AARVEN Journal

What a day! On Saturday, Margate and Cliftonville pulled on their costumes, grabbed their wristbands and took to the streets for our annual Spooky Saturday Halloween treat trail and together,...

Christmas shopping, the lovely way: thoughtful, beautiful, and kind to the people who made it.

Meet Anton and Benta: husband and wife, master metalworkers, and two of the artisans we've worked with longest here at AARVEN.

Get the little ones into their Halloween best and follow the treat trail around town, collecting goodies from dozens of taking-part shops, cafés and businesses along the way. Last year...

Mosaic and colourful glass was everywhere from floor to ceiling, hung with beautiful blown glass, and stained-glass windows in the bedroom upstairs. It was such an incredible, different space, like...

Follow AARVEN's journey through Kenya - from our Nairobi jewellery makers and wood carvers to the soapstone carvers of Kisii. Meet the people behind each design.

Discover why AARVEN's handmade paper light shades are a favourite - original linocut designs, FSC recycled paper, easy magnetic fitting and beautiful grouped together.

How to build a gallery wall using handmade masks, wall hangings, brass hooks, woven placemats and personal finds. The AARVEN guide to art walls with character.

AARVEN founder Amy on nine years with a shop on Margate's King Street — how it started, how the town has changed, and why she still loves being on the...