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    Introduction to WordPress

    March 16, 2021
    Anne is teaching this class, hosted by Girl Develop IT (GDI)
    Welcome to the Wonderful World of WordPress!

    Have you ever wondered what all of the hype is about WordPress?

    You’re not alone. The hype is well-deserved. What started out in 2003 as a blogging platform has evolved into a full-fledged Content Management System (CMS). WordPress is currently the most prominent CMS in the world! WordPress is a free, open source software application that you can use to build websites and blogs with little or minimal knowledge of web coding.

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    In this 2 hour class, we will compare WordPress.org with WordPress.com and discover the key attributes of shared and managed hosting plans. We’ll learn about installing and configuring basic settings in WordPress, choosing and installing a theme, adding new pages and posts, creating nav menus, working with widgets, installing plugins, creating child themes, and customizing themes. Gather your questions and bring them to class!

    Prerequisites and Preparation:

    For this introductory-level class, you’ll need:

    • a laptop with a web browser (*Chrome preferred, but see note below about Safari.)
    • a sense of humor 😉
    • a WordPress site – one of the following options would be good:
    1. a live WordPress.org site on your own webhost or a live WordPress.com account
    2. a local WordPress installation with Local by Flywheel (free) – https://local.getflywheel.com/

    We will not be able to assist individuals during classtime in installing a live WordPress site on their own webhost. There are too many variations in webhost configurations! If you experience any difficulties installing WordPress on your webhost, contact Anne for assistance a few days before class, or use WordPress.com or Flywheel for this class. 

    What: GDI (Girl Develop IT) online class with Anne Katzeff
    When: Tues., March 16, 2021 at 3pm (EDT)
    Where: GDI online class
    Price: $40. Reserve your spot on the GDI site: Intro. to WordPress

     

    Facing You: A Portraits Show

    My Eagle View, colored pencil,
    © 1995 Anne S. Katzeff
    Anne has one drawing in this group show 


    Duration of Exhibit:
     December 18, 2020 – January 28, 2021

    Artist Reception: livestream reception on Jan. 15, from 7-8pm
    CH9 (comcast)
    CH29 (verizon)
    Bit.ly/BMC-PublicTV
    Facebook.com/belmontmedia/live
    youtube.com/belmontmedia/live

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art Virtual Gallery Website

     

    Recent Events

    Introduction to Web Design

    February 16, 2021
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    Key Design Principles and How to Implement Them!

    Anne shares her design knowledge in this free online class offered by Girl Develop IT (GDI).

    Web design is the visual styling and layout of a website. It requires a good understanding of color, type, alignment, and harmony. With pleasing aesthetics, organized navigation, and sensible UX, visitors are more likely to stay on the site and view multiple pages.

    We’ll have a hands-on evening practicing the key principles of design and implementing them. Design is more than colors and fonts: it begins with establishing client goals, formulating a strategy to achieve those goals, and creating a strong design concept to support the strategy. Brainstorming and sketching out ideas is part of this fun process, so bring paper and pen or tablet to get started!

    Once you’ve got the design figured out, you use HTML and CSS to build the site. As time allows, we’ll explore how to: add contrast, use continuity, align items, group elements together, improve hierarchy, and ensure good readability.

    Gather your questions and bring them to our class!

    What: GDI (Girl Develop IT) online class with Anne Katzeff
    When: Tues., Feb. 16, 2021 at 3pm (EDT)
    Where: GDI online class
    Details: Intro. to Web Design.
    NOTE: class is full and REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

     

    [Online] 10 Things I Wish I Knew About eCommerce

    Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM (EDT)

    Anne partners again as a teacher assistant with instructor Karen Gold in this interactive session about learning from eCom mistakes. Anne’s design and developer background, combined with Karen’s eCommerce and marketing expertise, make this a unique opportunity to learn a whole lot about online sales. We’ll cover the following topics (and more!):

    • Choosing the right url
    • Building a Brand and how to use your own private label products to built awareness for your brand
    • Understanding your store’s profitability and costs for customer acquisition, shipping, customer service, advertising, apps..
    • The importance of reviews and how to get more of them
    • Understanding email option, SEO and Google Analytics

    Check it out and register now!

