About ArtTools
Where tradition meets today's creatives. We help makers, crafters, and artists discover trending projects, learn new techniques, and find the best supplies.
Our Mission
ArtTools was created to bridge the gap between traditional craft skills and modern creative trends. Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, we provide the inspiration, tutorials, and product recommendations you need to bring your creative vision to life.
Meet Our Team
Clara Whitmore
After fifteen years as an elementary school art teacher, Clara traded lesson plans for a slower life in rural North Carolina. She shares simple DIY projects online because she believes crafting should feel joyful, not stressful.
Her warm writing style makes readers feel like they are crafting alongside an old friend at the kitchen table. She loves pressed flower crafts, beginner watercolor projects, seasonal farmhouse decor, and scrapbook ideas.
Outside of writing, Clara tends a cottage garden, presses flowers for handmade cards, and hunts for vintage treasures at local flea markets.
Amelia Brooks
Amelia grew up surrounded by antique shops and forgotten heirlooms, which explains her obsession with giving old things new life. After years in graphic design, she left the corporate world to focus on slow living and handmade projects with character.
She transforms discarded tin cans into wall art and thrift-store linens into something beautiful. Her projects celebrate the beauty of reclaimed materials and the stories they carry.
When she is not crafting, Amelia restores furniture, visits flea markets, or fills a journal with scraps and stories from her adventures.
Hannah Mercer
Hannah is a mother of three who believes creativity should feel peaceful, affordable, and doable for everyone — even on the messiest day. She spent years organizing community craft nights and homeschool art activities before putting her ideas online.
Her projects use everyday materials, and her instructions never assume you know what you are doing (because half the fun is figuring it out together). She specializes in simple projects that fit into busy family life.
Outside of crafting, Hannah is baking sourdough, hiking trails with her kids, and collecting pinecones for the next seasonal project.
Sophie Bennett
Sophie is a mixed-media artist and former bookstore owner who fell in love with handmade journals, collage art, and creative self-expression during her travels across Europe. Her passion for storytelling through art eventually inspired her to begin writing tutorials and inspiration pieces for readers who want to explore creativity without pressure or perfectionism.
She particularly enjoys writing about art journaling, collage techniques, acrylic painting for beginners, creative mindfulness, handmade gifts, and artistic self-care projects.
When she is not experimenting with paints and papers, Sophie enjoys cafe sketching, photography, and collecting handmade stationery from independent artists.
Eleanor Hayes
Eleanor spent over twenty years working as a floral designer before turning her attention to teaching others how to bring natural beauty into their homes through handmade crafts. Known for her calm and elegant writing style, she focuses on projects that feel timeless, comforting, and deeply personal.
Her readers appreciate her thoughtful approach to crafting with seasonal flowers, greenery, and natural textures. She enjoys writing about botanical crafts, wreath-making, dried flower arrangements, and rustic wedding DIYs.
Outside of writing, Eleanor spends her time drying flowers, birdwatching, gardening, and hosting small craft workshops for friends and neighbors.
Mason Reed
Mason is the tech-meets-craft guy. With a background in IT and electronics repair, he brings soldering, code, and 3D printing into the crafting world — and makes it all surprisingly approachable.
He co-created many of ArtTools calculators and spends his free time building custom workshop tools, experimenting with Raspberry Pi projects, and showing people that technology and creativity are not opposites.
If a project involves a laser engraver, LED light strip, or smart workshop integration, Mason is your person.
What We Cover
Our Values
- Authenticity — We share real, tested techniques and honest product recommendations.
- Inclusivity — Content for every skill level, from complete beginners to advanced makers.
- Inspiration — We find and share the best trending projects before they go viral.
- Education — Clear, detailed tutorials that actually teach you something new.