We’ve pulled together the full schedule for Make Your Mark Bootcamp 2025 right here for easy reference!
A full event calendar will be listed inside our dedicated Make Your Mark Bootcamp space hosted on Inkygoodness Collective for you to sync with your calendar.
Make Your Mark Bootcamp runs Monday 20th January – Thursday 17th July 2025.
More details on speakers & mentors on our main course page here.
Programme Schedule
All sessions in UK time (GMT)
Kick off & Welcome Event – NEW Start Date: Monday 20th January @ 7pm GMT
M1 – Self Development (1 week)
Live class: Thursday 23rd January @ 6pm GMT
Get into healthy habits to nurture your mental and physical health and wellbeing. In our first session you’ll learn the practice of self discipline and how to adopt a daily routine to stay focused.
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Laying the groundwork
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Nurturing emotional well-being
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Building your routine
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Developing confidence
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Mindset tools & exercises
M2 – Taking the Leap (1 week)
Live class: Wednesday 29th January @ 10.30am @ GMT
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Defining your goals
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Setting intentions
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Taking action
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Sticking at it!
M3 – Finding Your Voice (1 week)
Live class: Thursday 6th February @ 6pm GMT
Figure out your values, your story and what makes you unique as we explore what it means to be an illustrator and how to hone your authentic artistic voice.
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Rediscover your artistic self
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What makes you unique
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Developing your style
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Connecting with your values
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Crafting your story
Plus: Panel Talk w/ AQUILA: ‘Drawing for Young Minds: Crafting Kids Illustration’ – Tuesday 5th February @ 2pm GMT (Inkygoodness Collective)
Plus: ‘How to Survive (and Thrive) as an Illustrator’ Masterclass w/ Mark Conlan – Wednesday 5th February @ 10.30am GMT
M4 – Commercial Illustration (6 weeks)
Live classes alternate between Thursday evenings @ 6pm and Wednesday mornings @ 10.30am, starting Wednesday 12th February.
Covering 6 core markets including:
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Editorial Illustration (12.02)
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Publishing Market (20.02)
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Toys, Games & Picture Books (26.02)
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Design, Advertising & Brand Collabs (06.03)
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Fashion, Apparel & Textiles (12.03)
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Greetings, Gifting & Licensing (20.03)
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PLUS: Midway Reflection & Discussion Workshops (26.03)
As part of this six week module we will also be joined by artist mentors and guest speakers across the creative & illustration industry including:
- Illustrating Magic: Bringing Children’s Stories to Life
- Masterclass w/ Fotini Tikkou – Wednesday 19th February @ 6pm GMT
- Pitch Your Ideas: The Art of Selling as a Creative
- Masterclass w/ Lucas Beaufort – Wednesday 5th March @ 6pm GMT
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- Industry Talk & Picture Book Brief
- w/ AQUILA – Tuesday 11th February @ 10.30am GMT
- Industry Talk & Editorial Briefing
- w/ Plum Agency – Tuesday 18th February @ 10.30am GMT
- Industry Talk & Picture Book Creative Briefing
- w/ Oat Agency – Wednesday 5th March @ 10.30am GMT
M5 – Creative Development (4 weeks)
Live classes alternate between Wednesday mornings @ 10.30am & Thursday evenings @ 6pm, starting 2nd April 2025.
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Dive into industry standard creative briefs on editorial, publishing, branding, packaging & more!
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Mentoring & Group Sessions
- Sketch Review sessions w/ AQUILA, Plum & Oat Agency
- Plus Live Workshops with our co-hosts for extra support along the way!
As part of this six week module we will also be joined by artist mentors and guest speakers across the creative & illustration industry including:
- GIF-Making 101: Your First Steps in Animating Your Illustrations
- Masterclass w/ Loreta Isac – Thursday 3rd April @ 6pm BST
- Passion into Profit: 10 Tips on How to Make & Sell Your Art
- Masterclass w/ Ella Kasperowicz – Thursday 17th April @ 10.30am BST
- Bringing Characters to Life Through Motion
- Masterclass w/Con McHugh – Thursday 1st May @ 10.30am BST
M6– Craft Your Passion Project (6 weeks)
Live classes alternate between Wednesday mornings @ 10.30am & Thursday evenings @ 6pm, starting 30th April.
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Creating mood boards, research & ideation
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Sketches and visual development
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Crafting your project
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Present your final projects
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+ Workshops with our co-hosts for extra support along the way!
M7 – Curate Your Portfolio (1 week)
Live classes alternate between Wednesday mornings @ 10.30am & Thursday evenings @ 6pm, starting 11th June.
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Designing your branding
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Refining your portfolio
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Curating your website
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Presentation tips & tricks
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Round Table Portfolio Workshops in small groups!
Plus: Industry Talk & Branding Brief w/ JamHot – Tuesday 10th June @ 10.30am BST
M8 – Self Promotion (2 weeks)
Live classes alternate between Wednesday mornings @ 10.30am & Thursday evenings @ 6pm, starting 19th June.
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Building your brand
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Self promotion toolkit
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Social media tips & tricks
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Selling & marketing
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Cultivating opportunities
- Round Table Portfolio Workshops in small groups!
Plus: Pitching Workshop w/ JamHot – Wednesday 25th June @ 6pm BST
M9 – Licensing, Contracts & Getting Paid
Live class: Wednesday 2nd July @ 10.30am BST
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Finding illustration jobs
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Illustration agencies
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How to write a contract
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Pricing & negotiation
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Protecting your work
M10 – Money Mindset
Live class: Wednesday 9th July @ 6pm BST
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Uncover what’s holding you back
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Shape your reality
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Change how you relate to money
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How to stay money positive
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The Key to Financial Freedom
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Money Mantras
M11 – Building Resilience & Emotional Wellbeing
Live class: Thursday 10th July@ 10.30am BST
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Ditching perfectionism
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Overcoming negative self talk
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Handling rejection
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Learning to say no
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Cultivating a positive mindset
M12 – Presentation Week
Live sessions: Wednesday 16th July@ 10.30am & 6pm BST
Come together in small groups in our final week to share the work you have completed on Make Your Mark Bootcamp in presentation sessions at the end of the programme!
Ready to level-up your illustration practice?
Whether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been relentlessly pushing forward and not seeing the results you want, Make Your Mark Bootcamp will transform your mindset, build your confidence, help you define your direction, inspire new ideas and give you the clarity and focus you need to make real leaps forward in your creative practice – with the added support that comes from being part of an incredible community of like-minded and like-hearted creatives.