# Art School Rehab: Finding Success Without Selling Out with Megan Auman

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## Overview

So you went to art school and still dream about sharing your creativity with the world – but making money has proven to be quite difficult. Craft expert Megan Auman is here to help. She'll help you shift your mindset and empower you with the necessary skills so you can make a living from selling your art – without feeling like you’re selling out. 

Megan is a designer, metalsmith, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business. Her designs have been featured in Design Sponge, Better Homes and Gardens, Cooking Light, and more. In this class, she will teach you: 

- How to talk about your work in a way that makes customers care enough to buy it
- Tips for turning your conceptual art into a sellable product 
- How to shift your vocabulary from academic to accessible 
- How to remain true to your original creative voice while creating something that is viable

Watch and learn from Megan, who has successfully helped hundreds of students turn their creative passion into a full-time business.

## Instructors

### Megan Auman

Megan Auman is a designer, metalsmith, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her eponymous jewelry line is sold in stores across the US and online. Her designs have been featured in Design Sponge, Better Homes and Gardens, Cooking Light, and more. In 2009, Megan founded Designing an MBA to help designers and makers develop their business skills. Since then, she has created a number of successful e-courses, including Marketing for Makers, Wholesale Academy, and Do/Teach. She is a frequent speaker on pricing, wholesale, and business thinking for creatives.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $49