Dinky Artist Group "The Next Chapter"

by Dinky Artist Group in Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Total raised £13,160

£15,000 target 13 days left
87% 41 supporters
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 28th February 2025 at 11:59pm

We are growing rapidly and have an amazing opportunity to expand into the studio next door!

by Dinky Artist Group in Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hi! It's so great you're here! You might already know a bit about us, but let's just recap on where we've got to so far on this crazy business journey!

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We are Simon and Rachel, we met 10+ years ago, we both worked in large corporate organisations but both always wanted to get out of that corporate life.... to cut a long story short, we set up Dinky Artist in 2018 as a side hustle whilst we both worked full time. The business took off so Rachel left her corporate job in April 2021 and Simon followed in January 2023! 

Dinky Artist takes your children's artwork and loved ones writing, expertly edits them to exactly how you would like, and makes them into the most amazing gifts to be enjoyed and loved every day.  We bring back the thoughtfulness into gifting, whilst at the same time growing children's confidence through art and restoring your loved ones writing to keep and enjoy forever. 

The business was initially being run in Rachel's home, but it soon took over the entire house! In March 2023 we moved into our current office space, 15 minutes away from Rachel's house in Witney, Oxfordshire. 

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In 2024 we expanded the Dinky Artist family into the Dinky Artist Group to include Dinky Designer, Dinky Branded and Dinky Artist for Schools. 

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Fast forward to today! Dinky Artist is now a significant and unique Ultra Personalisation business bringing total happiness for thousands of customers and their families.

The business has grown every year, and we now employ 5 amazing and super talented people. We have the highest levels of customer satisfaction and over 84% of customers go on to purchase again. 

We also won a Gift Of The Year Award!! WooHoo! 

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We have now outgrown our amazing studio and we need to keep on growing and take on more staff.

By a twist of business fate, the studio next door has become vacant and we would really appreciate your support in enabling us to move in. We can then knock down the adjoining walls and rapidly expand this incredible business!

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Our goal is to become a household name, producing treasured gifts to thousands more people in the UK and in the US.

The money we raise will help us not only expand into the office space next door but to buy new state of the art machinery, enabling us to provide an even wider range of Ultra Personalised, unique and treasured gifts.

In return for your incredible and generous support we have created a wide range of rewards, which we hope you love.

For you to be part of our journey means everything to us, and words cannot describe how appreciative and thankful we are!

Rachel and Simon X

The Rewards:

1) The Dinky Artist VIP Club!

You can come be part of the best club! This is what you'll get:

  • An exclusive VIP Club Mug - postage is included
  • An exclusive discount code to use unlimited times for 12 months
  • An exclusive discount code for your friend or family member
  • Access into the VIP Club private Facebook group where you'll not only see all the new gifts launching before they do but you'll also be able to input and share your opinions on all the business decisions!

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2) The Dinky Artist Experience Studio!

You can come and bring your children into our new studio space here in Witney, Oxfordshire where they can not only do their artwork using all our art supplies but also choose and watch their gifts being made in our "Gift Making Production Room"! They can take their gifts home there and then! 

If this Crowdfunder is successful we'll be launching the Experience Studio at the end of July 2025 ready for the summer holidays! 

*Please note that unfortunately we are unable to provide disabled access on this reward*

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3) Hand Drawn Photo Mug, by Annabelle (Rachel's daughter)

Annabelle has her own unique creative style, she's hand drawn all our team by using a photo of the person and drawing them which we turn into their mug! Each time we show these on social media they get the biggest positive response so we are now offering you the chance to get your own mug hand drawn by Annabelle! You email us a photo of yourself/the person you'd like Annabelle to draw and she'll create you your own mug! The price includes postage

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4) Dinky Artist Lifetime Discount!

Either 20% or 50% lifetime discount! You'll get a code which you can use forever on all purchases with no restrictions!

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5) A 2 Hour Business Advice Session with us!

We'd love to help you in anyway we can, if you need help setting up an online shop, pricing, margins, cashflow etc etc we'd love to spend a whole 2 hours with you and put actionable plans in place!

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6) Dinky Branded Workwear Bundle!

This bundle will include a range of hoodies, t-shirts, beanies and tote bags all branded with your logo!

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£35 or more

5 of 100 claimed

Join the Dinky Artist VIP Club!

Join the best club there is!! The Dinky Artist VIP club gives you: - A unique VIP Club branded mug (postage included) - Not 1 but 2 discount codes to use unlimited times ! 1 for you and 1 for a friend - Access into a private VIP Club Facebook group where we'll not only show you all the new gifts coming before they are launched but get all your input and feedback into new gifts and know all the secrets of what is going on before anyone else!

£30 or more

1 of 50 claimed

The Hand Drawn Photo Mug!

Rachel's Daughter Annabelle will draw you from a photograph and make you into your very own ultra personalised mug! Annabelle has her own unique drawing style and she'll turn you into her wonderful avatar! Once you've purchased this reward, please email [email protected] with the photo of the person you'd like to be featured!

£40 or more

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Tickets to the new Dinky Artist Experience!

A ticket for you and your children to come to the new Dinky Artist Experience to not only do their artwork but also watch having their gift made in the "Gift Making Room" and then they can take their gifts home! The price includes gifts up to the value of £40. The Dinky Artist Experience will be open from 1st August 2024 and you'll be contacted to book in your time to come and make your items!

£50 or more

4 of 50 claimed

£50 Dinky Artist Voucher

A voucher to the value of £50 that you can either use yourself, or gift it to a loved one. The voucher can be used to purchase any item on our website up to that value, and is valid for 1 year.

£150 or more

2 of 10 claimed

2 hour business advice session with us!

We'd love to help any business at any stage! Come and spend 2 hours with us, either face to face or on a video call where we can go through any topics you'd like support and advice on and leave with an actionable plan of next steps!

£200 or more

0 of 50 claimed

Dinky Artist 20% Discount for Life

An amazing, unlimited 20% discount code for life across the entire range and future ranges! To use unlimited times with no expiry date!

£200 or more

0 of 50 claimed

Dinky Branded Workwear Bundle

This bundle will include a range of hoodies, t-shirts, beanies and tote bags all branded with your logo!

£500 or more

0 of 50 claimed

Dinky Artist 50% Discount for Life

You will get your very own unique discount code which will give you 50% off the entire range and future ranges! To use with no expiry date! (non-transferable)

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