handmade in Brooklyn is a community of artists, makers and any creative freelancers alike that foster meaningful connections and collectively acts as the human resources to support, uplift and strengthen women-owned businesses (personally & professionally.)
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2021-2022
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wanna know what makes us so dope?
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We help you navigate the freelance lifestyle
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We help you gain strong leadership skills
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We are artists in business with a *better together*
mentality
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Women who share all the things are & biz-
NO HOLDING BACK, NO SECRETS
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We work towards dismantling the stereotypical & archaic competitiveness amongst women
Our membership tiers gives everyone an option that speaks your language & matches where you are in your path as a creative freelancer.
You have the resources at your fingertips to join an amazing community + the added support of an artist in business coach should you feel connected to leveling up your arts business.
join the fam
how do I know if this is for me?
just a few special milestones
YES!
Our community THRIVES on long lasting relationships and involvement, so it is extremely important to the collective that you are engaged at meetings, in between meetings when we are chatting & for any events we plan together!
If this doesnt sound awesome to you, shoot me a message and we can chat about whether it is the right fit for you.
No! Regardless of how you identify, be it female, gender non-conforming, non-binary, trans, cis, or femme, there is a place for you at HMB. As a womxn's collective, HMB welcomes folks from all walks of life and is a safe zone for BIPOC folks and anyone along the LGBTQIA+ and gender identity spectrum.
Our mission is to create LONG LASTING relationships, sometimes even friendships! We utilize each other as the HUMAN resources that we are and pool together our expertise into the middle of our collective.
You will have the opportunity to interact on your own through any avenue and connect, along with weekly virtual check-ins in our private DM group.
The quick answer is YES! Our contract states you should plan on attending at least 80% of meetups.
All dates are pre-determined when you join (so months in advance) and are only 90min. long.
The only way a collective can truly be a collective is by showing up, being present, engaging and sharing. We operate under the assumption everyone is committed to our family, sisterhood, tribe and enjoy being together whenever possible.
Its the amazing support of it's members that the community thrives off of and the experience is unlike any other because of this.
We understand shit happens and we completely understand that but please make adjustments in advance so you can show up for each other.
HMB has spend years compiling resources for our members in efforts of cutting down the time it takes to look up certain templates, ideas and go to skills.
WE have done that work for you and are still building the best library there is for makers, artists, and creatives alike. You will get access to this library as a part of the benefits of joining HMB!
The VIP Resource Vault is an invite-only Google Folder with various topics.
Strategy sessions are just that!
We will dive deep into any pain points or challenges that are hindering your artwork or business and with a pre-written agenda, you will decide what the topic of conversation is.
I will document the ideas and strategies that come up during our Zoom call together in a shared Google Doc so that we can track your improvement, take action on any items that were brought up, and resume working on your goals for the next session.
These calls are invaluable to the success of your business because it allows you an accountability partner along with someone who's had first hand experience in this field to bounce off of with new perspective.
If you cancel early you will not receive a refund and you will be responsible the remaining balance of the membership cost.
Each spot is spoken for in advance and is clearly stated in our member terms.
If you cannot make the meetups it is important for you to consider that PRIOR to joining.
We understand things change but its 90 minutes each month that are scheduled months in advance on a public calendar.
If you answer yes to all of these questions, than you need this....
1. You are an emerging/practicing artist
2. You are trying to turn your artistic talents into a business.
3. You are planning on leaving your 9-5 but need guidance on a plan to do so.
4. You are ready to start making $$$ on your artwork & pricing properly.
5. You are comitted to a career as a professional artist but not sure how to get there.
6. You'd like to create a solid business plan that leads to a strong arts business foundation.
7. You have been looking for mentorship & community to grow as an artist in business.
Well, you should be. If you weren;t scared of something new or challenging yourself in ways you have yet to do so then I would say that's odd.
Often times being "scared" is actually a sign of excitement, anxiety is a sign of worry...so what IF you actually took the plunge and invested in yourself and made your $$$ BACK and then some?
That's what happened to me...I invested scared shitless and then made my $$$ back + doubled right after my program.
SO WHAT IF IT WORKS, not what if it doesnt.
If you answer yes to all of these questions, than you need this....
1. You are a practicing artist
2. You are trying to turn your artistic talents into a business.
3. You are planning on leaving your 9-5 but need guidance on a plan to do so.
4. You are ready to start making $$$ on your artwork & pricing properly.
5. You are comitted to a career as a professional artist but not sure how to get there.
6. You'd like to create a solid business plan that leads to a strong business foundation.
7. You have been looking for mentorship & community to grow as an artist in business.
Well, you should be. If you weren;t scared of something new or challenging yourself in ways you have yet to do so then I would say that's odd.
Often times being "scared" is actually a sign of excitement, anxiety is a sign of worry...so what IF you actually took the plunge and invested in yourself and made your $$$ BACK and then some?
That's what happened to me...I invested scared shitless and then made my $$$ back + doubled right after my program.
SO WHAT IF IT WORKS, not what if it doesnt.