WHAT WE'LL COVER:
If you’re stuck at the ideas stage, trying to build momentum, or unsure of how to get your foot in the door and pursue a career in the arts, this workshop offers a compassionate, focused space to figure out your next move.
Through creative reflection, practical advice, and supportive group mentoring, we’ll explore:
- How to build a creative career rooted in your values
- Getting the ball rolling when it comes to getting ideas out of your head and in to IRL
- Connecting with other like minded creatives
- Ideas and advice for breaking into the creative industry
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
- A talk on our experiences of starting from zero & building a meaningful career
- Guidance and mentorship from Beeillustrates and Cheer Up Luv
- Q+A session to get your project-specific questions answered
- A hands-on creative session where you’ll be guided through designing your own visual manifesto
- A supportive space to connect and network with our community of creatives.
WHY THIS SESSION MATTERS:
According to the 2025 Artists Speak survey:
- 79% of artists say community drives their progress
- 63% receive little to no institutional support
- 78% experience a mentorship gap
- Most creatives work 46-52 hours a week under huge financial strain
We created this workshop as a way to use our experience to help in closing the huge mentorship gap, to share our knowledge as two industry experts with the next generation of emerging creatives, and to facilitate a supportive space for us to work together as a community to build confidence, make new industry connections, and help each other progress creatively.
Studio Pop-Up: You’re also welcome to browse the Beeillustrates shop IRL, with the full range of handmade goods and studio products, available to attendees at exclusive discounted prices.