IC_P: Scaling Up Your Creative Business: Preparing Digital Artwork for Manufacturing

Are you a creative entrepreneur ready to scale up your business? This workshop is tailored for makers and digital artists who want to transform their digital designs into a variety of products, such as shirts, pins, mugs, stickers, tote bags, and more. Whether you’re crafting unique items by hand or creating digital artwork, you’ll learn how to work with manufacturers to bring your designs to life. You’ll learn how to work with manufacturers, from finding the right partners to communicating your needs and preparing your files for production. Take your creations to the next level and expand your reach with professionally manufactured products.

Business of Making Series: This series is designed for makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs who are interested in taking the first steps to building a business. This season kicks off with seven workshops led by practicing artist and small business owner, Lee Sowell of Lee Strawberry.

• October 3rd: Selling at Conventions, Artist Alleys, Markets, and Fairs
• October 10th: Design Business Cards and Brochures Using Canva
• October 17th: Showcasing Your Work Online
• October 24th: Scaling Up Your Creative Business: Preparing Digital Artwork for Manufacturing
• November 7th: Smartphone Product photography
• November 14th: Social Media Advertising on Instagram
• November 21st: Setting Up an Online Store

Meet the Instructor: Lee, owner of Lee Strawberry, LLC, is a northern VA based artist who has had multiple years experience running a creative business. They have used a diverse set of avenues - online content creation, selling at conventions, and working with clients, to find creativity and enjoyment both as an artist and entrepreneur.