Journal

The Mermaid Army | Meet Body-Positive Artist Jayne Wright

July 04, 2022

Jayne Wright, also known as @jawceramics on Instagram, is a talented local ceramicist and a good friend of ours. Her latest project 'The Mermaid Army' is all about celebrating body positivity amongst a community of wild swimmers. We chatted to her all about this incredible project to find out more...

Our Partnership With African Promise | One Year On

June 30, 2022

Community has always been at the heart of what we do at Artisans & Adventurers. Supporting the communities of artisans that we work with is a vital part of our business and something that we are very proud of doing. That is why one year ago we partnered with the charity African Promise...

How to Style Your Home Office

June 27, 2022

For many of us, working from home (or WFH for short) has become the new normal. But without our usual structure and workspace, many of us can find it challenging to be as productive and focused as we would like. We think that whatever space you have, it is important to make it feel like your own...

Why We're Supporting Campaign Shop Independent | Win Your Shop For FREE

June 23, 2022

We are excited to be taking part in Shop Independent Day on Saturday the 25th of June as part of #CampaignShopIndependent! This exciting campaign was started by Holly Tucker of Holly & Co to celebrate all things small business. This special day marks exactly...

New In | Ghanaian Brass

June 21, 2022

Introducing our new Ghanaian Brass Hardware & Candle Stick Holders! Our Ghanaian Brass collection is undoubtedly one of our most popular collections to date, so we are very excited to introduce some beautiful new products to you...

First-time Fatherhood | Meet Freddy

June 17, 2022

Freddy is a valuable member of the Artisans & Adventurers team but we realise many of you have never met him! As well as being Amy's husband and father of our tiniest team member, Maxi, Freddy has also been our prop maker, set builder and general handy-man-extraordinaire since the very beginning...

New In | Malian Mud Cloths

June 13, 2022

You may not have heard of Bògòlanfini, but you will definitely have seen this striking textile on your travels. Bògòlanfini, also known as mud cloth, is a handmade Malian cotton fabric. It is one of Africa's most unusual and unique textiles. We have recently received a big shipment of brand new mud cloths so to celebrate the restock we thought we'd share a little more about this special textile with you...

Ethical & Sustainable Father's Day Gift Guide

June 09, 2022

Father’s Day is in just over a week – in 2022 it falls on Sunday 19th June. They say gifting a man is a tricky task. Shopping for your dad, uncle, grandad, or Father-figure this Father's Day? We have you covered with our guide of sustainable gifts...

We're in the Finals! | Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022

June 06, 2022

We are so THRILLED to announce that we have made it through to the finals in the Best Lifestyle Store category in the The Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022! We’re so excited to have been nominated for these prestigious awards...

Pride Month | Celebrating LGBTQ+ Icons

June 06, 2022

As June rolls around, here at Artisans & Adventurers we are getting ready for one of our favourite events of the year - Pride! Pride in our hometown of sunny Margate is always particularly special for us. Pride is probably going...

Platinum Jubilee | How to Host a Sustainable Party

May 31, 2022

As the Nation prepares to celebrate the the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Keep Britain Tidy are urging the public to keep their celebrations 'Green for the Queen' by adopting more eco-friendly tips for a sustainable celebration...

Natalie Visits The Big Cat Sanctuary Kent

May 30, 2022

On the 30th April 2022, I had the chance to visit The Big Cat Sanctuary here in Kent. They are not open everyday, instead they have special open days over a weekend...