ABOUT KATHERINE SHEARD DESIGNS…

Katherine Sheard Designs brings a unique look to everyday home and giftware.

We design and create attractive products that showcase our signature look: characterful animals drawn in pencil by our very own Katherine. We concentrate on black and white but not exclusively.

Having been in business for over five years we currently operate as both retailer and wholesaler.

Our graphite drawings generally fall into three genres: 

‘In The Home’ – pets & family favourites

‘In the Countryside’ – well-known & heart-warming UK wild animals

‘In the Wilderness’ – familiar, child-friendly and fun animals from around the world

Across a range of homeware we aim to bring an element of fun to everyday items. We are also proud to focus on gifts for children as well as seasonal adaptions.

Our product range currently includes:

Gift cards and wrapping paper

Fine bone china and stoneware mugs

Fine bone china egg cups, jugs and storage jars, baubles

Coasters & placemats

Adult and child aprons

Tea towels

Washbags

As well as refreshing our range annually (and for seasonal occasions), in the last 12 months we have also increased our exposure to bespoke corporate commissions working with agencies on projects such as individualised point of sale, and one-off brand materials for a number of national and global organisations. Katherine’s talents are not confined to animals and if this striking graphite aesthetic could suit your company or clients please come and see us.

We are heading in the right direction of travel for sustainability in terms of both packaging and product. All of our product is designed and finished in the UK and only the fine bone china is produced outside of the UK.

KATHERINE SHEARD – ARTIST & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Hi! I am Katherine and up until the age of 32 I never knew that I could be an artist…

I left school after my A levels and went into hospitality, an industry that I worked in for 12 years.  I knew in my heart that there was something else for me and I never gave up looking.

In Autumn 2016 I found a book that I had, called ‘How to Draw’. I had an hour of peace whilst my two boys were out playing rugby, with a cuppa and a pencil in hand I sat down to do something just for me.  Little did I know that the rabbit that I drew actually ended up looking like a rabbit and I was hooked!  Lots of practice later and my confidence grew.

In 2018 I launched my first greetings cards and the range has grown from there.  We now have over 45 greetings cards, beautiful fine bone china, coasters, placemats, mounted prints and wrapping paper and there are lots of exciting plans in place going forward.  I have also completed many personal and corporate pieces.

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MEET THE TEAM

MIKE HERINGTON – FINANCE DIRECTOR

Pretty good with numbers but ironically also love creating lovely things and brands

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LESLEY HERINGTON – DESIGN & MARKETING DIRECTOR

Loves creating lovely things …and not as good with numbers…so phew for Mike!

Mike and Lesley became Katherine’s business partners in 2022.

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