Kirkside Crafts
Tina makes personalised and handcrafted gifts for all occasions and celebrations including plaques, quote frames and more. From start to finish Tina makes the plaques and hand embellishes them.
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Interview With A Maker
Name/Business
Tina - Kirkside crafts
Describe your art/craft?
My plaques are individually handmade, cut by myself and printed by myself. Each coloured plaque is painted in a different to make the plaques more unique .
How long have you been creating? How did you learn your craft or were you self-taught?
I have making craft items for 7 years now since my grandson was diagnosed with cancer at 13 months old. He is thankfully almost 6 in remission.
What are your favourite art/craft 'tools of the trade'?
The painting and decorating of each plaque or frame
Where is your creative space?
I have several creative places in my home even though I have a designated craft workshop I always find myself in the kitchen and lounge creating.
What do you watch or listen to when you're creating?
I like to listen to music whilst I am crafting
What's your best selling product?
The animal and grandparent plaques
Favourite thing you've ever created? Do you still have it, or did you sell/gift it?
Random fact about yourself?
Worked in local radio when I was younger
What new craft would you love to try?
Sublimation art
Where can customers buy your products?
At various craft fayres in the area or can message me directly
Give a shout-out to a fellow artist or crafter you admire!
Suzie G ART
Name/Business
Tina - Kirkside crafts
Describe your art/craft?
My plaques are individually handmade, cut by myself and printed by myself. Each coloured plaque is painted in a different to make the plaques more unique .
How long have you been creating? How did you learn your craft or were you self-taught?
I have making craft items for 7 years now since my grandson was diagnosed with cancer at 13 months old. He is thankfully almost 6 in remission.
What are your favourite art/craft 'tools of the trade'?
The painting and decorating of each plaque or frame
Where is your creative space?
I have several creative places in my home even though I have a designated craft workshop I always find myself in the kitchen and lounge creating.
What do you watch or listen to when you're creating?
I like to listen to music whilst I am crafting
What's your best selling product?
The animal and grandparent plaques
Favourite thing you've ever created? Do you still have it, or did you sell/gift it?
Random fact about yourself?
Worked in local radio when I was younger
What new craft would you love to try?
Sublimation art
Where can customers buy your products?
At various craft fayres in the area or can message me directly
Give a shout-out to a fellow artist or crafter you admire!
Suzie G ART