Alice Wu
Creative business coach for artists and designers in the San Francisco Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $190 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Creatives and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Oakland, California, United States |
| Credentials | ACC credential, International Coach Federation (ICF); Coach training, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (Coaching for Life and Work); M.F.A. in Sculpture, Yale University; B.A. in English Literature, Wellesley College |
Alice Wu is a creative business coach who works with artists, designers and creative entrepreneurs on their careers and businesses. She is also a working artist, designer, arts administrator and independent curator. From 2002 to 2015 she ran an experimental fashion project in New York City. She has taught and lectured in Denmark, Qatar and Azerbaijan. She holds an ACC credential from the ICF and lives and works in Oakland, California.
What Alice helps with
Alice supports the professional growth of artists and designers and helps them build their businesses. She offers both coaching and consulting.
- Growing a creative business
- Professional development for artists and designers
- Building a career in the art world
- Building a career in the fashion design industry
- Running a socially responsible creative practice
- Support for emerging artists and designers
Who Alice works with
Alice works with artists, designers and creative entrepreneurs. She has a special commitment to emerging artists and designers. She has taught fine art, fashion and professional development to students of all ages.
Background and qualifications
Alice has a non-linear career across the art world and fashion design. She ran an experimental fashion project in New York City from 2002 to 2015. She has held roles in art programming, sales and fundraising, and she works as an artist, designer, arts administrator and independent curator. She has taught and lectured in Denmark, Qatar and Azerbaijan. She earned a B.A. in English Literature from Wellesley College and an M.F.A. in Sculpture from Yale University. She completed coach training at UC Davis and holds an ACC credential from the ICF.
Alice Wu pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Consulting
Alice Wu reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a practicing sculptor and former fashion designer who coaches from inside both the art world and the fashion industry.
Best for emerging artists and designers who want to grow a creative business with sustainable values.
Common questions
How much does Alice Wu charge?
Coaching with Alice runs $190 to $275 an hour. Message Alice from this page for an exact quote.
What does Alice Wu help with?
Alice Wu helps with growing a creative business, professional development for artists and designers, building a career in the art world and building a career in the fashion design industry.
Is Alice Wu certified?
Alice Wu lists: ACC credential, International Coach Federation (ICF); Coach training, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (Coaching for Life and Work); M.F.A. in Sculpture, Yale University; B.A. in English Literature, Wellesley College.
Does Alice Wu coach fashion designers as well as artists?
Yes. She ran her own fashion design project in New York City for 13 years and has taught fashion. She works with both artists and designers.
How do I contact Alice Wu?
Send Alice a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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