I washi you a Merry Christmas ๐คถ
๐ฑ Plantable Cards ๐ฑ
Can you guess where I've been today? I was a bit excited ๐
The weather last night! ๐ด Normally nothing gets between me and my sleep but last night was a lot ๐ง๐ฌ๐ง
If you want to sleep better ๐ด it is proven that positive thoughts before bed will give you a good night's sleep and sweet dreams ๐
These gratitude pads are the perfect way to make a note of positive things as part of your night time routine! And for today if you order a green gratitude pad you'll get a free card in your order ๐ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/807356762/multipack-gratitude-notepads-square-tear
Bruntwood Retail Advert
I was extremely flattered to be asked by bruntwood to feature in this advert (especially when I saw the bigwigs in the final edit!) Afflecks Manchester
Whilst weโre looking back on the party... I thought youโd enjoy this!
Remember how I had to announce the giveaway winners but Iโd had a *few* glasses of Prosecco? Hereโs the outtakes... I hope it brings you as much joy as it did me ๐คฃ๐ฅณ sound on!
GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Thanks for all your entries ๐ and all the birthday love ๐ฅณ the five winners of the personalised portraits are: IG @alexhunt_design @nield78 @adam_ash93 FB Sophie Gordon, Lucy Eliz
Please email me your chosen photo and postal address to [email protected] and Iโll get your portraits out to you next week!
*no cats were harmed in the making of this video #swalkcreative #afflecks #indieroller
Happy birthday to our megababe @nia_makes ๐ฅณ sheโs got some gorgeous new shiny stickers in, you can get your hands on one when weโre back open tomorrow from 10:30am ๐๐ป have a lovely Sunday #niamakes #sunday #sundayfunday #universe #solarsystem #iwd #illustration #sticker #stickers #afflecks #swalkcreative
After 4.5 years... knocking down several walls for 3 expansions... the time has come. Weโre going up in the world... or rather, I should say down โฌ๏ธ
SWALK is on the move, to the 2nd floor at Afflecks Manchester ๐๐ป Iโm dead nervous but really excited!
Honestly I hate change and it makes me super anxious, but the new shop is bigger, better and I canโt wait to share it with you all.
This might not seem huge to a lot of people, but a big business decision like this comes with a lot of planning and risk so Iโm frantic to say the least ๐
was not expecting to feel so sentimental about our original unit and leaving that but weโve got to look forwards and get out of our comfort zone!
Huge thanks to Afflecks for encouraging, supporting and facilitating the move. Massive shouts to Dave Draws and Crozzilla who have been with me since day 1 and all the love to all our artists - without whom this would not be possible.
Keep your eyes peeled for renovations and updates, one week countdown starts now!!
@authenticityguide @lucydelaney_illustrates @maisysummer @theplayfulindian @fernandesmakes @beemancunian @sophmog @remouse1991 @nia_makes
I loved doing this little commission โฅ๏ธ I think this is the tiniest one yet!
Hand drawn on gorgeous textured khadi paper - made from cotton tshirt offcuts - then carefully popped into this tiny glass keepsake bottle. I love making these!
#handmade #tiny #tinyart #tinydrawing #mini #miniatures #tinythings #handmade #illustration #messageinabottle #afflecks #khadi #khadipaper #swalkcreative
Donโt forget! My emails are open for applications, we have a space from May for a new artist to join our collective at @afflecks_manchester โค๏ธ @lucydelaney_illustrates made us this cute little gif to remind you!! #artistcall #afflecks #swalkcreative #manchesterart #manchesterartist #callforartists
Day 10 of #MarchMeetTheMaker is YOU! Well, not you, me! ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฆฐ I tried finding a photo of me doing something arty for this prompt but I came across this outtake from a short intro vid I was doing for something. It made me laugh loads and is a pretty accurate representation of me so this is what youโre getting! Iโm Megan, I wear a lot of hats (literally and metaphorically!) and SWALK is my pride and joy. I love reading, I love gardening and I love painting my fingernails ๐๐ฑ๐
๐ป oh and I hate cheese. That really helps people form an opinion of me ๐ง๐ซ
This video is the very reason you donโt see me often on my ig stories ๐ this is my favourite #MMTM prompt because I love seeing the people behind the businesses I follow on here! #swalkcreative #you #me #indierollermmtm #meetthemaker #womenimbiz #outtake
Sometimes I miss the corporate world when I see things like A MEETING ROOM IN A RANGE ROVER ๐๐๐ #thatcorporatelife
What was the first ever Christmas card? I hear you ask! Our lovely Crozzilla is here to tell you! Swing by City Tower, Manchester for more history facts!
