New England Region

This month, we’re talking about: Tax Basics for freelancers and creatives

Special guest, Misty Leinberger, CPA, MBA, Badass Tax Wizard will join Leanne and Carl for a Q&A session about taxes.
Bring a fruity drink & some snacks  – along with your questions & experiences.

The Lone Artist is hosted by:

Leanne Bowers
A long-time in-house designer gone freelance, Leanne is a problem-solver who hates loose ends. Whether you need design help, technical solutions, or project management, she is the team member you need. Through formal and informal training, Leanne has a wide variety of design knowledge, and likes to take on projects that challenge her.

Carl Cleanthes
Carl Cleanthes is a creative entrepreneur who, in 2006, founded Epic Made, a team of millennial gamer-nerds who live and breathe advertising, digital art, and storytelling.

Over the years, Carl and his team have created powerful and eye-catching creative assets for some of the most notable brands in the world, including USA Network, Nickelodeon, SyFy, WWE, Shopify, and many others. Carl aka “Colorful Carl” has a YouTube channel and Twitch live art stream where he promotes and inspires creativity in his community. He is an avid proponent of web3 technology and understands the potential it has to empower the creators for generations to come.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Carl is an urban homesteader, believing that a sustainable lifestyle is practiced in all aspects. He shares his knowledge of growing, heirlooms, seed harvesting, and the art of self-reliance. He is a husband of 17+ years to his inspiring wife Alden and father to his semi-feral, wild-child gamer son. They are both the light of his life.

Hey there, graphic artists!
It’s time to grab a cup of your favorite brew, get comfy, and join us as the Guild Goes Live!

Guild Goes Live is our energetic and inspiring monthly LIVE broadcast, hosted by our very own Guild President Yanique DaCosta. It is your chance to immerse yourself in the world of creativity and resourceful solutions.

What’s in store for you?

• Insider scoops and juicy news in the world of graphic arts
• Lively discussions on the hot topics that keep designers, artists, and creatives buzzing
• Genius hacks and practical solutions to tackle everyday challenges head-on
• A sneak peek at upcoming Graphic Artists Guild events you won’t want to miss
• Candid and inspiring interviews with current Guild members, giving you a glimpse of their creative journeys

Ready to join the party?

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded graphic artists, learn from current Guild members, and gain valuable insights from the Graphic Artists Guild’s leadership.
Join us as the Guild Goes Live and let’s unleash our creative spirits together!

First Friday of Every Month
 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT
11 am MT/ 10 am PT

Watch our Live Stream from these Platforms:

LinkedIn
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

Get to know our awesome host, Yanique DaCosta. MFA

Yanique is a passionate graphic designer and fine artist on a mission to empower fellow creatives. From a solopreneur to the proud owner of a thriving, fully remote design firm, she’s been there and done it all! With her decade of experience in brand development and advertising, Yanique brings a fresh and exciting perspective to the Graphic Artists Guild, launching member-centric initiatives like Guild Chat, Guild Chat LIVE, and Monthly Member Spotlights.

Yanique has worn many hats within the Graphic Artists Guild, including Southern Regional Representative (2016-2019), At-Large Representative (2019-2021), Treasurer (2021-2023), and ICoD Delegate (2018-Present).

Show Off & Tell

Join the Graphic Artists Guild for Show Off & Tell! An informal gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do some fun drawing exercises to keep your skills sharp.

All creatives welcome! Whether you want to show off your work (and enjoy some oohs and ahhs), or just participate in the telling part, come and schmooze with us.

Got new stickers in your store? Working on a website? Designing a business card? Come SHARE with us!
Limited space available.

*RSVP HERE*

Mind Your Creative Business
Resources and Inspiration for Creative Professionals.

Join us for a live series where you can ask questions about running a creative business.

A monthly live event where we dig into the challenges faced by the creative community and share resources from out in the world as well as from the Pricing and Ethical Guidelines Handbook. Watch live and ask Ed Shems and James Stowe questions, or catch the replay.

The two hosts will discuss common topics creatives experience in their day-to-day business endeavors.
Follow this series on The Graphic Artists Guild LinkedIn page.  Previous episodes of the series can be found by scrolling through past content on on LinkedIn.

About the Hosts:

Ed Shems has been freelance illustrating and designing for more than 25 years, working primarily in the early reader, middle grade, comic, graphic novel, and education markets. Ed is a member of the Illustration Advisory Council for the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and the Special Guest Coordinator for the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE).Ed has been a member of the Graphic Artists Guild for more than 20 years, and a volunteer for a good portion of that time.

James Stowe is an illustrator, graphic designer and art instructor with over thirty years of expertise developing marketing materials through brand design, concept/trend design, game design and illustration. He has maintained his own freelance business for the past eight years and hosts a weekly online forum for freelance graphic professionals called Freelance Fandango. James has also served as the West Region Representative for the Graphic Artists Guild from 2018 to 2023.

Repeats the 3rd Wednesday every month
12:00pm – 12:30pm ET / 11:00am – 11:30am CT
10:00am – 10:30am MT / 9:00am – 9:30am PT

Remember that art history class you took in college, or all those terms you learned in sketch class from high school. Maybe you’re a color theory enthusiast? Now’s your chance to prove all that work was worth the hours and hours of instruction.

Spend an evening engaged with your fellow artists, and find out just how well you know art related topics! Play to win or play for the for the fun of it, either way it’s sure to be a blast for everyone.

Join us for an evening of creative trivia, and find out just how well you know color theory, art history, design methods, any anything else we can come up with!

Don’t miss Creative Trivia Night with the Graphic Artists Guild.

Open to all Guild members and the general public.

7 pm ET / 6 pm CT / 5 pm MT / 4 pm PT

This month, we’re talking about: Tax Basics for freelancers and creatives

Special guest, Misty Leinberger, CPA, MBA, Badass Tax Wizard will join Leanne and Carl for a Q&A session about taxes.
Bring a fruity drink & some snacks  – along with your questions & experiences.

The Lone Artist is hosted by:

Leanne Bowers
A long-time in-house designer gone freelance, Leanne is a problem-solver who hates loose ends. Whether you need design help, technical solutions, or project management, she is the team member you need. Through formal and informal training, Leanne has a wide variety of design knowledge, and likes to take on projects that challenge her.

Carl Cleanthes
Carl Cleanthes is a creative entrepreneur who, in 2006, founded Epic Made, a team of millennial gamer-nerds who live and breathe advertising, digital art, and storytelling.

Over the years, Carl and his team have created powerful and eye-catching creative assets for some of the most notable brands in the world, including USA Network, Nickelodeon, SyFy, WWE, Shopify, and many others. Carl aka “Colorful Carl” has a YouTube channel and Twitch live art stream where he promotes and inspires creativity in his community. He is an avid proponent of web3 technology and understands the potential it has to empower the creators for generations to come.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Carl is an urban homesteader, believing that a sustainable lifestyle is practiced in all aspects. He shares his knowledge of growing, heirlooms, seed harvesting, and the art of self-reliance. He is a husband of 17+ years to his inspiring wife Alden and father to his semi-feral, wild-child gamer son. They are both the light of his life.