08/11/2025
⨠A Message from Handcrafted Me â¨
Now feels like the right time to be honest with everyone.
After an amazing two and a half years on Queenâs Way, we have made the difficult decision to close the studio and take Handcrafted Me in a new direction. Our final day in the studio will be Tuesday 16th December, with our much-loved Art Club marking the last event held here.
I wasnât going to announce this until we closed the doors for the last time as emotionally, my heart is in this place, and itâs been too heart breaking to admit it out loud. I felt shame that I couldnât make what I love work in the way Iâd hoped. But today, I feel proud. Proud that we took a leap of faith, built something special, and tried something brave and scary. It simply didnât work out the way we planned, and thatâs not something to feel shame about. I realise that now.
One of the most important things in business is knowing when to admit that something isnât working. The climate is tough. This isnât the end of Handcrafted Me. Itâs simply a new chapter and a chance to evolve. 2026 will bring fresh beginnings, new ideas, and a continued commitment to creativity and inclusion. It just wonât be at Queenâs Way.
To all our wonderful customers: thank you. Thank you for the laughter, the paint-splattered tables, the birthday candles, and the countless moments of joy shared within these walls.
Please rest assured that all booked birthday parties and private events will still go ahead as planned. Our focus has always been, and will always remain, on children, families, and never letting a child down.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the memories, the support, and the love youâve shown us on Queenâs Way. We canât wait to show you whatâs next for Handcrafted Me. đ
With Love
Sam and the smalls x
