What about a “Monster Drawing Rally” like Southern Exposure Community Arts Center runs in San Francisco every year? It’s somewhat similar to the Goggleworks’ “Get It’s While it’s Hot” glass auction, but instead of an auction style format there is a set price for the completed work. The rally is a fundraising event where artists volunteer their time and skill to create live drawings based on a common theme.

At Southern Exposure, the Monster Drawing Rally consists of four one-hour shifts with approximately 30 artists drawing simultaneously each hour. As the drawings are completed they are hung on the walls and available for purchase for $60 each. Attendees have the opportunity to watch a drawing come to life and to purchase a work of art minutes after it’s completion. The event brings art collecting down to a very accessible level.

13. Weekend workshops for teachers (& students)–Engaging children & those who care for them is one of the best ways to establish a permanent presence in any community.
17. How’d they do that? series–Holy cow! What an awesome idea! I’m there. Be sure to advertise it in the local school districts.
19. Donation collection/wooden animal–both a practical & fitting solution
39. Holly-go-Lightly gala
43. Calendar–an absolute must!
49. Wacky bed race/crazy event–these kinds of things are just plain fun & attract such positive press.

Awesome ideas, guys!

One area of the market that Goggleworks doesn’t seem to target much is the young-mom & preschool demographic. The at-home-mom groups in our area are incredibly active and are always looking for something to do with their kids. If the price is reasonable, a weekly or monthly late-morning craft class would probably do really well. (Forgive me if you’ve already snapped up this idea–my kids are just beyond that stage now).

As a local businessperson, I could also offer two other thoughts: 1) Local businesses are often happy to advertise (generally or for specific events) with posters in their waiting areas or a link/blurb in their newsletters. Increasing visibility would help w/top-of-the-mind awareness. 2) Donation containers could also be set up in local businesses at point-of-sale. That could be especially cool if they were “artsy” collection containers that would prompt customers to notice & appreciate them, and then ask questions about the Goggleworks. Don’t know how it would go over, but there’s also that “Would you like to donate $1 to the Goggleworks today?” like the grocery store does whenever they’re doing a drive for one of their charities. It can be annoying, but it must work bcs they keep doing it! Maybe you’d be able to convince businesses to participate by offering some incentive to successful donation-gatherers (memberships, classes, art for their waiting room, etc).

13. Weekend workshops for teachers (& students)–Engaging children & those who care for them is one of the best ways to establish a permanent presence in any community.
17. How’d they do that? series–Holy cow! What an awesome idea! I’m there. Be sure to advertise it in the local school districts.
19. Donation collection/wooden animal–both a practical & fitting solution
39. Holly-go-Lightly gala
43. Calendar–an absolute must!
49. Wacky bed race/crazy event–these kinds of things are just plain fun & attract such positive press.

Awesome ideas, guys!

One area of the market that Goggleworks doesn’t seem to target much is the young-mom & preschool demographic. The at-home-mom groups in our area are incredibly active and are always looking for something to do with their kids. If the price is reasonable, a weekly or monthly late-morning craft class would probably do really well. (Forgive me if you’ve already snapped up this idea–my kids are just beyond that stage now).

As a local businessperson, I could also offer two other thoughts: 1) Local businesses are often happy to advertise (generally or for specific events) with posters in their waiting areas or a link/blurb in their newsletters. Increasing visibility would help w/top-of-the-mind awareness. 2) Donation containers could also be set up in local businesses at point-of-sale. That could be especially cool if they were “artsy” collection containers that would prompt customers to notice & appreciate them, and then ask questions about the Goggleworks. Don’t know how it would go over, but there’s also that “Would you like to donate $1 to the Goggleworks today?” like the grocery store does whenever they’re doing a drive for one of their charities. It can be annoying, but it must work bcs they keep doing it! Maybe you’d be able to convince businesses to participate by offering some incentive to successful donation-gatherers (memberships, classes, art for their waiting room, etc).

What about a “Monster Drawing Rally” like Southern Exposure Community Arts Center runs in San Francisco every year? It’s somewhat similar to the Goggleworks’ “Get It’s While it’s Hot” glass auction, but instead of an auction style format there is a set price for the completed work. The rally is a fundraising event where artists volunteer their time and skill to create live drawings based on a common theme.

At Southern Exposure, the Monster Drawing Rally consists of four one-hour shifts with approximately 30 artists drawing simultaneously each hour. As the drawings are completed they are hung on the walls and available for purchase for $60 each. Attendees have the opportunity to watch a drawing come to life and to purchase a work of art minutes after it’s completion. The event brings art collecting down to a very accessible level.