Somerville Music Ecosystem: Artwork: Creating a Visual Brand for Your Music

Somerville (and beyond) musicians:

You've got your sound, but how about materials to match your vibe like logos, gig flyers, festival/tour posters, album art, merch, websites? Come meet our panelists and see what others are doing to create their own artwork, as well as how/when to outsource to professional artists in our community to help you create a visual brand to suit your music. Get some fresh ideas, tools, tips, and tricks to discover what works for YOU!

Artist Panel:
-Liz Walshak
-Andrew Wong
-Jef Czekaj

Free, open to the public, with RSVP.
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Liz Walshak is a multidisciplinary designer, visual artist, musician, and educator. She has been an active musician and designer in the Boston music community since 2011, has played in several bands over the years (most recently Glacier, SEA, Vivid Bloom), has toured internationally and played Boston Calling 2025. She designs merchandise, flyers, posters, and album artwork for bands and events.

IG: @vanitasillustration, [music] @liz_shreds
vanitasillustration.com

Andrew Wong fronts Boston-based noise-rock trio, Miracle Blood. The band has released 2 full-length records, toured the country and has been featured in Decibel and New Noise Magazines. In addition to guitar and vocals duties, he also creates many of the visuals for the band’s flyers, album covers, t-shirts and music videos. 

IG: @miraclebloodmusic
FB: @miraclebloodmusic
YouTube: @miracleblood
miraclebloodmusic.com

Jef Czekaj has been in bands you’ve never heard of (Big Digits! Plunge Into Death!), written children’s books you’ve never read (Cat Secrets! Hip & Hop In The House!), and made puppet music videos that you’ve never seen (Barack Obama Lived In Somerville! Gentrify It!). Lately, he’s been making a weekly comic about two cats who find a pair of glasses and cause the end of civilization (Thought Leaderz!).

IG: @jefczekaj
FB: @jefczekajdraws
Bluesky: @jefczekaj.bsky.social
Youtube: @jefczekaj
czekaj.com

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Presented by
Somerville Arts Council & Music Ambassador Ajda Snyder
#ARTSTAYSHERE