What a Year!

2021 has been and gone, and what a year it was. Whilst we did not survive it unscathed – we mean, who did? – we have come through the other side with a tremendous feeling of accomplishment, pride and gratitude.

So, before we start this next year, we think we owe it to ourselves and our hard work to reflect on our accomplishments.

A lot can happen in 365 days!

10k Instagram

From our opening date, we dreamed of hitting ten thousand followers on Instagram. It was a big goal and we knew that but who are we if not dreamers. So, when we finally hit it, boy did we celebrate!

Ten thousand people, supporting our dreams, following our journey. It’s an amazing achievement and we’re so grateful to each and every one of you!

Second Birthday

November saw us celebrate our second birthday.

Against all odds, we made it through a pandemic, and have continued to thrive and grow as so many big brands have not been so lucky.

Celebrating our birthday with live music, a lot of fizz and amazing company truly made us take stock of how far we’ve come, not just as a business, but as a city. Our brand new history wall is a fine reminder of how progress will always find a way and we cannot wait to update it come next year.

New Studio Members

Our in house artist studios offer our visitors a chance to see the hard work that goes behind our creatives’ output. How each and every painting, illustration, cushion, chair, is a labour of love and dedication. It offers a chance to get to know the faces behind the items and with this in mind, we’ve been so happy to welcome new studio members to our MerseyMade studio family.

Alistair, of McCready Bag and Elinor Turner, have both come on board with our creative hub vision. Offering words of advice, patience and creativity, the pair are a welcome addition to the team of wonderful artists who call MerseyMade their creative home.

Reunited With Our Plaque

The original use of our building, Chancery House, was in some ways, rather different from what it is now. In others, it is incredibly similar.

Formerly, Gordon Smith’s Institute for Seamen, our building no longer supports the welfare of travel-weary seamen, but we do offer a space for unity and connection, where people can come together, which was always at the heart of GSIS.

And being reunited with the original building plaque was a welcome reminder of the value of our location and the long-lasting impact of community spaces like our own.

Published in National Geographic

Yes, if you read correctly! Alongside some amazing features from Visit Liverpool, Independent Liverpool and more, we found ourselves in National Geographic.

As avid readers of the magazine, it was quite a surprise to happen upon our own name when reading all about NG’s visit to Liverpool.