Copyright 101

Instructor: Suzanne Glémot ( artist bio )

Venue: Online (Zoom)

Day and Date: Monday, July 21, 2025

Time: Pacific Time, 4 – 6:30 PM

Skill Level: All levels welcome!

Class Description:
Have you ever wondered whether you could use an image you found online in one of your projects? Or asked yourself, “can I reprint this poem without getting into trouble?”

In this virtual workshop, we’ll dig into the basics of copyright, what it protects, and when permission is needed for you to work with material (e.g., images and texts) not originally your own. We’ll cover the Public Domain, Fair Use, and special cases like epigraphs and lyrics. We’ll also walk through how to request permission for copyrighted material from authors or publishers. Participants will come away from this session with a base of knowledge and resources toward working with copyright in their future projects.

This workshop does not constitute legal advice, but participants are welcome to bring their general or project-specific questions to the session for discussion. Important links and slides presented in the session will be shared following the workshop, and participants are also encouraged to take notes.

Materials:
Instructor will provide access to class slides and a PDF guide following the end of class.

Class Recording:
The class recording will be available for one month following the class, for registrants only.

Class Fees:
Early Enrollment Program (EEP): $60
Member: $75
Non-member: $150

Early Enrollment Program (EEP) is a member only, non-refundable discount. Join SDBA at checkout for reduced class fees.

EEP deadline: June 20, 2025
Registration Deadline: July 10, 2025