East Stroudsburg University Art Department and the Pocono Chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen are pleased to present Thomas Mann: Design for Survival, a presentation and workshop on design thinking, entrepreneurship and small business at East Stroudsburg University on February 8 and 9, 2012.

In conjunction with Thomas Mann's workshop will be “STORM CYCLE”, an artist's response to Hurricane Katrina. This exhibition of sculpture in Mr. Mann's signature collage style was created in the wake of the hurricane which devastated New Orleans where he has lived and maintained his studio and gallery for many years. The exhibition will run from February 1 - March 9. The public is invited to a reception for the artist February 8 from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Madelon Powers Art Gallery.

The two day workshop, “Design for Survival” was developed by Thomas Mann to answer a continuing demand from artists for access to small business management know-how. Tom has been presenting his “Design for Survival” workshops continuously since 1989 for schools, universities, guilds, art councils and art centers all around the US and Canada. The content of these workshops and lectures is applicable to artists working in ALL media. The first day series of lectures is open to all and participation in the second day is limited to a smaller group of first day participants.

First Day February 8 from 9 - 4 p.m.

Three lectures, approximately 2 hours each:

Design Vocabularies: what are they and how to use them.
De-Mystifying Public Relations
Pricing your Work: the Pivot Point of Success

Second DayFebruary 9 from 9 - 4 p.m.: Small Workshop

10 - 12 participants will be selected to make presentations of their own work and business practice for a positive critique by Tom and fellow workshop members.

The lectures and workshop are free to the East Stroudsburg University community and Pocono chapter PA Guild of Craftsmen members. For all others, there is a charge of $10 per lecture and $50 for the small workshop. Pocono Chapter members and East Stroudsburg University students/faculty will have priority selection for this workshop. If there are openings available, a random drawing will be held. Up to 20 observers can be accommodated in addition to the presenters.

Registration is required for presentation and workshop.

For information or to register, email: oyebenintende@gmail.com (preferred) or phone (570)422-3216 with name, address, email and indicate Feb. 8 only or Feb. 9.

The event is funded by East Stroudsburg University Art Department through a grant from the PA Council on the Arts Partners in Art regrant program, administered in Monroe County by the Pocono Arts Council and the Pocono chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen.