Bootcamp: Instagram for Artists
Type
Forum/Seminar, Job/Career, School & Class
Category
Digital, Mixed Media, Painting
Status
Open for Applications
Deadline
July 14, 2026
Application Fee
$79
Host
Visual Artists Association
Location
London, United Kingdom
90 Minute Intensive Online Course: Instagram for Artists
Building a sustainable creative career requires more than talent alone. This practical online session explores how artists and creative freelancers can develop long-term careers by balancing artistic growth, professional visibility and financial sustainability.
Through real-world insights and actionable advice, you’ll learn how to identify opportunities, build meaningful professional relationships, strengthen your creative practice and make informed career decisions. Whether you’re emerging or established, this session offers clear strategies for navigating the realities of today’s creative industries.
What You’ll Learn
How to build a sustainable and resilient creative career
Developing professional networks and industry relationships
Creating opportunities for growth, visibility and income
Balancing creative practice with business development
Setting realistic goals and planning your next career steps
Who Is This For?
Emerging and mid-career artists
Creative freelancers and independent practitioners
Artists looking to grow their professional opportunities
Creatives seeking practical career development advice
Course Leads
Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi are the multi award winning creative duo behind Adeche Atelier, known for their work as artists, storytellers and content creators exploring African mythology, folklore and culture through contemporary practice.
Winners of the ITV bCreator Awards Canon Best Original Content Creator and recipients of the All Things Africa Cultural Vanguard Award, their work focuses on advancing cultural literacy and challenging misconceptions around African spirituality and heritage. Their distinctive artistic approach is rooted in African oral traditions and spiritual systems.
With a combined social audience of over half a million followers, Adeche Atelier has collaborated with institutions including The National Gallery London, BBC Arts, the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge and EA Games with Black Girl Gamers. They have also created digital content for The Walker Art Gallery and The Hayward Gallery, helping to engage wider audiences with art and culture.
The duo met while studying architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture, where their shared interest in storytelling and visual culture evolved into an ongoing creative partnership. Their work today spans painting, podcasting and digital content, including their podcast Afro Mythos, which explores African deities, histories and spiritual traditions.
Website | Instagram
Booking Information
This is a 90 minute intensive online course. The session will be recorded, and all course resources will be shared with everyone who signs up.
For any queries, please contact events@visual-artists.org
Building a sustainable creative career requires more than talent alone. This practical online session explores how artists and creative freelancers can develop long-term careers by balancing artistic growth, professional visibility and financial sustainability.
Through real-world insights and actionable advice, you’ll learn how to identify opportunities, build meaningful professional relationships, strengthen your creative practice and make informed career decisions. Whether you’re emerging or established, this session offers clear strategies for navigating the realities of today’s creative industries.
What You’ll Learn
How to build a sustainable and resilient creative career
Developing professional networks and industry relationships
Creating opportunities for growth, visibility and income
Balancing creative practice with business development
Setting realistic goals and planning your next career steps
Who Is This For?
Emerging and mid-career artists
Creative freelancers and independent practitioners
Artists looking to grow their professional opportunities
Creatives seeking practical career development advice
Course Leads
Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi are the multi award winning creative duo behind Adeche Atelier, known for their work as artists, storytellers and content creators exploring African mythology, folklore and culture through contemporary practice.
Winners of the ITV bCreator Awards Canon Best Original Content Creator and recipients of the All Things Africa Cultural Vanguard Award, their work focuses on advancing cultural literacy and challenging misconceptions around African spirituality and heritage. Their distinctive artistic approach is rooted in African oral traditions and spiritual systems.
With a combined social audience of over half a million followers, Adeche Atelier has collaborated with institutions including The National Gallery London, BBC Arts, the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge and EA Games with Black Girl Gamers. They have also created digital content for The Walker Art Gallery and The Hayward Gallery, helping to engage wider audiences with art and culture.
The duo met while studying architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture, where their shared interest in storytelling and visual culture evolved into an ongoing creative partnership. Their work today spans painting, podcasting and digital content, including their podcast Afro Mythos, which explores African deities, histories and spiritual traditions.
Website | Instagram
Booking Information
This is a 90 minute intensive online course. The session will be recorded, and all course resources will be shared with everyone who signs up.
For any queries, please contact events@visual-artists.org