# Make Things Make Money: The Business of Illustration and Lettering with Dina Rodriguez

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## Overview

Do you have a passion for drawing and dream of turning it into your next full-time gig? Hand lettering artist and commercial illustrator Dina Rodriguez will show you how to create a career doing what you love. Dina shares lessons learned from her path to becoming a successful freelance artist–so you can grow your business without wasting your time or resources trying to get there.

In this class, Dina covers: 

- Honing your craft through passion projects and social media 
- How to attract clients through your online presence 
- Three ways to make money for your business: Commercial Work, Commissions, and Products 
- Creating a process that will get you the job every time 
- How to charge what you're worth

She’ll provide detailed strategies, new ways to repurpose your work, and talk about planning for the future. After this class, you’ll know how to create a successful career and skip all that nasty trial-and-error.

## Instructors

### Dina Rodriguez

Dina Rodriguez is a freelance hand lettering artist and collage professor at Pacific Northwest College of Arts in Portland, OR.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $99