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Skillshare Talks | Self-Taught to Self-Employed: Peggy Dean on Building Her Creative Career

Name: Skillshare Talks | Self-Taught to Self-Employed: Peggy Dean on Building Her Creative Career
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The Raw Reality of Creative Self-Employment

Peggy Dean, founder of The Pigeon Letters, speaks candidly about what it actually takes to build a creative career. From teaching herself calligraphy to launching a brand, collaborating with major companies, and becoming an award-winning educator, she's navigated real obstacles. This talk captures her journey without glossing over challenges or fabricating easy answers.

Whether you're exploring creative entrepreneurship or already on that path, her honesty and strategic thinking offer both inspiration and practical perspective.

About this course

Welcome, everyone! Thanks for your interest in my creative journey. I hope that you can take something from this raw talk and apply it to your own journey. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it.

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This short video is the first in our new Skillshare Talks series that shares footage from live conversations with our teacher community.

Join the Skillshare team at our NYC headquarters with Peggy Dean - a self-taught calligrapher, artist, and creative entrepreneur. In March 2018, members of our local community came together to hear Peggy's journey from teaching herself calligraphy to launching her own creative business. She speaks candidly about challenges she's faced along the way and offers strategies for overcoming hurdles to following your passion.

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Peggy, the woman behind the popular brand The Pigeon Letters, is a best-selling author and award-winning educator. Her work has been featured on NBC’s the Today Show, and she has collaborated with brands such as Daniel Wellington, Mixbook, and Wacom. Peggy also travels the world sharing her skills with others.

Whether you're searching for inspiration, ready to start your own business, or just a fan of Peggy, we hope you enjoy her honest and intimate talk."

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Filmed and Edited by Gabriel Noguez