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.

Join the Graphic Artists Guilds West Region for Halloween Party ─ Social Hour

Friday, Oct 29, 2021

5:30 ─ 7 PM PDT |6:30 ─ 8 PM MDT

7:30 ─ 9 PM CDT | 8:30 ─ 10 PM EDT

Attention, all ghouls, goblins, and creatives! Celebrate Halloween by joining us at our virtual Halloween party. Enjoy good times, laughter, and camaraderie as we show off our best costumes.

Who knows, perhaps someone will frighten us with a design that includes Comic Sans, starbursts, and other spine-tingling design no-no’s.

Grab a drink, for an evening of fun, games, & prizes.

Free and open to all members and non-members from all regions.