12 pm – 3 pm

In this workshop, Chelsea Gaia offers a comprehensive blueprint for artists eager to explore the business logistics of expanding one’s creative practice, while addressing the common complicated emotions (and misconceptions) that surround thinking of one’s practice as a “business.”

This workshop will cover basic business topics, such as legal structures (e.g. LLC vs. sole proprietorship), determining the best studio space for your growing needs, and when is the right time to hire help. Money, of course, threads through all of these considerations, and Chelsea will invite participants to consider how a basic budget can help one plan around slow and busy seasons, as well as best practices for paying oneself and recommendations for good financial hygiene. This workshop will be a combination of lecture and individual prompts.

Chelsea Gaia is a multimedia artist, fellow A4A grantee, and life-long business professional. Over her lifetime, she has personally owned and assisted opening over 350 businesses.

Open to artists of all disciplines, with a focus on visual artists. 30 participants max.

This workshop will be recorded! If you’re unable to attend the live session, you can still register via Zoom and, if approved, we’ll send you a link to access the recording after the workshop.

Open to artists in rural Connecticut and all of Rhode Island.

Register Here!