Creative Workers Union

❤️ CONFERENCE HANGOVER. WORTH IT. Hearts are full. Three days. Dozens of conversations. One room full of people who still believe that craft matters and that showing up is enough. We’re still processing everything that happened in Seattle last week. The moments, the connections, the things that were said on stage that we’re still thinking about. A full photo gallery is coming. Until then, if something from this weekend stayed with you, share it. Tag us. Tell someone about it. That’s how this community grows. Thank you for being in the room. 📸 Sydnee Jo (@sydneecreates ) #CreativeWorksWEST #SoulOverScale #CraftWins #CreativeCommunity #CreativeWorkersUnion CWUnion

@creativeworks this weekend, Seattle! Find @risostudioarts.pdx in the vendor market at the Cornish Playhouse 10-5 Friday and Saturday. Free and open to the public! Come visit!

MEM ✈️ SEA • Seattle, We’ll see you soon! Remember—In the end, craft wins. Thanks @mightyshort and @matt_lehman for the work!

Thursday! Seattle! I’ll be presenting at opening night of @creativeworks 2026, a conference for creative professionals of all stripes. I’ll be taking about my career, design philosophies, and how I became a better artist by doing things the wrong way. I’ll also bring some glitch gear to demo! I’ll be doing more keynotes & other presentations at conferences and universities later in the year and into next year. If you think I’d be a good fit for your event/venue, reach out to the contact info on my site. Hope to see some of you Thursday!

Creative Works West is a 3-day summit in Seattle for creative professionals and commercial artists serious about craft. Candid presentations, hands-on workshops, demos, a pop-up market, and real community built around one idea: Soul Over Scale. Stoked to sponsor this year’s get together with these super comfy @comfort_colors shirts. Get at us when you’re ready to bring your ideas to life 💪. #screenprint #creativeworks #localartists #design #conference

We’re excited to welcome Joshua Goupil of Wug Prints to the Creative Works Pop-Up Market. Joshua is a designer, illustrator, and singer-songwriter creating work that’s playful, personal, and built to make people smile. Raised in the Pacific Northwest in a deeply creative family, his work carries that same spirit—light, expressive, and full of life. From cards to apparel to everyday accessories, everything he makes is rooted in joy and connection. Work that feels good. Work that sticks. Come shop from, meet, and hang with Joshua at the Pop-Up Market next month in Seattle. ⬅️ Swipe to see highlights of his work. 👤 Joshua Goupil – Designer, Illustrator & Musician 📍 Pacific Northwest 📲 Instagram: @wugprints –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CREATIVE WORKS POP-UP MARKET 📅 May 1+2, 10AM–5PM 📍 Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center 🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 🛍️ Learn more → link in bio Interested in vending? Tag your shop below. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔄 The algorithm won’t push this. People will. Share this with someone who should be there. #CreativeWorksWEST #PopUpMarket #SupportArtists #CreativeCommunity #ShopIndependent

IN THE END, CRAFT WINS. CREATIVE WORKS WEST ’26 April 30–May 2 • Seattle 🎟️ Individual Pass: $399 🧑‍🎓 Student Pass: $199 🎨 Workshops: $149 each 🎟️ Join us → Link in bio 🐢: @mightyshort ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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We’re excited to welcome Luke Choice to the main stage at Creative Works WEST ’26. Luke is a digital artist and Adobe Design Community Engagement Specialist with over 20 years of experience across graphic design, illustration, typography, 3D, animation, and AR. His work is known for bold color, texture, and storytelling—pushing creative tools to their limits while staying grounded in craft. At Adobe, he works closely with the global design community, helping creatives better understand and connect their tools and workflows. At WEST, Luke will lead a live demo: “Elevate projects with cross-app workflows using Illustrator, Firefly & InDesign.” A practical look at how to move seamlessly between tools to build stronger, more efficient creative work. That’s Soul Over Scale. ⬅️ Swipe to see shots of his work. 👤 Luke Choice – Digital Artist & Adobe Principal Design Community Engagement Specialist 📍 Astoria, OR 📲 Instagram: @velvetspectrum –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CREATIVE WORKS WEST ’26 SOUL OVER SCALE 3 days designed to sharpen your craft, strengthen your work, and build alongside people who care. 📍 Seattle, Washington 🗓️ April 30–May 2, 2026 🎟️ Individual Pass: $399 🧑‍🎓 Student Pass: $199 🎨 Workshops: $149 each 🎟️ Join us → Link in bio –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔄 The algorithm won’t push this. People will. Please engage with and share this post so more folks will see it. #CreativeWorksWEST #Adobe #DesignWorkflow #CreativeTools #SoulOverScale

