Patreon
What Is Patreon?
Once upon a time, artists & creators of all kinds had the possibility of gaining the support of a wealthy patron. In exchange for anything from money and food, to housing, clothing, instruments, tools of the trade, etc. the artist would celebrate the patron by creating bespoke works art, performing for events, and generally shouting their praises throughout the land. In this day and age, artists and creators often need to work numerous side jobs, in addition to all the work that goes into marketing their art, or (if they are lucky) rely on support from or deals with large companies to survive, often jeopardizing the integrity of their artistry and leaving little energy for the art itself.
PATREON is a platform which allows any person to fulfill the role of the patron (without having to be unimaginably wealthy). Through small monthly donations, everyday people can support artists, inventors, performeers, and creators whom they admire and, in doing so, receive various benefits and opportunities, in addition to knowing they have played a direct role in the creation of art. To view some of the benefits of becoming one of my patrons, take a look below . . .
TIERS
$3/€3 PER MONTH
A massive (virtual) hug, occasional newsletters, downloads of unpolished recordings of music or live concerts, and admittance to one online PATREON concert per year.
$5/€5 PER MONTH - Most Popular Choice
Everything that came before + Tune of The Month (a series where I share PDFs and midi MP3s of folk tunes I am currently exploring). This includes a downloadable booklet of the year’s tunes + an online play-along event. (Available for download on Spring Equinox).
$15/€15 PER MONTH
Everything that came before + access to Singer’s Circle online gatherings and Seasonal Song posts, as well as a combined songbook of all featured Tune of The Month tunes and Singer’s Circle songs from the year. (Available for download on the Spring Equinox).
$25/€25 PER MONTH
Everything that came before + one free ticket to any local live concert (requires 48 hours notice), early access to episodes of The Loom Folktale Podcast and That Folking Podcast, as well as full interviews with guest artists, access to Unreleased Music series, and recitations of original poems and other literary works for you to download.
$50/€50 PER MONTH
Everything that came before + two free tickets to any local live concerts, free entry to workshops and online courses (as well as participation in forming new workshops), and early access to new recordings, collaborations, and extra behind-the-scenes content.
$100/€100 PER MONTH
Everything that came before + free entry to any local or online workshops, one free (online) 35min. private lesson per month (for you or a friend), one free Juniper & The Wolf shirts when they become available, and occasional Art & Chat virtual hangouts.
NOTE: Unused private lessons cannot be saved for later or accumulated over time.
$250/€250 PER MONTH
Everything that came before + a song commission (this can be an original song or an arrangement of a folk song of your choice, provided said folk song is in the public domain), four free tickets to any live or livestreamed concert (can be used by you or anyone of your choosing with 24 hours notice) plus a post-show hangout session, and one bespoke care package (valid after 2 months of patronage),
$500/€500 PER MONTH
If someone in this wide world (or a parallel dimension) happened to be crazy (and wealthy) enough to support me at this level of patronage, you are basically an actual, real-life patron and I will make you the crown to prove it! In additions to shout-outs & your name on everything, we will discuss what artistic exchange would feel appropriate for this level of support.