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Washington State creatives have their craft on lock—we’re here to level up their business side!
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Meet Tomas Gomez, founder of Pancake Games and the first panelist for our Creatives Get Real event in Seattle! Gomez started out as a 3D environment artist, but dove into technical art and programming later on. Learn how he's navigated his gaming business journey on February 25!
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February 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Meet Tomas Gomez, founder of Pancake Games and the first panelist for our Creatives Get Real event in Seattle! Gomez started out as a 3D environment artist, but dove into technical art and programming later on. Learn how he's navigated his gaming business journey on February 25!
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What are your thoughts on the starving artist trope? ‘Cause Elaine Eagle calls total BS. She’s a full-time musician who loves what she does! Eagle brings her candid self to this Statewide Story that'll have you wanting to hear more.
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Start reading at ow.ly/FnSt50Y7THj
February 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
What are your thoughts on the starving artist trope? ‘Cause Elaine Eagle calls total BS. She’s a full-time musician who loves what she does! Eagle brings her candid self to this Statewide Story that'll have you wanting to hear more.
Start reading at ow.ly/FnSt50Y7THj
Start reading at ow.ly/FnSt50Y7THj
We’re pumped to kick off the first Creatives Get Real of 2026 in Seattle!
📍 ArtLove Salon, 4th Floor
📅 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 6 - 8 PM
👥 Free to attend, space is limited. Appetizers and drinks are on us!
🔗 RSVP at forms.gle/5N1WQFB7r7Ym...
📍 ArtLove Salon, 4th Floor
📅 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 6 - 8 PM
👥 Free to attend, space is limited. Appetizers and drinks are on us!
🔗 RSVP at forms.gle/5N1WQFB7r7Ym...
January 30, 2026 at 11:41 PM
We’re pumped to kick off the first Creatives Get Real of 2026 in Seattle!
📍 ArtLove Salon, 4th Floor
📅 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 6 - 8 PM
👥 Free to attend, space is limited. Appetizers and drinks are on us!
🔗 RSVP at forms.gle/5N1WQFB7r7Ym...
📍 ArtLove Salon, 4th Floor
📅 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 6 - 8 PM
👥 Free to attend, space is limited. Appetizers and drinks are on us!
🔗 RSVP at forms.gle/5N1WQFB7r7Ym...
Meet Sasha Fair — a painter who loves painting the outdoors, local life, and the people around her. See her works at sashafair.com
🔗 Tell us your creative business story for the chance to be featured!
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#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #StatewideSpotlight
🔗 Tell us your creative business story for the chance to be featured!
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#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #StatewideSpotlight
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January 29, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Meet Sasha Fair — a painter who loves painting the outdoors, local life, and the people around her. See her works at sashafair.com
🔗 Tell us your creative business story for the chance to be featured!
ow.ly/kknn50Y59z1
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #StatewideSpotlight
🔗 Tell us your creative business story for the chance to be featured!
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#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #StatewideSpotlight
Are you struggling to balance your craft and financial stability? Nicole Kidder is the latest creative to provide her insights. We also got her thoughts on building a sustainable freelance business, what should be in a writer’s portfolio and how to navigate contracts.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Are you struggling to balance your craft and financial stability? Nicole Kidder is the latest creative to provide her insights. We also got her thoughts on building a sustainable freelance business, what should be in a writer’s portfolio and how to navigate contracts.
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Last week, we welcomed the 2026 Legislative Session by delivering ceramic bowls, chocolate coins and cards to the State Capitol. Handcrafted by Tall Tree Ceramics in Plain, WA, the bowls serve as a reminder of all the creatives building their careers here in the state.
January 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Last week, we welcomed the 2026 Legislative Session by delivering ceramic bowls, chocolate coins and cards to the State Capitol. Handcrafted by Tall Tree Ceramics in Plain, WA, the bowls serve as a reminder of all the creatives building their careers here in the state.
