Over the past 7 years of running York Creatives we’ve had hundreds of conversations about what York’s creative community most needs.
Education and workshops on how to make money from your creativity is something that comes up every time.
This month, in partnership with NODE, Screen Industries Growth Network and CONNECT Festival, we’re excited to bring you two masterclasses from members of the community who each have a decade plus of self employed experience to share.
Freelancing 101: How To Get Started Creative Freelancing
Thursday 20th July • 19:30 to 21:00 • Theatre41, Monkgate • CONNECT Festival
This workshop is led by Ben Porter, founder of NODE: York’s freelance community.
Ben has been operating as a self employed media producer for 10+ years, creating work for clients including Adidas, Absolut and Sony.
Alongside this he has built a thriving community of 5000 creatives in York (York Creatives), hosting 100+ networking events for the creative industry.
This workshop will teach you how to position yourself as a freelancer, avoiding the common mistakes most people make.
You will leave knowing how to price your services, how to identify and reach out to potential clients, and how to track your progress in a way that gives you meaningful data.
Each attendee will receive a free month’s NODE membership included with their ticket. For more information about NODE please visit this link.
£20 general admission
£10 recent graduate / low income / York Creatives subscriber
£5 student
A limited number of free tickets have been reserved for those who cannot afford to pay, please email Connect Festival if the price is a barrier to attending.
FREE WORKSHOP: Working With Charities & Social Enterprises
Wednesday 19th July • 11:00 to 12:30 • Wharfe Room, The Guildhall
Creatives often tell us that one of the reasons they work for themselves is to have the ability to choose the clients they work with.
But the clients our members most enjoy working with aren't always the ones that pay the most, often they're the ones that have a social mission and a strong set of values.
But how easy is it to win work with these types of businesses, who predominantly operate in the Charity and Social Enterprise sectors?
Grace Abell is a senior brand and editorial designer with over a decade of experience delivering creative for brands, charities and events.
Grace will talk about her work in the Charity and Social Enterprise sector, outlining how to build lasting relationships that lead to repeat commissions. She will cover how freelancers should position themselves and their services, how to bid on jobs and sensitively negotiate budgets, how to engage high net worth individuals, and how to approach working with charity trustees.
This workshop is generously funded by Screen Industries Growth Network and is open to all creative practitioners in York and the surrounding areas.