talk by Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva
How to survive as an illustrator?
– Rotterdam Illustration Festival

locatie: Roodkapje

Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva, an editorial illustrator, visual artist, and educator, shares her story of navigating the challenges of a creative career. Focusing on her work in editorial illustration, Masha talks about how life events like immigration, becoming a parent can shape your professional ups and downs.

Along the way, she’ll share practical tips for growing your practice, finding unexpected ways to promote yourself, and exploring new income streams. This talk is a mix of personal stories and useful advice, it will be useful for illustrators interested in the editorial field and/or looking for inspiration and ideas to help their careers thrive.

Rotterdam Illustration Festival
The Rotterdam Illustration Festival is an initiative of Carmen José, Michael van Kekem, and Rachel Sender. They’re illustrators and educators. This festival is a response to the feedback they’ve heard loud and clear: illustrators want to feel more connected and less alone in the freelance world. We believe that by coming together, whether it’s to learn, share, or discuss, we can all grow together. That’s why the festival is all about gatebreaking; tearing down walls and opening doors, instead of gatekeeping.

This is your space to meet like-minded creatives, swap stories, and find inspiration.