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About Name Art...
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As a child, Charis Slade loved to draw pictures and would spend hours practising "bubble writing" with felt-tips in her bedroom.
Now the former primary school teacher has put her artistic skills to good use and set up Name Art, creating stunning artwork which cleverly hides words in the pictures she draws.
The busy mum of two young boys began her innovative business in 2008, creating gifts for newborns - incorporating their names into striking images of teddies, toys and animals.
After this, the business progressed and from its studio near Bath, Name Art now creates vibrant designs that are applied to canvases, t-shirts, plaques, cards and mugs. Each product makes a thoughtful and personal gift.
Charis has a passion for creating beautifully unique products that reflect children's favourite interests. Tractors, fairies, football, horses, dinosaurs, pirates, ballet, the list is endless- take a look, the words are hidden in the pictures!
Her favourite commissions involve personalising a design by incorporating the child's name into a picture of something they love. Personalised designs are hand drawn and adapted to your exact requirements, so that no two pieces will ever be the same. Children love this!
Name Art only applies its designs to the highest quality products, from stylish homewares and keepsakes to gifts that you can be proud to give. As the company has progressed, adults are requesting Name Art designs for themselves for their kitchens and bathrooms so you may be able to treat yourself too!
Why not follow the trend and order something unique for your own home - Name Art loves creating the unusual artwork and hopes that you will love showing it off in your house.
Now the business has become such a success, Charis is helped out by her friend Elise who designs and processes the orders for stationery, personalised invitations and announcements.
Using Twitter has helped create amazing results for Name Art. The most exciting part of joining Twitter is that it has enabled Charis to enjoy a variety of tweets with a whole host of celebrities which you can read all about on her blog. It's exciting times for Name Art!
Charis is extemely proud of the fact some of her canvases are hanging on the walls of high profile celebrities. Name Art fans include Dannii Minogue who has a commissioned piece of artwork and is just one of the celebs who are loving Name Art's canvases.
Through Twitter, Charis has found a number of people who have helped with Name Art's success. She is very grateful to have joined up with the following: her trusty accountant (@BSHLCornwall), the talented photographers who helped with all the clothing photography, @kaikibean who helped create all the placemat photography and @melanieeast who has worked her magic with the canvas and mug shots.
Name Art has also benefited from Twitter by finding PR assistance thanks to @lookingforlynda and gorgeous stockists such as @giftedpenguin and @nothsdotcom. Even this Name Art website has been lovingly designed by @bwebsites and Charis feels blessed to have made a whole heap of fabulous friends, many of whom are hard-working mums running their own businesses.
Whilst Name Art is like a third baby to Charis, the thing she loves most about her company is that it fits in around...
Where it all began
As a child, Charis Slade loved to draw pictures and would spend hours practising "bubble writing" with felt-tips in her bedroom.
Now the former primary school teacher has put her artistic skills to good use and set up Name Art, creating stunning artwork which cleverly hides words in the pictures she draws.
The busy mum of two young boys began her innovative business in 2008, creating gifts for newborns - incorporating their names into striking images of teddies, toys and animals.
A successful start
After this, the business progressed and from its studio near Bath, Name Art now creates vibrant designs that are applied to canvases, t-shirts, plaques, cards and mugs. Each product makes a thoughtful and personal gift.
Charis has a passion for creating beautifully unique products that reflect children's favourite interests. Tractors, fairies, football, horses, dinosaurs, pirates, ballet, the list is endless- take a look, the words are hidden in the pictures!
Her favourite commissions involve personalising a design by incorporating the child's name into a picture of something they love. Personalised designs are hand drawn and adapted to your exact requirements, so that no two pieces will ever be the same. Children love this!
Name Art only applies its designs to the highest quality products, from stylish homewares and keepsakes to gifts that you can be proud to give. As the company has progressed, adults are requesting Name Art designs for themselves for their kitchens and bathrooms so you may be able to treat yourself too!
Why not follow the trend and order something unique for your own home - Name Art loves creating the unusual artwork and hopes that you will love showing it off in your house.
Now the business has become such a success, Charis is helped out by her friend Elise who designs and processes the orders for stationery, personalised invitations and announcements.
Tweeting with the stars
Using Twitter has helped create amazing results for Name Art. The most exciting part of joining Twitter is that it has enabled Charis to enjoy a variety of tweets with a whole host of celebrities which you can read all about on her blog. It's exciting times for Name Art!
Charis is extemely proud of the fact some of her canvases are hanging on the walls of high profile celebrities. Name Art fans include Dannii Minogue who has a commissioned piece of artwork and is just one of the celebs who are loving Name Art's canvases.
Through Twitter, Charis has found a number of people who have helped with Name Art's success. She is very grateful to have joined up with the following: her trusty accountant (@BSHLCornwall), the talented photographers who helped with all the clothing photography, @kaikibean who helped create all the placemat photography and @melanieeast who has worked her magic with the canvas and mug shots.
Name Art has also benefited from Twitter by finding PR assistance thanks to @lookingforlynda and gorgeous stockists such as @giftedpenguin and @nothsdotcom. Even this Name Art website has been lovingly designed by @bwebsites and Charis feels blessed to have made a whole heap of fabulous friends, many of whom are hard-working mums running their own businesses.
Whilst Name Art is like a third baby to Charis, the thing she loves most about her company is that it fits in around...
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