TURN YOUR GREAT IDEAS INTO VISUALS THAT SELL

DITCH the OVERWORKED SOFTWARE MOCKUPS and CREATE what  your'e ACTUALLY DESIGNING —BY HAND

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP, JULY 25-26, 2025, GALVESTON, TX

 
 
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Stand Out from Other Designers
Match Your Visuals to your Vision 
Lead your Brand with Creativity
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YOU HAVE GREAT IDEAS BUT NO ONE EVER TAUGHT YOU HOW TO SHOW THEM.

NOT with MARKERS. NOT with A COMPUTER.
AND THAT'S the GAP KEEPING YOUR WORK from STANDING OUT.

You buy the markers, sit down to try—and end up disappointed because no one ever taught you how to actually use them.

You search YouTube, hoping for help, but it’s all noise and no answers. So you turn to computer renderings, but the programs feel clunky and frustrating, and your work ends up looking worse—not better.

Hiring someone to do it for you? That’s expensive.

So in the end, you skip renderings altogether.

Your presentations are missing the one thing that could seal the deal: a visual that actually looks good.

Your clients hesitate, ask for changes, or don’t fully buy in—because they just can’t see what you’re trying to say.

And when that happens, it’s your confidence that takes the hit.

 

STAND OUT FROM OTHER DESIGNERS

MOST INTERIOR DESIGNERS RELY on THE SAME SOFTWARE and DIGITAL TOOLS, WHICH MEANS their PRESENTATIONS ALL START to LOOK the SAME.

But when you learn to render by hand, your visuals instantly stand out—because no one else is showing work like yours.

It’s not just different, it’s memorable. And that’s what makes clients pay attention.

 

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MATCH YOUR VISUALS TO YOUR VISION 

YOU  KNOW WHAT YOU WANT the SPACE to FEEL LIKE, BUT the VISUALS YOU CREATE DON'T QUITE GET THERE.

Whether it's a clunky rendering or a inspiration board that falls flat, your ideas get lost in translation.

When you learn to hand render, you’re able to match your visuals to your actual vision—tone, texture, mood, and all.

Clients don’t just hear your ideas—they see them.

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LEAD YOUR BRAND WITH CREATIVITY

YOU WANT your BRAND to REFLECT YOUR CREATIVITY, BUT WHEN YOUR VISUALS DON'T LOOK POLISHED or PERSONAL, it's HARD TO STAND OUT.

 

Hand rendering gives you a way to express your ideas with clarity and character—no templates, no shortcuts.

It puts your creativity front and center, so your brand feels as custom and thoughtful as the designs you create.

The key is you MUST learn how to create them properly so they will look great and your clients will trust and understand them.

If they are sloppy, clients won't buy-in.

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I UNDERSTAND—BECAUSE I WAS IN THE SAME PLACE.

I WAS STRUGGLING TO PRESENT MY DESIGN IDEAS CLEARLY, TOO.

IN MY OWN INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS, COMPUTER RENDERINGS just weren't CUTTING IT. NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED, they NEVER SHOWED what I NEEDED THEM TO SHOW, PLUS they WEREN'T ON BRAND FOR ME.

That’s when I turned to hand rendering—not because it was trendy, but because it's what I knew, it's what I learned in design school along side of computer aided design programs. I was desperate to show my actual design ideas as they were going to be in the end as I envisioned them—not just what the computer could do. 

I knew I needed to refine my hand rendering skills from design school and so I did! I practiced daily and used it in my work, presented to clients and formed marker strokes and techniques that made my work stand out from anything a computer could do.

Now I'm eager to teach you!

EARNING BOTH a BACHELORS and MASTERS DEGREE in INTERIOR DESIGN and ART

My background is rooted in real design education along with intensive training in hand skills before computers took over the industry. These techniques became second nature to me, and I used them daily in my own design practice to create work that was clear, compelling, and client-ready.

