Hillside Crafts is a small full-time business set up and run by my husband, Martin and myself- Trish.

The name 'Hillside' refers to where we live and have our business; amidst the Dromara hills, County Down, Northern Ireland, in the kingdom of the Mournes. It is a beautiful place to live and also to visit. Martin is a time served carpenter of 30+ years and his hobby is making rocking horses. I was a librarian until due to personal circumstances a few years ago, I was unable to work. During this time, Martin needed to work from home and it was decided to form a crafts business and turn his hobby into a full-time venture.

In the early days we travelled the country showing our rocking horses at craft exhibitions etc. During this time, we got requests for personalised stools and chairs- this is what started Martin to investigate and then use pyrography to do so. This has since escalated into the business it is today.

Around the same time as above, Martin bought me a small craft card making kit to try keep me 'sane'!!! This has since turned into a real passion and they complement Martin's work nicely, I will hopefully add some examples to the website soon We are always interested in progression and making different items; so if you have any reasonable suggestions- please contact us at contact@hillsidecrafts.co.uk

Thank you