Tufting Technique for Creating Rugs
My sources of inspiration
A course by Guillaume (Atelier Paolo) , Textile Designer
Joined June 2021
Joined June 2021
About the video: My sources of inspiration
Overview
“Now, I would like to present my graphic universe to you. I will also make you discover the artists, themes and patterns that are my references when preparing my drawings.”
In this video lesson Guillaume (Atelier Paolo) addresses the topic: My sources of inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Tufting Technique for Creating Rugs. Learn to master the tufting gun to create a striking rug filled with shapes, colors and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“Sources of Inspiration In this lesson, I'll talk about my influences and I'll show you what normally inspires me. For my rugs and designs, I'm really inspired by strong symbols, like the sun, the moon, or the eye. These are symbols that speak to everyone. I'm also very inspired by Mediterranean artists who draw their inspiration from Greek mythology. And finally, I'm really inspired by the '70s, and the pop and psychedelic universe from this period. The work of Alexander Calder, an American painter, inspires me a lot. He works largely with symbols like the sun, the moon, and slightly more a...”
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Course summary for: Tufting Technique for Creating Rugs
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Decoration, DIY, Fiber Arts, Textile Design
Guillaume (Atelier Paolo)
A course by Guillaume (Atelier Paolo)
Guillaume had several lives before he started creating rugs. He tried his hand at baking, marketing, and fashion before finally settling in Toulouse after falling in love with the tufting technique. It was there in the so-called pink city that he opened his own creative space, Atelier Paolo, where he makes unique, colorful pieces entirely by hand and with lots of love and care.
His style is Mediterranean and bright, with pop art, Fauvist, and Cubist influences. Much like Picasso, Matisse, or Miró, he loves playing around with symbols such as the sun, the moon, or the human eye to create dreamlike works of art.
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