Lectures & Training

Faculty Training 

Prof Lieu does consulting and faculty training on teaching art remotely for school districts, universities, and colleges. Lecture topics and length can be customized to suit the needs and budget of your program. Clients have included Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Framingham State University, Socorro Independent School District in TX, Arlington Public Schools in Virginia, the Foxborough School District in MA, the Chicago High School for the Arts, California State University LA, and the California Art Education Association.

Professional Development Lectures

Prof Lieu has lectured on professional development topics for college students, and working artists to provide up to date expertise that addresses the specific needs of artists today. She has lectured for the RISD Museum, Arlington Center for the Arts, the Carey Memorial Library, the Fitchburg Art Museum, the Wellesley Library, the Newton Artist’s Association, Artspace, Attleboro Arts Museum, Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, the Poster House Museum, ArtsWorcester, the Munroe Center for the Arts, the Cambridge Art Association, and the Danforth Museum.

Shifting Your Mindset to Teach Remotely
The most fundamental shift to remote teaching is a dramatic change that has to happen in your mindset as a teacher. Switching from a brick and mortar classroom to a remote learning is not just a physical, it’s going to be a change in your pedagogical goals and expectations.

We’ll discuss how remote teaching is not just a physical change, but also one that has to happen on a more fundamental level in terms of how we approach teaching and relate to our students. We will break down how to shift your overall approach to teaching to maximize what remote teaching can accomplish.

Platforms, Communication, and Managing Content
With an overwhelming number of options for class communication and content available today, this workshop will explain options for how to translate your brick and mortar course in order to custom tailor a smooth, streamlined set of communication and content platforms.

We’ll discuss live video vs. pre-recorded video, how to communicate effectively with students online, options for group communication, audio content vs. video content, options and formats for running group and individual critiques, and more.

Technology & Equipment for Remote Hands on Demos 
This workshop will demonstrate and review the nuts and bolts of how to create a flexible, physical set up to do studio art demos online.

We will provide detailed info on recommended equipment, (including equipment to avoid) such as webcams, mics, lighting, etc., how to troubleshoot common problems such adjusting camera angles, blocked camera views, how to stream live video, free streaming software options, and more.

Selling Your Art Online
Today, selling your artwork online can be highly effective and profitable. With so many options out there, what is the best one for you?

Find out in this lecture where you will learn how to price your artwork, various platforms for selling, how to set up your shop, shipping details, marketing strategies, presenting your artwork to maximize visibility, and more. Lecture will be followed by a Q&A session.

Social Media for Visual Artists

Social Media is an essential component of being a professional today. Find out which social media platform is best suited to your needs as a visual artist, and learn concrete strategies which will help you use social media effectively.

Learn about the social media platforms available, and get practical, straightforward advice for how you can best harness these platforms to pursue their career goals. Lecture will be followed by a QA session.

Artist Websites
Having an effective artist website is a major part of being a visual artist today. The artist’s website is the base where an artist can show the scope of their artwork. Creating a clean, easy to navigate artist website is surprisingly difficult with a whole host of challenges.

Get practical advice for simple actions you can take to clean up and reorganize your artist website so it can better serve your needs as an artist. Lecture will be followed by a QA session.

Business Tips for Artists
Being a visual artist is more than creating the artwork. In this lecture, learn the nuts and bolts of the business of being a visual artist.

Get practical tips on pricing your artwork, creating email lists, business cards, print materials, artist grants, networking, booking exhibitions, taxes, art commissions, and more. Lecture will be followed by a QA session.

How to Start & Grow Your YouTube Channel
YouTube is one of the most powerful and exciting platforms online today, offering endless opportunities to connect with a global audience by sharing videos of all types. However, the nuts and bolts of running a YouTube channel can be challenging to understand! You’ll get insight on topics like how to monetize your channel, coming up with ideas for video content, building an audience, promoting your channel, live streaming, equipment, editing software, and more. Lecture followed by a Q&A session.