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Small Business Classes

Small Business Classes

In addition to networking and activities that help us connect as a community of makers and business owners, the weekend will be chock full of speaker sessions, small business classes, panel discussions, and roundtables pertaining to topics that are particularly relevant to those of us in the world of craft businesses.

 

CRAFT/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES

business classes

 
 
What’s your dream? And what’s that voice that’s holding you back? Let’s translate those feelings to watercolor. Creative Career Coach Laura Kiyoi be your guide as you identify what’s stuck, dare to dream, and create resonate next steps. Join to color your feelings, ground in your creative spirit, and navigate the sometimes perilous yet glorious waters of creativity and independence – all through watercolor!
No watercolor experience required.
With Laura Kiyoi

 

 

 

Watercolor & Dream

You know that Instagram is a great marketing channel for your business and you’re spending a lot of time creating content. How can you increase the reach of your posts and people finding out about your work though? This class will teach you:
– Strategies to help maximize the reach of your posts and get more eyeballs on your content and account
– How to expand your social networking efforts and build connections with others
– How to discover new hashtags and make sure the ones you’re using are effective
In this class we will cover diversifying the kind of content you’re using, utilizing trends and trending audio, networking strategies and improving your hashtag strategy.

With Anna Osgoodby

Extending your Reach on Instagram
Welcome! Join me for the Calm Collective, a transformative retreat course created with you—the busy, creative entrepreneur—in mind. I’m Tiffany Savoy, a licensed therapist, and I’ll be your guide for the afternoon. This class explores innovative anxiety-management techniques, skillfully tailored to address the unique stresses of running a business within the vibrant, fast-paced world of arts and crafts. We’ll delve into mindfulness practices, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and even art-based therapies, providing you with a toolbox of resources to navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurial anxiety. This isn’t just an instructional course; it’s a community, a collaborative platform where we, as creative professionals, can share our experiences, celebrate our resilience, and cultivate a more tranquil mental landscape. The Calm Collective is your sanctuary to explore, learn, and master anxiety management. Join me on this enriching journey towards peace and productivity.
 
with Tiffany Savoy

The Calm Collective: Anxiety Management

 

This class will outline which aspects of your business are the most important to keep track of, and strategies and suggestions for how to incorporate this into your everyday life so that you aren’t slammed with an overwhelming amount of work come tax-time.
We’ll cover why and how to track revenue, expenses (and which are deductible), business miles, home office expenses, and saving receipts. We’ll also have time for Q&A so bring your burning record-keeping questions!

with Lindsey Ross

 

 

Record-Keeping for Your Small Business

Join me for an inspiring and creative workshop where you will learn the art of botanical printing and create your own unique Botanical printed scarf using the beauty of nature. In this hands-on workshop, you will discover the magic of botanical printing and learn how to transform natural materials into stunning and wearable works of art.

With Atenas Morales Aguilar

Botanical Scarf Printing: The Shapes of Earth

You know that Instagram is a great marketing channel for your business and you’re spending a lot of time creating content. How can you increase the reach of your posts and people finding out about your work though? This class will teach you:
– Strategies to help maximize the reach of your posts and get more eyeballs on your content and account
– How to expand your social networking efforts and build connections with others
– How to discover new hashtags and make sure the ones you’re using are effective
In this class we will cover diversifying the kind of content you’re using, utilizing trends and trending audio, networking strategies and improving your hashtag strategy.

With Anna Osgoodby

CRAFT SHOW VENDING 101
Sometimes you aren’t SUPER excited about “”the business stuff.”” But that’s the part that gets you paid! In this class, you’ll get the big picture of how a creative business works – in a whole new way. Art & business coach Shannon Borg will guide you through a simple process to:
– Understand the 4 essential roles you need to learn in any business and how to think about them
– Create a vision and plan for self-leadership in YOUR business
– Evaluate where you are now, and how you can improve the 4 vital areas of your business to help you know what to do next
– Learn how to start (or grow) a business even if it seems daunting, (but you want to start making money from your art)
– Learn how to get past the feeling of overwhelm when you think about the “business stuff”
– Learn a simple framework you can start using today to set up or grow your creative business
With Shannon Borg

The 4 Hats of the Artist in Business: An Overview, A System, A Mindset
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Camp ThunderCraft wouldn’t be nearly as awesome without our generous sponsors! All these wonderful businesses are helping out in some way to make sure the weekend is super fantastic.