Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT

Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!

Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.

***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays. 

West Coast Toast with The Guild Handbook

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

5:30 PM ─ 6:30 PM PDT // 6:30 PM ─ 7:30 PM MDT // 7:30 PM ─ 8:30 PM CDT // 8:30 PM ─ 9:30 PM EDT

Join the West region as we use the hour learning; where to begin, what are the next steps, and how to proceed from there using the Graphics Artists Guild Handbook Pricing & Ethical Guidelines while moving forward.

The evening will be filled with tons of information, Linda Secondari played a huge part in the designing of the Handbook, she’ll be breaking down the handbook showing us all how to get the most out of it with quick and helpful options.

Grab a drink and your NEW 16th edition of the Handbook Pricing & Ethical Guidelines and we’ll see you on September 28th.

Open to all  Members & Non-members

About the Speaker:

Linda Secondari is the Principal and Creative Director of Studiolo Secondari, a design firm in NYC focusing on book design, branding, and design strategy. Linda is an award-winning creative director and design strategist who integrates design innovation with critical business experience.

Before establishing Studiolo, Linda was Creative Director at Oxford University Press. She managed a large international design team (New York, Toronto, Oxford, and Delhi) with a yearly title output of 3,000+ titles.

The AIGA, NY Book Show, Stiftung Buchkunst Competition of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and the AUP Book, Jacket, and Journal Show have recognized Linda’s work.

Yep! You read that right we’re having an All-Nighter.

24 Pages in 24 Hours

Join the Graphic Artists Guild for a full 24 hours as we create 1 page of comic book content every hour, producing a completed comic book by the next day.

Those of you who want to stop by and say hello to make sure any of our reps are still awake at 3 am. You too are welcome to connect by registering. See if you catch them in the act of sleeping on their keyboard, or go until you drop.

Grab your coffee, snacks, and anything else that you might need for this virtual event. Enjoy a creative, fun-filled day and night of sketching, writing, and designing, or stop by to root on the hardcore cartoonists that are doing this all for art. And those who are in it for the thrill of a completed 24-page comic book, in 24 hours.

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 ─ Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021

10:00 AM ─ 10:00 AM PT  //  11:00 AM ─ 11:00 AM MT

12:00 PM ─ 12:00 PM CT  //  1:00 PM ─ 1:00 PM ET

Open to members, non-members, regions, states, and provinces.

Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT

Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!

Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.

***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays. 

Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT

Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!

Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.

***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays. 

Wednesday, 10/13/2021@ 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST

Hello – ‘ween’

 Say “Hello” to other Creatives
== > Either dressed-up – straight out of the box < ==
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2021 topics at monthly Midwest Sketch Night:

• • • • • • • • • • • January: Virtual Realty
                    • February: License that artwork – Let the $$ flow
                    • March: Make a Podcast
                    • April:  Growth – P.E.R.S.O.N.A.L.I.Z.E.– I.T.
                    • May: Draw it
                    • July: In-person, eye-to-eye, ‘Meet ‘n Greet’: Columbia, Missouri
                    • August: OPEN Forum Q & A
                    • September: P.O.D. Print-on-Demand – Website Host v. Fulfillment

A little sketching is on tap, perhaps add a beverage!

Laughter & Draw(ing), Geek(ing) & Tech talk –
about important industry issues, solutions and suggestions

REGISTER to join
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midwest-sketch-night-its-a-virtual-event-tickets-132820292069

This is the conference for designers looking to become entrepreneurs, and for design entrepreneurs looking to become better businesspeople. You have studied design at the university level, you understand design principles, and you’ve learned all the design tools the world of tech has to offer. Now you are ready to find financial success!

If you don’t need consistent clients in your pipeline, clients who always pay their bills, then close this window now! This conference isn’t for you.

If you are tired of having all the design skills but not being able to pay the bills, grab your ticket.

If you are a one-man-band and you need to grow your team with quality designers, stick around! Better yet, snatch a ticket.

Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT

Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!

Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.

***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays. 

Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT

Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!

Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.

***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays. 

Learn how to get started creating and selling your own stickers with Missy Walko and the New England Region.

* REGISTER HERE *

Stickers are everywhere: on laptops, phones, water bottles, backpacks, and cars. But how do you get started creating and selling them? Should you print them yourself or have a company fulfill the orders? Find out how to start designing, marketing, and selling stickers with Missy Walko, designer of the Etsy shop, From Flannel to Lace.

We’ll cover:

• Why stickers?
• Software requirements
• How to choose a print and selling vendor
• Paper and print quality: how to balance price and quality with consumer expectations
• Where to look for trends

Missy will walk us through her process, her observations, and her preferred practices. After her presentation, we’ll have a conversation about the wide world of stickers, and take questions from the audience.

About Our Presenter:

Missy Walko currently resides in Akron, Ohio with her motorcycle enthusiast boyfriend and two treat-obsessed tiny dogs: Daisy (a rescued Yorkie), and Pixel (a tiny black mutt). When she isn’t doing corporate design, freelance design, or putting stickers on things, you’ll likely find Missy traveling across town to try a new coffee shop.

If you like photography and short stories, follow her on Instagram at @FromFlannelToLace. If you prefer design banter, she’s @Flanneltolace on Twitter. To see her stickers, find her on Etsy at etsy.com/shop/FromFlannelToLace.