum topics from new members. The “people” link on the main page of the group states the month someone joined. So you would peruse these pages maybe once a week to locate new members.

2. Portfolio Reviewers. What a wonderful opportunity to get to know some very fine artists. Because I offer it on the rules page, a number of artists, including great ones, want their portfolio reviewed for works that are likely to be accepted. You would go through the portfolio and suggest a list of what you consider the best works. This is very subjective and you would work closely with me on this for a while.

3. Docents. I need about 8-10 docents who each take a half-a-day per month and help with the open house reception for the solo artist opening that day. Open houses are on Mondays. As a docent, you would “watch” the reception topic for your time period and greet guests, plus paste in provided image code intermittently. Fun for anyone who enjoys gatherings and conversing with the artist. Defn. #2 Docent

4. Talent Scouts. If you are very active on RB and tend to discover great talent already, you would work with me to extend an invitation to talented artists to join Solo. The number of members in Solo is not important at all. It is the quality and passion. I am looking for Talent Scouts in photography, digital/ fine art, and traditional fine art.

5. Feature writers for Inside Solo magazine. You would search out an image or two in the main gallery to write up for the magazine. You would review the artist’s profile as well as the description of the work for the article. This requires a great eye for art that jibes with mine ;) and clever writing skills. Knowing something about art helps. Fun!! Feature writers will work closely with me.

6. Evangelists/Cheerleaders. You would journal (here) and blog (outside the bubble) about an exhibition opening. I would provide you with the image code for the banner, and you are welcome to use as much of the description text that goes with it as you like, and elaborate. Perfect for outside bloggers, helium users, and tweeters who love viewing the artists being solo’d here at Solo Exhibition.

7. Community. If you include looking at Buyer’s Booth, catching community pages, and noting what’s going on at Red Bubble as part of your week, already, then you are perfect for helping with this. It’s always been an integral section of Inside Solo magazine; one area where members can go and see in a nutshell what’s going on on the bubble, especially with other members of Solo.

Well, I think that’s a good start. If any of these sound good to you, please NOTE in the comments, here and tell me what you’d be interested in. I’d like to set up some skype conference calls (free) when these start coming together, so everyone is on the same page, and has a contact within their respective committees other than just b-mail.

This looks so great and promising. More than happy to help. Just let me know how I can be of assistance. Based in London, UK.

Dinendra (dhphotography)

great ideas! Happy to help on the Welcoming committee! I’m in Vancouver, Washington, USA and a stay at home mom, so it is a pleasure to meet new people on RB.

Linda, Linda, and Dinendra, thank you for your interest. :)

Frannie I would love to help out, and could easily give a few hours per week. I love looking at art, and have a good eye and am a fast typist. so if you see a use for me, please let me know.

Best regards Mel

I would like to do some things Frannie, but at the moment I don’t have enough time to give this the attention that is needed. Hopefully next year I get more time for these things. Besides that, English is not my first language, so while I can understand most of the writings I can’t always find the right words to write something myself!

Would love to get involved Frannie, I have been really giving hard thought to how I can, I think this a fantastic concept and hope more members will respond to your proposals. At present writing an odd article is all my teaching work will allow me. So would like to be a reserve, only to be used if needed at present.

Evangelist/Cheerleader☚ Sounds like something I could help out with…I have blogs all over the place…
(I would have selected this anyway but I arrived at it also by process of elimination: I don’t think I know enough to know whose work is good and whose isn’t, so I’d be a so-so talent scout; I’m not especially friendly so I’d be a so-so welcoming committee; and although I’m always thrilled to attend the receptions, I don’t know if I can commit to something big there, and don’t think I know enough art-wise to ask sensible art-questions). Writing suits me better.
I’d also be happy to be one of reception attendee backup people, just in case no one else can be there and I can.

Sorry it took me so long to get here.
I’m pages and pages and pages behind.

I’d love to help, but a bit concerned about my time available at the moment. So instead of commiting to a particular bit, just feel free to shout me in if you need a hand with anything and if I have the time, I’ll be on it. I like the idea of talent scouting too :)))) xx

I am cohost on three groups already, so I’m overwhelmed at the moment…but will continue to participate by being an active member….

The purpose and goals you have for this group are amazing! With the online and offline counseling and coaching I do, hosting Healing Through Art and just trying to keep up at RB is about all I can handle right now. I’m a fairly new member of solo and am still getting a feel for all you do. I can’t take on another role right now, no matter how fun it would be : ) I just want you to know how wonderful it is what you are doing and if I can be more involved in the future I would love to be.

Frannie, I would like to get involved with what you’re doing, despite my limited time available. Where I think I could help is at 2 and/or 4. Let me know if, when and how you’d need my help. In general, I’m not the kind of guy that likes to be part of a crowd, but your leadership and dedication inspires me and I always work best with people who show such qualities and lots of enthusiasm and energy. Let me know how I can contribute… and hey, tell me who’s not ’guilty, at one time or another, of procrastination and perfectionism? I know I am most of the times. Cheers, Vasile

Hi, I would be happy to help with the Portfolio reviewing end or even help as a feature writer. I do snoop our bubble a lot, and have formed some opinions about some artists and their offerings. I tend to be pretty busy, but I think it would be fun to participate a couple times a month.

As far and feature writing, I enjoy writing and try to be careful with punctuation and clear at what I say. Take a look at some of my writings, I would be happy to hear what you think. if you would like to have some help from me, just let me know. OK?