# Making Portfolios Less Intimidating

Making Portfolios Less Intimidating at Hackney Bridge, Wednesday 18 November 2026, 18:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Hackney Bridge, Units 1-28, ECHO BUILDING, East Bay Lane, E15 2SJ London
- Go to page: https://goodgrowthhub.org.uk/events/making-portfolios-less-intimidating-18-november-2026

Making Portfolios Less Intimidating is an interactive workshop that deconstructs the idea of a portfolio, helps visual artists find their individual story and shows where their work could deliver against a brand's brief. It is led by Eric Aydin-Barberini, a visual artist and commercial image maker with nearly a decade of experience whose clients include Spotify, Ray-Ban, Red Bull and LEGO. The session covers a holistic approach to portfolio building, pitching with a clear target, and actions towards your dream opportunity, and is for visual artists aged 18-30 from Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest. Attendees should bring a laptop or iPad with something to work in, a selection of their best work and a rough idea of the direction they would like to take.

## Dates

- Wednesday 18 November 18:00 — Hackney Bridge

Written by a model, sources: [goodgrowthhub.org.uk](https://goodgrowthhub.org.uk/events/making-portfolios-less-intimidating-18-november-2026)

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