Behind The Scenes | Gemma Keith Designs

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Wow wow WOW!!! I've been printing a few of the designs on the tea towels and the colour is fantastic!!!

I've used a special sublimation paper meant for fabrics and the colours and details on my designs are outstanding! 🥳❤️🔥

I'll be selling these online soon and they'll be available to buy at my next market this weekend in Keekle, Cumbria 🎄

🌟 £13.00 each 🌟

• Large size 50 × 70cm
• Hand printed by me
• Hanging loop
• 220gsm twill fabric
• Made with recycled polyester & cotton
• Unique hand painted designs by me
• Option to personalise available soon 🥳

I'm so proud of these of these new products. The feel of the fabric is of such high quality. They're soft and robust whilst the print is brilliantly bright!

I can't wait to have these all on show online and in person at my markets 🎪🎄🥳❤️

Shop online
www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

I've been designing my new tea towels today!

All of my usual prints have been shaped, edited and fitted neatly together to create their own print for each tea towel.

A casual 46 prints made today 🥰🥳🤩

I'll be launching my new tea towels at my next market (27th October, Keekle Hall) and I'll be posting them online 🎄🎁

The fabric feels incredible and I love being able to print my own designs from my studio 🥰

I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has commented and voted for which print style to choose on the tea towels. It was really close! I have gone for the Large style print to really show off the details in the artwork and will give me space to add personalised messages!

Now for a large glass of red.

Happy Sunday!
- Gemma

#teatowels #printdesigns #sublimation #sublimationprinting #illustrations #artist #textiledesigner #smallbusiness #cumbrianartist #shoplocal

I NEED YOUR HELP 🤩 Please comment!

The new tea towels have arrived, hooray!! I am printing my tea towels and I am trialling some news styles. I'd love to know which one do you like more?

There are two styles to choose from -
There's a large placement print style (the three pheasants) where the design is printed larger and you can see more detail and covers the lower half of the tea towel.
OR
There is the smaller diamond print style where I have placed smaller prints of my design all over the tea towel in a dotted pattern effect.

I would LOVE to know which style you like more, please comment below. The large placement print or the dotted smaller prints? This method I would use on all of my designs :)

>>> About my new tea towels <<<

30% recycled & polyester 70% cotton ♻️
- The front of the tea towel is polyester made with recycled PET
and the reverse is pure cotton, giving the fabric a soft and luxurious feel whilst being a thick fabric tea towel. ✂️
- Sourced from a British supplier 🇬🇧
- Includes a hanging loop 🧷
- Machine washable
- Hand printed by me by sublimation printing - this also means I'll be offering personalised tea towels too!🎀

I will have my tea towels available to buy at my next Christmas Markets and online very soon :)

Thank you! I can't wait to see these printed and ready to go 🥰

#teatowels #sublimationprinted #sublimationprinting #countrykitchen #printedteatowel #handprinted

It's been a busy busy week! 🥳🔥🔥

A quick turnaround after a magical holiday to sunny Spain and I hit the ground running ... Or rather driving straight up to Carlisle for a networking event. It was brilliant to meet other local businesses and make connections.

This week I've been catching up on orders and getting a headstart on making products for my many Christmas fairs. My first one this year is at the fabulous Holker Hall near Cartmel, Cumbria. I can't wait!!!

If you'd like to know I'm planning to be this festive season, take a look at my website under fairs + markets 🎄🎪

I've managed to cram in an extra family holiday before Christmas ⛄
I'll be on holiday from now until 13th October - but don't worry, you can still order all your usual products. Everything will be printed and posted when I get back on the 13th 😊

Happy Friday night! 🍟🍸

www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

A huge thank you to everyone that came to today's networking event, hosted and organised by @carlisleambassadors

I had the most amazing time showing off my business amongst other fabulous local businesses!

I really love these events! Chatting away with passionate, like minded people and finding all the other small businesses near to you that you didn't know existed.

I'll definitely be back again ❤️ and WHAT an amazing venue 😍🐎🐎 the sun really shone today - it was perfect! @carlisleracecourse

#networking #networkingevent #cumbriaambassadors #cumbria #lakedistrict #cumbriabusiness #lakedistrictbusiness #carlisleracecourse

I'll be taking a well earned break this week yay!! - a perfect way to set myself up for the Christmas rush🎀🎁🎄🦌⛄️

You can still visit and order from my website 😊
All orders will be made and printed when I return on 26th September.