    What: Shopify class
    When: Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM (EDT)
    Where: online (get link via after you register)
    Details: GDI (Girl DevelopIT) Eventbrite Registration page

     

    [Online] Website Rx: Taking Your Online Store & Website to the Next Level

    Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 PM (EDT)

    Anne will be a teacher assistant for this primer on how to attract and engage visitors to your website. The Website Check-up is for all websites on all platforms (SquareSpace, WordPress, Shopify, Big Commerce, etc). This collaborative class will review best practices and allow the class members to share feedback with each other to help everyone maximize their own websites.

    Check it out and register now!

    What: eCommerce class
    When: Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM (EDT)
    Where: online (get link via after you register)
    Details: GDI (Girl DevelopIT) Eventbrite Registration page

     

    [Online] Shopify: Building a Shopify Store

    Shopify 101: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020
    Shopify 102: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020

    Shopify 101 - GDI class

    Anne will be a teacher assistant for a 2-part Shopify online class. Great intro. to this e-commerce platform. Check it out and register now!

    What: Shopify class
    When:
    Shopify 101 – Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020
    Shopify 102 – Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020
    Where: online (get link via after you register)
    Details: GDI (Girl DevelopIT) Eventbrite Registration page

     

    [Online] Using Migration and Cloning Tools for WordPress Sites

    Thursday, May 21, 2020

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    WPSWFL co-organizer, Anne Katzeff, will present a tutorial about migration, the process of cloning a website and moving it to another location. Some of the more common reasons for migrating a site are a change of web host, a change in domain name, or creating a development site to test things. There are many migration and cloning tools for WordPress. Plugins are the easiest tools to use for this purpose. In this tutorial, Anne will show you how to use 3 of her favorite plugins that replicate all of the files and the database from one site to another: Duplicator, Backup Buddy, and All-in-1 WP Migration.

    What: WordPress MeetUp SWFL
    When: Thursday, May 21, 2020 – 6:30 to 7:30pm
    Where: online (get link via our MeetUp page)
    Details: WordPress MeetUp Southwest Florida

     

    Spirit Festival

    March 7, 2020

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    JOIN US AT THE SPIRIT FESTIVAL – I’ll be participating in this wonderful event, held at the beautiful Unity of Naples campus. This will be an opportunity for you to see my recent paintings, including our South Africa trip and Southwest Florida! Also for sale will be notecards and prints of my art. @peggy_kornegger will be selling her books.
    ….
    The day will be filled with readers, healers, classes, inspirational conversations, workshops, movement and meditations!!

    When: Sat., March 7, 2020 at 10 AM – 4 PM
    Where: Unity of Naples Church
    2000 Unity Way, Naples, FL 34112
    Details: Spirit Festival 2020

     

    Nature Journaling: Botany Through Art Show

    February 29, 2020

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    JOIN US TO CELEBRATE – A special, one-day show of work done by students in our workshop Nature Journaling: Botany Through Art.

    I am 1 of 12 lucky people who qualified for a free watercolor class, sponsored by a grant received by Naples Botanical Garden! 8 weeks of Monday mornings at the Garden, including supplies. Meet our wonderful teacher, Elizabeth Smith, who taught us so much, and my classmates, who are the nicest people!

    See my blog post about the class: Finding Joy Out of My Comfort Zone.

    When: Sat., Feb. 29, 2020 at 10 AM – 12 PM
    Where: Naples Botanical Garden
    Kapnick Hall Terrace
    4820 Bayshore Drive
    Naples, FL 34112
    Details: Nature Journaling

     

    Search Engine Optimization for Content Creators

    January 16, 2020

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    Learn about some good habits for your day-to-day blogging and content creation tasks!

