Tuesday evenings in August
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Covington, KY
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This 4-week program will help you build confidence, gain clarity, and take actionable steps to turn your talents into a profitable business.
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Through inspiring stories from successful artists, practical lessons, and expert guidance, you'll learn how to approach your art like a business—without sacrificing your creativity.
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In this program, you’ll:
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Shift your mindset and embrace your role as a professional artist
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Build time-saving systems that support your creativity
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Learn how to price your work and manage your finances with confidence
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Explore marketing strategies and sales channels that feel authentic to you
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Art Show & Sale
The program culminates in an Art Show & Sale just for the program participants. You'll have a chance to display and sell your art (putting what you've learned into practice!).
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Price
The program is $495 with an early bird price of $445. You can either pay in full or set up a 2-month payment plan.
Whether you're just getting started or ready to grow, this program will give you the roadmap and support to build a business that fits your goals and your lifestyle.​​
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The Modules
Each week, you'll explore a critical part of being the owner of a successful creative business.
Module 1 (Aug. 5): Mindset & Inspiration
From gaining confidence in your abilities to redefining yourself as a professional artist, this module will help you make the mindset shifts you need to turn your talents into a profitable business.
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You will meet women artists who are making a good living from their art and hear their stories, missteps and advice. We will also discuss how your creative skills will benefit you as a business owner.
Module 2 (Aug. 12): Processes & Production
Learn business fundamentals, time management strategies and streamlined processes to make everything work together without overwhelm.
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You’ll discover the path to starting your art business and the tools you can leverage to optimize your time.
Module 3 (Aug. 19): Pricing & Financials
When it comes to money, lots of questions come up. Get them all answered in this module, including how to set your prices, different ways to make money with your art and the basic financials you need to track.
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You’ll also hear from artists who make money in many different ways and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Module 4 (Aug. 26): Marketplaces & Marketing
Where will you sell and how will people hear about you? You’ll explore all the options to find which ones are right for you.
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You’ll also brainstorm ways to talk about your business that attract customers without feeling braggy or sales-y.
Art Show & Sale (Sept. 5 & 6):
Display and sell your art with the other women in your cohort. The Art Show & Sale will be at the popup retail space inside the Aviatra Incubator in Covington.
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We'll open the show with a party on Friday evening and the show will end on Saturday evening.
The Experts
We bring you experts on art and business, including:
Founder of ADC Fine Art, Litsa literally wrote the book on the business of art: Secrets of the Art World. She will share her expertise and guidance on pricing your work.
Alandes is the founder of Black Art Speaks, which she started to harness art's power for social justice, cultural expression, and community engagement in Cincinnati. Alandes will share her experiences helping artists grow their visibility and find their voices.
Originally a show artist, Sheryl founded a pioneering and multi-award-winning recycled hand papermaking and invitation company at the start of the green products movement, an urban forest nonprofit, and has been instrumental in growing art and other businesses through various leadership roles.
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Payment Plans
The cost of this program is $495 with a discounted Early Bird price of $445.​​​​ (Early bird price is available through July 18.)
Please select your payment plan below to complete your program registration.​​
Artist Program Pay in Full
445
Artist Program 2-Payment Plan
255
Every month
Valid for 2 months
Join a community of women artists ready to turn passion into profit--and design a creative career on your terms.
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This is more than a course. It's your blueprint for artistic and financial freedom.