Ok, I love Mini Prep and what you’re all posting on Instagram. I have found, to my delight, that many of my Make Art That Sells students are wacky, loveable, and eccentric. They are collectors. Today, I want you to photograph any collections you may have. What, you don’t collect anything, you say? Even a bunch of your pencils constitutes a collection. Here are some of my dolls. Photo by Lilla Rogers A collection is a grouping of like objects. That can be very broad. Consider your collections of shoes, purses, flower bulbs, candles, pencil cups, journals, bottles of inks. What I’m going for here is to get you to home in on your own personal style and taste. Take a look at your collection and reflect upon the following: Is there a particular color that seems to run through all your objects in the collection? Is your collection earthy
MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 2 {June 2015 class}
We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a 4 part series of gorgeous work that was produced in our first session of Creating Collections for Home Décor Here is part 2. *** Tracey English I picked the Glass design week as my favourite. It was the group of designs I was most happy with and also because I managed to sell them in the summer to a U.S Home wares company for development. How did the Home Décor class help you grow? The Course helped me to put groups of designs together under a common theme, it taught me about different possibilities that were available in the Home Decor Market, it also helped me work within the same colour palette over a number of weeks, something I wouldn’t of dreamt of doing before hand. What did you discover about yourself?
#mymatsprep Day 2: Lamp Shades
So the course you’re preparing for, is about home décor. Your mission today is to take a photo of one of the home décor products: lamp shades. Find them in your house/apartment, in the subway, in shops, in cafés, in restaurants… I’ll go first. Here are lampshades from my studio. Photo by Lilla Rogers Photo by Lilla Rogers Helen Dardik for BlueQ “Home Décor” means things that people buy to put in their homes including… Things you put on tables that are functional like: -Lamps -Lampshades -Candles -Flower pots and vases -Candlesticks -Trays -Table linens Things that add beauty to your space like: -Rugs -Decorator pillows -Little sculptures Larger items that store things like: -Dressers -Shelving -Canisters And on and on and on… We’re just going to look at lamps and lampshades today so that this Mini gets you looking at one type of home décor product without being overwhelming.
#mymatsprep Day 1: Color Hunt
Are you ready for #MyMATSPep? Lilla has cooked up a very special series of creative prompts, starting TODAY! It’s free, and it will offer you five mini challenges over the course of this week. Be sure to check out the MATS blog every day January 18-22 for your free daily challenges. *** To prepare for the upcoming MATS: Creating Collections for Home Décor class, I want you to hunt down some color palettes—not by thinking about it but by simply taking some photos of what you see around you. So for this Mini Prep assignment, take photos of what you see on your desk or table. (You can cheat and not just use what’s on your desk or table. I’m just suggesting that to give you a starting point). Throw things together and see what kinds of colors that you juxtapose together. You may surprise yourself with some exciting palettes.
MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 1 {June 2015 class}
We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a 4 part series of gorgeous work that was produced in our first session of Creating Collections for Home Décor Sam Osborne “This is the overview piece that shows most of the items in the collection. It really showcases the breadth of materials and textures we were introduced to as well a the variety of my final designs and how they work together. I love the glass pendants and the wooden birds!” How did the Home Décor class help you grow? It taught me to believe in my own style, to experiment within that, have fun and trust that each new brief and material brings exciting, creative opportunities. What did you discover about yourself? That the more I put myself and the things that make me different into my work the better
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! Image: Selection of products from Lilla Rogers Studio artists created for Margo Tantau The Lilla Rogers Studio regularly licenses work for these kinds of products to retailers on the leading edge of trend such as Land of Nod, Creative Co-op, Garnet Hill, TAG, and Crate&Barrel. Imagine YOUR art on these products. How do you get that gig? Our next live e-course, Make Art That Sells: Creating Collections for Home Décor starts January 25th and teaches you everything you need to know to create killer presentations with your
Video #5 Popular materials for home decor (5 part video series)
When you’re dreaming up your first home décor product, it’s important to consider the materials and substrates you’ll be working with. Today we’ll look at the qualities of different materials and how each might work as part of a collection. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/128491065[/vimeo] If you have any problems viewing the video please click here. Download the transcript here. Fun challenge: Look at OneKingsLane.com or another favourite home décor site and find products in each of the substrate categories. See how many combine substrates, and how collections feature products made from several different materials. Share on social media: Answer the question “What is your favourite substrate/material for home décor products and why?” Include #matshomedecor @artthatsells in your answer. *** 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
Video #4 Getting paid (5 part video series)
Getting paid is an important moment for any artist or designer. But it’s not always as straightforward as waiting for the $$ to appear in your account. How will you get paid? What rates can you expect? How long will you have to wait to see your fee? We’ll also discuss how to ensure you secure a fair deal for your hard work. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/128489361[/vimeo] If you have any problems viewing the video please click here. Download the transcript here. Fun challenge: Think about your dream client and start a Pinterest board of their look. What will you include? Share on social media: Answer the question “Who is your dream client and why would you love to work with them?” Include #matshomedecor @artthatsells in your answer. *** 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.
Video #3 Let’s take a look at getting your products made (5 part video series)
Let’s take a look at getting your products made. Which countries make most products? Who takes over once you’ve finalized your designs? What happens as your product progresses through the production line? We’ll be exploring these questions and chatting a bit about my travels in today’s video. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/128486978[/vimeo] If you have any problems viewing the video please click here. Download the transcript here. Fun challenge: Sketch 5 ceramic shapes for a collection. Put pattern on them, or illustration. Do not make them the same! Have them work together, but stand alone as well. Share on social media: Show us your sketches, or share a photo of your favourite home décor piece from your own home, and why you love it. Can’t wait to see! Include #matshomedecor @artthatsells in your answer. *** Want a piece of the $60 Billion Home Decor industry? What is home décor? It’s all the gorgeous and/or
Ten Reasons to join MATS Creating Collections for Home Décor – round up!
So what are you waiting for? Class begins on January 25. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn directly from a top art agent AND a real art director. Register now! Want to learn more about the Home Décor market? Watch our free video series here.