DOWN BY THE RIVER
THE ARTISAN FOUNDER
FOR A LIFE WELL MADE
The Artisan Founder is an online magazine celebrating the joy of craftsmanship and living with the seasons.
Crafted for those who value thoughtful design, natural materials, and the quiet satisfaction of owning fewer, better things.
Explore artisan creations, seasonal inspiration, and stories from the founders of the finest artisan brands.
GIVEAWAYS
Win a Christmas In A Box Cake Hamper by Ginger Bakers
Ginger Bakers are an award-winning cake supplier based in the beautiful English Lake District, offering a wide variety of standard, gluten free and vegan cakes that can be delivered directly to your door.
In true small business style they have gone from kitchen table to a purpose built bakery. They still bake things by hand, in small batches, but now bake for wholesale and retail, meaning everyone can have a slice of cake.
LOVELY THINGS WE'VE SPOTTED
A handpicked edit of artisan creations we’ve discovered and love.
Explore and shop directly from these inspiring artisan brands.
Thoughtfully chosen artisan products, inspired by themes and seasons. Discover the finest artisan businesses in our editor’s pick.
Simple recipes inspired by the seasons from orchard to table. Each one celebrates abundance, flavour, and the joy of making something by hand.
A look inside the workshops, studios, and sheds where craftsmanship begins. Meet the founders behind your favourite artisan brands.
Celebrating the independent shops, delis, and galleries that keep craftsmanship alive in our communities.
Autumn at The Artisan Founder
AN EDITOR’S LETTER
The season has turned, and with it comes the gentle rhythm of gathering. The mornings are cooler now, and the scent of wood smoke lingers in the air.
Under the walnut tree, the harvest has begun, my basket slowly filling with what has quietly ripened through the summer months. Autumn always brings that reassuring reminder to slow down, to savour, and to store away the things that will see us through the darker months…














