Schedule
Tools of the Trades is focused on Philadelphia’s regional resources, however the program topics will be relevant to all creative entrepreneurs nationally. Three distinct tracks are being organized around fundamentals in business, creative processes, and peer support.
Complete schedule to be announced early 2022
Tools in Business
Accounting and Cashflows + Becoming an LLC + Disaster Planning + Marketing Basics + Legal Issues + Tax Preparation + Time Management + Funding through Loans + Human Resources + Sustainability and Waste Reduction
These programs are targeted toward all artisans who are either ready to launch their business or update their skills. We have put together a series of fundamental as well as targeted business topics for creative entrepreneurs. Get connected with the professional support you need so you can focus on your craft.
Tools for Creatives
Building a Portfolio + E-Commerce + Pricing + Product Photography + Merchandising + Batch Production + Digital Tools + Process Development + Scalability
This series track focuses on creative solutions for advancing your business through design, visual storytelling, marketing strategies, and more. Learn about new processes, digital tools, and access to what can help you stand out, become more productive, and strengthen your practice.
Tools with Contemporaries
Client Relations + Networking + Prospecting + Fairs + Galleries + Retail + Scaling + Peer Support
These presentations and networking sessions will include topics that speak to the issues contemporary craft artists and makers often face, adapt to, and overcome. The goal is to learn from others and find supportive and collaborative colleagues in a field made up of so many sole proprietors who learn as they go.