Creativity, thoughtfully hosted.

Every guest leaves with a finished piece of their own, made, not bought, and proof of an afternoon well spent.

Billie & Blake began with pet portraits, painted during lockdown. I loved making them, until commissioned work turned creativity into performance — I was chasing what I thought a client wanted, and the thing that had always brought me joy stopped feeling joyful. I stepped away from making things almost entirely.

I found my way back slowly, and creativity started being about how it made me feel rather than the result. I realised how many people carry the same belief: that they aren't creative, or that they've left it too late. So I started Sip & Create, an evening and weekend community for people making things after work. Eight people came to the first one. It's since grown into a community of hundreds.

Billie & Blake takes that same instinct and builds it into something more intentional — a creative hospitality experience where the setting, the hosting and the making all matter equally. I still plan every detail myself, drawing on ten years managing complex projects and events, so the experience feels effortless for the people in the room.