Debut Fabric Collection with Dandelion Fabric Co launched!

I’m excited to announce that my debut fabric collection Desert Sway with Dandelion Fabric Co has launched! You can purchase all fabric here: https://www.dandelionfabricandco.com/desert-sway-collection

WINNER - UK WALLSAUCE WALL MURAL COMPETITION!

I’m so excited to announce that I am the winner of the UK company Wallsauce wall mural competition! Thank you so much to all the people who voted for my designs. I am very grateful for all the support you have given me while I build my surface pattern design and illustration business. I think I’ve found my niche in designing wall art, whether it be wallpaper, murals or prints and I would love to do more, so please get in touch if you would love to work with me.

My entire collection is now available on the Wallsauce website here.

My experience at the A/W 19 Brisbane Finders Keepers Market!

I just finished a busy 3 days at the Brisbane Finders Keepers - my first big art and design market. I was able to meet some lovely people and learn from other exhibiting artists. Overall, the feedback on my designs was very positive and it was great to get that feedback in person (it can be lonely in the freelance world)! While the experience was positive overall, it appears that the retail market in Australia is in a bit of a slump, so please ‘think small'‘ for your next purchase, as every purchase makes a big difference to a small business.

I would love to collaborate with more shops who are interested in wholesale purchases of my products, so please get in touch so I can tell you more!

I'm a finalist in the Wallsauce Wall Mural competition!

I’m so excited to be a finalist in the Wallsauce wall mural competition. The winner will receive a licensing deal for an entire collection. Here are my two entries for the nature-themed competition. If you love these designs, I would love for you to vote for me on the Wallsauce website here: https://www.wallsauce.com/blog/competition-next-designer-wallpaper-collection

Voting ends the 30th May!

New wallpaper collection with Emily Ziz!

I’m very excited that my new wallpaper collection that I have been working on for the past 6 months has just launched with the Sydney-based design studio, Emily Ziz! The collection was inspired by the Australian fauna and flora, and specifically, my love for the amazing black cockatoo! The entire collection can be viewed here: https://www.emilyziz.com/print-catalogue/audreys-garden

Please contact Emily Ziz for any sales enquires.

Feature on Print & Pattern Blog!

You can read the feature on my new product collection on the Print and Pattern blog. Stay tuned for some Christmas specials with these products coming soon!

https://printpattern.blogspot.com/2018/10/new-work-kelly-kratzing.html

Greyhound Rescue Christmas Cards fundraiser

I recently designed a Christmas card for the annual Greyhound Rescue Christmas Card Fundraiser. They come in a pack of 8, with 7 other artists work and proceeds go to help rescue and re-home greyhounds. I don’t own a greyhound, but I do own an adorable whippet and I’m so glad to help out in this small way.

Get them here and help a great cause: https://greyhoundrescue.bigcartel.com/product/christmas-cards-8-pack

The Clarity Objective handbook

I’m sure most of you can relate... I’ve been overwhelmed and not very productive despite many, many hours of working on my business (a recent career change and international move have not helped with this!). I finally sat down and brain dumped all my to-dos and then worked out what I really needed/wanted to do, not just for my business, but also for my life in general based on my values, and found it super helpful to do it this way. By focusing on my values, it quickly weeds out the stuff that simply isn’t worth my time and helps me to focus on the stuff that is, and to make better decisions.
Anyway, being a designer, I wanted to make something I would actually use and want to look at regularly (and make it all pretty) so I made a mini ebook! It has really helped me and I just wanted to share it with others who might find it helpful too because we all need to support our fellow Bs!
I’ve called it The Clarity Objective. In a nutshell, it is a simple value-based plan to work out what you want in life and move forward with completing the tasks and goals that feed back to your values. By doing this, you can achieve more organisation, balance and focus and use your time wisely. It’s only 12 pages as you want to get to the point and not add another thing to your to-do list!
Hope it helps! Get it here http://www.kellykratzing.com/contact

Skillshare Feature!

I was recently featured on the Skillshare blog. Please check out my Photoshop for Surface Pattern Designers courses if you are keen to learn more!

https://blog.skillshare.com/inspiration/skillshare-teachers-in-the-news-september-roundup

Debut of my home office collection!

I'm excited to debut the first products in my new home office collection which consists of a chameleon fabric pouch, wildflower fabric pouch and juniper and lime essential oil wax melts to help you create the perfect workspace! I have a limited edition of the pouches available, so if you like one please visit my online shop asap at http://www.kellykratzing.com/shop as I won't be making more of this style once these are gone. Thanks for supporting my business!

COMING SOON...MY OWN STATIONERY COLLECTION!

I'm very excited to share that I will soon be providing stationery kits for wholesale opportunities! Here is a sneak peak of what I will be offering! I will have A4 deskpad weekly planners, A5 notebooks and large canvas pouches all designed with my exclusive chameleon pattern. 

If you are interested in stocking these items in your shop, please contact me at kelly.kratzing@icloud.com for more information.

I also have prints and original artworks that will soon be released for sale. Stay tuned!

My first Skillshare class!

I just published my very first Skillshare class on Photoshop for Surface Pattern Design: Scanning, Cleaning, Colouring and Extracting Motifs!

Check it out here: https://skl.sh/2IahWTx

Skillshare has lots of amazing short courses for $99 per annum. Highly recommend!

Proud to be featured on the Make it in Design Blog!

Read the interview here: https://makeitindesign.com/blog/2018/04/27/alumni-success-interview-alumni-kelly-kratzing/

Drumplings wallpaper and packaging!

I had the great pleasure of designing the wallpaper and packaging for a new dumplings store in the Melbourne CBD which just opened! I am looking forward to working with the team again to update their wallpaper and packaging every 6 months!

New products!

I have just received my sample fabric pouches and I'm really happy with how they turned out! They will be sold as stationery kits (along with coordinating washi tape and A6 notebooks) at markets and it my Etsy shop shortly.

New cards and notebooks in my Etsy store just in time for Christmas!

I have made notebooks using 4 of my original designs added to my Etsy shop! They come in a set of 2, and you can choose from Budgie/Galaxy or Succulents/Swans. They have this amazing professional satin finish which is hard to see online, but trust me, they are great in real life :)

They would make great Christmas gifts or stocking fillers so get in quick before they go!

Next State Print Fabric Feature

Next State Print used some lovely words to describe my designs in their artists feature which can be found here: https://nextstateprint.com/journal/news/nice-to-meet-you-kelly-kratzing/

Their print quality is amazing and I highly recommend them. This is also currently the only place where you can get some of my best designs printed on fabric.