We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous work that was produced in our January session of Creating Collections for Home Décor
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Marenthe Otten | MARENTHE
It was music to my ears when the task was set – being allowed free rein with lettering is always a dream. Also ceramics are absolutely MY THING! I adore cooking and I think I have about 20 smashing serving platters and much much more ceramics at home. I’m a crazy collector:-)
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Colee Wilkinson
This was my submission for Week 4, ceramics. It is my favorite because it reminds me of a personal turning point in the class when I finally embraced what I really wanted to create instead of what I thought I should create.
How did the Home Décor class help you grow?
In today’s competitive art-licensing world, it is so valuable to know your audience, the art director. The Home Décor class is brilliantly designed to teach the artist how to think like an art director. I grew tremendously though the process of actually designing products as an art director would. This enabled me to critique my work in a much more productive way, and as a result, my art became that much better. Additionally, now I have a lot more confidence in being able to communicate my ideas to art directors.
What did you discover about yourself?
Not only did I discover that I love telling a story through home décor design, but within the supportive class environment, I also discovered how important it is to embrace your unique vision, and how that results in success on many levels.
How would you describe the course to a friend?
It is an amazing gift to yourself to be able to experience the magic of MATS, and the Home Décor class is the ultimate MATS experience which pushes you beyond what you may think you are capable of doing. Lilla and Margo know how to bring out your very best!
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Anita Drieseberg | SanFranita
This is a sampling of my favorite designs from the class. I like them because they are items I would buy. They are fun, joyful and unusual.
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Love Midge
This is my favorite image because I love how the quirky flowers turned out. During this week I decided to create a story for my images and immediately thought of a quirky aunt that owned a farm and loved her garden. But, a quirky aunt doesn’t just grow your typical flowers, she grows things that make her smile and show who she is. She may not win the blue ribbon at the County Fair, but she will turn heads!How would you describe the course to a friend?
If you are ready to put in some hard work, get encouraged and cheered on from people that you have never met, and fall in love with your art again, then you need to take this course. It’s bootcamp for your artistic soul!
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Want a piece of the $60 Billion Home Decor industry?
What is home décor? It’s all the gorgeous and/or functional items in your house. It’s a booming market that needs tons of art, with over $60 billion in annual sales. Its massive growth is due in part to the popularity of home design TV shows, Pinterest, and Instagram, and stylish online retailers like One Kings Lane and Dot&Bo.
Art directors NEED your great art!
Our next live e-course, Make Art That Sells: Creating Collections for Home Décor starts May 16 and teaches you everything you need to know to create killer presentations with your art. Registration is open and we look forward to seeing your gorgeous designs.
