Upcoming Events
Concept to Con: The 60-Minute Graphic Novel Roadmap
Stop dreaming and start drawing. The bridge between a great idea and a finished book is a professional production schedule. In this high-impact session, you’ll learn the exact roadmap needed to finish your first graphic novel without burnout. We’ll cover pacing, paneling efficiency, and prepping for the convention floor so your project is publishable and ready for the world.
Your North Star: Discovering Your Creative "Why"
Does your creative practice feel scattered? If you struggle to describe what you do, you’re missing your "Why." Your "Why" is your self-purpose—the common thread present in all that you do. This workshop provides tangible tools to help you identify your North Star and move from "scattered" to "strategic." We’ll use real-time case studies and audience participation to help you describe your purpose with confidence, bringing your life and art into alignment.
Plan Your Pivot: Career Mapping for Creatives
Is your day job draining the energy you need for your art? It’s time to bridge the gap. There is no "one way" to be a professional artist, and this session is about designing your way. We dive deep into career mapping to help you pivot strategically from your current role into a lifestyle that honors your art practice. Learn how to recognize the signs it’s time to shift, build financial alignment, and map out your dream creative career.
The Business of You: Visualizing Growth with Org Charts
Think organization charts are only for corporations? For the solopreneur, a personal org chart is a powerful business vision board. In this live interactive session, you’ll map out your current roles, visualize your revenue sources, and build a check-and-balance system for future projects. See your business from 30,000 feet, avoid burnout, and start operating like the CEO of your own art.
Mastering NotebookLM for Artists
Meet NotebookLM, a non-generative AI tool that acts as your personalized professional research assistant. Learn how to build a professional archive of your project ideas, sketchbooks, and exhibition history to complete grant and residency applications in record time. During this session, we will "map your brain" using a live setup demonstration so you can spend less time on admin and more time creating.
Master Your Cell Phone Photography
High-quality imagery is the currency of the digital age. Learn to capture print-ready images using only your smartphone camera. We’ll cover on-the-go lighting techniques, intentional composition, and the best mobile apps for professional editing—no fancy lenses or filters required. This is a hands-on, interactive workshop where you will actively practice every technique taught so your portfolio and social media look flawless.