Melanie Collis » illustrator and designer

Hello

Welcome to my website. I am a designer and illustrator, creating prints, cards and homewares.

I began designing after moving home from London to a quiet hamlet in Hertfordshire. Initially I made greetings cards to sell at a local village market, as a way of getting to know the people in our community.

This led me to Childwickbury Arts Fair, set up by Christiane Kubrick (wife of the late filmmaker Stanley Kubrick). I took part regularly in the biannual art fair until it closed its doors in 2022. Over that time I received enormous encouragement from the other participants and I was inspired by their creativity. I now have a house full of art, pottery and textiles from people I first met there.

I have also been welcomed into the Creative Collective Pop-Ups community, where I have been permitted to “pop-up” with a group of like-minded artists, makers and small independent businesses. This is where you will find me whenever I have free time. Find out more on Instagram at @creativecollectivepop.

Alongside my design and illustration work, I am a freelance production designer, working under my maiden name, Melanie Allen. With over thirty years’ experience, I am best known for designing television series for both terrestrial TV and streaming channels. Find me at melanieallen.uk.

If you’re interested in purchasing my work online, please visit my shop at ETSY.