Accounting for Creatives

Demystify the financial side of your art practice with Nikki Lonsdale, a licensed AAT accountant who is also a practising textile artist. Designed for artists, illustrators, and creative freelancers, this session offers a jargon-free look at basic bookkeeping, tax, and the new Making Tax Digital requirements and will be a great chance to get more confident with money and better understand the financial side of running a creative business. 

Through real-world example handouts, Nikki breaks down key accounting concepts in a way that is easy to understand and apply to your own business.

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions throughout the session, and Nikki will stay in the café afterwards for short one-to-one queries. If you need more in-depth support, she can also advise on booking further time with her or point you towards additional resources.

This workshop is part of Built to Last: practical ways to sustain a creative practice - a series of workshops designed to help artists and creatives build a practice that is personally and financially sustainable. Led by local artists and people working in the Cornish creative and cultural sector, the sessions will explore how to build a resilient creative practice without compromising your fundamental focus or motivation. We are grateful to The Goldsmiths' Foundation for supporting this programme.

Pricing

This event is free for members of Creative Kernow Associates. CKA members can find their code to book a free ticket on their members portal at associates.creativekernow.org.uk/my-account. There is a small fee of £5 for non-members, just to cover costs as the event is partly funded through membership fees.

Creative Kernow Associates membership starts at £5/month: associates.creativekernow.org.uk/membership.

Cancellation

Tickets cancelled before more than 7 days before the event will be fully refunded.

Tickets cancelled within 7 days of the event will be partially refunded (50%) and tickets cancelled within 24 hours of the event will not be refunded.

Capacity

There is a maximum of 20 spaces at this event.

Accessibility

The Poly is a listed building and disabled access is extremely limited; unfortunately the building is not currently accessible for wheelchair users. Please email associates@creativekernow.org.uk if this will be a barrier to you attending, or if you have any other questions.

Refreshments

The Poly Cafe Bar is open for light bites, cocktails and coffee from 10am Tuesdays to Saturdays. Nikki will be in the cafe after the session for short one-to-one queries.

About Creative Kernow Associates

This talk is part of the programme of events for members of Creative Kernow Associates, a membership programme for the creative and culture sectors in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and a legacy of Creative Kernow’s hugely successful EU-funded Cultivator programme. Members have access to exclusive opportunities, an extensive selection of resources, 1-to-1 support, a tailored programme of workshops and events, and special benefits offered by partner organisations.

Find out more: associates.creativekernow.org.uk.

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