Workshop: Protecting Your Creativity While Running a Small Business

Thursday, 5/7/2026
5:30 - 7:30
Steve Silver Music Center - 4th Fl
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Creativity coach Felicia Forte offers an informal group coaching session on maintaining creativity while running your own creative small business. Chocolate and beverages will be served.

Felicia attended the Art Students League of New York in 2006, moving next to San Francisco, Ca where she began her career as a fine artist and private instructor of painting. She has exhibited in shows internationally including The BP Portrait Award for which she was awarded second prize. She has been featured in podcasts and publications including The Huffington Post, Dazed Magazine and Artists & Illustrators Magazine UK. Felicia is a highly sought after teacher who has collaborated with museums, schools and workshops all over the globe. She currently maintains a studio practice in San Francisco, CA, holding classes in painting technique and offering coaching online to private students.

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Small Business

Provide support to both aspiring and existing small business owners to boost their entrepreneurial skills and success.

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Small Business Week

Founded by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce in 2004, San Francisco Small Business Week celebrates local entrepreneurs with events, workshops and networking opportunities to help them connect, learn and thrive.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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