Go from 0 to website in this one day workshop! Learn how to get started with building your website on Wix or Squarespace. This workshop will cover the basic steps with getting set up as well as the various functions needed to create your site. May 9 | 6:00-7:30 PM | @ Madelife (more…)
Leap of Faith | Making big decisions, knowing it is always a wing and a prayer Featuring: Photographer, George Lange When you think of well established creatives, its often easy to forget that even the most seasoned veterans deal with the struggles of finding work, staying relevant, defining what makes their work, their work and (more…)
Learn about zines, independent publishing, and hand-bind your own blank booklet. Use your booklet to generate ideas, write down inspo, and make sketches. Then come to part two and learn how to produce copes of your zine using Adobe InDesign. This workshop is taught by Renee Marino of Dirt Media (more…)
Podcasting 101 | Launch + Grow Your Podcast w/ Justin Forthuber + Lolly Creative Podcasts have become deaply entrenched in today’s culture and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon. Many illustrators, photographers, and musicians have experience with creating engaging content, but have a hard time crossing over to this new medium. Join (more…)
Join us in celebration of madelife’s 7th anniversary for an evening of art and music! Waste Share is an event focused on bringing awareness to the waste that exists in our world and bringing people together to collectively take responsibility and do their part. Featured Artists: DJ FUNKMAMMOTH ALEX LUHR FAYE LAREINE JESSE LEVINE (more…)
Join us for a frank ( and hopefully not TOOOOOO curmudgeonly) talk with Tattoo Artist, Chris Hamilton, as he shares some of his thinking and experiences gained in his 25+ years of creating in an industry that has changed dramatically in that same time. In an era of specialization and change we’ll discuss the importance (more…)
Madelife joined writer and brand strategist Laura Peuquet for a quick talk about today’s social media trends, working for various clients, and branding strategy. Want to learn how to curate content strategically so that you reach the right audience at the right time? Check out Laura’s Smart Social Branding Course at Madelife! You have worked with a variety of clients and companies. How has your experience helped to hone your working process as a brand strategist? From working with a variety…
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Starting October 15th, Chelsea Chorpenning will be teaching an 8-week Lifestyle Photography Course at madelife! We met up with Chelsea for a quick discussion about her career, process, and life as a professional photographer! How did you get started as a lifestyle photographer and how would you define the genre? I was given my first film camera when I was 15 after taking an intro to photography class in high school. I was instantly hooked. However, I didn’t see it…
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November 15th 6-9pm madelife Enjoy a relaxing evening of molding and sculpting clay into a personalized table piece with the guidance of local ceramicist Briget Dorr, who will take your hand crafted pieces to her studio, where she will fire, glaze, and finish them with the touch of a professional. Craft a personal piece for (more…)
Madelife visited Community Hangout Winner and Natural Feels Artist Jerod Barker at his studio for a quick chat before his group show at Madelife! Don’t miss the opening reception of the Natural Feels Gallery Show, this Saturday at Madelife. Describe yourself and your work: I am easily distracted and always looking for something new, which could be why my medium and style tend to change with time. Who or what has been your biggest influence? My biggest influence has always…
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Madelife sat down with Artist and Architect Cristina Ponticelli for a quick discussion about her work, inspirations, and life as an artist. Don’t miss the opening reception of the Natural Feels Gallery Show at Madelife! Describe yourself and your work. I’m a simple person with passions and manias. Architecture, Art, and Design – if there’s a difference between them – are my passions. Perfectionism and attention to detail are my manias. My work reflects the marriage of my passion and…
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