Former journalist turned coach

25 years of experience in the New York art world

I help artists produce their best work

I’ve worked online in the art industry for close to 25 years, have served well over 5,000 artists in my membership and courses, and impacted millions more as a writer.

And I can confirm what you already know: the old way of doing things isn’t working.

We can longer afford to indulge the myth that artists should solve all their problems independently. Responsibilities once left to dealers, such as building social networks and relationships with museums, now must be shared by artists. Social media is changing at a rapid pace yet artists, who work without the resources of larger businesses, are expected to do the same amount of work. 

You feel stuck showing at the same venues without being able to uplevel to bigger and better opportunities. 

Let's change this together. I believe we can create a better world for ourselves through resource-sharing, collaboration, and smarter networks. And that is exactly why I founded Netvvrk—to help you get the visibility for your art that it deserves without compromising the work that brought you to this world in the first place.

PADDY JOHNSON

You’ve paid your dues. Now it’s time to get your dues. 

Here’s how we’re going to get you bigger and better shows, grants, and residencies. 

THE NETVVRK MEMBERSHIP

Show more. Sell more. Share more. The membership for midcareer artists that helps you build the connections you need to grow your career.

EMAIL EMPIRE

Build your relationship with galleries effortlessly so you can build your visibility.

ONE ON ONE COACHING

Paddy is a seasoned art coach who has helped hundreds of artists gain visibility for their work by helping them secure bigger shows, grants, and residencies. Paddy has limited availability to work with a select few artists each year. You are a good fit to work with Paddy if: 

  • You have been making art for at least five years. 

  • You want to gain more shows through commercial representation or museum exhibitions. 

  • You have one or more high level grants you want to pursue over the course of the next year OR you have one or more galleries you wish to establish tighter relationships with over the next year. 

Paddy begins working with new artists through an initial consultation to identify your most pressing concerns and to set an action plan for working through and addressing those problems. The investment is $4200 six sessions over the year, plus correspondence.

Send us an email at dominique@vvrkshop.art.