    WPSWFL co-organizer, Anne Katzeff, will facilitate a discussion about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), an ongoing process of preparing your website content for discovery by the web’s search engines. Better preparation equals better optimization. Getting your site to rank in the search lists is not an simple task, nor will it happen overnight. With longevity, continuity, and quality, your site will at least have a semblance of hope in appearing in the top ranking tiers.

    What: WordPress MeetUp SWFL
    When: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2020 – 6 to 8pm
    Where: VentureX, Mercato, Naples, FL 34109
    Details: WordPress MeetUp Southwest Florida

     

    WordPress Bi-Weekly Coffee Klatch – The Functions File

    November 13, 2019

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    Most WordPress themes have a functions file. It contains configurations for the theme’s back-end behavior: functions (like how many widgets in the footer and how many navigation menus are offered), actions, hooks, filters, fonts, copyright, default image sizes, and so much more! You can extend the functionality of a site by modifying and/or adding to the functions file.

    WPSWFL co-organizer, Anne Katzeff, will give a demo of some key things you can change in the file. She’ll offer options for how to make the changes and emphasize best practices (like backing up the file before you touch it). Even if you are a novice, you will gain SOMEthing from this presentation. Bring your questions and your curiosity!

    What: WordPress Meetup SWFL Coffee Klatch
    When: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 – 11am to 12noon
    Where: The Grind Coffee House and Roaster
    16250 Summerlin Rd · Fort Myers, FL
    Details: WordPress MeetUp Southwest Florida – Coffee Klatch

     

    Spirit Festival

    November 2, 2019

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    JOIN US AT THE SPIRIT FESTIVAL – Peggy and I are participating in this wonderful event. @peggy_kornegger will be selling her books. This will be the first time I’ve shown my artwork in Naples! On display: original paintings from our South Africa trip, as well as other landscapes and flowers. Also for sale will be notecards and prints.
    ….

    When: Sat., Nov. 2, 2019 at 10 AM – 4 PM
    Where: Unity of Naples Church
    2000 Unity Way, Naples, FL 34112
    Details: 2nd Annual Spirit Festival

     

    Incorporating Social Media with Your Website

    August 6, 2019

    Integrating social media into your website is an important way to widen your reach, deepen engagement with your audience, and build brand recognition. It’s a form of digital marketing that can be fun and fulfilling. When used with intelligent strategies, social media contributes to increased support, sales and donations.

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    The evening will begin with Anne sharing her thoughts about the value and promise of story, and the importance of authenticity. Goals need to be identified at the beginning of any project. Underpinning those goals is the need to find our “voice” and stay true to who we are in the digital barrage of distractions.

    Anne’s presentation will then focus on the actual tools you can use to achieve your goals with integrity and genuineness. Some of the questions we’ll tackle:

    • What are the usual suspects (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc)?
    • Are there other devices and applications available?
    • How do you use them?
    • Should you put them on your website?
    • Do you install anything on your computer?

    Please join us! Bring your good humor and your story!

    What: Tech4Good SWFL MeetUp
    When: Tues., August 6, 2019 – 6 to 8pm
    Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation:
    6340 Napa Woods Way · Naples, FL
    Details: Tech4Good SWFL MeetUp Event page

    2-part Blog Series

    Check out my blog posts that highlight the key take-aways from this presentation:
    A Guide to Incorporating Social Media with Your Website – part 1
    A Guide to Incorporating Social Media with Your Website – part 2

     

    Choosing a WordPress Theme

    April 18, 2019

    There has been an explosion in the number of WordPress themes being developed in the past few years. The sheer volume of offerings can make theme selection an overwhelming challenge. Making an informed choice is the first step towards a wise choice.

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    Anne will present a brief history of her path through the theme labyrinth, then describe her current approach in choosing a WordPress theme. It is rarely based on aesthetics. She focuses on features, functionality, and Gutenberg-compatibility.

