Our Story
Artelio connects creatives with inspiring places around the world where they can stay and focus on their work. As artists ourselves, we found that discovering and accessing creative residencies wasn’t always straightforward. At the same time, there are incredible spaces that aren’t reaching the wider creative community. Artelio exists to make that connection simple — helping creatives find places to stay, and hosts open their doors to creative work.
Here are some examples of content you could have in your About page.
How did it all begin?
Why did you start this marketplace? Engage your early adopters and make them excited to join your marketplace by sharing your founding story.
What is your mission?
What do you want to achieve? How does your marketplace make the world a better place? The more you share, the more your users will be able to connect with you and your mission.
Who is your audience?
Who is your marketplace for? In the beginning, it’s a good idea to focus on building a great experience for a small group of early adopters. Tailor your content to their needs, and they will feel at home on your platform.
Who are we?
People who consider joining a marketplace want to know who’s behind it. Share the names and faces of your team to make yourself feel more approachable. See the example below.
Charlie Haydn Taylor - Co-Founder
Professional artist exhibiting internationally since 2020, with acclaimed solo exhibitions in South Korea, Singapore and London, alongside completing artist residencies in locations such as Japan. He studied for his Art Foundation at Kingston University before going on to study for a BA in Design at Goldsmiths, University of London, developing a strong foundation in branding and creative direction that has been integral to shaping Artelio’s visual identity and brand narrative. Alongside his studies he completed internships at leading London branding agencies Big Fish and Bloom, before becoming Lead Brand Designer at the Payment Systems Regulator — a subsidiary of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). These roles were undertaken in the short period following his studies before transitioning fully into his international artistic practice. His combined experience across contemporary art and brand strategy has been central to positioning Artelio and building its brand from the ground up.
Stella Griffiths Lynch - Co-Founder
Co-Founder Internationally trained fine artist with experience across the contemporary art sector graduating from Kingston School of Art in London and further studying at the Facultade de Belas Artes de Pontevedra at the University of Vigo. During this time she gained experience in the contemporary art sector, including working in gallery communications at Wunderkammern Gallery and attending the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Salzburg on scholarship. Her practice has since taken her internationally through artist residencies in Japan. Following her studies, she worked in corporate recruitment within the gaming industry for a US company, becoming a top-performing consultant specialising in client acquisition and onboarding. The growth and relationship-building strategies developed in this role have been instrumental in Artelio’s rapid early expansion and onboarding momentum.