TRAINING SumStudio presents Finances for Creatives

Creative Glasgow is delighted to open up booking for a new training session – Intro to Finances for Creatives, delivered by SumStudio.

This workshop is aimed at Creative Glasgow members, including creative practitioners, artists, and those running creative businesses and microenterprises. Spaces are limited and first come first served - book now to secure your place.

For this workshop we are trialling a new Pay What You Can (PWYC) pricing structure - this helps to ensure our programmes remain sustainable and accessible, with four different price points:

• Pay It Forwards tickets (£30) help to subsidise those on low incomes
• Full Price tickets (£24) cover the full cost of the workshop per attendee
• Concession tickets (£18) are for those on low or precarious incomes
• Bursary tickets (£11) are for those experiencing multiple barriers to participating

If cost is still a barrier to attending, or if you have other access requests, please reach out - info@creativeglasgow.co.uk 

SumStudio is an accountancy and bookkeeping business specifically catered for creatives, run by a creative.

"After graduating from GSA in Textile Design in 2018, I gained experience across the design industry and education before training in accounting with the ACCA in 2023. Noticing how little accessible financial guidance existed for self-employed creatives, I founded SumStudio to offer supportive, tailored financial services that empower clients to understand and take control of their money."

-Sara Schlatte, Founder of SumStudio.

Workshop Summary:

Finances for Creatives is a 2.5-hour practical workshop designed to help artists, freelancers, and creative professionals understand and manage their finances with confidence. Led by Sara, an accountant/bookkeeper + business owner with a creative background. The workshop offers clear, jargon-free guidance tailored specifically to the realities of creative work.

The session covers the fundamentals of financial management and planning, including how to set up a creative business, manage income and expenses, and understanding tax responsibilities. The focus is on building clarity and practical knowledge, helping participants make informed decisions and develop sustainable financial habits.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have a stronger understanding of how to structure their creative work financially and the confidence to manage their finances more effectively.

Workshop Timetable:

2.5-Hour Interactive Workshop Timetable

10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome

Interactive element: short group discussion

• Introductions and workshop overview

• Participants briefly share their creative practice and financial challenges

• Framing finances as a supportive tool for creative work

10:15 – 10:45 | Financial Management & Planning

Interactive element: guided reflection + discussion

• Understanding income flow in creative work

• Planning for irregular or project-based income

• Identifying short- and long-term financial goals

• Participants reflect on how money currently moves through their practice

10:45 – 11:15 | Setting Up a Business as a Creative 

Interactive element: scenario-based discussion

• Overview of common business structures for creatives

• Legal and financial basics to be aware of

• Separating personal and business finances

• Participants review example scenarios and consider what structure suits their work

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Break 15 minutes

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11:30 – 12:00 | Basic Financial Management 

Interactive element: practical exercise

• Tracking income and expenses

• Understanding cash flow in simple terms

• Participants work through a sample income/expense example

• Discussion on building manageable financial habits

12:00 – 12:25 | Expenses & Taxation 

Interactive element: group exercise + Q&A

• What counts as a business expense for creatives

• Record-keeping basics

• Introduction to taxation responsibilities

• Participants identify expenses from example creative scenarios

12:25 – 12:30 | Wrap-Up & Next Steps 

Interactive element: open Q&A

• Key takeaways

• Resources and suggested next steps

• Final questions

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Access information:

• This event will take place in Civic House's Event Space, 26 Civic Street, Glasgow, G4 9RH - more information available here: https://agile-city.com/building/civic-house/
• There are four steps up to the venue from street level. Once inside the venue has level access throughout.
• There are gender neutral toilets on the ground floor of the venue.
• Light refreshments will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
• If you have access or support questions or requests, we would be delighted to discuss these with you - please email info@creativeglasgow.co.uk and one of the team will be in touch.