    We’ll have plenty of time for discussion and sharing:

    • Would Anne’s method works for you?
    • Share other ways of selecting themes.
    • What frameworks are available?
    • Should you consider managed hosting?
    • Compile a list of best practices.

    What: WordPress MeetUp SWFL
    When: Thursday, April 18, 2019 – 6 to 8pm
    Where: VentureX, Mercato, Naples, FL 34109
    Details: WordPress MeetUp Southwest Florida

     

    CELEBRATE THE EARTH!
     

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    50% off ALL original artwork through April 22

    I celebrate the earth with each landscape and floral that I paint. There is so much beauty that surrounds us in nature. We feel better when we spend time outdoors. Hopefully, my art reminds people of this beauty and motivates them to cherish our planet by taking good care of it.
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    Please DM me if you are interested in purchasing a piece of art.
    • Original Art: “LETTUCE LAKE AT CORKSCREW SWAMP”; Pastel • 10″x8”; with mat: $125.
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    • Fans of my ASK Design Facebook page get a discount code to use in my Fine Art America shop, where you’ll find prints, totes, tees, phone cases, & other goodies:
    https://www.facebook.com/ASKDesign/

     

    Introduction to Web Design

    April 3, 2019

    At the WP Coffee Klatch in Ft. Myers, I’ll be doing a condensed version of my presentation on web design principles. Come & join in on the fun!

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    What: WordPress Meetup SWFL Coffee Klatch
    When: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – 11am to 12noon
    Where: The Grind Coffee House and Roaster
    16250 Summerlin Rd · Fort Myers, FL
    Details: WordPress MeetUp Southwest Florida – Coffee Klatch

     

    Introduction to Web Design

    November 15, 2018
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    Key Design Principles and How to Implement Them!

    Anne shares her design knowledge at Southwest Florida’s next WordPress MeetUp. Don’t miss it!

    Web design is the visual styling and layout of a website: it requires a good understanding of color, type, alignment, and harmony. With pleasing aesthetics, organized navigation, and sensible UX, visitors are more likely to stay on the site and view multiple pages.

    We’ll have a hands-on evening practicing the key principles of design and implementing them in WordPress. Design is more than colors and fonts: it begins with establishing client goals, formulating a strategy to achieve those goals, and creating a strong design concept to support the strategy. Brainstorming and sketching out ideas is part of this fun process, so bring paper and pen or tablet to get started!

    What: WordPress Meetup SWFL @wpswfl with Anne Katzeff @ASKDesign2 // Sponsored by @VX_Naples
    When: Thurs., 11/15 at 6pm
    Where: VentureX, Mercato, Naples, FL 34109
    Details: WordPress MeetUp Southwest Florida

     

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    Share Your Fave Plugins for WordPress

    September 20, 2018
    Should be one lively discussion. Come and join us!

    Don’t miss it! Naples – Thu 9/20 at 6pm – WordPress Meetup SWFL @wpswfl https://nptp.us/2OsjwTR “Share your favorite Plugins & Reusable Blocks for Content Creators” w/ Anne Katzeff @ASKDesign2 & Birgit Pauli-Haack @PauliSystems // Sponsored by @VX_Naples

     

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    Introduction to WordPress

    May 23, 2018
    Anne is teaching this class, hosted by Girls Develop IT Boston

    Come to this hands-on class and find out what the heck WordPress is and whether or not it’s the platform for you! We’ll provide an overview of WordPress, one of the most popular web applications for content management and blogging available today. It is a powerful and flexible way to build a website.

    In this one night, 2 hour class, we will compare WordPress.org with WordPress.com and discover the key attributes of shared and managed hosting plans. We’ll learn about installing and configuring basic settings in WordPress, choosing and installing a theme, adding new pages and posts, creating nav menus, working with widgets, installing plugins, creating child themes, and customizing themes. Gather your questions and bring them to class!

