Did you know that you can take your home decor product pitch from good to great by adding what’s called “Finishing Techniques”? All this week we are sharing a peek at some of the finishing techniques showcased in our upcoming class ‘MATS: Creating Collections for Home Décor’, and giving you daily prompts to start seeing more possibilities for your art. Next up is GLASS…
Glass is always a little mystifying and daunting, because it seems fragile yet strong all at once. It is ethereal, beautiful, purposeful, and practical. And we need it! Glass can be the basis of some amazing Home Décor pieces. Lighting, is a major use of glass – think lamp bases, pendant lamps, glass or crystal baubles hanging from a chandelier. Think pressed glass – something that would come out of a mold, like glasses, plates, or perhaps some decorative artwork pieces or glass tiles. Think serving bowls, trays, dishes, glass-topped tables, planters, window glass in a decorative screen or mirrored glass in a great frame.
The finishing technique we want to share today is… Fusing
Fusing glass involves stacking, or layering thin sheets of glass, often using different colors to create patterns or simple images. The artwork will always have a rather melted look with soft edges. The image can’t be too specific, and is best for simple shapes and patterning.
OOAK Art Glass
Delphi Glass
Gillinder Glass
Your #homedecsecrets creative exercise today is:
Either:
(1) Go out and about and find examples of this finishing technique all around you
(2) Sketch some two-color vases with tiny flowers in, inspired by the Gillinder Glass example above. Experiment with different combinations of colors that would look gorgeous together as fused glass. Try different shapes of vase too.
Share your discoveries on Instagram using #homedecsecrets (and make sure you’re following us @makeartthatsells )
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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 on Monday, 7th August 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.
This will be the last time we will be offering this course this year! Don’t miss out, sign up here.
