Shipyard artist instructions
Please follow the step-by-step Artist Instructions to maintain your artist page on shipyardartists.com if you are able. If you are unable to maintain your own page, contact website@shipyardtrust.org to learn how to submit your updates.
Add website@shipyardtrust.org to your announcement email list, or forward announcements of your shows, awards, etc., to that address for inclusion as artist news posts on shipyardartists.com.
Information for Shipyard and Islais Creek artists
The CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration offers free webinars including Basic Sales and Use Tax, Sales Tax Return Preparation, and more. Get your resale license now and use it when you sell your art - don’t risk a fine!
Recording of the social media workshop held November 23, 2020 (YouTube video opens in separate window)
"Super Easy Tips for Marketing Your Artwork on Social Media" by Shipyard artist Liz Hager
“Spring Exhibit Season Prep” marketing tips from Heather Polley Consulting, shared 2/16/2024 by Marc Ellen Hamel (external site)
Estate planning guide for artists from Carolyn Crampton (external website)
Website Designers/Creators
There are platforms where you can design your own website using templates. The ones below were recommended, but there are many more.
Squarespace (all purposes)
Shopify (e-commerce)
FASO (designed for artists)
In January 2026, the following website designers were recommended by various shipyard artists:
Tori Hermes
(847) 254-2092
tori@torihermestudio.com
www.torihermesstudio.comMaverick Digital Masters
415-692-4248 (Matthew)
www.Maverickdigitalmasters.comHeather Polley
Hpolleyconsulting.comJessica Berardi of Pilgrim Design
https://pilgrimdesign.infoRobert Kams
415-637-8208Ellen Silva
ellensilva.comJustin Hooper
justin@justinhooper.netMari
https://abazaar.com/clients/index.html
415-626 6141 mari@abazaar.com
Shipyard artist Marc Ellen Hamel teaching printmaking
Teaching Artist Registry
Connect to teaching opportunities in the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood.
Shipyard artist directory
Hunters Point Shipyard Artists (external website)
Studio rental
For studio rental information contact: The Point. (external website)