We’re excited to welcome Clare Freeman of Pretty Useful Co. to the Creative Works Pop-Up Market. Clare is a designer and co-founder of Pretty Useful, a studio built on a simple idea: Work should not only be attractive but useful. Defined as work that improves your life, makes you feel something, or aligns with what you believe, her practice blends function with expression—creating objects and ideas that are thoughtful, human, and intentional. Not perfect. Not overbuilt. Just… pretty useful. Come shop from, meet, and hang with Clare at the Pop-Up Market next month in Seattle. ⬅️ Swipe to see highlights of her work. 👤 Clare Freeman – Pretty Useful Co. 📍 Memphis, TN 📲 Instagram: @prettyuseful –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CREATIVE WORKS POP-UP MARKET 📅 May 1+2, 10AM–5PM 📍 Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center 🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 🛍️ Learn more → link in bio Interested in vending? Tag your shop below. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔄 The algorithm won’t push this. People will. Share this with someone who should be there. #CreativeWorksWEST #PopUpMarket #DesignStudio #CreativeCommunity #PrettyUseful

We’re proud to partner with Amazon for Creative Works WEST ’26. Design at Amazon operates at a massive scale—spanning devices to fashion, logistics to streaming, and everything in between. But at its core, the work is about something simple: Designing experiences that individuals rely on every day. From the smallest interactions to complex systems, their teams approach the work with curiosity, rigor, and care—shaping how millions of people engage with products, services, and technology. Design that reaches far. Design that matters. 🧳 Amazon 📍 Seattle, WA 📲 Instagram: @amazon ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
CREATIVE WORKS WEST ’26 SOUL OVER SCALE 3 days to expand your perspective, sharpen your craft, and build with creatives who care. 📍 Seattle, Washington 🗓️ April 30–May 2, 2026 🎟️ Individual Pass: $399 🧑‍🎓 Student Pass: $199 🎨 Workshops: $149 each 🎟️ Secure your seat today → link in bio ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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We’re excited to welcome back Damon Sheeley of SheeleyCo to the Creative Works Pop-Up Market. Damon is a Portland-based illustrator whose work lives at the intersection of nostalgia, nature, humor, and a touch of existential weirdness. After years balancing a day job with late-night creative work, he took the leap in his 40s to pursue art full time—building SheeleyCo into a practice rooted in intention, reflection, and connection. Inspired by vintage ephemera and mid-century design, his work explores what it means to be human—imperfect, complicated, and hopeful. Work that helps people feel seen. Come shop from, meet, and hang with Damon at the Pop-Up Market next month in Seattle. ⬅️ Swipe to see highlights of his work. 👤 Damon Sheeley – Illustrator, SheeleyCo 📍 Portland, OR 📲 Instagram: @sheeleyco –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CREATIVE WORKS POP-UP MARKET 📅 May 1+2, 10AM–5PM 📍 Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center 🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 🛍️ Learn more → link in bio Interested in vending? Tag your shop below. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔄 The algorithm won’t push this. People will. Share this with someone who should be there. #CreativeWorksWEST #PopUpMarket #Illustration #SupportArtists #CreativeCommunity

We’re proud to partner with Cast Iron Print Works, our official t-shirt sponsor for Creative Works WEST ’26. Cast Iron Print Works is built on a simple belief: Always sweat the details. Based in the Springfield, MO, they approach every project with obsessive attention to detail—treating each design with the respect it deserves. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just a commitment to doing the work right. Whether it’s a small run for a band or a large-scale campaign, the standard stays the same: Quality over convenience. Every time. Cast Iron Print Works: Screen Printing with Grit & Soul. ⬅️ Swipe to see the official event tee. 🧳 Cast Iron Print Works 📍 Springfield, MO 📲 Instagram: @castironprintworks ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
CREATIVE WORKS WEST ’26 SOUL OVER SCALE 3 days to expand your perspective, sharpen your craft, and build with creatives who care. 📍 Seattle, Washington 🗓️ April 30–May 2, 2026 🎟️ Individual Pass: $399 🧑‍🎓 Student Pass: $199 🎨 Workshops: $149 each 🎟️ Secure your seat today → link in bio ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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