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C.C. Knowles has launched Attic to Art in Corona del Mar, transforming children’s artwork into unique home décor. This artistic venture allows families to cherish memories while beautifying their living spaces. Knowles collaborates with parents to create personalized collages from their children’s drawings, enriching them visually to ensure lasting emotional value. Since its inception, the business has received positive feedback and aims for future growth, all while maintaining a heartfelt connection to family creativity.
Corona del Mar, California – C.C. Knowles has launched a unique business named Attic to Art, transforming children’s drawings into cherished home décor. This innovative venture, which began last fall, allows families to preserve precious memories while creating aesthetically pleasing pieces that can be displayed in homes.
Knowles, an artist based in Corona del Mar, originally created personal art pieces that she enjoyed but felt were not marketable. Encouraged by her college friend Julie Teel, she ventured into producing collages based on children’s art. This collaborative spirit, paired with Knowles’ creative talents, led to the birth of Attic to Art.
At the heart of Knowles’ business is her ability to transform children’s scribbles into framed art collages on a wood base, catering especially to empty nesters seeking to preserve their children’s creativity. One customer, Georgianne Ramm from Newport Beach, discovered Knowles’ work through a friend. Ramm had her daughters’ old artwork gathering dust in the attic and decided to repurpose it after consulting them, who were indifferent about their childhood creations. Ramm commissioned Knowles to create two 36-inch by 36-inch collages for her daughters Katie and Kelly, which were given as Easter gifts. Ramm hopes the completed pieces will eventually become cherished heirlooms for her daughters’ future children.
Since launching her business, Knowles has completed approximately 36 collages and continues to experiment with her creative process in her home studio. To begin, she tested her ideas using her own children’s art, Olivia, a junior at the University of Southern California, and Kaelen, an incoming senior at Corona del Mar High School. Parents typically bring in buckets of their children’s artwork to Knowles, who helps them identify important pieces through the use of Post-it notes. The collaborative nature of the process keeps parents engaged, and the typical creation stage lasts two to three weeks.
In her collages, Knowles enhances children’s sketches with paint to bring additional color and life to their white paper drawings. Rather than focusing on a narrative, she aims for a visually pleasing flow within each piece. Her assembly process utilizes quick-drying glue, Mod Podge for sealing, paper tape for finishing touches, spray paint for edges, and resin epoxy for a polished finish.
Knowles charges $100 per square foot for her art collages, which clients emphasize carry emotional value beyond mere monetary worth. For example, another satisfied customer, Leslie Ann Harty, described the emotional ties connected to the artworks crafted from her daughter Everly’s creations, while Colleen Taricani highlighted the essence of her children encapsulated in Knowles’ art.
With plans for potential growth, Knowles contemplates renting studio space but currently enjoys operating from home. However, she experienced a minor setback when she accidentally left a resin epoxy jug on her garage floor, leading to a sticky mess. Despite this hiccup, she finds fulfillment in connecting with others as they navigate the transitions that come with children growing up and leaving the home.
Attic to Art not only represents a profitable venture for Knowles, but it also acts as a conduit for families to revisit and celebrate their children’s creativity, preserving it for future generations. Her dedication to this craft exemplifies a blend of artistry and entrepreneurship, creating a heartwarming service that resonates with many parents and families within the community.
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