founder stories
The Journal
![THE ARTISAN FOUNDER](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/THE-ARTISAN-FOUNDER-LOGO-2-300x120.png)
Step inside the worlds of our favourite Artisan Founders and discover how they started, what inspires their creations, their unique methods and their visionary ideas.
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![Hibi Botanics](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hibi_Exfoliating_Face_Mask_65c0efb5b98b4-65e4b81e4b06a-768x768.png)
023. Hibi Botanics
HOW A QUEST FOR SKIN HEALTH GREW INTO A FLOURISHING NATURAL SKINCARE BUSINESS.
![Wild Ona](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wild-ona-22.jpg)
022. Wild Ona
How daydreaming of childhood Summers inspired a thriving cottage business.
![021. Earthsong Seeds](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/021-earthsong-seeds-4.jpeg)
021. Earthsong Seeds
The Herbalists Bringing Nature’s Medicine Cabinet to Your Garden.
![020. Salt + Steam](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/020-salt-steam-3-768x920.jpg)
020. Salt + Steam
From a kitchen table to global stockists, the inspiring story of a one woman business.
![Olivetreehome](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_6562_3-66313f31d2565.JPG 721w, https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_6562_3-66313f31d2565-200x300.jpg 200w, https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_6562_3-66313f31d2565-684x1024.jpg 684w, https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_6562_3-66313f31d2565-600x899.jpg 600w)
![018. Adaptogenic Apothecary](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/018-adaptogenic-apothecary-9.jpg)
018. Adaptogenic Apothecary
The herbal alchemists turning medicinal mushrooms into potent wellbeing blends.
![017. Nc'nean](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/017-nc-nean-2-768x432.jpg)
017. Nc’nean
The quiet rebels who are tearing up the whisky rulebook and being led by nature.
![016. Yarmouth Oilskins](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/016-yarmouth-oilskins-768x768.webp)
016. Yarmouth Oilskins
A pioneering founder story celebrating over 120 years of British craftsmanship.
![1944 Classic Thrift Coin Necklace](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1944-classic-thrift-coin-necklace-768x768.png)
![014. Norfolk Natural Living](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/014-norfolk-natural-living-4-768x511.webp)
014. Norfolk Natural Living
Combining nature & craftsmanship to bring joy to our daily rituals.
![Wildwood Paper](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wildwood-paper-10-768x768.jpg)
![012. ALTERME HOME](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/012-alterme-home-7-768x1024.jpg)
![Hand of Fatima](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/hand-of-fatima-768x512.jpeg)
011. Hand of Fatima
A story of triumph, transformation and a touch of Mediterranean magic.
![010. MadeKind](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/010-madekind-3-768x768.jpg)
010. MadeKind
A story of two friends with a shared vision for creating safe cleaning products.
![009. Moira Patience Fine Jewellery](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/009-moira-patience-fine-jewellery-13-768x960.jpg)
009. Moira Patience Fine Jewellery
The art of Crafting Bespoke Heirlooms Inspired by the rugged Scottish Landscape.
![008. Breakin'Bread](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/008-breakin-bread-3-768x1024.jpg)
![007. Sarah Breese Design](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/007-sarah-breese-design-768x959.png)
![006. Hilda Carr Pottery](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/hilda-carr0261small-65de6bc1ba36c-768x512.jpg)
![005. Highland & Herringbone](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/005-highland-herringbone-6-768x532.jpg)
005. Highland & Herringbone
The inspiring journey of a young entrepreneur and her first business.
![004. Only Through Shadows](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/004-only-through-shadows-11-768x512.jpg)
004. Only Through Shadows
An inspiring story of starting over and finding true direction.
![003. Lam Lighting](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/003-lam-lighting-6-768x768.jpg)
![002. Wild Sage + Co](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/002-wild-sage-co-2.jpg)
002. Wild Sage + Co
A story of getting back to ancestral roots and the healing power of plants.
![001. Great House Farm Stores](https://artisanfounder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/001-great-house-farm-stores-10-768x512.jpg)
001. Great House Farm Stores
A story of creativity and connection, from the hills of South Wales.