Today marks three years since The Art Collective International~ became an entity~ and what a wild, beautiful, transformative journey it's been. From pop-ups and sticker tables to our own community and launches, and a growing family of creatives, every single step has been powered by heart, vision, and collective energy. We’ve grown from a spark of an idea into a thriving studio ecosystem: 🌱 Lee Hansheng Studios – the roots and story 🌸 Chris Foster Design – the details and texture ⛈️ Storm Garden Studio – the power and the wild 🧵 Dazzle & Daggers Design – the play and the precision 🫖 And all our tea, toffee, zines, tutorials, collabs, and conversations in between. Three years of art, grit, laughter, grief, purpose, rebellion, healing, and joy. And we're just getting started. To everyone who’s been here~ whether since Day 1 or Day 1095~ Thank you. 謝謝你。ありがとう。Grazie. You’ve helped us prove that art does matter. That community does matter. And that building a kinder, creative future is absolutely worth fighting for. 🧡 Drop a memory, photo, or favorite piece we made in the comments. 🧡 Tell us how you found us, or how art has changed your path. 🧡 Or just leave a 🎉 so we know you’re celebrating with us. Here’s to 3 years down~ and decades to go. With love from the studios, ~ Hansheng & the ACI team

Hey creative souls~ Now that we’ve rooted ourselves… let’s see what’s beginning to grow. 🌿✨ Whether it’s a brand-new idea, a sketch you’re itching to expand, or just a whisper of something not-yet-formed~ this week’s prompt is about the early stages of creative growth. 🗣 This Week’s Prompt: Sprout What’s pushing through the soil for you right now? What small thing is asking to be nurtured~ in your art, writing, design, practice, or process? Create from that seedling 🌱 A doodle, a phrase, a prototype, a snippet of inspiration~ whatever feels fresh and curious. No need for polish. Just presence. ✨ Post your WIPs, creative fragments, thoughts, or anything you’re tending to this week. Remember: this space is here to support your process, not judge your pace. Let’s keep creating, keep connecting, and keep growing~ together. With muddy hands and a hopeful heart that this storm isn't going to be too crazy~ ~Hansheng 🎨🌏

Sometimes the quiet ideas~ the tiny what-ifs, the odd combinations, the unfinished sketches~ are the ones with the most potential. 🌱✨ As we settle into the rhythm of this new year, we want to know: 👉 What small idea, experiment, or material have you been playing with lately that you’d love to grow into something bigger? Maybe it’s: - A color palette that won’t leave your mind - A phrase that wants to become a full piece - A scrap of fabric, clay, paper, or thought you keep returning to Don’t worry if it’s messy or unfinished~we love the mess here. Drop a photo, a sentence, or even a voice note. Let it be a soft start, not a final form. Let’s start the weekend with gentle momentum.