Artisan Living

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Founder Stories

Louise Levine

June 6, 2025

Working in a light-filled spare room turned studio in England’s sunny south west, artist Louise Levine paints seascapes that speak not just to what the sea looks like, but how it feels — peaceful, vast, and alive.

Here, she shares how art became a source of connection to the coast, to others, and to herself.

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FOUNDER STORIES PODCAST

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.

Hilda Carr Pottery

February 29, 2024

On growing a therapeutic hobby into a global business.

Moira Patience

March 15, 2024

The art of Crafting Bespoke Heirlooms Inspired by the rugged Scottish Landscape.

Wildwood Paper

April 16, 2024

The joys of growing slowly and enjoying the view.

Sarah Breese Design

March 5, 2024

The alchemy of gathering green and turning it to gold.

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.’