Rachel Sale
2024 Resident
London, UK
Rachel Sale is an illustrator and the founder of F.A.T. Studio CIC, a not-for-profit creative studio that collaborates with people of all ages and backgrounds on local community-led art projects. During her residency, she focused on the process of mapmaking as a method of relationship building, with a particular emphasis on community participation with families.
Aiko Fukuda
2019 Resident
Tokyo, Japan
Aiko is a multidisciplinary artist and art director. During her residency, she experimented with mixing analog and digital tools through augmented reality to create artworks based on her ongoing “What’s possible with my illustrations?” project. Sharing her knowledge through online tutorials, she engages with the creative community and helps others build their creative careers.
Octavia Bromell
2019 Resident
Sherborne, Dorset, UK
Octavia, also known as Tink, creates joyful work using vivid colors and a whimsical view of the world. She creates art as therapy to process her anxiety and depression and encourages others to discover the power of being creative as a healing and uplifting part of everyday life. She is the author and illustrator of The Joyful Journal.
Anna Daviscourt
2018 Resident
Sacramento, California, US
Anna speaks to audiences of all ages through heartwarming stories. As a resident, she gained agency representation, built an award-winning portfolio of whimsical and diverse subjects, and presented at Adobe MAX, Lightbox Expo, and Adobe Live. Now she’s exploring children’s publishing, collaborating with beloved brands, and sharing her knowledge through online education.
Temi Coker
2018 Resident
Dallas, Texas, US
Temi uses colors, patterns, dimensions, and textures to showcase the diverse aspects of his Nigerian heritage, emphasizing that black is a beautiful canvas. Going beyond creating mere artwork, he aims to design meaningful experiences that challenge conventional beauty standards and inspire introspection.
Chelsea Burton
2017 Resident
Lakewood, Ohio, US
Passionate about street art, skateboard-smithing, and design, Chelsea spent her residency developing a line of longboards showcasing her artwork. She explored the public perception of female strength, individuality, sustainability, product quality, and the functional and accessible application of art, sharing the stages of her process all the way through production.
Rosa Kammermeier
2017 Resident
Berlin, Germany
Rosa is a designer and illustrator currently living in Berlin, Germany. During her residency, she created the Walk of Happiness project, decorating streets, walls, and shop windows with inspiring designs and messages. She has shifted her focus from lettering to illustration, but she loves to combine all her passions. Besides making art, she is a DJ and producer.
Syd Weiler
2016 Resident
Columbus, Ohio, US
During their residency, Syd focused on a digital illustration series inspired by all of the change they witnessed growing up in the Rust Belt. They also built a creative community where others could learn, share, and work alongside them, and they explored the digital sticker store trend, creating the Facebook-infamous Trash Doves.
Becky Simpson
2015 Resident
Nashville, Tennessee, US
Becky used her residency to build and launch Chipper Things, a lifestyle and paper brand that celebrates play and delights in the ordinary. She began the year with her #100DaysOfGettingStarted project, in which she illustrated something new every day for three months. She also created The Roommate Book, an illustrated guide to roommate life that was published by Andrews McMeel.