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Washington Filmworks and @wheelhousewa.bsky.social staff had a wonderful time gathering in Seattle last week to strategize as we head into the new year. As statewide orgs, we always cherish the opportunity to spend time in person with this amazing group of humans. There is much in store for 2026!
January 15, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Washington Filmworks and @wheelhousewa.bsky.social staff had a wonderful time gathering in Seattle last week to strategize as we head into the new year. As statewide orgs, we always cherish the opportunity to spend time in person with this amazing group of humans. There is much in store for 2026!
❄️ The Wheelhouse team is slowing down to enjoy the season. We’ll be checking email intermittently while we prepare for 2026. We will return to regular office hours starting Monday, January 5, 2026. Happy Holidays!
December 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
❄️ The Wheelhouse team is slowing down to enjoy the season. We’ll be checking email intermittently while we prepare for 2026. We will return to regular office hours starting Monday, January 5, 2026. Happy Holidays!
Since going into effect October 1, 2025, there have been many questions surrounding ESSB 5814. We’ve compiled a growing list of resources that you can refer to for guidance. Swipe through for a preview!
🔗 You can find the links to these resources at www.wheelhousewa.org/sb5814
🔗 You can find the links to these resources at www.wheelhousewa.org/sb5814
December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Since going into effect October 1, 2025, there have been many questions surrounding ESSB 5814. We’ve compiled a growing list of resources that you can refer to for guidance. Swipe through for a preview!
🔗 You can find the links to these resources at www.wheelhousewa.org/sb5814
🔗 You can find the links to these resources at www.wheelhousewa.org/sb5814
✏️ Squire Broel believes in slow art — the kind that builds a deep appreciation for the creative process. He spoke with us about adopting a unique business model, what artists should do at the beginning of their careers and how he honors client timelines.
🔗 Read more at ow.ly/Q9ls50XATyR
🔗 Read more at ow.ly/Q9ls50XATyR
December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
✏️ Squire Broel believes in slow art — the kind that builds a deep appreciation for the creative process. He spoke with us about adopting a unique business model, what artists should do at the beginning of their careers and how he honors client timelines.
🔗 Read more at ow.ly/Q9ls50XATyR
🔗 Read more at ow.ly/Q9ls50XATyR
Start your Monday off with this collection of creative events and opportunities! Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Start your Monday off with this collection of creative events and opportunities! Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents
👋 Meet Jason Bennett—a singer/songwriter/guitarist for 40 years. He now focuses primarily on oil painting and wallows in contemporary folk art expressionism. Check out more at www.bennettfolk.com
🔗 Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/FAna50XqIeY
🔗 Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/FAna50XqIeY
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
👋 Meet Jason Bennett—a singer/songwriter/guitarist for 40 years. He now focuses primarily on oil painting and wallows in contemporary folk art expressionism. Check out more at www.bennettfolk.com
🔗 Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/FAna50XqIeY
🔗 Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/FAna50XqIeY
🍰 Faith Charlotte is crafting the tastiest looking treats—but not the ones you can eat! She’s the creative behind Ceramic Charlie, a Tri-Cities-based business known for its unique ceramic goods. How does she do it?
Read all about it at ow.ly/f9AF50Xm69z
Read all about it at ow.ly/f9AF50Xm69z
November 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🍰 Faith Charlotte is crafting the tastiest looking treats—but not the ones you can eat! She’s the creative behind Ceramic Charlie, a Tri-Cities-based business known for its unique ceramic goods. How does she do it?
Read all about it at ow.ly/f9AF50Xm69z
Read all about it at ow.ly/f9AF50Xm69z
🎨 Meet Charles Spitzack—an artist and arts educator based in Seattle, WA, specializing in woodcut printmaking. He creates work in his personal studio, teaches printmaking to a diverse range of students, and serves as Board President of Seattle Print Arts.
