I am so happy to share this awesome collaboration I did with Momiji Melbourne. How cute are these eco-friendly bags made from recycled materials?! There are currently two different Katja designs available via their site: www.momijico.com. Take a look and get one for yourself and one for a friend.
Blue Print Show in SF October 1-3, 2019
I’ll be exhibiting at the Blueprint Show in SF this year and I’m getting super excited for next week’s show. How could I not participate!? It’s right in my backyard!
This is the first time I’ll be sharing my designs at a print show, so I’m not 100% sure of what to expect, but I imagine I’m going to meet some really great people, and hope they like what I have to offer!
The show is primarily for industry people—buyers and agents and the like—but the public may also attend for a fee of $60.00. It runs for 3 days during the week Oct 1-3.
Gallery 308
Landmark Building A, 2 Marina Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94123
10/1 & 10/2 9:30 - 6:00
10/3 9:30- 3:00
Maybe I’ll see you there!
—Katja
p.s. If you have ever wanted to showcase your work, and you missed the deadline for this one, do not despair…there is another SF show coming up in May 2020. Just submit an application!
My Fabric is Real!
If you get my quarterly newsletter this may not be new news to you. But for everyone else, I have an exciting announcement: I have fabric! This has been a long-time dream of mine to be able to offer my designs on fabric and it is finally here! There are currently 50+ designs, in multiple colorways and 20 different types of fabric to choose from. More designs are added regularly so be sure to come back often.
I am partnering with a sister company of Canwil Textiles called Canvas ETC. They are a U.S-based, minority woman-owned company, that has served as a wholesaler to many businesses since 2002 and now is offering retail services catering to makers and crafters.
They are based in Auburn, GA with their facility for printing in India, where they adhere to high environmental standards in reducing waste and lowering carbon footprint. They also offer cut and sew services which are realized in Blue Ridge, GA so they can help you complete your individual projects, all made in the U.S.
If you have questions about anything you see on the site, just let me, or Canvas ETC, know and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request; and if you love a design that you don’t see on their site, just let me know and I’ll do my best to make that available for you.
Thanks for your support and I look forward to seeing what you do with these new fabrics!
My Minted Mural
So exciting! The final cut of my Minted vignette is done. Take a peek inside my apartment, studio, and see where I get some of my creative inspiration.
Also hear what what Minted means to me, and about how rewarding it was working with them.
Click through to watch on Vimeo.
Vivense Home & Living
So very exciting to see my designs on both furniture and fabric for Vivense Home & Living. They are a wonderful modern furniture and lifestyle brand based in Istanbul, Turkey. It was a joy working with them to select these vibrant designs for their new home collections, which are now available on their website as well as in their showrooms. Here are just a few items available in store now.
New Products in my Shop
I am happy to announce that I have a whole slew of new products for sale on my site. Visit the SHOP tab to see what's in. I'm currently adding to my list of kitchen items which include coffee mugs, coasters and travel cups. Aprons, oven mitts and tea towels are soon to come.
Next up will be some great new accessories for the home including fabric, pillows and ready to hang artwork. So stayed tuned - there will be plenty available in time for the holidays. Wait what! Holidays? Well, it's never too soon.
11 oz. and 15 oz. coffee mugs © Katja Ollendorff
Travel cups and tumblers © Katja Ollendorff
© Katja Ollendorff
Coordinating set of coasters © Katja Ollendorff
Minted and PBKids / PBTeen - Vote on February 19th!
Vote for my design on minted.™ see more from Katja Ollendorff vote for me!Check out my competition in Christmas photo cards and Save the Date cards at Minted. |
I've entered another contest through Minted.com—this time it's a collaboration with PBKids and PBTeen. My artwork is inspired by a trip to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. Hope you like it! If you do, you can vote on February 19th. Click on the button to the right and rate my design a "5" to ensure a high vote tally for me. Thanks for supporting!
Latest Guildery Collection - Beaufort
On the heels of yesterday's CountryLiving feature, I have more Guildery news.
It's blue and green forever! Two of my all time favorite colors together in my latest collection Beaufort. I hope you enjoy all the new items that are now available on Guildery.com. You can always search KATJA and you'll find all of my collections in one spot! They recently added some new products such as wrapping paper and table linens. I ordered some paper for the holidays and it is GREAT quality. Go there and get thee some and enjoy!
Make it in Design Interview →
I am so pleased to share an interview on Make It in Design's Blog this morning that features yours truly!
Click here to have a read.
Collections
I like to change things up, so I'm always working on something different—experimenting with different mediums and painting techniques. I love to move from design to design, but sometimes I get swept away and need to remember to focus in on the bigger picture—and think about how the design could work as part of a collection.
This has been my focus this week as I go back through my individual designs to see which would be good candidates to elaborate on. I actually really enjoy doing this, I just don't do it enough.
