Atelier: Building a Creative Community on the Gulf Coast | Hatch Podcast

What happens when you’re the only creative person on your team?

For graphic designers, content creators, photographers, writers, artists, and other creative professionals, the work can sometimes feel surprisingly isolating. That’s part of the idea behind Atelier, a new creative meetup at Hatch designed to bring people together to connect, share ideas, learn from each other, and build a stronger creative community along the Gulf Coast.

In this episode of the Hatch Podcast, Tim Scott sits down with Madison Burkhardt and Vannie Bohlen, two of the organizers behind Atelier. They talk about where the idea came from, why they felt a creative community was missing in the area, who the meetup is for, and what people can expect when they attend.

They also discuss creating a relaxed environment that feels less like traditional networking and more like a place where creatives can have real conversations, find inspiration, and build relationships with people who understand the work.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Where the idea for Atelier came from
• What the name Atelier means
• Why creative work can sometimes feel isolating
• Who the meetup is designed for
• Why you don’t have to be a professional artist or designer to participate
• What to expect at an Atelier meetup
• How the group combines community, education, workshops, speakers, and conversation
• Why Madison and Vannie see an opportunity to build a stronger creative community across the Gulf Coast
• How Atelier could grow alongside Hatch and the new K1 Center

FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE

Madison Burkhardt
Marketing Coordinator, Baldwin Alliance

Vannie Bohlen
Art Director, JJPR Agency

LEARN MORE

Hatch Fairhope
https://hatchfairhope.com

Hatch Events & Meetups
https://hatchfairhope.com/events

Produced by Tim Scott

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