April 24-26, 2024
Join us this upcoming April for our TENTH Crop creative experience! Celebrate this milestone event with us in beautiful Austin, Texas. Crop is expanding this year to two full days of inspiring keynotes, rad vendors, live activations, and parties! We’ll also have our workshop day kicking things off for those who can’t wait to expand their skillset and learn from the best in the creative industry.
Crop 2024 Lineup!!
We're thrilled to unveil this year's lineup of creative minds! In a genuine celebration of creativity, Crop takes pride in presenting a broad range of artists, designers, letterers, illustrators, authors, and creative entrepreneurs. Each one brings a distinctive perspective, stories, experiences, and workshops bound to inspire, impart new skills, and ignite your drive. All keynote speakers are included in the Crop General Admission registration, while workshops are available as a-la-carte add-ons for General Admission ticket holders. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will fuel your passion to create!
Kelli Anderson
Artist, Animator • New York, NY
Keynote Speaker
Aaron Draplin
DDC • Portland, Oregon
Keynote & Workshop
Rob Generette III
Illustrator • Washington, DC
Keynote Speaker
Maggie Enterrios
Artist, Illustrator • Chicago, Il
Keynote & Workshop
Brethren Design Co
Brand & Packaging • Tulsa & St. Louis
Keynote & Workshop
Alana Louise
Kimmelot • Seattle, WA
Keynote & Workshop
James Victore
Your Work Is A Gift • Austin, TX
Speaker
Brett Stenson
Young Jerks • Portland, OR
Workshop
Elise Swopes
Adobe • New York, NY
Keynote & Workshop
Kiel Tillman
Muralist • Gold Coast, AUS
Keynote & Workshop
Ilana Griffo & Katie Johnson
Goodtype • Austin & New York
Workshop
Toya Levi
Grits Co • Houston, TX
Keynote Speaker
Branding Studio • Springfield, MO
Keynote Speaker
Fried Design Co
Brad Stoneking
Piedmont Brand Co • Wake County, NC
Emcee
Workshops
Crop is proud to offer an incredible set of workshops this year. Please click on “Get tickets” on our Eventbrite page for full details and to register. Workshops are very limited. Don’t wait!
Behind the Scenes with the Draplin Design Co
Join Aaron Draplin for an exclusive look behind the scenes at Draplin Design Co. Get insights into his projects, witness the logo-making process from sketch to finalization, and discover Adobe Illustrator tips and tricks. Questions answered. Riddles solved. Enigmas discussed.
Feel Good About Drawing Bad w/Alana & Brett
Join Alana Louise and Brett Stenson as they challenge traditional illustration norms and celebrate the concept of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in imperfection. Dive into abstract techniques, draw inspiration from immediacy, and liberate yourself by purposefully embracing the joy of drawing poorly.
Live Mural Installation
with Kiel Tillman
Mural expert, Kiel Tillman, will be leading a full-day, immersive, hands-on mural installation workshop that details the process AND implementation of prepping and installing a painted mural. Attendees who register for this workshop will be rolling up their sleeves and painting this mural alongside Kiel.
Build-a-Beer
with Brethren
Jordan and Jeremy Coon of Brethren Design Company will be sharing the knowledge they have acquired after designing nearly 300 beer labels. The workshop will be a participation session, and attendees will ideate on a Crop-themed beer label together.
Art of Art Licensing
with Goodtype
In The Art Licensing Blueprint, Ilana & Katie from Goodtype will teach you how to get your art onto products like greeting cards, gift bags, apparel, home goods, and more! We'll walk you through everything from pricing to building a portfolio to selling your art to buyers.
Workshops are add-ons. All workshop attendees must have General Admission ticket(s)
There Will Be Bleed
If you’ve ever been to a Crop, you’re likely familiar with our live print series, There Will Be Bleed. Every Crop experience has had an exclusive commemorative print for that particular event. Our long-time Industry Print Shop family and this year’s TWBB artist (also old-school Crop fam), Jason Craig, will lead us through the 10th installment of our print series. All General Admission attendees can participate in this portion of our programming and receive a commemorative print. This 10th edition is sure to be incredible. Don’t miss out!
Vendors
Speaking of prints… Crop is home to all sorts of amazing merch vendors. All Crop attendees will have access to our vendor area for two full days during our General Admission keynote programming. Be sure to clear some suitcase, wall, and closet space, because you will most definitely want to bring home some incredible merch from these vendors.
More vendors to be announced soon!!
Our Venue
We’re beyond excited to host Crop 2024 at one of Austin’s most sought after event spaces. Once an iconic train station, Springdale Station is now Austin’s go-to urban event venue known for its abundant indoor and outdoor space, ample parking, and stunning historic backdrops. Nestled right in the heart of vibrant East Austin, there’s plenty to see & do in between programming.
HILTON GARDEN INN
The Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Austin is offering special rates from Crop attendees this year. Steps away from the Capitol, famous music venues, East 6th restaurants, and more. Additionally, the Hilton Garden Inn is only a 10 minute rideshare to our keynote venue and less than a 10 minute walk to our workshop venue. Rooms are limited!
