We’re still soaking in all the magic of LAYOVER: Savannah.

We’re so grateful for all the love and support at our second event! It was surreal to welcome so many new faces, and many of you returned after LAYOVER: Charleston.

Over the course of the week, we learned everything from drawing our croquis, to layering texture and pattern on our illustrations, all guided by one of the best in the industry, Jessica Durrant. We also dove headfirst into all things wedding during tea with Tara Skinner and Chloe Campbell, and had a live call with Laurie Lindsey to walk through our systems.

The Panels

Panel 1:

Set Your Business Up for Success

Hosted by Laurie Lindsey and Chloe Campbell, they share some practical ways to improve business practices. The two spoke about how to audit your current systems and understand how to optimize your processes for scalable growth, whether you’re looking to grow your team, offer new services, or add a revenue stream.

Panel 2:

Afternoon Tea at Gryphon Room

Hosted by Tara Skinner and Chloe Campbell. The artists spent time together over some afternoon tea at the Gryphon Tea Room, and learned about all things weddings from two experts in the field.

The Workshops

Workshop By JESSICA DURRANT

Developing Your Croquis

The live demo hosted by Jessica led the artists through the art of creating their own dynamic Croquis and how to design fashion figures that feel unique and true to their aesthetic.

Workshop By JESSICA DURRANT

Dress Your Croquis

Building off of the croquis they started on day 1, the artists were guided through dressing their croquis. With Jessica’s help, they learned how to render different types of fabrics and technique applications to create movement, texture, and depth in their fashion illustrations—from velvet and organza to feathers and embroidery.

Workshop By JESSICA DURRANT

Collaging Designs using Mixed Media Techniques

This final workshop provided the artists with some parting lessons on how to work with French collaging techniques in their paintings, both digitally and analog, and in post-production for endless ways to experiment and compose their work.