a little about me...
My marketing/design/art career spans over 17 years and I’ve been teaching mixed media and creative business workshops for ten years. Teaching is something I love, I enjoy sharing my art, techniques and inspirations to help others develop their creative spirit. Continually I have been asked when I would share my ideas and thoughts on how to successfully promote art and build a creative business. Time and time again I find myself offering advice to newbies and seasoned veterans on how to uniquely position themselves to sell, promote and market their art. I'm excited to share this NEW concept and help you on your journey to grow your CREATIVE BUSINESS.
After a successful career climbing the corporate ladder in Silicon Valley, marketing high tech start-ups and brands like IBM and Animal Planet, I was longing for more so I left the corporate world to pursue my passion for art. 2011 marks the 10-year anniversary of launching my creative business endeavor treiC designs. Prior to becoming a full-time artist, I worked as a graphic designer, event planner, marketing director, professional cheerleader, elementary art teacher, fashion designer and Web designer– just to name a few. Experiences that I gained these positions, coupled with my innate drive to explore and create without boundaries are what contribute to my success as a mixed media artist. My passion for sharing art has led me on a worldwide tour teaching mixed media workshops in handmade books, art journaling, collage, and surface design.
In 2005, I wrote the best-selling book, Collage Unleashed and my NEW book Doodles Unleashed will be released January 2012. My art has been featured in over 15 art/mixed media books and 40 craft magazines including Somerset Studio, Altered Couture, cloth.paper.scissors, Art Journaling, Art Quilting Studio, Belle Armoire and Craft. My column Creativity Unleashed was featured in Somerset Studio Magazine. I have been a regular guest on DIY/HGTV Craft Lab. My creative business also includes designing licensed product lines, Collage Pauge adhesive and {kolLAJ} paper crafts and have developed business partnerships with numerous craft manufacturers. And, I have built my online presence completely on my own, designing every aspect of my brand and working daily to promote my business and art.
Being an artist has led me through an amazing journey that is continually changing and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It helped me discover that it’s important to have passion for what I do. Leaving something that is stable and taking a big risk to the unknown is scary, but I truly believe that if you are doing what you LOVE only the best things follow … that is TRUE success.
In 2005, I wrote the best-selling book, Collage Unleashed and my NEW book Doodles Unleashed will be released January 2012. My art has been featured in over 15 art/mixed media books and 40 craft magazines including Somerset Studio, Altered Couture, cloth.paper.scissors, Art Journaling, Art Quilting Studio, Belle Armoire and Craft. My column Creativity Unleashed was featured in Somerset Studio Magazine. I have been a regular guest on DIY/HGTV Craft Lab. My creative business also includes designing licensed product lines, Collage Pauge adhesive and {kolLAJ} paper crafts and have developed business partnerships with numerous craft manufacturers. And, I have built my online presence completely on my own, designing every aspect of my brand and working daily to promote my business and art.
Being an artist has led me through an amazing journey that is continually changing and I wouldn’t have it any other way. It helped me discover that it’s important to have passion for what I do. Leaving something that is stable and taking a big risk to the unknown is scary, but I truly believe that if you are doing what you LOVE only the best things follow … that is TRUE success.
I look forward to you joining me on this creative journey!
Artfully...Traci
connect with me...
www.treicdesigns.com
www.facebook.com/treicdesigns
www.twitter.com/treicdesigns
www.pinterest.com/treicdesigns
instagram:: @treicdesigns
online workshops - http://creativityunleashed.ning.com