    For this introductory-level class, you’ll need:

    • laptop with a web browser (*Chrome preferred, but see note below about Safari.)
    • sense of humor 😉
    • WordPress.org site or WordPress.com account
    OR
    • a local WordPress installation with one of the following programs:
    Desktop Server Limited (free) or Premium ($) installed on your laptop – https://serverpress.com/get-desktopserver/
    *Requires Safari.
    OR
    Local by Flywheel (free) installed on your laptop – https://local.getflywheel.com/
    Desktop Server and Local by Flywheel are both awesome and easy to use!

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    When: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 * 6:30 – 8:30 pm

    Where: Kensho Technologies * 44 Brattle St. * Cambridge, MA 02138
    https://www.kensho.com/

    Price: $35. Reserve your spot on the GDI Boston MeetUp site.

     

    A Sampling of Past Events

    calendar event - art show - Quiet, pastel, © 2012 Anne S. Katzeff
    Quiet, pastel, © 2012 Anne S. Katzeff

    Mass Audubon Member’s Art Show

    Anne has a painting in this group show 


    The gallery at the Mass. Audubon’s “Habitat” Sanctuary is a beautiful place to visit any time of year. Come to view the nice range of artwork, then go for a walk in the surrounding woods.

    Duration of Exhibit: December 1-29, 2017

    Reception: December 10 from 1-3pm.
    Open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

    Details: Buy gifts that support local artists!

    Where: Mass. Audubon Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary * 10 Juniper Rd. * Belmont, MA 02478
    More details on the Mass. Audubon Habitat website.

    Gallery Hours:
    Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm,
    Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm
    Call ahead; the gallery may be closed for weekend functions.

     
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    “Hand on My Heart”, pastel (1306), © 2013 Anne S. Katzeff. Omega

    Small Works Juried Show

    Anne has two paintings in this juried show 


    Duration of Exhibit:
     December 7–23, 2017

    Opening Reception: December 7, 2017; 6–8pm

    Where: Artists Corner & Gallery * 566 Mass. Ave.* West Acton, MA 01720.
    More details on the ACG website.

     

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    Small Works Holiday Show and Sale

    Anne has four paintings in this group show 


    Duration of Exhibit:
     Dec. 8–10 and Dec. 15–17, 2017

    Open House: December 9, 2017; 12–5pm
    Live music, sweets, and shopping! What a nice way to spend an afternoon…

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art, Homer Municipal Building * 19 Moore St. * Belmont Center, MA 02478.
    More details on the BGA website.

     
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    Burst of Joy, pastel, © 2015 Anne S. Katzeff

    Home Exhibit

    Anne has two paintings in this group show 


    Duration of Exhibit:
     October 22 – December 21, 2017

    Wine Reception: November 3, 2017; 6:30–8:30pm
    Open to the public. Wine/Light refreshments will be served.

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art, Homer Municipal Building * 19 Moore St. * Belmont Center, MA 02478.
    More details on the BGA website.

     
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    Delicate Arch; pastel and gouache; © 2011 Anne S. Katzeff

    Creative Showcase 2017 Exhibit

    Creative Endeavors by Faculty and Staff of Lasell College
    Anne will have one painting in this group show 


    Duration of Exhibit:
    November 14 through December 6, 2017

    Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 1-4pm

    Where: Wedeman Gallery at the Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center * Lasell College *47 Myrtle Avenue * Newton, MA 02466.

     
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    Quiet, pastel, © 2012 Anne S. Katzeff

    Reactions Exhibit

    Anne had one painting in this group show.
    Amid all of the political “noise” this past year, I wanted to keep centered and grounded. Instead of always reacting to what was going on, I sought to find quiet places in nature to help me stay clear-headed and thoughtful. —Anne


    When:
     early November 2017

    Reception: Sunday, November 5; 4:30–6:30pm

    Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 1-4pm

    Where: Wedeman Gallery at the Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center * Lasell College *47 Myrtle Avenue * Newton, MA 02466.

