For Creatives' Sake - for the wellbeing of creatives

In a world that can sometimes feel dark or dull, this is a space for celebrating creative women in the UK who fill life with light, love, colour, and joy. For supporting the hobbyists, the side-hustlers, and the full-time makers; encouraging their one-time projects and their life-long passions. For the painters, the writers, the content creators. The crafters, the florists, and the weekend bakers. It’s for you all. For being creative for creative’s sake (i.e. being creative for the simple joy of creating), but more than that… for being creative for creatives’ sake (for the wellbeing of creatives).

Book designer and illustrator Arati Devasher in her studio

Friday Feature: Arati Devasher, book designer and illustrator with a passion for drawing anthropomorphic dogs

Our Friday Feature this week is the wonderful Arati Devasher. Arati is a book designer (speciasing in “coffee table books” for all kinds of topics, including crafts) and illustrator – with an incredible skill for drawing anthropomorphic (humanlike) dogs. Think: dogs wearing clothes and doing everyday things like riding a bike or drinking coffee! Her illustrations really are a joy to see. Let’s get to know more about the creative woman behind the small business… Do you feel being creative is part of your identity? Yes, I think it is, especially because my vivid imagination always provides plenty of fodder. There were years when I didn’t actively pursue creativity in the form of art or craft, but it was always

Friday Feature: Arati Devasher, book designer and illustrator with a passion for drawing anthropomorphic dogs

Sarah from Thread The Word, sat sketching, next to a wooden dresser

Friday Feature: Sarah from Thread The Word, hand embroiderer creating bespoke treasures using reclaimed textiles

This week’s Friday Feature is the lovely Sarah from Thread The Word. With a passion for using reclaimed textiles whenever possible (that would otherwise go to landfill), Sarah hand embroiders bespoke gifts and artwork for people to cherish and treasure for years to come. Let’s get to know more about the creative woman behind the small business… Do you feel being creative is part of your identity? Absolutely. And not just in the sense of my embroidery work, in lots of aspects of my life I’m looking at things through a lens of wondering if and how I can tweak them to make them different/more fun/work better for me. What’s your first memory of being creative? I’ve always really loved

Friday Feature: Sarah from Thread The Word, hand embroiderer creating bespoke treasures using reclaimed textiles

Create It Yourself Feature: Christmas Projects

Is there anything more merry than a touch of handmade at Christmas? A cup of hot chocolate (or a glass of wine), some festive tunes, and an evening of Christmas creativity. Perfection! We’ve handpicked four Christmas projects for you to try, all designed by amazing creative women with small businesses here in the UK… Modern metallics brush lettering Christmas card kit by Jen Roffe Add an extra special touch to your Christmas correspondence this year with stylish and personal modern metallic brush lettering, using this Christmas card kit by Jen Roffe (Instagram: @jen_roffe). The kit comes with everything you need to get started, including 8 metallic brush pens, blank coloured cards and envelopes, instructions, and so much more! Jen really

Create It Yourself Feature: Christmas Projects

For Creatives’ Sake (FCS for short) is so much more than just a business or brand… it’s a movement. And the best bit? You can be part of it, just by being your wonderful creative self.

At the centre of it all is one core value: to celebrate, support, and encourage creative women in the UK. So, whether you enjoy a creative hobby, use your creativity for a side-hustle, or work full-time in your creative small business, this space is for you.

You can find inspiring stories, wellbeing insight, and creative motivation, on the blog; along with deeper conversations, further insight, and lots of laughs on the podcast. And there will be more ways to celebrate, support, and encourage you coming soon – so watch this space.

You don’t have to do anything to be part of the ‘club’ (just be you!), but, whether you identify as a creative woman in the UK or simply support the values of FCS, you can help spread the movement by sharing our message and content on social media, and joining in the conversation. We welcome kind interaction from everyone.