Camp Minted 2026 Schedule

Schedule subject to change

Wednesday, February 25

10AM - 12PM: Conference Check-In

Welcome to Camp Minted!

Hotel Lobby

12PM - 1PM: Welcome Lunch

12:30PM - 1: Opening Remarks with Brianne & Brady

Minted's Chief Partner & People Officer, Brady Wood, and Artist Relations Senior Manager, Brianne Sherman, will kick off this year’s retreat with welcoming remarks.

Hippodrome Ballroom

1:30PM - 2:30PM: CEO Address

Hear from Minted’s Founder and Executive Chairman Mariam Naficy and Co-Founder and CEO Melissa Kim about the future of Minted.

Hippodrome Ballroom

Wednesday Afternoon Sessions: Block A

3:00PM - 4:15PM

Course Selection

Hands-On Creative, Plaster, Meditative

Grounded in Texture with Agnes Pierscieniak

Hands-On Creative, Plaster, Meditative

A meditative, tactile art experience where creativity begins not with color or image, but with touch. Participants use plaster, boards, and simple tools to explore the emotional language of texture—how ridges, lines, and layers can hold the stories we can’t put into words.

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Hands-On Creative, Plaster, Meditative

Guest Speaker, Adobe

Adobe: How the Future of Design Starts with You

Guest Speaker, Adobe

Join Kerensa Hogan, Principal Product Marketing Manager, and Chantel Benson, Director of Product Management, in an intimate conversation about product ideation, customer feedback, and community programs that come together to build tools for designers. Signed NDA required for attendance.

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Guest Speaker, Adobe

Technical, Illustrator, Tips, Shortcuts

Illustrator Features You Never Touch (But Should) with Emily Mikaere and Claudia Orengo

Technical, Illustrator, Tips, Shortcuts

Whether you’re just getting started with Illustrator or you’ve been using the program for years, this session will help you unlock your creativity by exploring overlooked tools that streamline your processes.

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Technical, Illustrator, Tips, Shortcuts

Wednesday Afternoon Sessions: Block B

4:30PM - 5:45PM

Course Selection

Minted-led, Brand, Merchandising, Business

Minted Brand Strategy: Inside the Mind of the Zillennial Customer

Minted-led, Brand, Merchandising, Business

Join Minted's Senior Director, Brand Marketing Collin Samples and Senior Director, Merchandising Becca Wolinsky to learn more about Minted's Brand Strategy and how we are reaching the Zillennial customer.

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Minted-led, Brand, Merchandising, Business

Hands-On Creative, Marbling, Suminagashi, Meditative

Water Marbling Magic with Julia Starr

Hands-On Creative, Marbling, Suminagashi, Meditative

Dive into the ancient art of paper marbling, where you'll master two pattern techniques and watch colorful paint droplets bloom and swirl across water into mesmerizing organic designs, never to be repeated.

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Hands-On Creative, Marbling, Suminagashi, Meditative

5:45PM - 6:30PM: Break

6:30PM - 8:30PM: Reception Dinner

Join us for a cozy Southern-style dinner featuring great food and even greater company - the ideal ending to our first day!

White Limozeen

8:30PM - 10:30PM: Rhinestone Cowgirl Bingo!

An annual favorite returns: Camp Minted’s bingo tradition is back now with a Nashville twist!

Hippodrome Ballroom

Thursday, February 26

7:00AM - 7:45AM: Yoga with Destinee Roschli (Optional)

Begin your day with a 45-minute gentle yoga class to wake and inspire the creative mind.

Saturn & Fort

7:30AM - 8:45AM: Breakfast

Hippodrome Ballroom

9:15AM - 11:00AM: Category Strategy Drop-In Sessions

We’ll be sharing recent consumer insights and merchandising trends in our major product categories. Attendees can choose to attend one or two “Minted Breaks It Down” sessions and each session will run twice during this time.

Wedding Hippodrome A | Seasonal Moments (Holiday, Grad, Valentines) Hippodrome B

Greeting Cards Vandyland | Baby Cornelia Fort | Art Saturn

11:15AM - 12:15PM: Optional Feedback Sessions

Sign up here to join an optional feedback session with the Minted team. Share your thoughts and suggestions about your experience as a Minted artist.

12:30PM - 1:30PM: Lunch Buffet

Hippodrome Ballroom

Thursday Afternoon Sessions: Block A

2:00PM - 3:15PM

Course Selection

Hands-On Creative, Collaborative, Meditative, Interpretive Art

The Ocean That Connects Us: A Collaborative Global Art Experience With Jayne Alfieri

Hands-On Creative, Collaborative, Meditative, Interpretive Art

Water both divides and unites us. Artists are invited to explore Jayne’s meditative wave art, developing their own style while contributing to a collaborative piece that reflects the currents connecting us across oceans and borders.