Take a peek at a few collections I have put together. What do you think?
Guildery NYNOW Booth #2367
I'm excited that my design Fan Flair, in Delphinium, is in the mix at the NYNOW show. If you happen to be at the show, go take a look at the beautiful array of designs from Guildery. Or see more of my collections and others on the website!
Images from Guildery.com
Strike Away Show a Success
The Strike Away show at Paxton Gate Kids is over, and it was a big success with over 100 pieces sold (still waiting to hear if mine was one of those). But in the meantime, some pretty cool articles popped up about it.
Check them out on SF Art Enthusiast and Jealous Curator.
My piece for the show
A variety of artists' works.
Chelsea Wong
Katja Designs on Guildery.com
Hello Friends! I'm so excited to announce that two of my collections have launched on Guildery.com. The first one, Santorini, has a laid-back, beachy vibe. If you can't afford a ticket to Greece, I say cuddle up on the couch with an array of pillows that emulate the azure waves of the Mediterranean, like these!
The second collection Ballari, takes you to India with dusty tones and a boho, block-printed vibe. Check out some of the coral, turquoise and brown hues I've dreamed up for my home. I'm just imagining the possibilities!
Ballari Collection
Santorini Collection
Print & Pattern Blog Feature
I have a such hard time with self promotion—egad, it really is never easy to toot your own horn. But I have found that it is essential to know how to present and exert yourself in this industry. Self promotion is not a bad thing. It's about getting your name out there, showing what you can do and how you can be of service to others. I have submitted my work to numerous outlets in the hopes of expanding awareness of my brand and voice. It's a lot of work getting people to know who you are and what you can do. I'm making all of this work that I'm completely passionate about and I don't want to hide it away. I want to share it with the world!
It's a wonderful feeling when you get little breakthroughs and today was a great one for me. I was thrilled to find out that I was featured on the Print & Pattern Blog. I appreciate any exposure and am happy to be amongst other creative people who share a common love for prints and patterns. Click image below to see the full article and all designs featured.
Cheers to all you creative folks out there. Keep doing what you do and please make sure to share it with the rest of us!
Collaboration with Hatch.co for International Women's Day
Hi Friends. Today I have teamed up with Hatch.co to support fellow female creatives for International Women’s Day. Hatch is a curated site for a multitude of makers and artisans from all over the world, and this week they are raising awareness about powerful female voices in the design industry by collaborating with designers like me. Pretty cool!
I was one of a select few female designers who were asked to create a version of the Hatch logo to promote women in the design field. My logo and profile are featured today!
You can visit Hatch.co to see it in action and be sure to go back every day this week to see designs by other talented female designers: Check them out here.
Enjoy, and Happy International Women's Day. You go girls!
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Katja Art Prints for Sale
People have often asked where they can buy my art. Well I'm happy to say that I have opened a Society 6 store online with a selection of my designs as art prints. I do hope you will stop on over and take a look. Check out my Artwork tab on this site for more info, or just head straight to the shop by clicking here. It's time to bring some color into your home!
Colorful Concepting and Live Music to Boot!
It's been rather foggy this week and I always seem to gravitate to brights the grayer the sky is. I've been using one of my favorite mediums, Dr. PH Martin radiant concentrated water colors. They are so vibrant and saturated and thoroughly satisfying.
I included a short video of a bit of my work in progress. The music you hear (way off in the background) is actually my upstairs neighbor. She happens to be an accomplished jazz singer and her piano is directly above my studio. I got to enjoy some fabulous vocal rehearsals the other day which were the perfect accompaniment to my dabbling.
Guess Who's a Featured Artist!
I'm the latest featured artist on the Surface Pattern Design Guild blog! Check out the interview here.
The SPDG Blog is a great resource for anyone in the textile and surface pattern design field. It offers many invaluable business and networking tips, and is a great forum for asking questions and sharing ideas with other designers from around the world. They also offer great monthly meetings featuring a wide variety of guest speakers in the industry. Get in touch and stay connected to the community.
The Creative Residency's Social Media Practicum
Oh my! What an amazing day full of invaluable information, collaboration and sublime company. I highly recommend The Creative Residency's social media seminar to anyone who is looking to beef up their knowledge of various social media platforms and learn some insider tips and tricks on how to take your brand to the next level. Justina Blakeney and Dabito offered a great set up at The Fig House with wonderful food provided by Room Forty and flowers by Kelly Cuadra. I'm ready to spring into action!
Where we got down to business.
Wonderful photography throughout the space.
Followed by a lovely lunch.
Beautiful grounds.
I finally have an Instagram account and I can't believe I didn't start this sooner. What the heck was I waiting for!? It's so fun! Since I love to take adventures around the city, and am constantly snapping pics, it's the perfect forum for sharing the gems I find along the way. Join me on my jaunts around the Bay Area and beyond @katjaollendorff and I hope you enjoy!