     
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    Blue Ridges 3, pastel, © 2015 Anne S. Katzeff

    Arlington Open Studios

    NOTE: A ONE-DAY event this year! 


    When:
    Saturday, October 14 at 12 PM – 5 PM

    Where: Anne was in the Central School * 20 Academy St. * Arlington, MA 02476.
    Other artists will be in Town Hall, adjacent to the Central School.

    Details: 60+ local artists and performers. Anne displayed her recent work, including art from her trip to Asheville, N.C. Pricing was dramatically reduced for this special one-day event!
    ASK Design Facebook fans get an additional 10% discount!

     
    calendar event - exhibit - No Wonder He Lived Here, pastel, © 2016 Anne S. Katzeff
    No Wonder He Lived Here, pastel, © 2016 Anne S. Katzeff

    Belmont Art Association New Works Exhibit

    Anne had a few paintings in this wonderful group show 


    Duration of Exhibit:
     June 15 – Aug. 23, 2017.

    Opening Reception: June 15, 6–8pm
    Open to the public. Wine/Light refreshments will be served.

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art, Homer Municipal Building * 19 Moore St. * Belmont Center, MA 02478.
    More details on the BGA website.

     
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    Lots of activity!

    Art at the Market

    Anne made art with kids and adults


    When: 
    August 3, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
    Where: Belmont Farmers Market, Belmont Center, MA 02478 (Parking Lot)
    Details: Kids and adults alike are invited to participate in this annual art activity. Free, hugely popular, and loads of fun! The locally grown veggies and fruits, artisanal breads, and yummy treats inspire our drawings as we relax together and enjoy the market’s activities. When finished, your art gets hung in our informal “gallery” (or you can take it home). Come and join us!

    Anne wrote about the event in 2011:
    https://www.askdesign.biz/blog/2011/08/art-at-the-market-kids-love-it/

     
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    Willow Pond, south view

    Watertown Art Association 2017 Annual Exhibit

    Anne had a painting in this group show!
    Key Information

    Duration of Exhibit: April 30 – May 21, 2017

    Opening Reception: Sun., April 30, 2-4 pm
    Open to the public.

    Where:
    The Arsenal Project Mall Innovation Space (across from “Hatch”)
    485 Arsenal Street, Old Navy Entrance, Watertown, MA

    More details on the WAA website

    Gallery Hours

    Saturdays, May 6, 13 and 20: 2 – 4 pm
    Sundays, May 7, 14 and 21: 2-4 pm

     
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    Art Blooms in Belmont

    Anne had a painting in this show AND presented a talk with her partner, Peggy, for a special events weekend!
    Key Information

    Duration of Exhibit: March 17 – May 5, 2017

    Special Reception: Thurs., March 30, 6-8 pm
    Open to the public. Wine/Light refreshments will be served.

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art, Homer Municipal Building * 19 Moore St. * Belmont Center, MA 02478.
    More details on the BGA website

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    • Author & Artist Collaboration: How We Self-Published
      Fri., March 31, 7-9pm
      Artist Anne Katzeff and writer Peggy Kornegger talk about their experience of writing, editing, designing, and publishing Peggy’s book Lose Your Mind, Open Your Heart, which features many of Anne’s flower and landscape paintings.
    • Floral Arrangement Design Workshop
      Sat., April 1, 2-3pm
    • The Art of Origami Flowers
      Sunday April 2, 1-3pm
     
    solo exhibit event - Pink Whispers, Pastel, © 2015 Anne S. Katzeff
    Pink Whispers, Pastel, © 2015 Anne S. Katzeff

    Solo Exhibit Open Air

    An opportunity to see many new and recent pieces that Anne has painted


    When:
    March through April 2017

    Reception: March 16, 2017; 6-8pm
    Light refreshments will be served.

