LIVE WORKSHOP • MAY 7, 2026
Beyond White Walls
Alternative Venues for Showing and Selling Your Art
3:00 Eastern ~70 minutes
While the gallery system works great for some artists, they aren’t the answer for everyone. Here are a few reasons why:
- It’s impossible for a relatively small number of galleries to support the number of artists who want to show and sell their work.
- Many artists don’t like the constraints that gallery relationships put on them.
- Galleries are having a rough time these days.
We default to the white-wall model—or get stuck in the juried-show comfort trap— because it’s familiar. Because it provides validation.
But when you want to sell your work, you must think outside of the box. It’s more important than ever to get your art in front of people.
Your options are limited only by your imagination. And sometimes your ego.
This workshop walks you through the landscape: what’s possible, how to evaluate whether a venue is worth your time, and how to open doors using the attraction mindset.
We’ll cover how to…
- Discover a full spectrum of alternative venues, with real examples from artists
- Clarify the best venues for you at this point and in the future
- Learn what to research before you ever reach out to a venue
- Understand the five principles of approaching venues with the attraction mindest
- Recognize what a strong first inquiry looks like—and what one that closes doors looks like
Includes ...
LIVE WORKSHOP
~70 minutes
WORKSHEET
Follow along to clarify your
venues, goals and next moves
COMPANION GUIDE
My notes, including the 5 principles for approaching venues and 3 email templates for venue inquiries
RECORDING
The workshop recording, available within 48 hours
YOUR NEXT OPEN DOOR
Leave this workshop ready to take immediate action.
Before you head back to the studio, I will guide you through an exercise to identify 3 brand new venues you’ve never considered—teeing you up for our Open Doors season of Essentials.
Choose your experience
WORKSHOP ONLY
Beyond White Walls
May 7 @ 3:00 – 4:10 Eastern
Recording, companion guide, and worksheet included
4:10 – 4:30ish I will give an introduction and orientation for the new season of Essentials: Open Doors.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
FULL SEASON ACCESS
Open Doors: Essentials
May—August 2026
Everything in the workshop, plus the bonus! AI Partner for Venue Inquiries — prompts that walk you through using AI to personalize your outreach for any venue, your work, and your specific situation.
And four months of weekly practices, learning modules, Integration Circles, and community forum.
Your program remains my favorite, with the most practical info and help that will truly make a difference in people’s art businesses if they put the advice to use and the systems in place. —Suzanne McNenly
About Me
I’ve helped thousands of artists build sustainable, intentional businesses over more than two decades.
I’m the host of The Art Biz podcast, author of I’d Rather Be in the Studio, and founder of Art Biz Success. Before launching my consulting practice in 2002, I spent a decade as a curator and educator in art museums, an experience that still shapes how I see artists and their work.
I am blessed to work privately with a select number of artists each year.
©2026 Alyson B. Stanfield, Stanfield Art Associates, Inc.
