There comes a point where you need to put the happy accident aside and get to the next level of intentional art and design-making.
– Tara Axford
For me, the challenge was to put the designer aside and embrace the artist. A few years into my journey as an artist, I realised it was quite handy to have a design background, and that’s what I want to share in this course.
– Tara Axford
Approaching your art life with a designer way of thinking will enable you to be a better, faster problem solver.
– Tara Axford
Here’s how your Art & Design journey unfolds:
I want to share with you how going to a gallery can be accessible.
You don’t have to like everything you see, but the things you do enjoy and connect with can give you wonderful ideas. Then, you use that inspiration in your work and make something you’re proud of.
– Tara Axford
The community has been such a blessing, and I’m honoured to see what everyone has created and shared continually.
– Eunice Rieken
Are you ready to tame the Gel Plate and say goodbye to disappointing prints forever?
Today's Price
$398A lifetime of learning and exploration awaits.
- Currency - USD
- Payment plans available at checkout
Here Are Questions That Other Artists Have Frequently Asked Prior To Joining…
(If we still need to answer yours, please contact the Fibre Arts Take Two team at support@fibreartstaketwo.com and ask away!)
Immediately after you enrol, you’ll receive an email with all your login details to access 9.5 hours of professionally filmed footage and a gamut of resources. The course begins as soon as you are ready!
The only time-sensitive part of this course is the live engagement you’ll receive from Tara within the student community group, which begins now to the 4th of August 2023.
Not at all. This course was created with you in mind – the creative who wants to watch in your own time, hit pause, re-watch, take a break, and then return for more! While you will receive live support during the first eight weeks of enrolment to cheer you on and help you through the art you make, know that there is no set schedule to complete this course – plus, you’ll have all the material for life!
Great question. Tara’s first online course, Inspired by Nature – Exploring Mixed Media focused on finding inspiration from and untangling nature, exploring that through various mixed media techniques, from collage, gel plate printing, watercolour and inks. It focused on Tara’s work and aesthetic. Art & Design focuses purely on Gel Plate techniques and unpicking inspiration through various art, craft and design movements; here, Tara takes inspiration from other artists. Inspired By Nature has 4.5 hours of content; Art & Design has 9.5 hours.
For more information about how the courses are different, watch this video.
A list of Minimum requirements can be downloaded here: Material Guideline
A full list of materials is supplied once enrolled.
YES, YOU DO! Not only will you receive Tara’s personal feedback and support as you work through the class during the first 8 weeks after your enrolment within a private Facebook group. You will also get two live, virtual Q&A sessions where Tara can offer more personal feedback. You can ask questions in advance; everything will be recorded and yours for future access.
We recognise that there are many community platforms and technology available.
Fibre Arts Take Two choose to host our students’ community groups on Facebook as an accessible platform that allows ease of communication for both students and tutors.
All members can post images, videos, create albums of work and keep track of popular topics within the group. We also stream our live Q&A’s directly into the group avoiding external links and distracting Zoom calls.
We have multiple moderators within the group for encouragement and guidance, ensuring our communities are safe learning environments.
This platform is free, which helps keep the cost of administration and course fees down for everyone.
It is important to note that we offer a closed Facebook group for enrolled students only to connect and share their journey for a lifetime.
To ensure an inclusive experience, we live stream our Q&A session through YouTube and send regular updates via email for those unable to create a Facebook account.
This group is not compulsory but is highly recommended!
“FATT have put together this fabulous format that nurtures the interactions among us. I didn’t even do Facebook before!” – Chris Carlson
Of course! From the moment you join us – you will receive the entire 11-module course, which includes over 9 hours of beautifully filmed content with lifetime access, including downloadable PDF resource guides. You’ll also be welcomed into our online community, where you can introduce yourself and meet all your other new, aspiring, and growing artists. Once you’re all settled into your new digital home, you will meet Tara with your classmates for two live Q&A calls. The details of the Q&As will be emailed two weeks in advance. We can’t wait to see you there!
Art & Design has been meticulously organised to help serve all walks – even for those who aren’t overly tech savvy. (One of the biggest differentiators we continually hear is how well organised and easy to consume the course is, plus how top-notch our customer service is!) So know that we make it simple for you to get what you need – and we are ALWAYS just a message away. You can access everything wherever you feel most comfortable – your computer, phone, or tablet.
Because we have students from all around the world – we have geolocation set up to try and accommodate where we can! Therefore, we currently accept USD, AUD, GBP, Euro, CAD and NZD… with more to come! And if your currency wasn’t mentioned, your bank will still automatically convert it to your local currency once the charge goes through.
(And on the topic of being international, Fibre Arts Take Two, the course producers, are based in Australia… hence the spelling of things like fibre, realise and enrol!)
Absolutely! The course content is fully responsive, so it will work regardless of whether you’re on a computer or mobile device. All you need is an internet connection.
Good question! You can post your questions about the course in our private Facebook group; either someone from the community, Fibre Arts Take Two or Tara herself can help you.
If you have more technical questions or can not join the student group, please don’t hesitate to contact support@fibreartstaketwo.com.
Everything you need for predictable and reliable
Gel Plate prints awaits!
Today's Price
$398A lifetime of learning and exploration awaits.
- Currency - USD
- Payment plans available at checkout
A FINAL NOTE FROM TARA
Before we begin, I want you to know that I have put all the techniques and discoveries that I have explored with my gel plate through my art and design lens – into this course so that you can approach your printing with confidence and more control.
I also want to share the idea and possibility of creating a visual sourcebook that involves collecting inspiration, exploring many creative directions, extracting key ideas and then making them your own. I show you exactly how I do this – I share with you my original starting points, the steps and processes I went through to arrive at the final piece. There can be a lot of “how did they do that?” on social media – well, here I am showing you EXACTLY how I did it.
What do I want from you? I would love you to try out these techniques and starting points, I would love you to share the inspiration you have found, what you have extracted and how you made it your own. I want you to feel like you have tamed the tool to create multilayered prints that go beyond collage papers. I want to see your unique gallery compiled of prints that you had not previously imagined you could create!
It’s been a long time in the planning and I hope you are able to join me as we:
Think Like A Designer. Create Like an Artist!
