Here we are in autumn but the studio is very much staying colourful as we work on an exciting project behind the scenes. We’re bursting to tell you what it is & hopefully we can so soon For now what we can share is that over on our sister site Make it in Design we have just launched a fantastic, FREE podcast, with Rachael as the first guest. Grab a cuppa & head on over to Make it in Design now as we uplift your creativity & provide inspiring conversation. EXCITING NEWS! WOW we just launched & we’re #2 on Apple Podcasts! THANK YOU! We just wanted to share how grateful we ..read more

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on our brand-new website. It’s been a long time in the making & we’re super excited for a fresh new look. Featuring Rachael’s ‘Havana Night’ pattern design!   ..read more

We are very excited to announce that this Autumn our sister site Make it in Design will be launching a FREE podcast series! Rachael & the team are currently curating a stellar line up of guests & we can’t wait for you all to hear it as Make it in Design celebrates 10 years in business this year! Rachael says: “Feeling so very proud of the team, our collaborators, our amazing global community, all of our achievements, longevity & industry recognition. Hard work & unstoppable determination really pays off.”     ..read more

We’re a little quiet in the studio right now working on some super, exciting, hush hush (for now!) projects. What do you think they could be? However, Rachael is still continuing to help guide creatives around the world with her Creative Coaching Sessions. So we’ve pulled together some of your most asked questions & answered them below.     ..read more

Live replay now available! Rachael recently joined Derwent Art for a wonderful live session all about the power of a doodle! In this presentation Rachael spoke in-depth about her creative process, how she uses Derwent materials, made a career out of doing what she loves & had a wonderful chat with her global community. Take a dive into Rachael’s portfolio from original sketch, to pattern concept & then on to product, following the journey from start to finish. Plus the session was full of top tips for your creative process whether that be doodling or designing digitally. Catc ..read more

We’re so excited to share that a FREE FACEBOOK LIVE with Rachael is coming Thursday 22nd July at 4PM (BST UK time) over on the Derwent Facebook page! Join her as she guides you through how you can transform simple doodles into illustrations, placement prints & repeat patterns allowing you to create commercial & sellable artwork. PLUS a live presentation & Q&A! ⁠⁠ Find out more & RSVP HERE! Rachael just can’t wait to get to meet & chat to you all! See you there! #derwentambassador #sponsoredad ..read more

Spotted! – My Swirling Leaves fabric design on TV! We were super excited to spot this bespoke up cycled chair project using my fabric design on the telly! A big thank you to Simion from Reloved Upholstery and Design, Jay Blades and Money For Nothing. You can catch the replay on BBC iPlayer – series 9 episode 11.   ..read more

Wishing a wonderful Pride month to all you gorgeous rainbows out there! Love is love. Please feel free to share these images & tag us!   ..read more

Rachael recently had a lovely live session where she takes you through a journey of how she discovered magical, creative inspiration through travel & fell in love with Cuba! In the replay Rachael will show you how she begins her initial sketches, turns them into colourful patterns & takes them right through to exciting products! You can now watch the replay back on Facebook or Vimeo – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – FUN COLOUR CHA ..read more

EXCITING NEWS! We are so thrilled to share that Rachael is now an official Brand Ambassador for Derwent®! Derwent® is an innovative art materials brand that dates all the way back 1832, where they began in the beautiful Lake District in the UK. It is so lovely to see how closely they work with artists & work hard to understand their needs, aspirations & their diversity. For those who have been following Rachael’s work for a while, you may remember that Rachael worked on a fun drawing & filming project for Derwent back in 2019, which you can read more about here. As part of the pr ..read more