OUR
STORY
Our mission is to stay truthful to the power of creativity and learning. Enabling people to keep creating in a fun, professional and friendly environment.
Most of us have been there... we want to learn, improve our skills or maybe just have a go at doing something that you’ve always been interested in but have never got around to. You may even want to update some of your previous creative skills without having to spend months in the process, or perhaps you just want to get together with some of your friends to create something awesome. We also happen to know how frustrating and lonely it can be when you spend hours online trying to find the right answers but they never come your way. If any of this hits home with you then we hear you and it's ok, you have come to the right place.
Now, imagine a place, created and run by designers who understand your creative juices who will show you how to do what you want to do. A place where you can learn multiple skills without taking up years of your precious time, and all the while having fun and meeting like-minded people... and that is why we created The White Academy. A place for creative minds in progress.
Our aim is to have a substantial collection of workshops designed by us within the creative/design fields, building a new way of learning. A design academy created by industry professionals. Throughout this journey we would love to build an honest community of creative minds that share our vision to learn new skills at a very human level.
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THE FOUNDERS
Juan and Jacs also known as Darkie & Blonds are the partners in life behind The White Academy. While keeping themselves busy with BlueMelon Design (their design agency www.bluemelondesign.com) and organising exhibitions with fellow artists they have also contributed to the world of education.
Lecturing in numerous institutions covering multiple subjects it was in education where they found that there was something missing. Despite the satisfaction of sharing their knowledge and expertise it felt like eating eggies on toast without salt. So they set out to put together a new venture that could add the missing ingredient. The challenge to create an academy that was different from the rest, while developing a strong community of artists, designers, photographers and more...
Juan Guti
Juan Pablo is a Creative Director, Graphic Designer & Illustrator and has been involved in the field of design and advertising for the past 12 years. Working with industry juggernauts, such as LinkedIn, Yahoo7, Audi, Coca Cola and Volkswagen, Juan has made a successful foundation for himself in the design world. Launching BlueMelon Design in late 2012, he keeps busy as Creative Director. Specialising in concept design, illustration, print, web and typography, Juan has extensive industry experience and training. Check out some of his work here.
Jacs Wallace
Jacs Wallace is the other half of The White Academy. With over 10 years of experience in the Design industry she is also the creator and owner of boutique graphic design studio RedBerry Design and Jewelry label Furrow South. Jacs is an Art Director, Graphic Designer, Educator and maker. She has expertise in product design, industrial design, exhibition and display design. Teaching at the Institute of Design, Jacs enjoys the variety of aspects in the process of design, making things with her hands and sharing her skills and knowledge with anyone who is keen to learn. Check out some of her work here.