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Photo by The Crafter's Box
Chelsea Ward is a Southern California native with a passion for making and creating.
In 2010 she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BFA in Studio Art and moved to Italy for two years. Upon returning to California, she created Sketchy Notions ®, a line of cheerful and colorful stationery and paper goods, and an Etsy shop of handmade custom treasures.
She also teaches art lessons through Arts Outreach and hosts art retreats in Tuscany with her business Wanderful Retreats. She also enjoys working with chalk and handlettering under the moniker Chalk by Chels.
Chelsea has two published books with Quarto and Walter Foster Publishing. Modern Drawing, released in June 2018, and Your Year of Art, released in November 2018. Her third book, Modern Colored Pencil , will publish November of 2019. All three can be found on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.
Follow along with her creating and adventures on Instagram. Or read more about her creative process and see behind the scenes on the Sketchy Notions blog. If you have any questions or would like to collaborate, feel free to send Chelsea a message!
In 2010 she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BFA in Studio Art and moved to Italy for two years. Upon returning to California, she created Sketchy Notions ®, a line of cheerful and colorful stationery and paper goods, and an Etsy shop of handmade custom treasures.
She also teaches art lessons through Arts Outreach and hosts art retreats in Tuscany with her business Wanderful Retreats. She also enjoys working with chalk and handlettering under the moniker Chalk by Chels.
Chelsea has two published books with Quarto and Walter Foster Publishing. Modern Drawing, released in June 2018, and Your Year of Art, released in November 2018. Her third book, Modern Colored Pencil , will publish November of 2019. All three can be found on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.
Follow along with her creating and adventures on Instagram. Or read more about her creative process and see behind the scenes on the Sketchy Notions blog. If you have any questions or would like to collaborate, feel free to send Chelsea a message!