Est. 2024
The Artist Association is a vetted peer community for freelance hair and makeup artists who are serious about running a real business.
Application takes 2 minutes. We review within 24 hours.
Founding member rate: $7/month or $77/year. Closes June 30.
You're scrolling through another Facebook group at midnight looking for someone who actually gets it. You find a thread about pricing. The advice? "Just charge what you're worth." Cool. Super helpful.
You're building something real. Pulling in revenue, booking clients, maybe managing a team. And you still feel isolated. Like you've hit a ceiling you can't quite see.
You have real questions. Specific, messy questions about scaling, team dynamics, whether to raise your rates, how to handle the contractor who keeps showing up late.
What you get inside
Every member is reviewed and approved before getting access. The people are serious and the conversations show it.
Referrals, recommendations, and real talk with artists in your market.
Bridal, production, editorial, commercial. There's a room for your specialty.
Solo artists and team builders, at every stage.
Artists reviewing what they actually use on set. No sponsored content, no affiliate links. Just opinions from people who've tested it on paying clients.
Pricing, contracts, taxes, insurance, legal. The actual business of doing this work.
Paid work. Weddings, production, editorial, commercial gigs posted by members and vetted contacts. No exposure, no "great for your portfolio" pitches.
Tools, templates, and guides from artists who've used them.
Works on your phone.
Who's already inside
Shani Gailbreath
Nashville, TN
Solo artist + team owner
Raven Reed
Northern California
Luxury bridal artist
Sarah Walsh
Southern California
Solo artist
Missy Jacobs
Georgia
Team owner
Rachel Lusk
Napa, CA
Destination wedding + content creator
Amy Merritt
Denver, CO
Solo artist
Evaline Selaty
New York, NY
Solo artist
Brandie Brancheau
Denver, CO
Bridal specialist · 12+ years
Who this is for
The solo artist who's fully booked but still feels capped.
You're raising your rates but second-guessing every quote. You need someone to reality-check your pricing without judging you.
The team owner making it up as you go.
You've got artists you manage and zero playbook for how to handle flaky contractors, price team work, or navigate the dynamics of running a crew.
The mid-level artist who knows she's undercharging.
You're past the beginner stage but not fully confident. Proximity to artists slightly ahead of you, who will tell you the truth, is what closes the gap.
The seasoned artist who's exhausted by the industry.
You've been doing this for years. You've built the thing. Now you're wondering what's next, and a beginner-level business tip account won't get you there.
If you're tired of performing success in public while privately wondering if you're doing this right, you'll fit in here.
What makes this different
Most communities for artists are glorified Facebook groups where everyone's performing success and no one's sharing real numbers.
TAA is organized, vetted, and built around how working artists actually operate. The people inside are working artists building their own businesses right now. What you hear from them is what actually worked on real jobs, with real clients, last month.
The conversations cover rates, contracts, client situations, the stuff you actually lose sleep over. Every member is reviewed before getting in.
Sarah Walsh, TAA Member
Missy Jacobs, TAA Member
Raven Reed, TAA Member
What the community is talking about
These are the topics that come up when artists stop performing and start talking.
Inside the room
We don't screenshot member conversations for marketing. The whole point is that you can be honest in here. Ask the dumb question. Share the real number. Vent about the client who ghosted after a 47-message thread.
But here's a sample of the kinds of questions that get posted:
"When did you last raise your rates, and what finally pushed you to do it?"
Business Ownership
"A deposit isn't a contract. A DM saying 'yes' isn't a contract. What finally pushed you to formalize your booking process?"
Business Ownership
"When someone fills out your contact form, how fast are you getting back to them, and does your first reply actually make them want to book?"
Business Ownership
"We talk a lot about raising rates but not enough about what happens after. What did your rate increase actually cost you, and was it worth it?"
Business Ownership
These are real prompts posted inside the community. The answers are between members only.
About the founder
I've been a hair and makeup artist for over a decade. Commercial, production, bridal, destination. I've built a team, managed contractors, and navigated the messy middle of scaling a freelance business.
For years I wanted something like TAA. A space to ask a real question and get a real answer. Where I could admit I didn't know something without it hurting my reputation. Where I could talk to artists actually at my level.
It didn't exist. So I built it.
The investment
$7/month
or
$77/year
Founding member pricing closes June 30.
After that, new members pay $14/month.
Apply NowNo contracts. Cancel anytime.
Founding member rate locks in on approval.
Questions
Freelance hair and makeup artists at any career stage who are serious about building a sustainable, professional business.
Yes. We review every application. We're looking for working professionals.
You'll hear back within 24 hours. Once approved, you get immediate access.
Mighty Networks, with a mobile app so you can access the community anywhere.
This is an early, intentionally curated community. The artists inside are the founding members.
As much or as little as you want. Some members check in daily. Others pop in when they have a specific question.
Cancel anytime. No contracts, no awkward conversations.
Every member is vetted. The conversations are about rates, contracts, and the client situations nobody posts about publicly. You'll know the difference the first week.
Apply now. Lock in your founding rate for life.
Apply Now