Building a Sustainable Studio Practice and Defining Fullfillment

Instructor: Ashton Bird (ABOUT ASHTON BIRD)

ALL LEVELS, BEGINNERS ENCOURAGED!

Partial and full fee waiver codes available, no one turned away for lack of funds contact [email protected] if need code.

Location: The Foundry (101 Rogers Street, Cambridge), The Point

Course Description:This workshop equips artists with practical skills and strategies to develop a sustainable, multidimensional creative practice that balances artistic growth with a full-time career, focusing on resume building, funding opportunities, and impactful, values-driven decision-making. It will also provide an overview and remind students of the legitimacy of the varied ways to build art careers.

Instructor Bio:

Ashton Bird (b. 1990) is an installation artist and architectural designer whose work examines the fragility and resilience of our built environments, revealing the complex tensions between ambition, vulnerability, and political influence. A Master of Architecture candidate at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Bird combines fine arts and architectural design to create installations that critically reflect on how societal priorities impact spaces we inhabit. His work has been exhibited internationally at venues like the Atlanta Contemporary and Klauzál6 Projekt Galéria, supported by residencies funded by the Nexus Fund/Andy Warhol Foundation and the Municipality of Budapest. With a deep commitment to empowering artists, Bird is passionate about equipping them with the skills needed to navigate and challenge the political structures shaping life in the U.S. For full biography and artist statement visit Ashtonbird.com/about.

Host or Publisher Dani Nordenberg (@tracesofnoplaces)