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.
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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?
I discovered that I liked the challenge of having a limited palette and theme over the duration of the course, it was a real learning curb to come up with fresh designs in new markets for the five weeks.
How would you describe the course to a friend?
A creative roller coaster ride!
See more of Tracey’s work here: Website | Blog | Instagram
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Elizabeth Munro | Liz Munro Art
My favorite assignment from the Home Decor course was the Ceramics week.
In researching for this project I was inspired by the wonderful scenes to be found on blue china. Unlike other weeks where I struggled with style and intent this week things seemed to click. I produced a wonderful prototype for an illustration series I am now completely in love with and am developing as a bigger idea.
How did the Home Décor class help you grow?
The Home Decor class opened my mind to a multitude of wonderful possibilities for creating and marketing my work.
What did you discover about yourself?
The class pushed me to develop my process marrying hand made and computer skills to develop more professional looking and pitch-able work with more efficient production methods. I also discovered that in doing course work I need to feel at ease with the stumbles and the results that I know are not my best as the amount I learned by pushing myself to meet the weekly deadlines was invaluable.
How would you describe the course to a friend?
The information Lilla and Margo provide has to be seen to be believed! Being in class with and seeing the work of so many talented artists is incredibly motivating and inspiring. Through pushing yourself to try new processes and approaches, learning amazing industry information and being in the company of such inspiring teachers and artists will come something magical that you will absolutely adore. The course is a gift to give to yourself.
See more of Liz’s work here: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Diane Neukirch | NeuIllustration
Week 5 in the Home Decor Class was all about using wood as your substrate/material to build a mini collection around. It was my favorite week because I really got to explore my love for texture, pattern and nature. My inspiration board, which inspired my imagery and theme for my collections throughout the course was “Field Flowers” and this assignment allowed me to use this theme in a manner that really seem to bring out what was intrinsic to my design and aesthetic.
How did the Home Décor class help you grow?
This course help my artistic growth because the flow of this course really fed into my aesthetic, giving me the confidence I had been looking for in my work.
What did you discover about yourself?
Through this course I discovered that I did have a style and with the thorough and thoughtful instruction of Lilla Rogers and Margo Tantau, I was able to develop this style, so that it felt natural and right to me. I also discovered the importance of presentation, not only for my art but for my ideas as well. This class gave me the chance to hone my skill in using Photoshop to mock up my art onto a actual products, making my presentation that much more complete. The presentation page, actually became one of my favorite parts of the weekly assignment.
How would you describe the course to a friend?
I would encouraged a friend to take this course because it really delivers. The instructors, Lilla Rogers and Margo Tantau, are some of the very best in the business and the assignments are purposely designed to help students develop a cohesive home decor collection. The course focuses on developing that collection along with nurturing your style and presentation skills. I was instantly in love with this course and it did not take me long to decide to sign up for it for a second time because of the organic nature and flow of the course and the amazing instruction!
See more of Diane’s work here: Website | Blog | Facebook
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Caroline Bonne Muller | Cartita Design
I loved the week of metal, it was a totally new product for me, it was much fun to do investigation in all the products you can make of metal!
How did the Home Décor class help you grow?
I grew in making collections for different kind of material groups, to use not only my illustrations but also patterns and flowers, birds etc.
What did you discover about yourself?
The most important thing I learned, that even the way I draw an animal or flower or something else, you can see my style. I always thought it was only visible in my girls.
How would you describe the course to a friend?
I loved doing the Mats classes, it helps you to create more diverse work and to find the markets you really like. And I adored the social part as well, it’s so nice to be part of a big group of illustrators.
See more of Caroline’s work here: Website
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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 January 25th 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.