Patreon

Patreon is a platform where you can provide creatives with monthly support to give them the stability to create on a regular basis, it’s like buying a friend a coffee on a regular basis.

The idea is that if I provide value to enough people on a regular basis and its worth chipping in the cost of a coffee per month ($4 CAD) then I can focus on creating work that my audience enjoys without getting distracted with client work.

$4 might not sound like a lot, but it becomes a lot when multiplied across a large audience. It’s a crowdsourced version of how royal families and the ultra wealthy would fund art projects that they liked.

The main point of becoming a member isn’t about receiving exclusive items (although that is part of it), it’s about a shift in how we think of creative work. Patronage used to be something that was only available to royalty and the ultra-wealthy, but with the internet that has all changed. 

By becoming a patron of an artist, you are voting for the art that you think should exist and be created in the world. 

Obviously this isn't mandatory in any way but if you are interested you can check it out below!