Sharon Chong is an independent watercolour illustrator who is born and raised in Hong Kong. Her interest in painting started when her mum bought her a sketching pencil set when she was a young teen. She called herself a shy person and as she was the only child in the family, she enjoys "alone time". She also enjoyed art lessons when she was in school and her artwork received positive comments from her teachers. Sketching has become her favourite activity.
Read MorePenny Creedon, a Brit who’s been living and working in Hong Kong for the past 12 and a bit years, used to be an actuary, working in an office, sitting at a desk all day. But, when her life took a different direction, she fell back in love with drawing and painting…and from creating a small range of Christmas cards to send to friends and family, Paper-Roses was born.
Read MoreEm Royston studied Design at University and went on to work for multiple product design brands in London, including Suck UK, where she designed a number of products for them. After a move to Hong Kong in 2016 and full of inspiration to create new products, Em was motivated to start her own brand building on the idea to 'Stitch your own way'.
Read MoreSarah Armstrong is a British textile designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins and has lived in Asia for over eleven years. Sarah’s designs celebrate Asian culture through hand drawn illustrations, prints and pattern. Many of her designs are food inspired and became her signature work. Her Dim sum themed salt and pepper shakers and her kitchen and dining ware designed using her own bao hand-drawn illustrations are loved by many people.
Read MoreDid you ever use to keep a diary as a child, and start each line with with ‘Dear Diary’? Even though you are all grown up now doesn’t mean writing journals is beyond you, some of the most extraordinary people have kept journals: Albert Einstein didn’t just write about research, he also wrote amusing travel journals and daily thoughts.
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