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Artist Business Education & Success Resources
Master the business of art with our professional development programs led by founder Ekaterina Popova and expert guest contributors. We provide the actionable frameworks, professional positioning, and community support that emerging and mid-career artists need to build a sustainable, global career.
Private mentorship is available for creative entrepreneurs and leaders in the arts seeking bespoke strategy and high-level growth.
Offerings
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Course: Painting Green, Mastering the Art of Money
A signature 7-module program designed for artists ready to transition from sporadic sales to a predictable creative business. Learn professional art pricing strategies, high-level gallery positioning, and the studio systems required to scale your income without burnout.
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Create! U The Professional Growth Library
Access a curated library of tactical lessons for the modern creative entrepreneur. From mastering Instagram for artists to portfolio curation and professional outreach, these micro-learning modules provide the tools you need to elevate your career in 30 minutes or less.
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Private 1:1 Strategy & Mentorship
One-on-one mentorship for artists and creative entrepreneurs seeking a deeper level of strategy. Work with Ekaterina Popova to elevate your professional standing and create a sustainable, global career on your own terms. Strategic guidance for the creative soul.
About Coach Ekaterina Popova
Ekaterina Popova is an artist, author, and the founder of Create! Magazine. Since 2016, she has built a multifaceted career at the intersection of contemporary painting and creative entrepreneurship, advocating for a "Sovereign Artist" model that prioritizes autonomy, intentional positioning, and business architecture.
As a Certified Master Coach, Ekaterina mentors emerging and mid-career artists through her signature frameworks, including Mastering the Art of Money. Her mission is to deconstruct the "starving artist" myth by providing the logical systems and professional development required to build a sustainable, six figure career in the arts.
Beyond the studio and her coaching practice, she is the host of The Create! Podcast, where she has interviewed hundreds of industry leaders, and is the co-author of several books dedicated to art business strategy. Her own expressive interior and landscape paintings are held in private collections worldwide.
Work with Certified Master Coach Ekaterina Popova
Elevate your art career and creative business with premium coaching, mentorship, courses, workshops, and resources. Create success from the inside out with powerful mindset shifts and practical frameworks, supported by research and data-driven content, designed to help you thrive.
Coaching Services
Online Courses
The Professional Disclosure
Disclaimer & Terms
The success of any artist or creative entrepreneur depends on their own effort, dedication, and professional execution. While the frameworks provided in our coaching programs are based on proven business architecture and industry experience, Create! Magazine and Ekaterina Popova do not guarantee specific financial results or gallery representation.
The "six figure" references are used as a benchmark for professional career goals and reflect the potential of a high-level art business, not a guaranteed outcome. By enrolling in our programs or booking a discovery call, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own business decisions and commitment to success.
Private 1:1 Coaching is by application only to ensure professional alignment. All sales for digital programs and masterclasses are final due to the immediate access of intellectual property.