I'm excited to say that I'll be running a small summer session of Flourish. This session will be open to only 10-15 students and will run from June 1 to August 31.
Read on for more info on the course!
Hello all! My name is Stephanie Fizer Coleman and I'm inviting you to take part in a 5-week e-course covering many aspects of turning your creativity into a full-time business.
Five years ago, I was stuck working a job I loathed all the while dreaming of being an artist. After a couple of years and one failed attempt, I was able to successfully leave my day job and become a full-time illustrator. I haven't looked back since. (You can read my Etsy: Quit Your Day Job Feature to hear more about this.)
Through this e-course, I will share the knowledge I've gained during my journey and help you along the way to starting your own creative business. And in addition to sharing this information and my experiences, I will also answer any questions you come up with along the way.
This course, which is presented in short written lessons and a few video posts, is designed to be self-paced which means you can progress at the speed best for you. Throughout the course you will have the chance to interact with me and your fellow students through commenting on lessons and participating in the exercises you'll be given at the end of each lesson. You will also be able to contact me directly through email both during and after the course if you have any questions or just need advice.
Each week will cover 3-4 small topics and will include discussion questions and a bit of thinking work for you. You'll be asked to consider what you'd like your business to become and then we will work on creating a solid plan to get you there. Your level of participation is completely up to you, there are no requirements here. Some of the topics to be covered include:
*creative business plan writing
*finding your niche
*basic accounting and taxes
*blogging & social networking
*marketing
*staying organized
*work/life balance
*where to sell your work
*copyright info
*maintaining creativity
*and more
The course will run June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 and will have a limited enrollment of 10-15 students, which allows me to provide personal assistance to everyone throughout the course. This summer session is available for three full months to allow you to progress at your own pace. You'll have full access to all of the course materials on June 1, so you can move as fast or as slow as you'd like. I'll be answering questions in the course forums for the entire three months period too.
If you'd like to sign up, please click the Register button in the left sidebar to proceed with your Paypal payment. Because I want this course to be as affordable as possible, the cost is just $70 for the entire course. And at the end of the summer session, you will receive a free e-book version of the entire course to review at your leisure.
Here's what some of my past students had to say about the course:
"I can't wait to go back over this material again. I loved this course. I thought the personal attention was above and beyond. I also greatly enjoyed the peer group."
"The course has been wonderful wonderful wonderful in many ways. Thank you, Stephanie. I would definitely recommend it to others. In fact I have already done so! It has been inspiring, exciting and incredibly helpful. I've found the environment really supportive and have really enjoyed sharing in this with the other students. The course length was great, not too long and daunting, great for those of us with limited time. The course content is really useful and I love the way you have kept the lessons concise and easy to follow."
If you'd like a little more information, keep reading for additional FAQs. For more information on my life as an artist and my work, you can check out my blog or my shop. And if you have any specific questions not answered here, you can e-mail me directly!
