APRIL 20-21, 2023

Join us in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas this upcoming April 20th & 21st for our 9th Crop event. Crop is a 2-day creative experience that celebrates art, design, music, and all things creative. Crop is filled with keynote talks, workshops, vendors, parties, and of course, plenty of good vibes (see for yourself below)! Over the years, we’ve built an amazing community where all are welcome and we can’t wait for you to join us this upcoming Spring!

Crop 2023 Lineup

We are so stoked to share this year’s roster of creatives with you. In true celebration of creativity as a whole, Crop is honored to bring these artists, designers, letterers, illustrators, authors, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs to you. Their unique perspectives, tales, experiences, and workshops are sure to inspire, impart new skills & practices, and spark your passion to create. All keynote speakers are included in Crop General Admission registration.

James Martin

Made by James • Identity Design

Claire Ouchi

Wkndrs • Muralist

Never Made • Artist & Graphic Designer

Cisco Reyes, Jr

Rachel Rivera

Wkndrs • Muralist

Temi Coker

Temi Coker Studio • Designer

Ben Kweller

Recording Artist

Kayla Fritz

Goodsnake • Illustrator

Hannah Epelbaum

Goodsnake • Creative Strategist

Paul Trani

Adobe • Design Evangelist

Jacki Cepe Lake

Crop 2023 Emcee • Letterer

There Will Be Bleed

If you’ve ever been to a Crop before, then you’re likely familiar with our live print series, There Will Be Bleed. If not, you’re in for a treat! Every Crop experience has had an exclusive commemorative print for that particular event. Industry Print Shop will be leading us through the 9th installment of our print series. All General Admission attendees will be able to participate in this portion of our programming and will receive a commemorative print.

Crop Workshops are a great opportunity to learn new skills or level up existing skills from some of the top creatives in the game. Check out our workshops below!

How to create endless logo ideas with Made by James

  • This workshop is going focus heavily on the process of idea creation within logo design. We are in the game of idea creation and telling stories through the visuals that we generate. This workshop will give you all the tools you need to create timeless, unique and impactful logos that pack a punch and tell a story. To do our job successfully we need direction, so in this workshop I will detail how I get a brief from my clients, the process of how I break down that brief to find my ideas, then how I turn those ideas into fully functioning conversation starters for my clients… it's gonna be a logo doozy.

    Note: You must be registered for General Admission to add-on this workshop.

  • Registered workshop attendees should bring sketchbooks (or iPad), pencils/pens/markers, and laptops

Crafting Analog Collage Portraits withTemi Coker

  • In this workshop we will be using our hands to create a collage of portraits. We will be creating these collages using things like paper, photographs, play-doh, magazines and a variety of other things. The idea is to unplug and get back to creating with our hands and our imaginations. Let's go back to the basics.

    Note: You must be registered for General Admission to add-on this workshop.

  • Registered workshop attendees should bring sketchbooks (or iPad) for layout ideas and note taking. Additionally, attendees will need to provide a headshot (could be of yourself or someone else) for the focal point of the collage portrait.

Intro to Brush Lettering for Sign Painting with Goodsnake

  • Join your favorite sassy C-list lettering celebrities Good Snake for yet another delightful dive into the wonderful world of modern sign painting. This workshop will be taught by Good Snake's resident second-generation sign painter Kayla Fritz, with practical and comedic support from Good Snake co-founder Hannah Epelbaum of Nashville's McCoy Design! Participants will learn to letter Gothic and Casual styles, and broaden their creative horizons with a seasoned sign painter's insight into proper letter construction, analog design techniques, brush care, and other hot tips! No experience required, we're all friends here! We'll be using water-based poster paints, so do come prepared to get a little messy! You'll leave with your very own water-based lettering quill, workbook, posters, access to printable downloads, and other treats to add to your creative toolkit. Need tips later? We even have a casual Facebook group Lettering Friends, where fellow lettering enthusiasts can support and motivate each other from afar.

    Note: You must be registered for General Admission to add-on this workshop.

  • Make your own mahlstick in advance to bring (DIY VIDEO HERE) It's not necessary but it is helpful! Blank paper and pencils for note taking

WKNDRS Behind the Scenes
Mural Workshop

  • Rachel Rivera and Claire Ouchi, the ladies behind WKNDRS will work with you to plan the necessary steps to create a successful mural from beginning to end!

    The purpose of the workshop is to help guide artists through understanding the 'behind the scenes' of mural planning, and the necessary tools needed to succeed. Let's bring your ideas to life in a big and impactful way!

    Note: You must be registered for General Admission to add-on this workshop.

  • Registered workshop attendees should bring pen & paper or laptops or tablet for note taking.

Our Venue

Crop is excited to be holding this year’s keynote day at Speakeasy Ballroom in Downtown Austin. Speakeasy has been a staple of the Austin venue scene for the past 25 years and is located in the Historic Kreisle Building. The building has been around for over 150 years and is located on world-famous Congress avenue just a half a mile away from the Texas Capitol.

Wondering where to stay? We’ve got a great partner hotel for Crop attendees. The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel is only a 2-minute walk from our venue. It’s also just steps away from great restaurants, coffee shops, music venues, and more right in the heart of Downtown Austin!

Partner Hotel

We’re excited to be able to offer Crop attendees a special group rate at the Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta. Downtown Austin hotels are extremely competitive. We recommend booking your room(s) as soon as possible while availability lasts.