Hannah Nunn

Hannah Nunn I make nature inspired lighting, wallpaper, window film and tiny lasercut treasures. Hello! Thankyou
Hannah

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I'm Hannah Nunn a nature inspired artist based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire who makes lighting, wallpaper, window films and paper treasures! About 20 years ago I was holding some paper cuts up to the light to enjoy the silhouettes they made and I had an 'aha' moment. 'Why don't I make lights?' I saw a whole range of glowing lighting flash before me! I'm very excited to say that all these years

later these lamps are creating cosy corners in homes all over the world and that they have been the making of my career as an artist. You can find out how the story unfolded and watch a beautiful video about my story on my website. https://www.hannahnunn.co.uk/pages/about-hannah-nunn

I don't have my Facebook messages switched on so please email me [email protected] with any queries.

The next one is THIS SATURDAY 29th August and I'll be here from 11-5.It's in central Hebden Bridge and you can find the ...
26/08/2026

The next one is THIS SATURDAY 29th August and I'll be here from 11-5.

It's in central Hebden Bridge and you can find the address and details on my website.

The next few dates are:

September 26th 11-5

In October i wont be opening but you can find me at GNCCF Great Northern Contemporary Craft & Art Fair instead 15th - 18th!

November 14th is when Hannah Hannah will be coming with her beautiful birds. 11-5

December 4th, 5th & 6th I will be open for Hebden Bridge Open Studios 10.30-5

I hope I get to meet you soon 😊

The amazing petition that we've all been singing started by a maker in Slovakia has gathered nearly 70,000 signatures an...
19/08/2026

The amazing petition that we've all been singing started by a maker in Slovakia has gathered nearly 70,000 signatures and she has started an Instagram page EUMEM | European Micro Enterprises Movement and a movement! It's important to keep signing wherever you are BUT it turns out the petition does not cover the UK because now that we are no longer in the EU 😭 the legal reality is different.

SO a UK maker Bluebell Bunting Wimborne who has been very informative about the EPR and PPWR here on Instagram has started an open letter campaign and she is going to take the fight to the UK government to try and get as many micro business concessions as possible. If you know if anyone who needs to be sent this letter then do let her know. And do spread it in the micro biz community ( that just autocorrected to microwave businesses🤣)

Did you know that the definition of a micro business is a business with under 10 employees and a turnover of less than 2 million!! Phewie. That includes a lot of us right?

The link to the open letter is in my profile.

04/08/2026
Yesterday marked four years since the studio fire. I always celebrate the rosebay willowherb at this time and last week ...
03/08/2026

Yesterday marked four years since the studio fire.

I always celebrate the rosebay willowherb at this time and last week in the early morning after the rain it was sparkling!

Rosebay willowherb has the nickname ‘fireweed.’ I used to think it was maybe because of the firey colour their leaves turn in the autumn but then I learned it’s named so because it thrives after a fire!

So it became my power flower giving me strength at that difficult time and showing me that it was possible to grow again from the ashes and come back stronger!

Seeing it bejeweled in refreshing drops of rain was just what my body and brain needed after so many weeks of hot temperatures and dried out earth and the concerning news of so many uncontrollable wildfires burning right now across the world.

We need a bit of collective fireweed energy right now don't we. Do give it a nod when you see some. It has the resilience that we need X

01/08/2026

Some kind soul (was it you?) nominated me for The Artisan Founder award and it was such a lovely surprise this week to hear that I have made it through to being one of six finalists in the printmaking and paper craft category.

There are 12 categories altogether across all many kinds of artisan businesses and I’m looking forward to looking through them all and picking my favourites. There will be one winner AND a judges choice in each category. There are some really lovely businesses in my section and I’m very pleased to be among them but of course it would be very lovely to win!

Please will you vote for me?

It’s not ALL down to votes, the panel of judges will have the final say but your vote will count too.

I’d really appreciate that.

Here's the link https://artisanfounder.com/2026-business-awards
Follow the link in my profile to the voting page where you can see all the finalists across all categories.

Then scroll down to the place where you pick your favourite.

