Alex Hirsch + Cat Brown

Keeping Up with the Calligraphers

Business EN ↓ 30 episodes

The first of its kind - Alex Hirsch of Signs of Our Lives and Cat Brown of Cat Lauren Calligraphy, two event calligraphers with a combined decade of knowledge and experience in the industry are coming together to share what they know for artists + industry professionals alike! Their values are rooted in collaboration and community above all else. Listen in to hear their honest conversations about the artist and event industries, and provide their insights on how we can collectively do better and be better in our creative communities. Expect lots of unfiltered sassy banter, sarcasm on steroids,...

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Alex Hirsch + Cat Brown

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Calligraphers Exposed: When to Work for Exposure 17.01.2024 32:54

Clickbait, oo ha ha! Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy and Alex of Signs of Our Lives chat about their experiences working for “exposure” in the events industry: when they’ve said “f%k no,” when they’ve said “h#LL yes” and negotiated terms, and when they were down for a trade. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow us in all the places! Podcast, Keeping Up with the Calligraphers IG: https://www.ins...

Beyond the Basics: Booking Events for Live Artists 01.01.2024 1:03:09

So you’ve decided that event artistry is for you – now what? Alex of Signs of Our Lives and Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy give you a mini masterclass outlining exactly what they do to help you market yourself to potential clients in order to book events as an artist. Whether you’re just starting out or have been doing events for a while, this episode is packed with helpful insights to help you bu...

So You Want to Become an Event Artist 13.11.2023 53:41

In this episode, Alex of Signs of Our Lives and Cat of Cat Lauren Calligraphy come together to answer your most burning question – “Is being an event artist for me?” Alex + Cat tell us about the different types of events that could incorporate on site personalization, sharing examples straight from their own experiences. They discuss some of the “soft” skills, professional skills, and artistry nee...

Community Over Competition 06.11.2023 54:26

Get in, friends, we're building a community. In this episode, we get to hear about the history behind #CommunityOverCompetition, what it really means, and how we can apply it to our business and our lives. Moral of the story – you can never have enough ice cream shops in the world. Alex tells us about her new journey with tattooing, and Cat tells us about her trip to Paris to do calligraphy f...

Meet the Calligraphers 27.10.2023 9:21

In this introductory episode, SoCal based "calligra-besties" Alex and Cat share a bit about their businesses, current service offerings related to events, some cool ass clients they've worked with, their shared values, and why they're starting a podcast! (Hint: the reason is you!) Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow us in all the places! Podcast, Keeping Up with the Calli...