Because I dig humorous prints, I hope that you would too – especially when it involves lots of thought bubbles, unicorns and lots of animals. These are part of a collection done by Aled Lewis, a designer and illustrator in the UK, and are available as prints from Inprnt.
Jamie and I just wrapped up our sold out first installment of the Pikaland Artist Bootcamp, and we’re going to be moving on to our second part in the series starting 18th April (just 7 days away!)
In part two of the series, How to Survive and Thrive as an Artist Online, we’re going to be teaching you the basics of running your business online! From setting up an online persona to propagating your shop with beautiful product pictures, we’re going to cover some serious stuff. Best part of all, at the end of the class you’ll be ready with all the tools you need to hit the ground running!
It’s going to be an intense four-week session filled with weekly one-on-one creative, constructive criticism and exercises aimed specifically at bringing out the best in you and your art online.
Whether you’ve already participated in our first series or not, all artists are welcome! All you need is an internet connection, time and lots of dedication! For this course you will need a basic understanding of social media networking sites such as facebook, blogger, twitter, etsy etc. (don’t worry if you don’t already have a blog or shop – we can guide you on where to begin but some existing knowledge of these sites helps!)
Not quite convinced? Well, perhaps you’d like to take a look at what our past students have to say about our classes! You can also read more information about the class over here and see what other classes are available over here.
If you’re ready to make a splash this year, then come along and join us!
I have a confession. I am terrified of bear skin rugs. TERRIFIED. Especially if the head is still attached to the rug, oh no.
So when I saw these images of Agustina Woodgate’s latest collection it made me smile because all of them are hand-sewn rugs made from recycled stuffed animals skins! We’re talking about teddy bears you couldn’t bear to throw away, or that ripped panda that you played a little too harsh with when you were a little ankle biter. The rugs not only reference the personal histories of the toy’s owners, but investigate the rug as an object organizing and displaying memories and lineages.
And not only that, Agustina goes a little deeper. Taken from her website:
In Eastern Cultures, the oriental rug centralizes the living space in pattern, operating beyond utility to depict the spiritual and mental world in woven form. Woodgate is particularly drawn to the specific meanings in the arrangement of rug designs, and how different histories of the rug represent stories of the past and ways of tracing archetypes in physical and material forms.
Her work is currently on display at Miami’s Spinello Gallery in an exhibition entitled Collectivism, and is on display until 28th May.
