Lunch & Learn Series
November Lunch & Learn Series
Learn. Connect. Grow. All in Your Lunch Hour!
Tennessee Craft’s Lunch & Learn series makes it easy and fun to build your business skills,
grow your creative career, and beef up your professional toolkit!
These one-hour virtual sessions feature art and craft industry leaders sharing practical advice, fresh ideas, and real-world tips you can put to work right away.
Grab your lunch, log in from wherever you are, and spend an hour learning, asking questions, and connecting with ideas that can strengthen your business and inspire your personal journey as an artist.
Free for Tennessee Craft members | $15 for non-members
Advance registration required, at least 24 hours prior to each workshop.
2026 Lunch & Learn Series
Workshops Descriptions
November 3, 2026
11:00 – 12:00 Central Standard
Jennifer Folsom – Staying Visible in AI Search
For Tennessee Craft’s Lunch & Learn Series, she presents Staying Visible in AI Search, exploring how AI is reshaping online discovery and sharing practical ways artists and makers can help both people and AI-powered search tools find, understand, and recommend their work.
November 10, 2026
11:00 – 12:00 Central Standard
Kelly Hider – Writing Artist Statements 
This presentation will cover why it’s important to write an artist statement, and different kinds of artist statements. It will also go over all the things an artist may want to address or consider when writing an artist statement including audience, tone, and content. This presentation will also include a very brief stream-of-consciousness writing exercise, and additional tips for feeling more confident in writing artist statements.
November 17, 2026
11:00 – 12:00 Central Standard
Nadine Shillingford – C.A.N.V.A.S: Awareness & Network Vigilance for Artists Safety
This presentation is designed to help artists and other creatives enhance the security of their online art practices. It covers key concepts such as social engineering, malware, ransomware, and phishing, and provides practical tips on protecting online presence, including the use of strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and password managers. Participants will also learn how to identify phishing attempts and what steps to take if they fall victim to such attacks.
November 24, 2026
11:00 – 12:00 Central Standard
Jeff Brown – Customer Journey 
Every interaction with a customer shapes their connection to your work. This webinar will guide craft artists through the customer journey, from first discovery to purchase, repeat engagement, and long-term loyalty. Learn practical strategies for identifying key touchpoints, strengthening relationships, and creating meaningful experiences that grow both your audience and your sales.
The Lunch & Learn Series aims to create community cross-state through engaging and educational presentations, and accessibility through virtual formats and in-person programs. Check out the program archive below!
If you would like access to a recording of any of the following presentations, please reach out directly to Trish Tallon-Blanchard for a link at: ttallonblanchard[AT]tennesseecraft[DOT]org
