RESOURCES
If you're looking to sharpen your creative skills, expand your network, or explore new disciplines, workshops offer one of the most accessible and energizing paths for professional growth. If you're just starting out or seeking to level up, these immersive learning experiences can help bridge the gap between creative practice and sustainable business.
This curated list (in no particular order) highlights some of the most respected workshops, intensives, and conferences in the U.S.—and a few beyond—that support artists, designers, musicians, performers, and creative entrepreneurs. Many offer hands-on projects, industry mentorship, and collaborative environments that mirror the real-world dynamics of today’s creative economy.
Meow Wolf DIY Arts & Storytelling Workshops
Location: Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Denver, Grapevine
Meow Wolf's artist-led programs teach collaborative storytelling and immersive experience design, aligning with community-based learning.
School of Visual Arts (SVA) Continuing Education
Location: New York, NY
Offers flexible workshops in branding, creative writing, animation, and business for creatives, ideal for working professionals.
Craftcation: Business & Makers Conference
Location: Ventura, CA
A mix of creative entrepreneurship and hands-on maker workshops for artists, designers, and indie business owners.
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Continuing Education
Location: Providence, RI and online
Provides hands-on and online courses in design, illustration, and fine arts with a reputation for rigor and professional relevance.
SCADpro (Savannah College of Art and Design)
Location: Atlanta, Savannah, and online
These industry-collaborative workshops simulate real-world creative challenges for designers, filmmakers, and strategists.
Reginald
Location: Online
This site offers beautifully crafted, pay-what-you-can creative toolkits designed to ignite curiosity, encourage self-reflection, and support lifelong learning—an inspiring model for anyone looking to stoke the learning fire.
Creative Capital Professional Development Program
Location: National (rotates) and online
Helps artists build skills in finance, marketing, storytelling, and strategic growth through intensive, nationally recognized workshops.
The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Location: Alberta, Canada
An internationally respected destination for interdisciplinary residencies and workshops in creative leadership, writing, and design.
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Delivers workshops focused on career sustainability for creatives, including budgeting, legal basics, and entrepreneurship.
Berklee Online & Boston Conservatory Intensives
Location: Boston, MA and online
Specializes in music, theater, songwriting, and performance intensives for creative professionals and students alike.
New York Foundation for the Arts Learning Programs
Location: New York, NY and national
Offers seminars on business planning, fundraising, artist statements, and digital presence tailored to artists and creators.
Adobe MAX – The Creativity Conference
Location: Los Angeles (rotates) and virtual
Global conference offering hands-on labs in design, photography, video, and creative business with top-tier professionals.
Alt Summit
Location: Palm Springs, CA
A creativity and business conference for designers, artists, and content creators focusing on personal brand-building.
The Artist’s Road Workshops
Location: Santa Fe, NM and Tuscany, Italy
Focused on fine arts practice, plein air painting, and artistic renewal in immersive, retreat-style environments.
Santa Fe Workshops
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Offers hands-on photography and writing workshops in an intimate setting with professional creatives and educators.
GROWclass
Location: Online
A marketing course tailored for creatives and small business owners focused on growth, branding, and audience building.
Sundance Collab
Location: Online
Online learning and mentorship platform from the Sundance Institute offering labs in screenwriting, directing, and producing.