About Us

Learn more about Thistles Studio

Thank you for visiting my website! You may have seen me on Instagram (or even TikTok) as Thistles Studio- I am Jasmine and I live in Suffolk, England. I am the owner and maker of Thistles Studio and I have been happily running my business since I was 16. I hope you have enjoyed looking at my work and if you would like to find out more about me and my business, then please read on!

Where it all started

I started my business, Thistles Studio in 2017 between finishing my GCSE’s and starting my A-levels. I never knew growing up what I wanted to do career wise. I studied Business, Art and Geography at A-level but decided university was not for me! I came to the decision of making Thistles Studio my full-time job before sitting my exams. I have always loved art and being creative. I wanted to combine my two favorite things, art and the countryside to create a business I am passionate about and reflects the two things I love the most.

I originally started creating my products using feathers, which I collected from our chickens and ornamental pheasants, kept on our smallholding. I started just making feather hatpins/brooches. However, I had so many different ideas for products that I continued to practice making new items which I soon perfected ready to sell them in my shop. My feather products now include hatpins/brooches, feather earrings, wreaths and feather bow ties. I have also started working with dried and artificial flowers to create wreaths.

Our products

I absolutely love creating new products, and I'm inspired by the fact that no two feathers are the same! Lots of my feather hatpins/ brooches are one of a kind, as I use feathers that are normally quite hard to find in large quantities. I enjoy combing feathers together to create a unique piece. The fact most of my materials are natural, and I can find the majority of them in the countryside is amazing. Lots of the feathers I use to make my wreaths, are sourced from a local game shoot. These feathers would otherwise go to waste, and I love the fact I can make something beautiful out of them to be enjoyed by all.

Our Materials

I collect lots of individual feathers from the chickens, peacocks, guinea fowl and ornamental pheasants kept on our smallholding. I tend to get a huge variety of feathers from all of these magnificent birds. The majority of my feathers are sourced from a local game shoot which would otherwise go to waste. When working with my dried flower wreaths, I love to dry as many different flowers as possible. I am always looking out for new flowers and foliage to try out and dry. 

The best part about running a creative business

What I enjoy most about running Thistles Studio is knowing that the customers who have purchased are as happy with their products as I was making them! I look forward to getting in my studio each morning to create something new and unique. I love sharing my ideas and products on my social media platforms and engaging with my very supportive community of followers. Knowing I have a day of crafting ahead of me, is one thing that makes me very happy!