WHAT WE OFFER

HR teams are overwhelmed with options—many fun, few meaningful. Well–Crafted offers a smarter alternative: creative, research-backed experiences that boost wellbeing and real team connection. We take care of the planning and give HR teams clarity and measurable impact.

For craftspeople, that means being part of a platform that not only looks great, but supports you with hands-on training to confidently lead workshops—something other platforms don’t offer.

TOP TALENT

REZIA WAHID MBE

Rezia Wahid MBE is a Walthamstow-based weaver with 28 years of experience working with fine yarns including Egyptian cotton, Japanese silk, and merino wool. A trained educator and current PhD candidate at Southampton University, Rezia’s work explores identity, tradition, and cultural connection through textile craft.

  • Rezia offers therapeutic weaving workshops for all ages and abilities, with a focus on mindfulness, rhythm, and creative expression. From beginner sessions to advanced techniques, her workshops have been hosted in schools, museums, and festivals, helping participants find calm and confidence through the meditative process of weaving.

LORNA WATKINSON

Lorna Watkinson is a creative workshop leader based in Northumberland, delivering pottery painting experiences across the North East. After a 17-year career at Procter & Gamble, she launched her business in 2012 to help people tap into creativity, reduce stress, and shift out of routine thinking through mindful making.

  • Her workshops blend vibrant thinking with hands-on play, ideal for team awaydays and corporate wellbeing sessions. Using plain bisque pottery and non-toxic paints, Lorna guides groups through creative exercises that break the ice, unlock fresh ideas, and leave participants with a glazed, fired keepsake—and a renewed sense of connection.

LAUREN GODFREY

Lauren Godfrey is a London-based artist working across sculpture, drawing, and public commissions. Since graduating from the Slade in 2012, she’s exhibited widely and developed a signature casting technique using jesmonite and inlaid perspex, with work that celebrates pattern, colour, and joyful interaction with materials.

  • Lauren offers creative workshops in jesmonite terrazzo casting and mindful drawing from pattern—accessible, tactile sessions that invite playful exploration. Ideal for schools, galleries, or team awaydays, her workshops help participants discover new perspectives through hands-on making, with polished tiles or vibrant drawings to take home and keep.

AYO OGUNDAYO

Ayo Ogundayo is a London-based designer with a strong background in textiles and leatherwork, now specialising in natural dyeing. Since launching her brand in 2017 and transitioning to plant-based methods in 2020, Ayo has created small-batch accessories using sustainable materials like organic cotton, silk, and hemp.

  • Her workshops introduce the art of natural dyeing using food scraps and botanical waste—safe, hands-on techniques that surprise and inspire. Ideal for teens, adults, or families, each session invites participants to slow down, engage their senses, and create one-of-a-kind textiles through a mindful, tactile process.

IZY DIXON

Izy Dixon is a London-based illustrator whose life drawing and pastel work celebrate the beauty, energy, and individuality of the human form. A passionate advocate for creativity as a tool for mental wellbeing, Izy brings warmth, empathy, and encouragement to every workshop she leads.

  • Her life drawing workshops welcome all abilities, offering a relaxed, confidence-building space with materials, refreshments, and friendly guidance included. Participants are invited to connect, create, and celebrate their work in a supportive environment, leaving not only with artwork in hand but a stronger sense of self-expression.

KSENIA SEMIROVA

Ksenia Semirova is a Brighton-based hand embroidery artist creating fine art, unique items, and wearable pieces. Practising since 2019 and now working full-time in her craft, Ksenia specialises in traditional techniques with a contemporary twist, using both rare vintage and reclaimed materials to inspire new creativity.

  • Her workshops, such as “Fold & Stitch: Create a Simple Textile Flower,” welcome absolute beginners and seasoned makers alike. In a friendly, step-by-step format, participants explore dimensional fabric folding and simple stitching, discovering how embroidery can be both an accessible skill and a form of personal expression.

ZOË THOMPSON

Zoë Thompson is a London-based zine-maker and founder of sweet-thang zine, an indie press and creative community publishing work by Black artists worldwide. Since 2017, Zoë has combined art, wellbeing, and storytelling through zines, collaborating with major organisations like Tate Modern, the Southbank Centre, and the Design Museum.

  • Her zine-making workshops invite participants to fold, collage, and create their own DIY publications using simple materials and playful techniques. With a focus on creativity, self-expression, and community, Zoë’s sessions are ideal for team-building, events, and anyone looking to rediscover the joy of making and sharing stories.

PAULA THOMPSON

Paula MacGregor is a Colchester-based textile artist specialising in slow stitching and hand-stitched storybooks. Founder of Slow Stitch School and the community Slow Stitched Books – Ellen’s Legacy, Paula gently guides others to reconnect with creativity through mindful, contemplative making, using repurposed, naturally aged fabrics.

