Sketches in the Sunlight: A Summer Picnic & the Start of Something Real

It starts quietly on a summer afternoon in Central Park. The kind of day when the breeze is gentle, and the sky is a shade of blue that slows your thoughts just enough to let new ones in. You find your spot beneath the trees.

A checkered blanket, an iced tea sweating against your sketchbook, and a pencil rolling lazily across the page. Somewhere between the chatter of the city and the rustle of leaves, a thought settles in:

"What if this idea could become something real?"

That sketch of a small pouch you keep going back to. The belt idea inspired by your grandmother’s old travel bag. A shape. A color palette. A feeling. You have the seed. Now, you just need the tools to help it grow.

This is the moment Clutch Made exists for.

This season, we’ve created something special a creative starter pack for minds that dream with detail. A pairing designed to meet you exactly where you are: with a vision and the courage to move.

Here’s what we’re offering:

A guided online course, built to take you through the process of developing accessories in the USA. It shows you the ins and outs how brands are born, how samples are built, and how products reach real people. No guesswork, no fluff just clear, honest steps.

And alongside it, a full-hour Accessory Design Consultation with Laura Dotolo, founder of Clutch Made and the brain behind countless successful accessory launches. This one-on-one time held on the phone or over video is your chance to ask the real questions, share your sketches, talk materials, pricing, packaging, timelines, and so much more.

It's not about fast success or trends. It’s about craft, clarity, and confidence. It’s about shaping something that holds weight something you can be proud to carry forward.

Back in the park, your pencil moves with a little more certainty.

This idea of yours it could become a sample in a New York studio. It could carry your name. It could be sold to someone who didn’t even know they needed it. But they will.

Because when an idea is given space, guidance, and intention, it becomes something that lives beyond the page.

So, what now?

Find your notebook.Open the course.Schedule your hour with Laura.

Your idea is more than a sketch on a summer afternoon. It’s the beginning of a brand.