Now someone hand me a cocktail! 🤩🍸🍹
- Gemma

Shop online
www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

Rum Butter Festival TODAY 🎉

🎉 Rum Butter Festival
📆 Saturday 13th September
🗺️ Castle Park, Whitehaven
⏰ 10am - 5pm

We will be celebrating all things pirate in the shape of an original Rum Butter Festival! We will have……

Shanty Music

Pirate entertainment

Food Stalls

A Treasure Hunt and pirate games

Rum Butter Baking Competitions

Pirate Stories

Over 20 local traders

What an amazing evening! I was invited to showcase at React Engineering's sneak peak event at the Kangol factory.

The transformation and blueprints for this building are outstanding! The creative and wholesome plans will be wonderful and I'm really looking forward to being a part of it!

Tegretail will be taking over a downstairs space and opening a bright cafe and shopping space in the new year. I can't wait! The space will be home to local creatives and businesses. A perfect place to get your caffeine fix and pick up a gift for them and you ❤️

@tegretail
@reactengineering

#tegretail #kangolfactory #cleatormoor #reactengineering #smallbusiness

What a show! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the Loweswater Show.

It was a great turn out - so busy! The craft tent was heaving and it felt brilliant! 🥳😊

The weather sadly wasn't on our side for the afternoon 🍃 and understandably the show was cut short due to the stormy weather.

Though, the views were absolutely stunning 🏔️ and what a way to spend the day at 'the office'!
I love where I live ❤️

My next show will be in Whitehaven next weekend!

🎉 Rum Butter Festival
📆 Saturday 13th September
🗺️ Castle Park, Whitehaven
⏰ 10am - 5pm

I'll be showing off some next designs and products!! It'll be great to get your opinions 🥰😊

Thank you!
Enjoy your Sunday - Gemma 😊

#loweswatershow #agriculturalshow #craftfair #craftshow #lakedistrict #cumbriaartist

My books are open for more Pet Portraits! 🐾

Hi, I'm Gemma ☺️ a London trained, professional artist based in Moor Row, near Whitehaven. I've been running my small business, Gemma Keith Designs for over 8 years and I love drawing for a living.

My Pet Portraits are one of my favourite parts of my business! I get to meet your well loved and cherished furry members of the family, whilst making a living from a true passion. I have been running my business since 2017 and I cherish every day.

For more info:
www.GemmaKeith.co.uk/pet-portraits

• Prices start from £25.00 •
For an original, signed artwork & certificate of authentication.

There are three styles of portrait to choose from...
• Ink Portraits from £25.00
• Pencil Portraits from £75.00
• Watercolour Portraits from £110.00

I create my portraits for your lovely photos 📸
If you would like to start your portrait journey, you can message, call, email or fill in the form on my website 🖊

For any more information and photos 🐾 please click the link below ☺️

www.GemmaKeith.co.uk/pet-portraits

Thank you!
- Gemma

🎪 Show day 🎪

• Cockermouth Agricultural Show •
📅 Saturday 2nd August
🗺️ The Fitz, Cockermouth

I can't wait! It's my first time at the fabulous Cockermouth Show. This show has been around since 1849 ⌚ wow! I'm really excited to be a part of such a well established show 😊

Find me in the craft tent 🎪

I'm running some market specials! With the very last of my sale mugs 🔥

Shop online • free p+p over £30
www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

#cockermouth #cockermouthshow #cockermouthagriculturalshow #thefitz #market #creativebusiness #artist #maker #wildlifeartist

I've been getting ready for tomorrow's show 🎪🥳

• Cockermouth Agricultural Show •
📅 Saturday 2nd August
🗺️ The Fitz, Cockermouth

I can't wait! It'll be my first time at the fabulous Cockermouth Show. This show has been around since 1849 ⌚ wow! I'm really excited to be a part of such a well established show 😊

Find me in the craft tent 🎪

I'll be running some market specials tomorrow! With the very last of my sale mugs 🔥

📦📦📦📦📦

The mugs have been delivered woohoo!! I'm so pleased that my mugs have been delivered and I can start printing again 🎉

To celebrate, I've launched a 10% off sale all weekend 🥳 no code needed - just shop 🛍️

Shop online • free p+p over £30
www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

#cockermouth #cockermouthshow #cockermouthagriculturalshow #thefitz #market #creativebusiness #artist #maker #wildlifeartist

The mugs are back in stock! 🥳☀️🎉😊😁
And all things happened/happening this week....

I'll be at the renowned Cockermouth Agricultural Show this Saturday
Saturday 2nd August
9.30-4.30
Fitz road, Cockermouth

You can now buy mugs again yay! It's been so odd printing any mugs for a while. I can't wait to see what personalised messages you come up with 😊

I've been working my way through my pet portraits 🎨 I'm loving getting to paint full time again!

