News — handmade

Welcome back to our favourite Meet the Maker series! It's been a while but a year in lockdown has led us to discover some new creatives we just love and who have hopped on board at épanoui.  Craftsmanship is at the heart of what we do here and we always love hearing about others creative experiences, paths and backgrounds. We all have a story inside of us and individual ways of accessing our 'source', so grab a cuppa as we dip our toe into our newest artist's favourite things.  Charlotte Knapp is a Bedfordshire based abstract artist who loves exploring a range...

Here at épanoui, we’re proud to stock the work of artisans and makers from both near and far. Last month we were very excited to introduce the work of local artist, Hannah Carvell to our shop and studio. Featuring bold blocks of colours, sausage dogs, quirky statements and GLITTER (yes, GLITTER), Hannah’s screen-prints and illustrations are a must-have pop of all things wonderful (much like the artist herself). As Hannah’s first stockist (eeeeee!) we asked her to share a little about her world with us as our August Meet the Maker. So, kick your feet up, find a sausage dog...

We’ve all had them. The good, the bad, the memorable and the down-right whacky... They’re the people who helped to shape us, offering up their knowledge, support, guidance, love and dedication to get us to where we are today. Teachers. We salute you. School’s almost out and the sunshine months are ahead of us. It’s the time of year where we like to look back on teachers who have inspired us along the way, and we get to say thank you to those who are inspiring the next generations in schools today. From the art teacher that once danced in...

At épanoui, creativity is our lifeblood. We’re pretty convinced that it’s what makes the world go round. We are lucky enough to spend our time working with creatives with all sorts of superpowers. Superpowers we think are worth sharing, and so, we decided to make our shop and studio into a space for this to happen. Each month, we host two creative workshops led by makers, artisans and creatives that we love, and think are doing something great. We believe in the importance of mindful me moments, opportunities to try something refreshing and new, and time to hang out with...