The Business of Being Creative - Online Art Class

For the last few years, I've had requests to offer a class on running a creative business and to be honest I've been a little resistant. I really wasn't sure if there was any information I could offer that is different from everything else out there. But after my Art of Blogging online class went live I received lots more requests, then I had a lot of conversations with fellow creatives which inspired a lot of brainstorming and I decided to go ahead and offer my unique perspective and approach on growing and running a creative business.

ABOUT ME

I can't remember a time in my life without art and around age 7, it was pretty clear that when I grew up I wanted to be an artist and my parents supported this endeavor my entire life. By the time high school hit, I had already been selling and showing my work. I went on to college to study painting and printmaking, grew my creative resume, continued showing my work and bounced from creative jobs and projects. Insert 15 more years of juggling a day job with making, selling art and teaching workshops and here I am today successfully working for myself as an artist. I've had tons of experiences, lots of ups and downs and learned some amazing lessons. While I am not an expert, I am a determined gal who has spent over 20 years chasing after the dream of being a self-employed artist and I have a lot of knowledge to share.

ABOUT THE CLASS

In my opinion, there is no magic formula for growing a creative business, in fact there is all kinds of free information you can access online. I am not going to promise you the secret to success in this class. Instead I want to share with you what has worked for me. It has been a long (sometimes painful) 20-year journey with just as much failure as success. I've tried just about everything in the creative world, from working and showing at galleries to framing art to teaching at retreats to selling at craft shows to freelance to design and more. I was always searching for a big break and it never came, but through it all I was loyal to my love and passion for art. Slowly my creative business grew into something that today supports our family.

In this class I will share all kinds of information, everything from defining who you are, insight on creative professions, branding, marketing, blogging, managing finances, how to deal with failure and rejection, how to grow and handle growth and so much more! I am not an expert or a life coach, I am simply an artist who has had a lot of experience finding her way and I am excited to share my story, my knowledge, my success and failure with all of you!

✨ All lessons are live and ready to explore at your own pace. There is no deadline or pressure to create. Jump in whenever you're ready.

Once you register, please allow up to 24 hours to receive your class Welcome email with access details.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SUPPLIES
Supplies needed are simple, inexpensive art and craft items. I strongly believe creating art should not cost a lot of money!

WORKSHOP FACTS:

• All lessons are live and ready to explore at your own pace.
• Unlimited access. Register once and return whenever you like.
• Includes video lessons and lots of step-by-step photo visuals.
• Basic computer skills needed.
• Accessible from most digital devices with recent updates.
• A high speed connection is definitely recommended.