If you're interested in a portrait or would like to know more - have a look on my website

www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

All set up at the stunning Beckermet Reading Rooms!

A beautiful new building perfectly laid out for social events - like today's market!

• Here today til 3pm •
Reading Rooms
Beckermet CA21 2XN

An amazing selection of cake and lunchy bites from Tina's Tearoom ❤️
AND an open bar! A nice place to relax with a glass of wine or a Guinness.

This is the first market event for the Reading Rooms - here's to many more! 🥳😊

One of my latest pet portraits - Bentley ❤️🐾

Bentley was an absolute joy to draw and paint! His bowtie is almost as cute as he is!

Featured: A4 Watercolour Portrait
Price: £110.00

• How to book your own portrait •

You can email me directly at gemmakeith.design@gmail.com

Or

Visit my website www.GemmaKeith.co.uk/pet-portraits

I have three styles of pet portrait to choose from -
INK from £25.00
PENCIL from £75.00
WATERCOLOUR PAINTS from £110.00

#petportrait #petportraitartist #artist #dogportrait #petportraits

I'm back! What a beautiful break that was ☀️ ⛱️ 🍹

It's so lovely to be back in the studio ❤️ and even better that I'm back working full time on my business again!

Yay!!! I'm so excited.

A huge thank you for all your orders over the last couple of weeks. I'm getting through them as quick as I can 🥰🥳 it's so lovely to come back to busy day.

Here's a few photos of some of the orders I made and sent out today 🎁

Mug update:
I'm expecting my new batch of bone china mugs by the end of the month. 🎉 Hooray!
As much as I'm enjoying not using the heat press in this hot weather, it does feel odd not getting my hands on those toasty mugs.

I'll be catching up with my huge list of pet portraits for a while - I can't wait to capture all those characters and whiskers 🐾

If you'd like to know more about my portraits or to shop online, you can visit my website -----

www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

Thank you!
- Gemma ☺️

Today! 10-4pm Distington Walled Gardens 🌸🌹🥀🌷🪻🌻💐

What an amazing day this is turning into ☀️

The brass band has just started playing, the wood fired pizzas are on the way out and and the bar is stocked!

🔥🔥🔥SALE🔥🔥🔥
Also I've got a huge sale on my bone china mugs!
£5 each
Instead of £15

I've got some new mugs arriving the end of the month so I'm having a clear out to make room ☺️

Hopefully see you soon!
Gemma 🥰❤️

My next event! ❤️🥳

Saturday 12th July
10am - 4pm
Distington Walled Garden, Cumbria

🌸🌹🌻💐🌷🥀🪻

What an amazing day this is planning out to be!
Pizza oven, bar, live band and 24 artisan stalls.

Hope to see you there 😁

Today!!! In Cockermouth Memorial Gardens for the Family Fun Day 🥳🌟❤️

Saturday 21st June
11am - 5pm

Fair rides
Dog show 🐕
Stalls!
Live music

Come say hi 🥰

A fabulous day today!

I've been finishing up some Cosmetic bags, ready for tomorrow's event ❤️ and I've been creating some extra special items to go with a pet portraits 🐾

I'll also be running a huge sale on some of my bone china mugs as a 'market special!'
Only available to buy on the day - so once they're gone, they're gone 🛍️

Tomorrow I'll have some of my originals to sell too ☺️ it's lovely showing visitors how my designs are made from my hand drawn illustrations.

• Event tomorrow! •
Family Fun Day in Cockermouth
Saturday 21st June
11am - 5pm
Cockermouth Memorial Gardens

www.GemmaKeith.co.uk

#smalbusiness #artist #etsy #etsyuk #petportraits #petportraitartist #cockermouth #printdesign

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25th October - Autumn Market, Keekle Village Hall

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25th October - Autumn Market, Keekle Village Hall

15th November 2025 - Distington Walled Garden Christmas Fete

31st Oct, 1st, 2nd November - Holker Hall Christmas Market

21st November - Cleator Moor Fair + Light Switch On

23rd November - Cockermouth Light Switch On

5th, 6th, 7th December - Yew Tree Barn Christmas Market

13th September 2025 - Rum Butter Festival, Whitehaven

26th July 2025 - Beckermet Reading Rooms

7th September 2025 - Loweswater Show

27th August 2025 - Ennerdale Show

2nd August 2025 - Cockermouth Agricultural Show

12th July 2025 - Distington Walled Garden Artisan Fete

Cockermouth Family Fun Day + Dog Show 21st June 2025

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Eskdale Art Show 24th - 26th May 2025

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