It's only once it's all laid out I realise how much artwork we have dedicated to beautiful bees! Catch Lulu Delaney at Hatch all afternoon with all these goodies!
Hmm it feels like too long since we've been at Hatch... well good news! This Friday afternoon we have a brilliant bee themed pop up to coincide with their gorgeous Bee in the City MCR bee by Kim Hubball landing this week. Have you seen it yet? It's BEEAUTIFUL!
Catch me and some of the usual Afflecks suspects there with all things bee!! Nia Makes PeachIllustrations Lulu Delaney Tom Brown Kathryne Nield Illustration Annalise Humphrey
Day 5 of #JustACardWeek is ๐HAPPY DANCE๐
This is the whole point, when you buy from an independent business a real person like me does a little dance. It still makes my day. ๐๐
Do yourselves a favour and click the hashtag #JustACard and check out all the wonderful talented makers showing you their happy dance. If that doesn't make you want to #shoplocal and #shopindependent I don't know what will!! #happydance #shopsmall #buylocal #womeninbiz
YEYYY!! Issue 8 is now available in store!! ๐๐๐ป And it's a good one!! Manchester come and get your fix of HAPPY NEWS ๐๐๐ at Afflecks The Happy Newspaper #happynews #thehappynewspaper #goodnews #positivevibes #happy #positivity #emilycoxhead #manchester #swalk #swalkcreative #afflecks
Something tells me Frida wouldn't approve hun. Frida Kahlo prints and Theresa May voodoo pin cushions by Nicola Fernandes at Afflecks #frida #fridakahlo #theresamay #jeremycorbyn #andyburnham #momentum #manchester #fernandesmakes #swalk #swalkcreative #voodoo #nhs #afflecks
Who needs a mirror... when you can have a compliment?! These faux mirrors come with various flattering messages ๐๐ #gorgeous
Don't forget today is the last day we're taking applications for a new artist! We've had lots of absolutely amazing applications so far, thank you everyone who's keen to get involved. I can't wait to start meeting some of you! #manchesterart #artist #artists #manchesterartists #manchester #nq #northernquarter #afflecks #swalk #swalkcreative #swalkcreativepresents
Ohhhh-hiiiiiiii-ohhhhhh ๐๐ #OHIO #international #etsy #etsyuk #etsymcr #america #swalk #swalkcreative #swalkcreativepresents
I love when @thewhitemandala has been at @afflecks_manchester on a Saturday and she does us a gorgeous new display featuring work from all 8 of our artists. This time it's ๐BLUE๐ (excuse my shaky hand ๐
) @fernandesmakes @dave__draws @adriannmai @authenticityguide @crozzilla @leonniespencer85_art
Gave my dad a super shiny Father's Day card. The inside read: 'So you must be BLOODY GORGEOUS' ๐ #fathersday #dadjokes #handmade #swalk #swalkcreative #swalkcreativepresents
Guess what?! We will be taking on a new artist next month. I'm sad we'll be saying goodbye to Adriann ๐ญ but she's making way for a new artist to come & get involved with our wonderful collective of Manchester talent โค
If you're interested in coming on board drop me an email [email protected] with some examples of your artwork ๐ please note any applicants must be available to cover a shift at Afflecks *one day every fortnight*. We'll be taking applications til the end of the month!
#artistcall #manchesterart #manchesterartists #manchester #afflecks #swalk #swalkcreative #artistsofmanchester #creativenorth #manchestertalent
Happy Friday! What are your weekend plans? Wherever you'll be, I bet Dave Draws has doodled a map of it!
PARKLIFE BABES. I'll be at Afflecks all day today & tomorrow so if you want some hair feathers or tinsel for Parklife come and see me! ๐๐ #parklife