Next Level Maker Conference
The Next Level Maker Conference is one of those rare spaces where creative business owners get to pause, zoom out, and think bigger about what they’re building. It’s a multi-day experience designed for makers who are serious about growing, refining, and elevating what they’re creating. You’ll spend the weekend surrounded by thoughtful industry leaders, practical small business strategists, and other driven creatives who understand both the beauty and the responsibility of running a product-based brand. It’s equal parts skill-building and perspective-shifting. Real conversations. Real strategy. Real connection. You leave clearer, steadier, and more confident about where you’re headed next.
Flourish Forecast Trend Report: Fall/Winter 2026
Join Sarah Sewell LIVE to discuss trends and what’s shaping the upcoming Fall/Winter 2026 season!
If you create, source, or resell products, this is one you won’t want to miss. We’ll explore the trends happening across the retail space and brainstorm how you can turn them into fresh ideas for your product based business.
The Three-Step Promotional Video: Flourish LIVE with Lyric Montgomery Kinard
Join us for a live conversation with Lyric Montgomery Kinard, artist, author, educator, and founder of the Academy for Virtual Teaching.
Video can be one of the most effective ways to help customers connect with your products, understand your expertise, and get to know the person behind your brand. But for many creative business owners, creating video can feel intimidating, overly technical, or too time-consuming.
During this session, Lyric will share a simple three-step promotional video system designed specifically for artists, makers, vintage sellers, independent retailers, and other creative entrepreneurs.
You’ll learn how to create authentic, effective videos using your smartphone without needing expensive equipment, complicated editing, a production team, or hours of extra work each week.
Maker City Summit
The Maker City Summit 2026 is a full weekend designed for makers, artists, creative entrepreneurs, and independent brands. This three-day experience brings together workshops, powerful presentations, and meaningful networking opportunities that energize, educate, and inspire.
Intention Setting & Vision Board Workshop
This session is an invitation to pause and reflect as you prepare for 2026. Through intention setting, positive thinking, and vision board work, we’ll focus on aligning what you want personally and professionally, creating a clear sense of direction for the year ahead.
Flourish Forecast: 2026 Retail Trend Discussion
Livestream of the 2026 Flourish Forecast Retail Trend Report where we’ll dig into the trends and shifts for small product-based retail businesses heading into the new year.
Shop Critiques: LIVE with Sarah
A live shop critique session inside the Craft Industry Alliance community where Sarah reviews real member websites and marketplace shops. Watch as branding, navigation, product photography, copywriting, pricing clarity, and overall customer experience are evaluated, with practical insights you can apply to your own shop whether you sell on Etsy, Faire, or your own website.