est. 2015
After 7+ years creating invitations, I decided it was time to end this journey
Now I'm passing along what I learned in my digital classes
my classes
pricing calculator
will give you clarity with all your questions about pricing, how to charge for stationery, how to charge for design, how to mark up materials and more. And, it will also allow you to put together quotes in minutes with the way we have designed the spread sheet.
The Art of Foil Press Printing
will teach you a beautiful skill to invite more creativity and exploration allowing you to bring your dreams and ideas to reality. It will provide you with the freedom to create tangible products and adding a new source of revenue to your business.
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will teach you all the foundational information you need to know to get started with your stationery business and/or implement new mindsets and systems that can help you grow with intention.
PLANT & GROW
THESE CLASSES ARE FOR YOU
IF YOU WANT TO START A STATIONERY BUSINESS
IF IT'S YOUR FIRST YEAR IN THE INDUSTRY
IF YOU NEED MORE STRUCTURE IN YOUR BUSINESS
IF YOU WANT A BLUE-PRINT FROM A PROFITABLE BUSINESS WITH 7+ YEARs OF EXPERIENCE
THis CLASS is FOR YOU
if you like working with your hands
IF YOU like to be involved in the production process
if you want to add a revenue stream to your business
if you want more freedom experimenting with your creations
if you find it difficult to find printing partners
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A blank canvas is one of the most intimidating things I can experience. Following a simple step by step process to create beautiful illustrations has been a game changer for me and for my business. With this freebie you can learn my method!
Learn step by step how I design my illustrations
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Hi, I'm Nat
Hi, I'm Nat
GRADUATED AS A PRODUCT DESIGNER
in 2011
in 2012
WORKED AS A TOY DESIGNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
PURCHASED a pilot press & FOIL PRESS MACHINE AND STARTED PRINTING IN HOUSE (as in, my kitchen), hired my first employee
in 2017
TOOK AN ONLINE CALLIGRAPHY CLASS, QUIT MY JOB, STARTED OFFERING CALLIGRAPHY SERVICES, TEACHING WORKSHOPS AND DESIGNING WEDDING INVITATIONS
in 2015
in 2020
DESIGNED A COLLECTION OF FOIL PRESSED WEDDING INVITATIONS and our sales increased significantly. The team grew to a total of 5.
Our clients were requesting other products to go along with their invitations. So a line of ready to purchase products was created.
in 2019
THE WORLD CHANGED as we knew it.
MOVED TO A BIGGER STUDIO and invested IN MORE industrialized PRINTING EQUIPMENT.
all of our projects got canceled. THINGS WERE UPSIDE DOWN BUT OUR FOIL PRESSED PRODUCTS IN the SHOP carried us through during this time
AGAINST THE ODDS WE LAUNCHED OUR SECOND LINE OF WEDDING COLLECTIONS. WE HAD THE MOST SALES SINCE THE COMPANY STARTED. at the same time WE SLOWLY ADDED MORE FOIL PRESSED PRODUCTS TO OUR ONLINE SHOP
RENTED the FIRST STUDIO SPACE, HIRED 2 MORE girls TO HELP WITH PRINTING AND DESIGN
in 2018
in 2021
AFTER TONS OF REQUESTS I DECIDED TO PUT TOGETHER SOME OF THE foundational LESSONS I HAD ACQUIRED IN THE INDUSTRY AND CREATED MY FIRST ONLINE CLASS: PLANT & GROW
in 2022
I MISSED CONNECTING WITH OTHERS AND DECIDED TO OPEN A STORE-FRONT IN OUR STUDIO WHERE WE SELL OUrs & other artists' PRODUCTS
UNDERSTOOD HOW MUCH FOIL PRESS PRINTING HAD SHAPED MY PATH AND DECIDED I WANTED TO TEACH THIS ART to others AND SEE THEM GROW IN THEIR OWN JOURNEY. SO, MY CLASS,
THE ART OF FOIL PRESS PRINTING, WAS born.
right after, the pricing calculator was created as I realized how empowering it was for people to get comfortable pricing their creations.
REALIZED MY TIME CREATING WEDDING INVITATIONS HAD COME TO AN END. DECIDED TO FOLLOW MY CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY AND STARTED DESIGNING MORE PRODUCTS FOR OUR SHOP
to be continued...
2023
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