    Where: Brigham House, 341 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472
    Brigham House website

    Details: Anne’s new and recent work is on display in the cozy and warm Brigham House gallery. Paintings from her North Carolina trip, as well as several pieces celebrating the American southwest, will be included in the show.

     
    Louise: Boston 1944 (In Memory of My Mother), mixed media, © 2014 Anne S. Katzeff
    Louise: Boston 1944
    (In Memory of My Mother),
    mixed media, © 2014 Anne S. Katzeff

    Family Ties – One Book One Belmont

    1 of my art pieces was in this juried group show, a collaboration with the public library.
    All artwork is inspired by Anita Diamont’s novel “The Boston Girl”, the book selected for the library’s 2016 One Book, One Belmont town-wide event. The novel’s central theme is family and family relationships.

    When: April 3 to May 8, 2016

    Reception: April 8, 2016; 6-8pm

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art, Homer Municipal Building * 19 Moore St. * Belmont Center, MA 02478.
    More details on the BGA website

     

    Beadesigners International – Websites for Artists

    I was one of the speakers in this presentation about website options for artists and creative folks.

    Are you considering setting up a website for your art business? Do you have a website, but aren’t happy with it, or need a change?

    Come hear beader artist (as well as BDI member) Sarah Beardslee, plus web designer and artist Anne Katzeff talk about their experiences with websites and web design. This will be a great opportunity to learn what your options are. Learn about website platforms, such as Etsy, Amazon Online, Artspan (Jewelspan), WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix. You will gain insights into the pros and cons of each platform, in order to help you decide which one works best for you.

    A good portion of the discussion will concern ecommerce and marketing. There are many scenarios to choose from: get help narrowing down your choices. Ask questions and get answers!

    When: Wed., February 17, 2016, 7pm – 9pm

    Where:
    Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS)
    130 Waltham St.; Lexington, MA 02421
    781-862-9696 * LACS Website

     

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    Preparing Your Images for Web & Print

    Lecture and Hands-on Workshop Led by Anne

    Having trouble resizing your images for use on the web or in print? This lecture is geared to clarify the process and will include a slideshow highlighting key points of resizing images. It includes a hands-on component using your laptop or iPad. Basic resizing, color modes and compression will be clearly defined. If you are bringing a laptop, download and install the free software “GIMP”. This is both PC and MAC compatible, but not for the iPad. If you are bringing an iPad, you can use Pixlr, a free ONLINE program. Pixelmator is an alternative to GIMP that iPad users might want to investigate and use. Make sure you have a few images that you would like to work with loaded on your device.

    When: Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 * 1 – 2:30 pm

    Where: South Shore Art Center * 119 Ripley Road * Cohasset, MA 02025
    SSAC Website

    Price: $10 for SSAC members. $20 for non-members.

     

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    Welcome to the World of WordPress

    Anne led this workshop

    Have you ever wondered what all of the hype is about WordPress? What the heck is it anyway? What is a Content Management System? Should I be using WordPress? How do I use it?

    Anne will answer these questions by introducing you to the wonderful world of WordPress. There are lots of ways to build a website, and WordPress is one of the most popular, powerful, and flexible options. Bring your laptop if you’ve already got a WordPress site and want to do some hands-on work. Otherwise, just sit back, relax, and listen as Anne shows you some of the inner-workings of WordPress.

    When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 * 7 – 9 pm

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art, Homer Municipal Building * 19 Moore St. * Belmont Center, MA 02478
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    Belmont Gallery of Art – 10 Year Anniversary Show

    Anne had a painting in this special exhibit


    Duration of Show:
    Sept. 24 through Oct. 30, 2015
    Join us for the Gala Reception on Oct. 16, 6 – 9 pm!

    Where: Belmont Gallery of Art, Homer Municipal Building * 19 Moore St. * Belmont Center, MA 02478

    Details: The 10th Anniversary Show marks the extraordinary milestone by honoring the work of the many artists who made its first ten years a rousing success.

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    More details on the BGA website

     

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