This artist journal update from Hannah Kate Makes takes you behind the scenes at her latest event, daily practice and plans for the festive season...

A big change is on the horizon for Hannah Kate Makes. But fear not! The essence of my art will remain untouched; it’ll just be a little more… me. More about that later, once I’ve caught you up with what’s been happening here at Hannah Kate Makes HQ since I last wrote.

This instalment of my art journal comes just one week into my social media break and I'm prioritising daily art practice and applying for Open Calls. Check out my Ozzy tribute artwork, find out where and when my next event is taking place and see what else I've been up to in the background.

July has arrived, sneaking in between cursed UK heatwaves, and as we’re now halfway through the year, I’m pausing to take stock before looking forward and making fresh plans. So far, 2026 has been a mixed bag. It began gently, with a long-awaited break in January. Phil and I visited Edinburgh and caught up with friends we’d not seen for a couple of years. This felt like exactly the right way to step into a new year: time away in a new (to me) city, familiar faces, and a bit o

Join Hannah Kate Makes in welcoming April, reflecting on March, and making plans for the month ahead. New artwork in on the way and the first in-events of the year are almost here!

Hannah Kate Makes reflects on her journey through 2025 as a folklore and fantasy artist and looks back on a difficult year for independent business owners.

Summer is slowly bidding us farewell for another year and there’s a definite back to school vibe on the suddenly chillier breeze. Now September has arrived, be prepared for a busy roster of upcoming creations. I step into my creatrix power more easily as spooky season approaches

Now I'm back from our whistlestop tour of The Balkans, I'm raring to go. Read about our final in-person event before our summer touring hiatus, plans and projects for the next three months and take a wander through my sketchbook pages over the past few weeks.

Discover the plans for Hannah Kate Makes in May, take a peek inside her sketchbook, and find out more about upcoming commission availability.

An update on The Big Move, my first in-person events of the year and a brand new artwork.

Hannah Kate Makes looks back and reflects on 2024, from the world of a fantasy and folklore artist, running a small business in the UK.

Time to fill you in on what’s been going on in the world of Hannah Kate Makes since my last blog entry in July…

A later than usual reflection on the previous year. 2022 was a difficult ones, but here are some highlights frothe Hannah Kate Makes story.

Time to get back out there with my first in-person events with Hannah Kate Makes since 2019!