This month, the illoguild discussed the topic of collaboration.Listen in as we share about our experiences, insights, and tips for working with other artists and clients to build our portfolios and careers. Here are some of the topics we discussed:
How to spot opportunities for meaningful collaboration.
The benefits of working together and building up each other (or… the power of artists supporting artists!)
Some practical tips to help you run a successful critique group, such as Jen Gubicza’s suggestions for making sure there is a shared project.
Different ways collaborations can unfold—whether it’s kicking off with momentum or building things up slowly and steadily. Katie Stack
and Noreen Anne both share about some specific examples.
What makes partnerships successful and how to make sure everyone’s on the same page, including Damjana Loddelina’s insight about the most important thing in a collaboration.
How being vulnerable can be such an asset and open up doors to collaborations and projects, such as what happened forAdam Ming!
We hope to see you at our next illoguild live!
Mark your calendars for our next Illoguild Live on Monday, March 17. We’ll dive into the topic of productivity and time management, specifically tailored for artists and children’s book illustrators.
Whether you’re juggling multiple projects, working with deadlines, or trying to balance creative work with personal life, this discussion will offer tips and strategies to help you stay organized and focused. Many of our illoguild members are balancing other duties such as parenting or working other jobs, so we’ll be bringing a range ofreal-life perspectives—no sugarcoating, just honest, practical advice.
We’ll explore how to break down big tasks into manageable steps, create routines that work for you, and maintain your creative flow while staying productive. If you’re looking for ways to make the most of your time, this session is sure to give you practical tools and inspiration to stay on track. Sign up here:
This video is part of the illoguild Live Series.
The live is free for all subscribers. The replay is available to paid subscribers of illoguild or the Substack of any illoguild member, including mine. Upgrade your membership to watch the replay:
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