HAVING TAUGHT HUNDREDS of INTERIOR DESIGNERS ACROSS the INDUSTRY the SKILL OF HAND RENDERING

Over the last two decades, I’ve taught hundreds of interior designers across the industry how to hand render—many of whom had never picked up a marker before. With the right tools and guidance, they’ve learned to render with confidence, reconnect with their creativity, and use hand-drawn visuals to sell their work faster.

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THE HAND RENDERING WORKSHOP

An IN-PERSON BEGINNER HAND RENDERING WORKSHOP for INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Walk away with the confidence and skills to render by hand—just like the pros did before digital took over. Only now, it’s your secret weapon to stand out in a world full of flat, forgettable visuals.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THE 2 DAY WORKSHOP

AND HOW IT WILL BENEFIT YOU

 

01.
WHERE ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS FIT IN THE INTERIOR DESIGN PROCESS 

See and understand how hand renderings support each phase—from concept to presentation.

02.
LEARN HOW BASIC COLOR THEORY WORKS FOR MARKERS

Learn how to correctly select and layer colors for impressive results.

03.
LEARN HOW TO USE ONE MARKER, 6 WAYS FOR ALL YOUR ILLUSTRATIONS

Discover how to use one marker and create six marker strokes—something used in every architectural illustration.

04.
4 ESSENTIAL MARKER TECHNIQUES USED IN HAND RENDERINGS

Discover how to use one marker and create six marker strokes—something used in every architectural illustration.

05.
LEARN HOW TO CREATE BASIC COLOR RECIPES FOR TEXTILES AND FINISHES

Recreate patterns and textures with marker techniques to use in a hand rendering.

06.
HAND RENDER A BASIC ROOM FROM START TO FINISH

Apply all the techniques used in the workshop and hand render a room

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 BE the INTERIOR DESIGNER that STANDS OUT for YOUR CREATIVITY and PROCESS

 

 
 
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"EMPOWERING!" 

It provides an experience that online-live cannot replicate. In-person allows for real time feed back and correction. In-person allows for peer collaboration as you work side by side.

SHANNON H., HOMEOWNER & Designer

 

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"IT WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!" 

Every detail was well thought out. Having all of the supplies right there was great and Shannin spent so much time working with each person. The food was top notch, and the space was such a lovely place to learn in.
KAT, ARCHITECT & INTERIOR Designer

 

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"IT WAS FABULOUS ON MANY LEVELS" 

Just dive in, sooner you learn the faster you can wow clients. 
JOANNE, INTERIOR Designer

 

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WORKSHOP BREAKDOWN

FRIDAY, JULY 25TH - SATURDAY, JULY 26TH, 2025

DAY 1 | MORNING SESSION

WHERE ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS FIT IN THE INTERIOR DESIGN PROCESS

See and understand the interior design process as we walk through visuals that explain where sketching, drafting, drawing and hand renderings are needed in the process and where you can use them in your workflow.

BASIC COLOR THEROY FOR MARKERS

Mixing mediums, especially markers, isn't the same. Learn how to use markers together, not mix, and correctly select and layer colors for impressive results.

USE ONE MARKER, 6 WAYS

Think you need all the markers to make illustrations pop? Think again. It's all in HOW you use the marker and We teach you how to use one marker, 6 ways to get more bang for your buck! No one teaches this method and it's something we use in all of our professional illustrations at the BW School.

DAY 1 | AFTERNOON SESSION

4 ESSENTIAL MARKER TECHNIQUES FOR HAND RENDERING

Once you understand marker strokes, then learning marker techniques are next. You will learn 4 that are essential for all hand renderings.

CREATE BASIC COLOR RECIPES FOR TEXTILES AND FINISHES

Recreate patterns and textures with marker techniques to use in a hand rendering. You will select from predetermined textiles and finishes provided and learn how to recreate these finishes with markers.

DAY 2 | FULL DAY SESSION 

HAND RENDER A BASIC ROOM

Apply all the techniques used in the workshop and hand render a room from start to finish with guidance, step-by-step coaching and more. Leave with a full room rendering and the knowledge to do your own!

