Est. 2014 — London

Tactile,
Defiantly
Expressive.

We create bespoke mixed media artworks and campaigns for brands, galleries, and collectors who believe in the power of hands over pixels.

150+

Projects Collaged

40+

Happy Clients

12yrs

Making Mess

Expressive mixed media collage artwork in a gallery

Fig. 01 — Chaos Bloom

Detail of mixed media texture with paint and paper layers

Studio process, 2024

Flat lay of mixed media artist studio desk

Desk clutter, beloved

M/M

Since '14

Mixed Media Collage Charcoal Acrylic Found Objects Paper Art Ink Wash Photography Mixed Media Collage Charcoal Acrylic Found Objects Paper Art Ink Wash Photography

Selected Work 2019—2024

Every Piece
Has a Million Layers

A curated mosaic of commissions, gallery exhibitions, brand campaigns, and personal studies — each one built by hand, layer by layer.

Commission your own
Abstract mixed media artwork with sheet music and charcoal

Gallery Commission

Echoes in Paper

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Modern collage portrait of a woman

Editorial Series

Plastic Bodies

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Abstract mixed media landscape painting

Wall Installation

Interior Sun

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Typography artwork with mixed media

Brand Campaign

Create Limitless

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Sculptural mixed media wall installation

Sculpture

Scrap Metal

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Botanical mixed media illustration

Botanical Series

Garden Ghost

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XI
Mixed media artist portrait in her studio

Mara Ellison — Founder & Lead Artist

12+

Years Layering Chaos

Original

The Studio

Where Chaos
Becomes Masterpieces

Atelier XI is the practice of Mara Ellison — an artist addicted to unsteady lines, accidental drips, and the stories that only paper, string, and paint can tell together.

From immersive gallery installations to intimate one-off commissions for collectors, the studio treats every material as a voice and every accident as a plot twist.

Mediums & Playthings

Charcoal Acrylic Collage Found Objects Photography Ink Wash
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Services & Offerings

Ways We
Collaborate

Three touchpoints for brands, galleries, and creative souls. Each offering can be tailored to your timeline, space, and wildest brief.

Artist hands creating a commission artwork
Custom

Commissions

Bespoke mixed media pieces for homes, offices, and gifts. We sketch, collage, layer, and build a one-of-a-kind story for your space.

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Creative workshop with people crafting mixed media
Group

Workshops

Half-day and full-day workshops for teams, schools, and friend groups. Discover the joy of tearing, sticking, and splattering your way to something real.

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Artistic collaboration abstract illustration
Brands

Collaborations

We partner with brands and agencies to design textured identity systems, album covers, editorial spreads, and campaign backdrops.

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Client Voices

Kind Words,
Honest Praise

Abstract mixed media texture background

Contact & Commissions

Let's Make
Something Messy

Tell us about your project, timeline, and budget. We'll reply within 48 hours with loose sketches and a rough cost outline.

Illustrated map of the studio's neighborhood

Unit 11, The Old Printworks, London

The Studio

Unit 11, The Old Printworks
26 Berwick Lane
London E1 3AD

hello@atelierxi.studio

Hours

Mon – Fri: 9am – 6pm
Sat: By Appointment
Sun: Closed (making art)

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Bespoke mixed media for brands, galleries, and storytellers since 2014. Real hands, real mess, real stories.

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Made with mixed media in London ✦ Built with attention