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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:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1819092246879
Saturday November 15th, 2025, 11am-1pm
Somerville Public Library Central Branch
79 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
The Central Library is an ADA-accessible building.
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Panleists:
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
The library is at the corner of Highland Avenue and Walnut St.
Directions:
By bus: The 88 Lechmere/Clarendon Hill and 90 Sullivan/Davis buses stop by the library.
From McGrath Hwy. (Rt. 28) North: Take Highland Ave/Medford St. exit; Left at fork for Highland Ave
From McGrath Hwy. (Rt. 28) South: Take right at fourth set of lights past Assembly Square Mall; left at fork for Highland Ave
From Rt. 2 East: Left onto route 16; right on Broadway; after 3 miles, right on School St; left at 2nd set of lights (Highland Ave)
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Somerville Public Library (MA), 40 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143-1819, United States
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