For Artisan Living
The Artisan Founder is a curated guide to the very best artisan businesses.
We showcase the brands putting passion and purpose into every product, helping you find unique pieces, while championing the most creative businesses.
Founder Stories
Nc’nean
On the wild Morvern Peninsula of West Scotland, Nc’nean’s Founder Annabel Thomas is leading a quiet rebellion in the world of Whisky.
Here is her inspiring story.
LOVELY THINGS WE'VE SPOTTED
A handpicked edit of artisan creations we’ve discovered and loved. Explore and shop directly from these inspiring artisan brands.
VOTES ARE IN!
ARTISAN BUSINESS AWARDS
Our readers have been busy nominating their favourite artisan businesses since Spring, voting for the finalists ended midnight on Sunday 31st August.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday 3rd September.
Notes from under the walnut tree
our sunday newsletter
Perhaps it was the day of steady rain, the first sight of elderberries darkening on the hedgerows, or those rosehips I’d spotted last week, but the quiet joy of preserving fruit crept into my thoughts this week.
On a local walk, I came across a tree heavy with cherry plums, their colours catching the light, and their size just right for my littlest foraging basket. That basket now lives on the cool kitchen step, a permanent fixture catching the morning sun while keeping gathered fruit out of the heat…
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 growing edit of ‘Lovely things we’ve spotted‘. 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…’
FOLDED CORNERS
The Inspiring books gracing our coffee tables this month
We’ve partnered with bookshop.org to support independent book stores. Your purchases help our beautiful high street book shops to thrive.
Places to be
Discover a market near you and meet your local artisan makers.