  • Her workshops, such as Slow Stitch Scrolls, invite complete beginners into a calming, supportive space. Through slow, hand-stitched layering, participants explore creativity without pressure, finding connection, reflection, and rhythm in the simple act of making—one quiet stitch at a time.

JOANNA LAYLA

Joanna Layla is a London-based fashion illustrator and artist whose practice explores the expressive beauty of watercolour and ink. Known for fluid brushstrokes and elegant compositions, Joanna’s work bridges fashion, abstraction, and storytelling. She has collaborated with leading brands including Chanel, Miu Miu, and Graff, and regularly teaches at institutions like Central Saint Martins.

  • Her workshops welcome all levels, guiding participants through exploratory exercises, swatch-making, and intuitive painting. With a focus on mindfulness and the beauty of imperfection, Joanna helps people reconnect with analogue creativity—offering space to reflect, experiment, and find joy in the unexpected.

SUSANNAH WEILAND

Susannah Weiland is a hand embroidery artist based in Kingston upon Thames. With a background in graphic and textile design, her work blends tonal pencil drawing with delicate hand stitching, or explores texture through abstract embroidery on leather. Her nature-inspired art has been exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and London Craft Week.

  • Susannah’s workshops introduce participants to her signature technique of ‘painting with thread’ onto printed pencil illustrations. Designed for beginners, the sessions focus on mindful making—offering a calm, supportive space to learn foundational stitches, explore colour, and enjoy the meditative rhythm of embroidery.

MICHELLE BAHARIER

Michelle Baharier is a multidisciplinary artist, performer, and poet based in Camberwell, South London. With over four decades of experience, her socially engaged practice explores disability, identity, and mental health through painting, performance, digital collage, and storytelling. Michelle is celebrated for her fearless voice and creative activism, with work commissioned by institutions such as the London Transport Museum, MIMA, and Bethlem Gallery.

  • Michelle’s workshops span cut-up poetry, drawing from memory, dreamscapes, and psychogeography—offering space for playful experimentation and personal reflection. Her sessions encourage participants to express complex thoughts through accessible, creative tools, with a focus on inclusion, expression, and shared discovery.

KAREEM MARSH-HENRY

Kareem Marsh-Henry is a North London-based fine artist with a degree in Fine Art and Marketing. Inspired by his mother’s school drawings, he has explored painting and drawing for over eight years, developing a style that balances raw expression with realistic undertones. He now balances a digital career with his passion for painting.

  • His workshops introduce beginners to the foundations of painting—exploring composition, light, materials, and interpretation. Kareem’s sessions focus on building confidence, encouraging emotional connection to the creative process, and providing a welcoming, supportive space for participants to share and develop their artistic voice.

PAOLA MINEKOV

Paola Minekov is a London-based artist whose work blends abstraction with figuration, inspired by modernist traditions, movement, and emotion. A professional artist for over 20 years, her vivid paintings and mosaics have been featured by The Guardian, BBC Radio, and Psychologies Magazine.

  • Her workshops offer hands-on experiences in painting, mosaic, and collage, suitable for all levels. Participants are guided through creative exercises with a strong emphasis on colour, form, and personal expression—leaving with a finished artwork and a sense of achievement, whether working in traditional or contemporary techniques.

JOANNA SANDERSON

Joanna Sanderson is the founder of Zena & Rose, a London-based printmaking studio specialising in Indian wood block printing. After a decade in the heritage sector, Joanna launched her studio to pursue her passion for pattern, nature, and traditional craft. She combines historical techniques with fresh, botanical-inspired designs for home accessories and stationery.

  • Her workshops invite participants to explore block printing on paper, card, or textiles, creating bespoke cards, notebooks, tote bags, and more. With over 100 designs to choose from, Joanna’s sessions offer a joyful, accessible introduction to pattern making, encouraging creativity, mindfulness, and hands-on craftsmanship.Her workshops invite participants to explore block printing on paper, card, or textiles, creating bespoke cards, notebooks, tote bags, and more. With over 100 designs to choose from, Joanna’s sessions offer a joyful, accessible introduction to pattern making, encouraging creativity, mindfulness, and hands-on craftsmanship.

MORGAN RÆ

Morgan Ræ is a Brussels-based designer, artist, and founder of L’eautelier, a studio specialising in marine-based materials and regenerative design. With over 25 years of global experience and multiple awards to her name, Morgan now focuses on reconnecting people with the ocean through sustainable creativity, using algae dyes and seaweed textiles.

  • Her workshops, like Ice Dyeing with Algae, introduce participants to innovative, eco-friendly techniques through playful and accessible processes. Ideal for beginners and sustainability enthusiasts alike, Morgan’s sessions celebrate mindful making, empowering participants to create beautiful textiles while learning about marine conservation.

SARAH DREW

Sarah Drew is a jewellery designer based in Cornwall, creating bold, organic pieces from recycled silver, brass, and found materials. With over 25 years in the business and 15 years' teaching experience, Sarah’s work draws inspiration from the coast and countryside, blending traditional techniques with sustainable creativity.

