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Graphic Artists Guild
31 West 34th Street, 8th Fl
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 791-3400
Graphic Artists Guild
31 West 34th Street, 8th Fl
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 791-3400
The West Region is the previous home of the Northern California and Seattle Chapters. The West Region provides an ever-expanding range of resources and opportunities for Guild members in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Alaska, Hawaii and International members whose backgrounds span various artistic disciplines and skill levels.
We are here to provide a voice for students, associates and professional artists so we can improve our profession together.
Join us on West Region Social Media
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/GraphicArtistsGuildWest
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3923140
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/gaguild_WE
september
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Join The Graphic Artists Guild on Instagram Live! The 1st Friday, of Every Month. President, Liz DiFiore will be available to connect with people live on Instagram for up to an
The 1st Friday, of Every Month.
President, Liz DiFiore will be available to connect with people live on Instagram for up to an hour each month:
The creative community can feel free to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
“As a part of the new Guild leadership I’m on a mission to connect more regularly with our membership and the professionals we represent every day through our advocacy efforts. I hope to see you there.” Liz DiFiore
These are for everyone! Members and curious non-members.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
To join our Instagram Live Broadcast:
Go to https://www.instagram.com/graphicartistsguild, the profile picture will appear at the top of Feed with a colorful ring around it with the word Live.
Tap or click the profile picture to view the live broadcast.
You can watch our broadcasts on the Instagram app or on Instagram.com.
More about this event.
11sep1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
18sep1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Virtual Event
Event Description: Artists commonly say enforcing their copyright rights isn’t worth the time. But 65% of artists also report their work has been used without
Artists commonly say enforcing their copyright rights isn’t worth the time. But 65% of artists also report their work has been used without permission! We understand that copyright can be confusing and intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be.
RightsClick is a software suite designed to walk you through the steps to manage, register, and enforce your copyright rights—quickly and easily. Join us for this FREE webinar with co-founders (and creator advocates) David Newhoff and Steven Tepp. They’ll show us the RightsClick suite and how it was explicitly designed for the busy, entrepreneurial creator.
This webinar will cover:
Check out the generous Guild member benefit from RightsClick!
More about this event.
25sep1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
*4th Wednesday of the month Join the New England Team for an informal gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do
*4th Wednesday of the month
Join the New England Team for 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 the New England Region.
Got new stickers in your store? Working on a website? Designing a business card? Come SHARE with us!
More about this event.
2022-10-26 7:00 pm - 2022-10-26 8:30 pm2022-11-23 7:00 pm - 2022-11-23 8:30 pm2022-12-28 7:00 pm - 2022-12-28 8:30 pm
october
02oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Join The Graphic Artists Guild on Instagram Live! The 1st Friday, of Every Month. President, Liz DiFiore will be available to connect with people live on Instagram for up to an
The 1st Friday, of Every Month.
President, Liz DiFiore will be available to connect with people live on Instagram for up to an hour each month:
The creative community can feel free to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
“As a part of the new Guild leadership I’m on a mission to connect more regularly with our membership and the professionals we represent every day through our advocacy efforts. I hope to see you there.” Liz DiFiore
These are for everyone! Members and curious non-members.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
To join our Instagram Live Broadcast:
Go to https://www.instagram.com/graphicartistsguild, the profile picture will appear at the top of Feed with a colorful ring around it with the word Live.
Tap or click the profile picture to view the live broadcast.
You can watch our broadcasts on the Instagram app or on Instagram.com.
More about this event.
09oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
16oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Virtual Event
Event Description: Join expert WordPress instructor, Bud Kraus in an online presentation as he demonstrates what you can – and can’t yet – easily do
Join expert WordPress instructor, Bud Kraus in an online presentation as he demonstrates what you can – and can’t yet – easily do using WordPress without any page builder plugin.
In this presentation Bud will show how to use blocks, templates and template parts to design the pages of your sites.
If you’re… designing or managing sites for others or just yourself or are a little confused or curious about all the changes that have been made to WordPress in the past few years then this webinar is made for you!
Check out the generous Guild member benefit from Joy of WP – 40% off!
More about this event.
23oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
*4th Wednesday of the month Join the New England Team for an informal gathering to show off some recent work, get feedback on works in progress, or do
*4th Wednesday of the month
Join the New England Team for 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 the New England Region.
Got new stickers in your store? Working on a website? Designing a business card? Come SHARE with us!
More about this event.
2022-11-23 7:00 pm - 2022-11-23 8:30 pm2022-12-28 7:00 pm - 2022-12-28 8:30 pm
(Friday) 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Create your own homemade costume for Zoom (get dressed up from the neck up) to compete in our costume contest. There will spooky design challenges and terrible seasonal puns. This
Create your own homemade costume for Zoom (get dressed up from the neck up) to compete in our costume contest. There will spooky design challenges and terrible seasonal puns. This is a drink friendly event, bonus points if it bubbles or smokes.
Celebrate the spookiest of zoom meetings with all your ghoulish guild designers!
Friday, October 28, 2022
8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT / 6:30pm MT / 5:30pm PT
30oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
Regional Representative:
James Stowe
west-rep@graphicartistsguild.org
When you become a member of the Graphic Artists Guild, you will become affiliated with one of five Guild Regions and start receiving communications from the national office and your regional admin, including:
EAST REGION
DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV, International
MIDWEST REGION
IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI, International
NEW ENGLAND REGION
CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT, International
SOUTH REGION
AR, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, International
WEST REGION
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, WY, UT, WA, International
02oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Join The Graphic Artists Guild on Instagram Live! The 1st Friday, of Every Month. President, Liz DiFiore will be available to connect with people live on Instagram for up to an
The 1st Friday, of Every Month.
President, Liz DiFiore will be available to connect with people live on Instagram for up to an hour each month:
The creative community can feel free to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
“As a part of the new Guild leadership I’m on a mission to connect more regularly with our membership and the professionals we represent every day through our advocacy efforts. I hope to see you there.” Liz DiFiore
These are for everyone! Members and curious non-members.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
To join our Instagram Live Broadcast:
Go to https://www.instagram.com/graphicartistsguild, the profile picture will appear at the top of Feed with a colorful ring around it with the word Live.
Tap or click the profile picture to view the live broadcast.
You can watch our broadcasts on the Instagram app or on Instagram.com.
More about this event.
09oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
16oct1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
(Sunday) 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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
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.
More about this event.
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
Virtual Event
Event Description: Join expert WordPress instructor, Bud Kraus in an online presentation as he demonstrates what you can – and can’t yet – easily do
Join expert WordPress instructor, Bud Kraus in an online presentation as he demonstrates what you can – and can’t yet – easily do using WordPress without any page builder plugin.
In this presentation Bud will show how to use blocks, templates and template parts to design the pages of your sites.
If you’re… designing or managing sites for others or just yourself or are a little confused or curious about all the changes that have been made to WordPress in the past few years then this webinar is made for you!
Check out the generous Guild member benefit from Joy of WP – 40% off!
More about this event.