On a Wick & A Prayer Experiences in Ashbourne

Learn about On a Wick & a Prayer candlemakers and Tissington Craft Corner - The Home of Eazicraft, both based in Tissington.

What's your business, and who are your customers?
I’m Annie Maulding and together with my husband Ed, I run On a Wick & a Prayer candlemakers and new business Tissington Craft Corner - The Home of Eazicraft, both based in Tissington.

Tissington Craft Corner is a craft supplies shop also selling a selection of handmade gifts and with a children’s section. In particular we offer a range of craft workshops upstairs in our studio space such as candle making, arm knitting, chocolate making, painting, sewing, etc.

We sell to people visiting the village so we have lots of tourists throughout the summer and we also sell to locals of course. We have a website for each business, so dispatch products around the whole of the UK.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Raising a family while running a business! We have lots of fun and employee a group of 10 locals.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Never being able to mentally switch off rom the business.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Believe in it, be passionate, choose something you love or you may feel burnt out quickly. Don’t expect to make a fortune to start with, know your customers and allow the business to grow organically.

What's the one thing you would ask your customers/clients/guests/community to do to support you?
Spread the word about us, and to really consider about the importance of shopping local and supporting small businesses.

Where can people find you and your business?Websites:onawick.co.uk www.eazicraft.co.uk
Facebook:@onawickandaprayer@tissingtoncraftcorner
Instagram: @onawick@tissingtoncraftcorner
We also now have an Instagram account for our Eazicraft craft kits @eazicraft

Categories: Artisan Businesses, Ashbourne