How to Survive (and Thrive) as an Illustrator
A brand new artist Masterclass with Mark Conlan
Join illustrator Mark Conlan for a heart warming, discerning and refreshing talk about finding your voice as an artist and illustrator and the importance of cultivating an environment where you will not only survive - but thrive.
An advocate for mental health and emotional wellbeing, Mark will share his story and how he has navigated the up's and downs of pursuing a career as an artist.
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In this 90 minute Zoom Webinar we cover:
Intro to Mark Conlan and an overview of his current creative practice
Key themes, visual inspiration and what influences his artistic practice
A deep dive into 2-3 of Mark's favourite client projects - from brief to final!
How to find your creative voice as an artist & illustrator
Tips on how to land your first client job
Navigating the up's and downs of working in the illustration industry
Ways to diversify your income as an artist and illustrator
Proven strategies for marketing your work and reaching new clients
& much more!
Our How to Survive (and Thrive) as an Illustrator Masterclass with Mark guides you through his creative journey, providing insight and advice on how to become a commercial illustrator. Expect to gain behind the scenes access into his creative process, development and client work for brands such as Shortbread House Edinburgh, Slowdown Studio, Verb Skateboards, alongside gaining a deeper understanding of how personal work can attract brand collaborations and paid client work.
Expect incredible takeaways to inspire and support your next steps as illustrators alongside essential advice on managing your time, nurturing your wellbeing and the importance of staying balanced.
About our speaker
Mark Conlan is an illustrator hailing from Dublin (Ireland), who recently returned to his home city after several living and working in Melbourne, Australia.
His characteristic whimsical style is both unique and playful, accentuated by his bold use of colour in full spectrum and limited palettes. Mark’s ability to distil a concept down to its visual essence is what sets him apart, affording him the privilege of working with some of the worlds most recognisable brands including Etsy, Adobe, Airbnb, The Guardian, Washington State Journal, Coca Cola, The New York Times.
Mark seeks to break out of the confines of digital artwork, shifting his creative focus to physical media. He often experiments with non-traditional illustrated works, recently producing a series of hand-painted vases accompanied by large scale canvas pieces.
http://www.markconlan.com
Our session rounds off with a Q&A where we dive into questions around passion projects, finding your voice and the importance of creating personal projects as we take a closer look at Mark's recommended artist tools and materials that he uses in his artistic practice - and a sneak peak into this sketchbooks!
Tickets £24 / £12 for Inkygoodness Collective Members
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For a limited time only you can also purchase our Bootcamp Bundle offering you inclusive access to all six Masterclasses available as part of Make Your Mark Bootcamp this year!
Gain insight, advice and creative inspiration in conversation with illustrators and artists Mark Conlan, Fotini Tikkou, Lucas Beaufort, Loreta Isac, Ella Kasperowicz & Con McHugh!
Save £45 if you purchase our bundle (Usual price £24 per masterclass). Bundle includes access to all recordings until 1st June 2025.
Here's What You Get:
How to Survive (and Thrive) as an Illustrator w/ Mark Conlan (Recording)
Illustrating Magic! Bring Children's Stories to Life w/ Fotini Tikkou (19.02)
Pitching Your Ideas: The Art of Selling as a Creative w/Lucas Beaufort (26.02)
GIF Making 101 - Bringing Motion to Illustration w/ Loreta Isac (03.04)
Passion Into Profit: How to Make & Sell Your Art w/ Ella Kasperowicz (17.04)
Animating Brand Stories with Character w/ Con McHugh (01.05)