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the collective

A Creative Community For Designers & Small Business Owners

A supportive space for women building creative work on their own terms.

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The Collective is designed for freelancers, small business owners and creatives who want to grow with clarity, confidence and connection.

 

Women are often carrying a lot and the ones doing the 'juggle'. Making space for your own dreams is crucial. Through thoughtful guidance, real industry insight and a sense of belonging this space is held to keep those dreams happening.

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If you’re navigating your next step, refining your direction or simply wanting to feel less alone in your work, this is where that begins.

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Inside, you’ll find practical tools, creative resources and a community of women who understand the rhythm of building something meaningful.

No overwhelm. No ego. Just steady, supported growth.

What You'll Find Inside

  • A curated space designed to support both your creativity and your business.

  • Creative development

  • Build your design voice, explore ideas and develop your work with depth and direction

  • Business support

  • Learn how to position your work, attract the right clients and grow sustainably

  • Archive insight

  • Discover how to use historical references to create original, contemporary design stories

  • Community & connection

  • A network of like-minded women sharing knowledge, support and encouragement

  • Everything is designed to be useful, grounding and quietly transformative over time.

Join the Collective

If you’re ready to grow your creative work in a way that feels aligned, supported and genuinely fulfilling…

Print Design Mentoring & 
Private Creative Development

For those ready to go deeper.

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I offer a small number of private one-to-one sessions for designers who want focused, tailored support to move their work forward.

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This is a more personal, intuitive way of working where we refine your skills, strengthen your direction and build work that feels distinctive and resolved.

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Together we can:

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  • Develop your creative identity

  • Build strong, cohesive collections

  • Refine your portfolio for industry or freelance work

  • Learn how to work with archive material in a way that feels original and relevant

  • Strengthen your confidence and creative direction

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These sessions are ideal for graduates, aspiring print designers or creatives ready to take their work to a more professional level.

Work With Me

Private mentoring is offered on a limited basis.

If you’re ready to invest in your work and want thoughtful, expert guidance to help you move forward…

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Get in touch to enquire about private sessions

Led by designer Cheryl O’Meara, Paper Fabric Story brings together over 30 years of design experience and a rare private archive of historic textiles and wallpapers.

 

I'm proud to work with the UK's best manufacturers to deliver the finest quality production.

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