Workshop prep was in full swing this last weekend and it’s so fun!! I really do love getting everything ready! But the last few days leading up to a workshop used to feel really overwhelming. Now I do these three things BEFORE my workshops to help make the preparation stress free. 1️⃣ Prepare the supply kits well in advance. There’s nothing like not having enough supplies to stress you out 🤪 I always start gathering and order my supplies about 3 months before my workshops. That way I have plenty of time to get supplies and even test new ones I may want to use. 2️⃣ Practice teaching! This has been so helpful for me!! I practice teaching my workshop...
Have you ever thought about teaching a workshop, but haven’t actually done it yet? Well, here are three reasons why you should get started! 1. It adds another revenue stream to your business Adding workshops to your business model can add another stream of revenue. Not only is it nice to have the extra income, but it can help prepare you in case other areas of your business aren’t doing well. 2. People are craving connection and experiences Now more than ever people are craving connection and experiences. After a full-year + of lockdowns people are ready to connect and interact. 3. It can result in future opportunities Teaching workshops can lead to many future business opportunities. I was able to...
I’ve been wanting to make a few changes within my business for the past several months and am slowly starting to make some shifts. One of the first things I did was revisit my ideal client and made some updates. When I started my business I had NO IDEA what an ideal client was. To be honest, I didn’t think it would be very important when I first learned what it was. But once I actually sat down and figured it out, it was so helpful to me. ✨ So let’s talk about your ideal client ✨ 👉🏼 What is an ideal client? This is your perfect customer. This is someone who needs and wants exactly what you and your...
Alright lettering friends, this one is for you! I’m excited to start sharing weekly Illustrator tips with you! For those that aren’t familiar Adobe Illustrator is a design software that allows you to create vector artwork. Let’s talk about why learning Adobe Illustrator is important for you as a lettering artist! Three reasons learning Adobe Illustrator is a smart move as an artist and as a business owner. 1️⃣ Creating your lettering in a vector format will allow you to scale your lettering as large or as small as you want without loosing quality. 2️⃣ Having vector versions of your lettering allows you to mass produce your work. Instead of doing each lettering piece by hand, you can do it...
Today’s reminder: You are loved Before school started one of our cousins was coming over a few times a week to play with the kids so I could focus on work for a few hours. On one of those days I was feeling stressed out about work and life. While I was making lunch for all of us, he started asking me questions. Like my least favorite food, how I met my husband, if I had siblings. That little conversation shifted my perspective of the day. I felt better. Later I was thinking about the quote by Spencer W Kimball, “God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our...