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Hands-On Creative, Collaborative, Meditative, Interpretive Art

Technical, Panel, Workflow Tips

Workflow Wonders: Artist Panel Discussion led by Erika Firm

Technical, Panel, Workflow Tips

Minted artists share the best workflow and time-saving tips they use in their art and design practice to help them work smarter, not harder.

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Technical, Panel, Workflow Tips

3:45PM - 4:45PM: Keynote Address + Q&A

We’re honored to welcome award-winning graphic designer, illustrator, and muralist Dana Tanamachi! Hear her share the story behind her inspiring creative journey.

Hippodrome Ballroom

4:45PM - 6:00PM: Break

6:00PM - 7:00PM: Cocktails, Jazz, and Picture-Perfect Moments

Raise a glass, enjoy live music, and get ready for a group photo!

Hippodrome Ballroom

7:00PM - 9:00PM: Awards Ceremony Dinner

Over dinner, we’ll host our annual Community Awards Ceremony! These awards recognize exceptional artists who embody important community values and push the boundaries of art and design, with most awards voted on by your peers in the artist community.

Hippodrome Ballroom

9:00PM - 11:00PM: Dance the Night Away!

Get ready to hit the dance floor!

Hippodrome Ballroom

Friday, February 27

7:00AM - 7:45AM: Yoga with Destinee Roschli (Optional)

Kick off the final day with a calming 45-minute yoga session to refresh, focus, and get your creative juices flowing.

Saturn & Fort

7:30AM - 9:00AM: Breakfast

Note: hotel checkout time is 11 am

Hippodrome Ballroom

Friday Morning Sessions: Block A

9:15AM - 10:30AM

Course Selection

Minted-led

Operations Expo with Sarah Wallis and Jayne Stein

Minted-led

Join Minted's Chief Operations Officer, Sarah Wallis, and Director of Merchandising Operations, Jayne Stein, for a deep dive behind the scenes to learn how the Operations teams at Minted turn your stationery designs into beautiful products (and how you can help)!

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Minted-led

Technical, Procreate, Animation, Branding, Motion Art

Bringing Your Brand to Life: Basic Animation in Procreate with Kristen Smith

Technical, Procreate, Animation, Branding, Motion Art

Your branding already shows personality, but motion is what helps it shine. Come explore how small, thoughtful animations can add dimension and distinction to your artist identity.

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Technical, Procreate, Animation, Branding, Motion Art

Hands-On Creative, Print Making, Acrylic, Painting

Gelli Plate Printing with Maja Cunningham

Hands-On Creative, Print Making, Acrylic, Painting

This hands-on workshop is an open invitation to loosen up, experiment, and rediscover the joy of making art. Using gelli plates, we’ll explore color, texture, and layering in a playful, low-pressure way.

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Hands-On Creative, Print Making, Acrylic, Painting

Friday Morning Sessions: Block B

11:00AM - 12:15PM

Course Selection

Hands-On Creative, Creative Process, Discovery, Journaling, Inspiration

The Art of Noticing with Alicia Schultz

Hands-On Creative, Creative Process, Discovery, Journaling, Inspiration

With a focus on the creative process, this workshop invites participants to slow down and rediscover the wonder of play and paying attention. Through playful experimentation, artists explore how observation transforms into creative expression.

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Hands-On Creative, Creative Process, Discovery, Journaling, Inspiration

Hands-On Creative, Needle Felting, Try Something New, Sculpture

Turning Wool Into Art: Needle Felting 101 with Paula Pecevich

Hands-On Creative, Needle Felting, Try Something New, Sculpture

Ready to explore the magical world of needle felting? Using just soft wool and a barbed needle, you’ll learn the fundamentals of felting wool, from forming basic shapes to adding personality and texture, while exploring your own creative style!

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Hands-On Creative, Needle Felting, Try Something New, Sculpture

Business, Pinterest, Visual Portfolio, Creative Marketing

Pinterest for Creatives with Jen Pace Duran

Business, Pinterest, Visual Portfolio, Creative Marketing

Learn how Pinterest can serve as a visual portfolio and long-term discovery tool, how to transform a single project into multiple Pins, and how to use trends, analytics, and batching to share your work more effectively.

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Business, Pinterest, Visual Portfolio, Creative Marketing

12:45PM - 1:45PM: Farewell Lunch

Our idea of a perfect ending: Join us for one final meal as this year’s Camp Minted comes to a close!

Hippodrome Ballroom