UK-BASED BUSINESS

Artsbug Limited was founded in 2022 by founder Tess Paul, an Anglo-French full time abstract artist with a background in business development and digital marketing. It is a UK-based business, operating around the country.  

A MARKETPLACE FOR CREATIVES

Artsbug seeks to support creative minds from around the UK, from full time professionals and students to schools, offices and even simply individuals with hobbies at home. We intend to do so by connecting UK-based buyers and sellers of second-hand creative supplies. Artsbug helps them save money on materials ranging across all creative pillars including: art, crafts, photography, interior decor, fashion design and stationary. Users gain access to a wider spectrum of good quality second-hand products at lower prices whilst playing their part in the ongoing sustainability movement. 

SUPPORTING THE ENVIRONMENT

There is a vast amount of unused creative supplies in millions of households worldwide. These items could be paintbrushes, old frames, art books, canvases, candle making sets, vintage ink pens and so on. Until now, these spare or partially-used products have often been discarded or tucked away in the attic. This has led to an incredibly high amount of wastage, which in turn plays a detrimental role in today’s environmental status. Artsbug would like to leverage the existing presence of art supplies in households and encourage users to give them a second life, whilst making money off each of their sales. 

BUILDING A COMMUNITY

Artsbug is not only a marketplace, it is also a community of like-minded people which encourages its members to share and support each other in their endeavours. Users can follow each other and check out each other’s work and shops. A forum is available for creatives to open up conversation threads and gain knowledge on topics of their choices. 

ENCOURAGING LOCAL CREATIVES

One of Artsbug’s main goals is to help creative professionals to thrive. Users are therefore able to rent a space on the website to advertise their shops or their creative portfolios to gain visibility and traction around the country by accessing a wide reach of individuals.