Making Master Class
Turn your creative dream into a thriving creative entrepreneurship opportunity with a little help from Master Instructor Melissa Giglio.
CURRICULUM OUTLINE
Community and connection as a maker and artist involve so many moving parts. Through high quality branding, marketing, batch working, learning the ins and outs of photography, and reaching your target audience, the Making Master Class will cover every element to growing and laser focusing your creative making business. We'll help you find your voice as a maker, and put away the starving artist title.
RECOMMENDED SKILL SET
Currently have a maker-based business with online or in person customer sales
MEET YOUR MASTER INSTRUCTOR
MELISSA GIGLIO
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Melissa Giglio is a former elementary school art teacher turned full time artist and metalsmith. She is the owner and designer of nationally known January Jewelry, a growing business based out of her home studio in Columbia, SC. Featured on multiple podcasts, blogs, and magazines, Melissa has found a way to expose her craft to a wide audience, allowing her business to be financially profitable.
Melissa attended East Carolina University in 2004 and has a BFA in Art Education and Metal Design. With a background in teaching in addition to her contagious energy, Melissa has enjoyed encouraging and directing new makers and artists to paths of success both online and in person.
Connect freely at JanuaryJewelryShop.com
MADE POSSIBLE BY
The Creative Entrepreneurship Master Classes are made possible through funding from the Richland Library Friends and Foundation Learning Centers Campaign.
📅 IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, August 27 | 6:30 p.m.
Orientation | All Cohorts
Richland Library Main
Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Making Cohort Curriculum Class 1
Richland Library Sandhills
Tuesday, March 17 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Making Cohort Curriculum Class 2
Richland Library Sandhills
Tuesday, March 24 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Making Cohort Curriculum Class 3
Richland Library Sandhills
Tuesday, April 21 | 6:30 p.m.
Graduate Seminar | All Cohorts
Richland Library Main