🔗 Tell us your story at ow.ly/Lmk350Xl6B3
🔗 Tell us your story at ow.ly/Lmk350Xl6B3
October 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🎨 Meet Charles Spitzack—an artist and arts educator based in Seattle, WA, specializing in woodcut printmaking. He creates work in his personal studio, teaches printmaking to a diverse range of students, and serves as Board President of Seattle Print Arts.
🔗 Tell us your story at ow.ly/Lmk350Xl6B3
🔗 Tell us your story at ow.ly/Lmk350Xl6B3
🍂 Let’s round out October with a Creative Roundup! There are tons of community events happening, along with a few open calls mixed in. Swipe for the deets on these awesome events and opportunities.
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
#WheelhouseWA #CreativeEconomy
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
#WheelhouseWA #CreativeEconomy
October 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
🍂 Let’s round out October with a Creative Roundup! There are tons of community events happening, along with a few open calls mixed in. Swipe for the deets on these awesome events and opportunities.
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
#WheelhouseWA #CreativeEconomy
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
#WheelhouseWA #CreativeEconomy
💍 Joanne Marracci creates not only stunning jewelry pieces, but color-coordinated spreadsheets too!
Lucky for us, we got to chat with Marracci on how she uses Excel, her technique to pricing goods, and how she’s dealt with self-doubt surrounding her work.
🔗 Learn all about it at ow.ly/EQXr50Xh4Ti
Lucky for us, we got to chat with Marracci on how she uses Excel, her technique to pricing goods, and how she’s dealt with self-doubt surrounding her work.
🔗 Learn all about it at ow.ly/EQXr50Xh4Ti
October 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
💍 Joanne Marracci creates not only stunning jewelry pieces, but color-coordinated spreadsheets too!
Lucky for us, we got to chat with Marracci on how she uses Excel, her technique to pricing goods, and how she’s dealt with self-doubt surrounding her work.
🔗 Learn all about it at ow.ly/EQXr50Xh4Ti
Lucky for us, we got to chat with Marracci on how she uses Excel, her technique to pricing goods, and how she’s dealt with self-doubt surrounding her work.
🔗 Learn all about it at ow.ly/EQXr50Xh4Ti
🪴 Meet Eva Lee—co-owner of The Kristen Paul Collection, a small batch, handmade botanical infused body care business.
Find out more at thekristenpaulcollection.com.
🔗 Want to be spotlighted? Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/pqyE50XfcAO
Find out more at thekristenpaulcollection.com.
🔗 Want to be spotlighted? Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/pqyE50XfcAO
October 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🪴 Meet Eva Lee—co-owner of The Kristen Paul Collection, a small batch, handmade botanical infused body care business.
Find out more at thekristenpaulcollection.com.
🔗 Want to be spotlighted? Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/pqyE50XfcAO
Find out more at thekristenpaulcollection.com.
🔗 Want to be spotlighted? Tell us your creative business story! ow.ly/pqyE50XfcAO
📸 Deputy Director Rachelle Nesta had a fantastic time at this year's Creative Economy Career Day!
Creative Economy Career Day is a free, annual event presented by the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development and Office of Arts & Culture for young individuals interested in creative careers.
Creative Economy Career Day is a free, annual event presented by the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development and Office of Arts & Culture for young individuals interested in creative careers.
October 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
📸 Deputy Director Rachelle Nesta had a fantastic time at this year's Creative Economy Career Day!
Creative Economy Career Day is a free, annual event presented by the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development and Office of Arts & Culture for young individuals interested in creative careers.
Creative Economy Career Day is a free, annual event presented by the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development and Office of Arts & Culture for young individuals interested in creative careers.
💡 An important reminder from Michelle Pope, Creative Economy Coalition member and previous panelist at our Creatives Get Real event in Olympia, for anyone working to elevate their craft and creative business. Keep at it!
❓ What goals are you working towards for your business? Let us know below!
❓ What goals are you working towards for your business? Let us know below!
