Artisan Living

Stories, features & beautiful finds

Founder Stories

Rosanna Reade

In a studio tucked behind Regent Road in Edinburgh, Rosanna Reade carves bold lines into lino blocks, surrounded by light, music, and the rhythm of printmaking.

She’s built a practice rooted in curiosity and the joy of storytelling, all shaped by a thoughtful creative life and a love for the natural world. Here’s Rosanna’s story.

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Lovingly Artisan Bakery

In this episode, I meet Catherine Connor, co-founder of the Lovingly Artisan bakery, in Cumbria. Together with her husband Aidan Monks, they have built a business rooted in care — for their craft, for their customers, and for the ingredients they use.

Great House Farm Stores

A story of creativity and connection, from the hills of South Wales.

Hibi Botanics

HOW A QUEST FOR SKIN HEALTH GREW INTO A FLOURISHING NATURAL SKINCARE BUSINESS.

Sarah Breese Design

The alchemy of gathering green and turning it to gold.

Norfolk Natural Living

Combining nature & craftsmanship to bring joy to our daily rituals.
Lyndsey

Summer at The Artisan Founder

AN EDITOR’S LETTER

‘Light lingers in the evenings now. The garden stays warm long after the sun has dipped behind the hills, and here under the walnut tree, the quiet hum of summer feels full of possibility.

This season, I’ve been especially enjoying putting together our weekly edit of featured finds. The quality and detail in the pieces continues to distract me from what I’m doing to explore more. From hand-thrown ceramics to intricate jewellery, every product has a story and it’s an honour to share them.

The Artisan Founder was created to support brands like these. Not through flashy campaigns or fast trends, but through gentle visibility and honest storytelling. We don’t take commission. We link directly to each maker’s own website. That choice has always felt right.

This summer, you’ll notice a few new things blooming across the site…’

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The Inspiring books gracing our coffee tables this month

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