LUMEN DESIGNS & CRAFTS
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Lumen Designs & Crafts is an independently run small business by Artist, Cultural Anthropologist and Author of the Poetry book 'Mitternacht' S.A. Hall, offering a unique selection of handmade products. Established in 2014 and located in East Sussex near Hastings beach, Lumen Designs & Crafts features a variety of items including wall art, greetings cards, candles, headdresses, clothing, stationery pieces and home decor.
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"I started in 2014 with a humble basket of hand-poured candles whilst going through a medical diagnosis and working full time. In 2015 after a diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy with Cataplexy, I had to become my own boss. Like so many other traders, I fought through the lockdown which brought many fast-burn start-up businesses around us, I took the time to evaluate sustainability and reduced my plastic use within the business dramatically, changed our raw materials to become more eco-sustainable and even released a poetry book. At times, I went against a lot of pressure but I still ensured that ALL of my community workshops remain FREE and open to everyone, this is something that I am firmly committed to.
My inspirations have always come from my own personal interests and life. From an educational background of Cultural Anthropology with a personal interest and focus on Magic and ritual traditions, blended with my heritage of Guyanese, Anglo-Indian-Norwegian roots, you will find that every design has stemmed from an Anthropological viewpoint or embrace of culture.
In the early days of my business, I laid down the groundwork like roots of a tree and with each passing year those roots have grown deeper and spread wider, establishing a stronger base for my little enterprise to thrive. My motivation has always been to ensure a good future for my children and to feed back into the community in which we live in through free workshops and events.
So when you come across my stall, be assured that be it a candle, forest headdress to a design on a card. There was a painstaking process from start to finish. Each handcrafted or hand drawn design makes each a truly unique and meaningful gift which is why your support is so cherished by us."
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Photo Credit: Sara-Louise Bowrey Photography
