The Makers University
DESIGN
SCHOOL
Where creativity meets real business.
New tutorials every week, business training built for makers, and a community that genuinely gets it, all for one simple monthly price.
🎓 2,500+ Tutorials Available
📅 7 New Tutorials
Every Week
👩🎨 2,000+ Active Members
💬 7 Q&As
Per Week
✅ Cancel
Any Time
So many makers feel this way. Talented, creative, hardworking, and still stuck. Here is what we hear most.
"I make beautiful things, but I have no idea how to price them. I charge too little or I am afraid to charge more."
"I post on social media but nothing happens. I do not know what to say, when to post, or why nobody is buying."
"I am overwhelmed trying to run everything alone. I keep starting things but never finishing them. I need a system."
"I have lost my creative spark. What started as something I loved now feels like pressure. I just want to enjoy making again."
"I watch tutorials online but nothing connects. I am learning random things instead of building toward something real."
"I rely on luck. Some months are great, some are slow, and I never know why. I need something more predictable."
You are not struggling because you are not talented enough. You are struggling because nobody taught you the business side of making. That is exactly what Design School was built to change.
Not a random collection of tutorials. Not a course you buy once and forget. Design School is a living, breathing membership that grows with you every single week, new tutorials, live coaching, business training, and a community that genuinely shows up for you.
It is the combination of creative education and real business guidance that makes the difference between a maker who wishes things were different and a maker who actually builds something.
"The handmade industry teaches you how to make beautiful things. Nobody teaches you how to build a business around them. That is the gap Design School closes."
— Damon Oates, Founder · The Makers UniversityOne membership. Everything you need to create with confidence and start building a real handmade business.
7 New Tutorials Every Week
Fresh step-by-step design tutorials every single week: wreaths, door hangers, bows, florals, home decor, and more. That is 30+ new tutorials every month. You will never run out of ideas.
2,500+ On-Demand Tutorials
The full Design School library is yours from day one. Watch on any device, any time. Every tutorial is step-by-step and built for real makers, beginners and experienced sellers alike.
Business Training Included
Real business education covering pricing, photography, selling online, craft shows, and building a product line people actually want to buy. The part most makers are missing.
7 Live Q&As Every Week
Monday through Friday, our coaching team is live answering your questions in real time. No more feeling stuck alone. Seven opportunities every week to get exactly the help you need.
Private Member Community
Share your work, get real feedback, and celebrate wins with makers who genuinely get what you are building. Active, encouraging, and showing up every single day.
Cancel Any Time
No contracts. No cancellation fees. No long-term commitment of any kind. Stay because Design School is worth it, not because you feel trapped.
You are not getting one coach, you are getting an entire team who shows up for you every single week.
Meet Della — Your Design School AI
Every member gets access to Della, your own AI assistant trained on TMU's methods and curriculum. Ask Della for design ideas, pricing help, caption suggestions, or photography tips — any time of day, no waiting for office hours.
These are not cherry-picked success stories. These are everyday makers who decided to stop figuring it out alone.
"Before Design School I was making $200 a month. Six months later I hit $3,000. Damon's business training changed everything for me. I finally understood how to price my work and talk about it online."
"Before Design School I had supplies everywhere but no confidence in what I was making. Now I can finish a piece, understand why it works, and actually feel proud enough to sell it."
"I joined as a total beginner and finally felt like someone was walking me through the process instead of leaving me to figure it out alone. I am creating more and second-guessing myself less."
I used to think selling meant I had to have everything perfect first. Design School helped me see that I could start with one finished design, talk about it clearly, and take the first step toward getting paid for my work.— Sarah R., Waxhaw, NC · Design School Member
We want every member to thrive, and that means being honest about who gets the most out of Design School.
- ✓You love making wreaths, florals, door hangers, or seasonal decor and want to get better at your craft
- ✓You are a beginner who wants step-by-step guidance from experienced coaches, no experience required
- ✓You are already making but feel stuck, uninspired, or unsure how to improve your designs
- ✓You want to start selling your work but have no idea where to begin with pricing or presentation
- ✓You crave a real community of makers who understand what you are going through
- ✓You want live coaching and feedback, not just videos you watch alone and hope for the best
- ✓You are ready to invest in yourself and your creative business at an accessible price point
- ✕You are looking for a get-rich-quick program, Design School is about building real skills and a real business, not overnight results
- ✕You want someone to do the work for you, growth here requires showing up and putting what you learn into practice
- ✕You are already generating consistent $5,000+ months and need advanced automation, that is what our CMC program is built for
- ✕You are not interested in the business side at all and only want to make things as a pure hobby with no intention of ever selling
- ✕You are unwilling to be part of a community. Design School works best for makers who engage, share, and support each other
Not sure which level is right for you? Design School is the starting point for almost every maker in our community. You can always grow into our higher programs, but most members find that Design School gives them everything they need to get moving and start seeing real results.
Damon did not start with a business plan. He started with a wreath on his kitchen island, making late at night, and figuring it out as he went. What happened next surprised even him.
That one wreath grew into DecoExchange, an eight-figure brand with over 660,000 Facebook followers, 200,000+ email subscribers, and millions sold in product-based revenue every year. He built it the same way you are trying to build yours, one design at a time, learning what worked and cutting what didn't.
Today Damon teaches inside The Makers University because he knows exactly what it feels like to be a maker who wants more but does not know the next step. He has been there. He still lives there. He built out the path, and now he is handing you the map.
"I do not teach theory. I teach what I actually do, the pricing decisions, the selling systems, the mistakes I made (and make) so you do not have to make them too."
Both plans give you full access to everything inside Design School. Pick what works for you.
- ✓2,500+ on-demand tutorials
- ✓7 new tutorials added every week
- ✓7 live Q&As every week
- ✓Business training & pricing guides
- ✓7 expert design coaches
- ✓Virtual Workshops
- ✓Private member community
- ✓Della AI assistant
- ✓2,500+ on-demand tutorials
- ✓7 new tutorials added every week
- ✓7 live Q&As every week
- ✓Business training & pricing guides
- ✓7 expert design coaches
- ✓4 Virtual Workshops
- ✓Private member community
- ✓Della AI assistant
No Risk. No Pressure. No Fine Print.
Monthly members can cancel any time before their next billing date, no questions, no hoops to jump through. Annual members get a full year of access from day one. We are confident Design School will be worth every penny, but we never want you to feel trapped.
Honest answers to the questions we hear most before someone joins Design School.
Still have a question we did not answer? Reach out before you join, we are happy to help you figure out if Design School is the right fit.
Ask Us Anything →You have read this far because something in you knows it is time. Design School gives you the tutorials, the coaching, the community, and the business foundation to finally build something real around what you love to make.
"The only thing standing between the maker you are right now and the business owner you want to become is a decision to start."
— Damon Oates · Founder, The Makers University