# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Industry Talks: The Freelance Artist Career Cheat-Sheet - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an insightful masterclass with Klaus Scherwinski on how to navigate the challenges of freelancing with confidence.About this EventAbout this eventSurviving as a freelance artist in the games and animation industry seems... impossible. The shocking truth is that good art alone isn’t a sustainable business model for most people. Whether you are a young artist who’s taking their first steps or a long-time employee who has just decided to switch to a freelance career: you’ll have to tackle some tough questions. Has your imposter syndrome blinded you to see art as a business? What is a quality client and how do you negotiate a contract with them? How do you communicate your value to members of an industry who don’t know you personally? Veteran game storyboard artist Klaus Scherwinski will introduce you to the four Axioms of Freelance Art and set up your freelance career for success!This presentation is for young professionals and students who are embarking on a freelance art career.While the speaker is a visual development artist himself, the content of this session can be relevant to anyone in the creative media industry, from audio to design, from production management to marketing.About the speakerKlaus Scherwinski is a veteran cinematic storyboard artist for triple-A games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Horizon Forbidden West, and Hitman. Apart from being featured online on programs with Wacom or Adobe, Klaus presents his master-classes on visual storytelling and creative career development at conferences like GDC, Devcom, Breda Games Week, Animayo, Digital Dragons, and at SAE Institute campuses all over Europe.We look forward to seeing you there! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amsterdam/the-industry-talks-the-freelance-artist-career-cheat-sheet/100001990560883186 - **Event Categories**: art, business, workshops, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Amsterdam - **state**: NH - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: SAE Institute Amsterdam - **lat**: 52.385355 - **long**: 4.92862 - **full address**: SAE Institute Amsterdam, 31 Johan van Hasseltweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Industry Talks: The Freelance Artist Career Cheat-Sheet - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0f331bac812f988e3cf3d53d0c6852821b7c0d99120c80a6705bdd0b01215855-rimg-w1200-h600-dc333299-gmir.jpg?v=1781073836 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Industry Talks: The Freelance Artist Career Cheat-Sheet being held? - **A:** The Industry Talks: The Freelance Artist Career Cheat-Sheet takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at SAE Institute Amsterdam, 31 Johan van Hasseltweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Industry Talks: The Freelance Artist Career Cheat-Sheet? - **A:** The Industry Talks: The Freelance Artist Career Cheat-Sheet is organized by SAE Institute Amsterdam. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Industry Talks: The Freelance Artist Career Cheat-Sheet is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Amsterdam, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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