Printmaking and paper craft is the 11th category in the list so scroll right down to find me.

It'll only take a minute and I will be forever grateful for your effort x

31/07/2026

When Kaylie Edwards from The Creative Jugglejoy podcast invited me to be interviewed for an episode she said it wouldn’t be formal and to just see it as a couple of creatives having a chat over a cup of tea! ☕ t’s exactly what it was. We had a lovely conversation about life and business and keeping it all together and I managed to forget it was recording!

Hosted by Kaylie Edwards Kaylie - Marketer and Educator for Creatives & Co-Host Delores Naskrent DeloresArt Canada - Delores Naskrent, this podcast is dedicated to creative-minded women balancing the beautiful chaos of life, motherhood and entrepreneurship and they now have over a hundred episodes in their archive. Mine is number 102!

Kayliewrote some words to introduce the episode and got right down to the nub of what we talked about and I felt inspired to create this post and them:

‘Building a creative business for more than 20 years doesn’t mean following one perfect plan.

Sometimes it means recognising that the product stocked in Liberty and Harrods still isn’t financially sustainable.

Sometimes it means closing the beautiful shop you worked so hard to open because it no longer leaves you enough space to create.

And sometimes it means rebuilding almost everything after a fire destroys your studio, stock and equipment.

In this episode, artist, designer and maker Hannah Nunn shares an honest glimpse into the decisions behind her wonderfully varied creative career.

From paper-cut cards and lighting to botanical wallpaper, decorative window film and laser-cut treasures, Hannah’s business has grown by allowing one creative idea to lead naturally into another.

What stayed with me most was her definition of success: earning enough to support herself while still having the time and energy to make, notice nature and enjoy a slow walk through the woods on her way to work.

Not endless growth. Not a giant warehouse. A creative business that still leaves room for an actual life.

That sounds pretty brilliant to me’.

Thanks for having me Kaylie. X

There is a link to the podcast in my profile.

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When I arrived at my desk this morning this seed had landed on it. Just breezed in through the window probably and sat t...
28/07/2026

When I arrived at my desk this morning this seed had landed on it. Just breezed in through the window probably and sat there inviting me to make a wish!

They are rather marvelous when you stop to look up close aren't they.

It reminded me about this incredibly beautiful book that I got for my birthday.

Seeds - Natures's Intrepid Miracles by Cruschiform. Very inspiring indeed.

I made a good wish for all of us 💚

21/07/2026

I devoured this book at the weekend and I can't stop thinking about it.

If you care about nature (as I do) and you have a business making things (as I do) and you sometimes have trouble reconciling the two (as I do) AND if you like a good, well told story then this book is for you.

In The Company of Nature is written by Frieda Gormley founder of homeware brand and it has galvanised so many things that I have been learning and thinking lately about doing business with nature in mind. It's such a fascinating story and so beautifully written and particularly interesting for me as I make wallpaper too.

They have had a hell of a journey and reading about it made me relieved that I chose to keep my business small but they are doing such good things to make their business ‘regenerative’ rather than ‘extractive’, giving back much more to nature than they take. They are one of the first businesses to have given Mother Nature and Future Generations an actual legal seat on their board!

This quote spoke to me. 

“Somewhere along the way, a certain kind of capitalism gave business a bad name. But profit, at its best, is energy. It is meant to move, to circulate, to feed life. And when that energy flows towards creativity, community and Nature, it generates the greatest return of all.” 

I hope this book is read widely as it's what the world needs right now. We need to see new possible ways forward out of the mess we are in. They are leading the way.

She wrote it outdoors. I read it outdoors, the river and the frog and the breeze through the flowers nodding in approval.
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Just to complete the whole experience of work experience for Lily (if that means nothing to you, see last two posts) her...
20/07/2026

Just to complete the whole experience of work experience for Lily (if that means nothing to you, see last two posts) here is a BEAUTIFUL customer photo from dear Rowena | Red Ruby Rose who ordered a set from up in The Highlands of Scotland and is delighted with them.

They look very gorgeous in her vase don't you think?

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