Please join us for workshops created for artists and makers in Western North Carolina. This series is offered by the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in partnership with the Asheville-based Craft Your Commerce program administered by Mountain Bizworks, and is funded in part by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
For questions or more information, please contact robin@blueridgeheritage.com.
Save $30! Buy a $50 All Access Pass for all six workshops (regularly $80).
After registering you will receive information for all six workshops included in this series. IMPORTANT: This workshop series will be held in person at various locations throughout Western North Carolina. Please note the locations and dates for each workshop.
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Thursday, March 16
Weaverville Community Center
60 Lakeshore Dr
Weaverville, NC 28787
10 am – Noon
Bringing it All Together: Assessing and Planning Your Business with Alex Cardona
Cost: $10
Instructor: Alex Cardona, CEO of Cardona Business Solutions, empowers individuals and businesses by helping them access the justice system, hosts a local radio show named the Golden Key, and is a respected business developer in the community.
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Thursday, March 16
Weaverville Community Center
60 Lakeshore Dr
Weaverville, NC 28787
2 – 4 pm
Contracts for Creatives with Katherine de Vos DeVine
Cost: $10
Instructor: Katherine de Vos DeVine is a lawyer and art historian based in Asheville, NC. Her firm, de Vos DeVine Law, PLLC provides creative entrepreneurs with holistic legal services that meet their specific needs.
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Thursday, March 30 – BEING RESCHEDULED
Southwestern Community College
60 Almond School Rd #9544
Bryson City, NC 28713
10am – 4pm with a lunch break
The Creative’s Accountant: Financials Demystified, Pricing for Profit and Growth Mindset with
April Lambert
Cost: $20
Instructor: April Lambert has 20 years of professional accounting experience in the nonprofit, corporate, public and craft sectors. She has guided numerous entrepreneurs to launch and grow their own successful ventures. April is passionate about helping creatives strengthen their capacity for planning, management and accountability with clear and compelling financial stories.
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Tuesday, April 11
The HUB Station
145 Cedar Valley Rd
Hudson, NC 28638
10 am – 5 pm with a lunch break
Cell Phones Not Just for Selfies with Joshua White
Cost: $20
Instructor: Joshua White’s work has been published in National Geographic and featured by Wired, Scientific American, and Gizmodo. His exhibition record includes solo shows across the U.S., as well as many national and international juried exhibitions. White is an Associate Professor of Photography at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.
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Tuesday, April 25
North Carolina School of Science and Math
901 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
10 am – Noon
Social Media Content Creation with Sarah Benoit
Cost: $10
Instructor: Sarah Benoit is co-founder and lead instructor of the JB Media Institute, a digital marketing school, and president of Creative Original, Inc., a small business web design and consulting firm. She is an SEO, social media, and marketing and communications strategist who has worked in the field since 2003. Sarah has also led classes, workshops and presentations about many aspects of digital marketing throughout North Carolina and the U.S. since 2006.
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Tuesday, April 25
North Carolina School of Science and Math
901 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
2pm – 4pm
Instagram Deep Dive with Liz Kantner
Cost: $10
Instructor: After making her mark as marketing manager for Todd Reed, Liz Kantner left to found her own company, STAY GOLD. Liz now exclusively dedicates herself to a select roster of fine jewelry clients, nurturing them to success through digital marketing, trade show strategy, sales-driving techniques, and branding.
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