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Hi Ya'll,

If you've been looking for a side project to take or are looking to sharpen those mad creative, writing, fashion, or business skills then check out Skillshare. After taking a composition and web design course last year (very basic), I browsed their site today for new classes and they now offer a monthly subscription in addition to offering select courses for a fee. That's great news! I'm excited because I plan on taking a variety of crash courses rather than just 1 at a time. Although I work, workout, hangout and sometimes blog, I still have plenty of time on my hands and this seems like a great way to spend it. 

I plan on taking: 

Designing Brand Collateral: 

A Case-Study Tutorial with Abi-Haus Restaurant


Illustration and Lettering: 

A Hands-on Approach to Label Design


Reinvent Yourself in the Age of Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship


Start Drawing: Techniques for Pencil Portraits


There's a ton more so check it out. 

Skillshare
Sign up for their lifetime membership giveaway here: http://www.skillshare.com/~lg0ugsw

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Let me know which class you signed up for in the comments below: 


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