Nuts & Bolts Conference

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Testimonials from Past Conferences

“Exhilarating and wonderful!”

“This conference was exactly what I was looking for!”

“Thank you for the experience. It was truly fantastic & I feel as though we were all part of something huge and groundbreaking for young illustrators.”

“Fantastic conference, incredibly informative.”

“I am extremely happy that I decided to attend the Nuts & Bolts Conference. I really can say that I have learned much over the 2 days.”

“I found the conference to be exciting, informative, and absolutely worth it! I would recommend this to anyone interested in the business of illustration!”

Was a good mix of insights into the presenters' processes and of pure business strategy. It was helpful and inspiring to learn the arc of everyone's careers and how they became full time creatives. The business side of each presentation was targeted and definitely got the message across, which was motivating in its own way.

The conference gave me the opportunity to hear from people in the business I would never otherwise get access to. It has made it easier to comprehend the world of a professional illustrator.

One the things that made this so informative was the wide range of information that was presented.

I have been out of school for a few years and already discovered much of this info myself, however I still learned quite a bit and found it to be a very interesting and valuable experience. I wish this had existed when I was in school!

There was a good variety of artists with different illustration career paths, the Q and A session at the end of each speaker was also helpful, and I liked the different topics covered.

I believe the group was chosen very carefully to have illustrators from different markets, different styles, different countries and difference (sic) opinions and philosophies when it comes to illustration.

The openness of the presenters and their willingness to share both the successes and pitfalls in their career development. The wide range of illustration areas which were discussed.

I feel the caliber of the speakers and the thoughtfulness behind their selection was excellent. they were given enough time to get their main point across with ample time for questions. overall the conference was a well rounded scope of the illustrative process.