OUR TRAINING FACILITY IS LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL ISLAND OF

 GALVESTON, TX 

 

THE YUME COLLECTIVE

A STUNNINGLY RESTORED 1970's MID-CENTURY MODERN CONCRETE CHURCH, NATURALLY AGED TO PERFECTION, AND THOUGHTFULLY TRANSFORMED INTO A ONE-OF-A KIND TRAINING FACILITY AND RESIDENCE

 

 for DESIGNERS and ARTIST

COME DREAM WITH US 

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JULY 25-26, 2025, GALVESTON, TX
 

1 PAYMENT 

of $5,399

EARLY ENROLLMENT $4,299 ends July 18th

Supplies Provided 

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner  Included

Personalized Guidance

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2 PAYMENTS 

of $2,749*

EARLY ENROLLMENT $2,149* ends July 18th

Supplies Provided

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner Included

Personalized Guidance

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*Must be paid in full prior to workshop.

Let's talk more about what's included...

PREMIUM ART SUPPLIES- ALL PROVIDED FOR YOU...

WE KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE PROFESSIONAL ART SUPPLIES CAN BE - JUST ONE QUALITY MARKER CAN COST UPWARDS of $6.

That’s why we provide everything you’ll need, including access to over 600 design markers in more than 400 colors, all ready for you to use on-site.

You'll also be working with the highest-quality materials: professional-grade paper, watercolor pencils, multiliner pens, and more—no need to bring anything but your creativity. We believe that great work starts with great tools, and we want you to have the best from the moment you arrive.

 

DELICIOUS MEALS, TEXAS STYLE

WE TAKE CARE OF YOU INSIDE and OUT - INCLUDING MEALS.

In true Texas fashion, we do it big, but we also do it right: healthy, energizing meals sourced from local farmers markets. Expect nourishing food that fuels your focus and keeps your creativity flowing all day long.

 

 

 

WHY NOW, WHY IN-PERSON?

 
IF I HAD a DOLLAR for EVERY DESIGNER WHO SAID, "I'LL GET TO THAT COURSE I BOUGHT FROM YOU THIS YEAR"
—I'D NEVER NEED TO SELL ANOTHER WORKSHOP.

But time isn’t the problem.
It’s trying to learn alone.

In person, everything changes.
You get my full attention, hands-on practice, and real feedback—right when you need it.

No more “someday.”
You leave with skills and confidence you’ll use right now.

Ready to stop waiting?
There’s a seat for you in Galveston. 

IT'S EASY TO GET STARTED AND HERE'S HOW...

01. 
APPLY for THE WORKSHOP

Fill out the application for the in-person workshop.

02.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON at OUR TRAINING FACILITY

Gain unique skills and hands-on knowledge.

 
03. 
CONFIDENTLY APPLY YOUR SKILLS to THE REAL WORLD

Sell your designs with stunning hand-rendered visuals that WOW your clients.

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WE TEACH INTERIOR DESIGNERS TO CREATE THEIR OWN HAND RENDERED ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS SO THEY CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEIR BRAND AND CLOSE THE SALE

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FAQ'S

 

HI, I'M SHANNIN

I’m passionate about teaching hand skills, and I’d love to help you learn them too.

Over the years, I’ve developed my own techniques, along with tips and tricks you won’t find anywhere else—not even in design school. 

That’s why I started The Bertrand Williams School of Design Visualization—to help interior designers like you gain these skills and become the confident, accomplished professionals you’ve always wanted to be.

That’s exactly what the workshops are for—to give you hands-on, step-by-step guidance. I’ll be right there beside you, ensuring you get the best possible education in learning these skills. This is my ultimate goal for you, and it’s why I offer the courses and workshops the way I do. We hope you’ll join us!

- MASTERING the ART of DESGIN VISUALIZATION SINCE 2017 -