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).

Piped chocolate flower decorations on some mini cakes and an Easter Egg, by For Creatives' Sake

Piped chocolate flower decorations – perfect for Mother’s Day cupcakes or pretty Easter Eggs

With spring really trying to pop its head up, Mother’s Day this weekend, and Easter hopping round the corner, our Monthly Motivation project for March is the perfect way to add a creative touch to your celebrations or simply elevate your ‘everyday’ treats: piped chocolate flower decorations. This style of edible chocolate decoration is often called a piped runout, transfer, or sticker. There are a few steps involved but, once you’ve got the hang of it, they’re quite easy and simple to create, and so effective once set and placed on a cupcake or dessert. They’re also a brilliant way to add a handmade finish to shop-bought Easter Eggs – making them extra special (yes, I did have to resist

Piped chocolate flower decorations – perfect for Mother’s Day cupcakes or pretty Easter Eggs

Alex Allday, ceramic and surface pattern designer, in her studio - surrounded by her intricately patterned pieces.

Friday Feature: Alex from Alex Allday Ceramic & Surface Pattern Design – creating unique ceramics with pattern and texture

Our Friday Feature this week is the very talented Alex from Alex Allday Ceramic & Surface Pattern Design. Having recently celebrated ten years in business, Alex really understands what it takes to make a living doing something you love. Her business has evolved a bit over time, but she’s always stayed true to what brings her joy. Let’s get to know more about the creative woman behind the small business… What does being creative mean to you? It’s the opportunity to express my thoughts and ideas visually across different mediums, with endless possibilities. Being creative allows me to fully switch off from the world and really get lost in what I’m creating and making. As I’m a very visual person,

Friday Feature: Alex from Alex Allday Ceramic & Surface Pattern Design – creating unique ceramics with pattern and texture

Rashida from Rashida's Patisserie creating a croquembouche tower

Friday Feature: Rashida from Rashida’s Patisserie – pastry chef specialising in creative cakes and croquembouche

Our Friday Feature this week is the wonderful Rashida from Rashida’s Patisserie. During her professional training in a hotel kitchen, Rashida fell in love with the pastry section. Fast forward a few years and, wanting to balance her career with spending time with her young children, her patisserie business was born. Let’s get to know more about the creative woman behind the small business… How has creativity played a part in your life? I have always been creative, even as a child I loved writing stories and poems, painting and I even tried my hand at knitting. Do you feel creativity helps your wellbeing? Definitely! Especially anything involving working with my hands can be really relaxing. Sometimes I will bake

Friday Feature: Rashida from Rashida’s Patisserie – pastry chef specialising in creative cakes and croquembouche

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.