  • Her workshops guide participants in making silver stacker rings, bangles, or statement earrings—or transforming beach and woodland finds into unique jewellery. With an easy-going, hands-on approach, Sarah encourages experimentation, helping people build confidence, embrace imperfection, and leave wearing beautiful pieces they've crafted themselves.

SANGEETA WEATHERLEY

Sangeeta Weatherley is a West London-based visual artist whose vibrant watercolour and acrylic paintings are inspired by nature and everyday surroundings. A self-taught artist with a background in the corporate world, she now runs Art for Wellbeing workshops, helping others tap into creativity as a form of meditation and grounding.

  • Her workshops welcome all ages and abilities, blending painting exercises, demos, and encouragement to boost focus, imagination, and self-esteem. Participants leave with colourful artworks, a sense of accomplishment, and new ways to use creativity as a tool for wellbeing and joy.

ANNA RIBO

Anna Ribo is a Tunbridge Wells-based sketching teacher and planting designer whose workshops focus on reconnecting with nature through mindful observation and expressive drawing. Trained in fine art in Denmark and with a background in horticulture, Anna has taught sketching in settings from Hever Castle to Sussex Prairies and the Society of Garden Designers.

  • Her workshops encourage participants to slow down, touch and observe natural materials, and capture their essence using pencil, fineliner, charcoal, and watercolour. With a focus on process over perfection, Anna creates a gentle, supportive space where creativity flourishes and confidence quietly grows.

CARRY HORNBY

Carry Hornby is a Chinese brush artist trained in traditional techniques in Taiwan, known for her expressive calligraphy and ink painting. Her practice centres on the mindful process of creating art using the “Four Treasures” of calligraphy—brush, ink, stone, and Xuan paper—connecting emotion, heritage, and quiet focus.

  • Her workshops introduce participants to the meditative art of Chinese calligraphy, guiding them through the history of symbols, tool techniques, and expressive mark-making. Blending creativity with stillness, Carry’s sessions offer a calming space to explore inner focus, cultural richness, and the beauty of brush and ink.

NICOLAS MEDICAMENTO

Nicolas is a flavour expert and cocktail artist based in Surrey, known for his immersive Flavours Journey Design workshops. With a lifelong background in hospitality and a recent award as Hospitality Ambassador of the Year (2024), Nicolas crafts unforgettable cocktail experiences that blend storytelling, tasting, and hands-on creation.

  • His 90-minute cocktail masterclasses guide participants through ingredient preparation, flavour pairing, and mixology—complete with welcome drinks and alcohol-free options. With a warm, inclusive style and a passion for sharing the lesser-known secrets of taste, Nicolas creates events that are as joyful as they are delicious.

ORIANA UNAJI

Oriana Unaji is a Kent-based artist and founder of The Medela School, offering art workshops that fuse creativity with emotional wellbeing. With 10 years of experience as a painter and textile artist and 8 years as a tutor, Oriana’s work explores human connection through colour, nature, and the healing power of artistic expression.

  • Her workshops, such as Nurturing Nature, invite participants to reflect on their relationships and environment through journaling and landscape painting. With a focus on emotional insight and intuitive mark-making, Oriana creates safe, expressive spaces for people of all ages to explore, heal, and create with intention.

HAYLEE LUNT

Haylee Lunt is a South London-based textile artist and founder of Just Past Noon, a creative business making naturally dyed knitwear. With a lifelong love of knitting and seven years of experience in natural dyeing, she transforms foraged leaves, food waste, and flowers into wearable art inspired by the rhythms of nature.

  • Her workshops include flower bundle dyeing on tote bags or silk, and knitting sessions using hand-dyed yarns. Haylee creates calm, creative environments where participants learn hands-on skills, connect with the natural world, and leave with something beautiful made by their own two hands.

CASEY JOY

Casey Joy is a London and Cheltenham-based artist and creative facilitator whose abstract art practice centres on mindfulness, self-expression, and emotional connection. Her gentle, intuitive workshops use colour, movement, and everyday materials to help participants reconnect with themselves and the joy of making.

  • Through expressive painting, breath-led creativity, and reflective journaling, Casey offers calming, inclusive sessions for all experience levels. Rooted in care and play, her workshops create space for freedom, healing, and a deep sense of creative belonging—no pressure, no perfection, just presence.

MICHELLE MOBILI

Michelle Mobili is a London-based ceramicist creating simple, functional pieces inspired by the wabi-sabi philosophy of subtle beauty and imperfection. Drawn to ceramics through hands-on exploration, she now shapes each piece slowly and intentionally, letting texture, movement, and earthy tones guide the form.

  • Though new to teaching, Michelle is passionate about sharing her love of clay and creating welcoming spaces for mindful, beginner-friendly making. Her workshops focus on slowing down, feeling the rhythm of the wheel or the hand, and finding quiet joy in crafting something unique and useful.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.

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