Learn New Skills Through In-Person Workshops
While there is an abundance of great content on the internet, you cannot match the value of attending an in-person workshop.
If you are seeking to level up your knowledge and skills, there is nothing like learning and experiencing something firsthand. Online information lacks the connection that occurs in a workshop setting. After an exhausting few years of remote work, online learning, and virtual appointments, in-person events can provide the spark you may be seeking to advance your abilities. If you feel safe and comfortable attending these events, there are many benefits.
Workshop participants have full access to the instructor who is there to answer questions, demonstrate techniques, and provide moral support. It should also be said that there is nothing like being in a room full of other people with similar interests. Making connections in this environment allows for further opportunities to grow alongside peers with varying levels of experience.
Free resources can be great, but how many free events, courses, and webinars have you signed up for only to later forget about, miss, or neglect to complete? When you pay for a workshop and there is a particular day and time on the calendar, you are much less likely to miss it. You are going to show up because you have invested your time and money and placed value in the experience.
I am a huge advocate for investing in personal and professional growth. Attending in-person classes and workshops has been super helpful for me along every stage in my journey. I take the skills and techniques I learn to heart, leave feeling inspired, and make it a point to uses the skills I picked up as a part of my creative process.
If you haven’t attended a workshop or are looking for something to reignite your creative fire, I strongly encourage you to go out and find one in your area. If local options are limited and your finances allow for it, you can attend a conference and sign up for workshops there. The resulting progress and innovation that ensue will be worth it.
Main Takeaways
There is nothing like in-person instruction.
You value things on a deeper level and see results when you invest in your growth.
Workshops facilitate connections with others who share your interests.
Immersive experiences mean you walk away with a tangible skill set to improve your work.
If you are in the San Diego area and are interested in learning about the basics of hand lettering or murals, check out the link below to view upcoming happenings or book your own private event that could be catered to your city as well.