October 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
💡 An important reminder from Michelle Pope, Creative Economy Coalition member and previous panelist at our Creatives Get Real event in Olympia, for anyone working to elevate their craft and creative business. Keep at it!
❓ What goals are you working towards for your business? Let us know below!
❓ What goals are you working towards for your business? Let us know below!
The idea for Indigenous Eats began after Jenny Slagle ran concessions at a powwow, and they've since opened two physical locations in Spokane. Slagle took us through their journey of opening the business, and the decision to bring on a 28-foot food trailer.
Dig into this story at ow.ly/w99c50X9kP2
Dig into this story at ow.ly/w99c50X9kP2
October 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The idea for Indigenous Eats began after Jenny Slagle ran concessions at a powwow, and they've since opened two physical locations in Spokane. Slagle took us through their journey of opening the business, and the decision to bring on a 28-foot food trailer.
Dig into this story at ow.ly/w99c50X9kP2
Dig into this story at ow.ly/w99c50X9kP2
👋 Meet Pooja Ganesh, a Kathak artist, vocalist, educator and choreographer with over 15 years of training.
Want to be featured? Share your creative business story with us! ow.ly/PEPY50WEOM2
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #WashingtonCreatives #KirklandCreatives #StatewideSpotlight
Want to be featured? Share your creative business story with us! ow.ly/PEPY50WEOM2
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #WashingtonCreatives #KirklandCreatives #StatewideSpotlight
October 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
👋 Meet Pooja Ganesh, a Kathak artist, vocalist, educator and choreographer with over 15 years of training.
Want to be featured? Share your creative business story with us! ow.ly/PEPY50WEOM2
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #WashingtonCreatives #KirklandCreatives #StatewideSpotlight
Want to be featured? Share your creative business story with us! ow.ly/PEPY50WEOM2
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #WashingtonCreatives #KirklandCreatives #StatewideSpotlight
🎃 There's lots happening across Washington State this spooky month! You’ll find a day dedicated to creative careers, a film summit and more. Swipe for the deets on these awesome events and opportunities.
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
October 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🎃 There's lots happening across Washington State this spooky month! You’ll find a day dedicated to creative careers, a film summit and more. Swipe for the deets on these awesome events and opportunities.
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
Want to be featured in our next roundup? Send us a message!
🎥 Megan Kennedy of Rogue Heart Media is all about media that makes a difference. Definition: she’s helping others find their voice to create genuine stories.
So, how does she decide who to work with? Why a B Corp business? What’s her experience with networking? Learn more at ow.ly/je3t50X4uHL
So, how does she decide who to work with? Why a B Corp business? What’s her experience with networking? Learn more at ow.ly/je3t50X4uHL
September 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎥 Megan Kennedy of Rogue Heart Media is all about media that makes a difference. Definition: she’s helping others find their voice to create genuine stories.
So, how does she decide who to work with? Why a B Corp business? What’s her experience with networking? Learn more at ow.ly/je3t50X4uHL
So, how does she decide who to work with? Why a B Corp business? What’s her experience with networking? Learn more at ow.ly/je3t50X4uHL
Aramis Hamer transitioned from full-time registered nurse to full-time working artist, and has been on the journey since! We sat down to find out how she made the shift strategically and how the small connections made in her community transformed into her biggest projects.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Aramis Hamer transitioned from full-time registered nurse to full-time working artist, and has been on the journey since! We sat down to find out how she made the shift strategically and how the small connections made in her community transformed into her biggest projects.
🔗 ow.ly/Kphu50X1KMw
🔗 ow.ly/Kphu50X1KMw
🌤️ The weather may be getting cooler, but the creative opportunities are hotter than ever! Swipe to learn all about it.
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents
September 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
🌤️ The weather may be getting cooler, but the creative opportunities are hotter than ever! Swipe to learn all about it.
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents
#WheelhouseWA #BadassCreative #CreativeEconomy #CreativeEvents #CreativeOpportunities #WashingtonState #WashingtonCreatives #WashingtonEvents