Hand-lettering and illustration artist, based in Somerset, UK. Specialising in hand-painted instruments (tambourines, maracas and castanets) for weddings and events, as well as bespoke stationery suites. Focusing on whimsy, colour and joy!
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There are no restrictions on how many you want to order. However, the more you order, the more time Cathy-Ann will need to paint them. So if you think you'll need more than the average 100-150, make sure you've allowed for plenty of paint time! We recommend coming forward with enquiries at least 4-6 months in advance. Rush orders are available where possible.
Currently we offer 4", 6", 8" and 10" tambourines However we are able to secure 12" on request too. For maracas, 20cm and 15cm. Castanets are one size measuring around 6cm across.
Depending on the quantity you've ordered and what design tier you've chosen, the order will take anywhere between 2-6 weeks.
Our pricing is split into three design tiers, going up in price as the design becomes more detailed. Tier 1 is lettering only, no illustration. Tier 2 is lettering but also a small amount of illustration. For tambourines this is a simple border (wavy, straight, scalloped, dotted, striped). For maracas and castanets this would be a small icon illustration such as a butterfly, a rose bud, an olive branch. This tier is to add a little something without it taking too long to turnaround. Tier 3 is full illustration and lettering, this is the tier for anyone wanting the ultimate wow factor.
We ship almost all over the world, subject to any restrictions your country may have. Currently we have shipped to: UK, USA, most of Europe, Canada and Australia. Duty fees will apply to almost all countries. Shipping is calculated when we have the final weight of the parcel, so all pricing before then is an estimate. We use DHL Express and UPS as our go-to couriers. Tracking numbers will always be given. T&C's for shipping: We will do everything we can to make sure your parcels always arrive safely and on time, however once a parcel has left the studio we are no longer responsible for what happens during it's journey. Customs and duties will apply to all parcels leaving the UK, Cathy-Ann will talk you through the requirements to be able to ship without delays.
As long as you have the majority (90%) of your guest names 4-5 weeks before your deadline, we can make this work! Of course, the earlier you can get a completed guest list, the better. But we understand there will always be stragglers and we will accommodate as best as we can to make sure you have everyone accounted for on the big day.
Unless your order is due in under 5 weeks from our first contact, we will ask for a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure you into the production diary. The remaining amount is due on completion BEFORE shipping. You will be shown plenty of photos and videos of the final work to make sure you're happy before we send the final invoice.
If our diary will allow it, yes - this will be subject to an express charge if it is under a 5 week turnaround. We will also ask for full payment upfront. Your shipping will also need to be adjusted to allow for this faster turnaround too.
No problem! Part of our service is the sketches and mock-ups. We'll have a chat about where your wedding/event is being held, what things are really important to you, what your colour scheme is and any florals or design aspects you want included. When we have a good idea of the general vibe, Cathy-Ann will make some sketches for you to look over and decide which design you like best. If required, Cathy-Ann will paint a mock up for you to see in person before she begins the final paintings.
Yes! We understand that some clients will want to see and feel the quality of the instruments before committing. We offer these at a small charge which is discussed when we've had a chat.
Due to the bespoke nature of our work we cannot accept refunds in any capacity. The deposit must only be made once you are 100% sure and committed to the order. We allow a 3 day cooling-off period which allows you to cancel in that time. If your order is due within 4 weeks from ordering, this cooling-off period is reduced to 1 day.
We cannot say enough good things about working with Cathy-Ann on our wedding graphics and tambourines! We had a fairly tight timeline for graphic design but Cathy-Ann took what we currently had, combined it with our inspiration and what we were looking to accomplish and put together, printed and painted really beautiful work for us in an incredibly short timeline. She was incredibly responsive, easy to work with and just understood us and what we wanted! Everything was done meticulously and sent to us on time and it quickly became one of our favorite parts of the process receiving the different mockups. Our guests absolutely RAVED about the designs and the tambourines - a lot of them have them hanging up in their homes today! We cannot recommend working with her enough!!!!
Cathy-Ann did the most beautiful job for our wedding favours / tambourines. Every single one of our guests commented how amazing they were and thought it was the best idea ever! I cannot recommend Thistle Paper Co highly enough and would use her services again & again. Her help, guidance & communication was amazing throughout the enquiry / design / dispatch process and she even helped me when we ran into a shipping difficulty as the tambourines were coming to Mallorca for our wedding! Do not hesitate to use Cathy-Ann for your wedding stationary, you will absolutely not be disappointed. Thank you so much!🤍
Cannot recommend Studio Joy enough! We ordered tambourines for our wedding favours & they were absolutely beautiful. Everyone commented how amazing they were and what a good idea it is! Cathy-Ann’s communication was amazing and she went above & beyond to help from start to finish. Thank you so much again!! Xx
A fabulous touch to our special day. Cathy-Ann was incredible throughout and even hand-delivered all our wedding stationery. Our guests loved the fun of the tambourines and they still sit proudly over our fireplace at home. Everything was totally bespoke and nothing was too small or big to tweak to make it 'perfect'. We are beyond delighted with how it all turned out. High quality, eye-catching and everything we could have wished for. I cannot recommend Studio Joy/Cathy-Ann more highly. It was a joy from start to finish and I can't wait to use her again and again. I am so happy, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Where do I start!!!! Cathy designed and produced our wedding day stationary and I can’t tell you how special it was. Not only is Cathy incredibly talented, but she goes above and beyond to make each element extremely unique. I had a vision (scribbled on a notepad) and Cathy brought it to life - I can’t recommend Cathy enough. Thank you so much 🫶🏼🩷
Cathy-Ann was incredible from start to finish. I fully trusted her with all our wedding related stationery and she really didn’t disappoint! The amount of compliments I had on all the stationery was incredible. I also had instruments, they were such a unique and fun touch for the wedding!! Thank you so so much, I already have 2 friends coming to Cathy-Ann for all things stationery! She is fabulous!
The hand painted tambourines and seating charts that Cathy-Ann designed for our wedding exceeded my expectations! She was so genuinely kind, transparent, thoughtful, and helpful throughout our correspondence. She responded to each of my emails promptly, answering all of my questions and offering her creative advice when needed. The tambourines were a huge hit with our guests! It was so much fun seeing them interact with them! Her craftsmanship was absolutely gorgeous. She captured my whimsical vision perfectly. I would absolutely order from her again for future projects. We are so grateful to her and highly recommend her if you’re interested in unique/custom stationary or favors for your wedding! She used next day DHL shipping and it arrived to us in the U.S.A. right on time with no issues! Thank you Cathy-Ann! 🩵
Cathy-Ann was such a dream to work with on the tambourines for our youngest guests! She was consistent in her communication throughout and followed up with us at every stage of the process: from initial consult, to brainstorm and sketching, to final design and finishing touches. They were a hit at our wedding with both young and old! Thank you, Cathy-Ann, for creating a wonderful memory for our little guests.
Absolutely thrilled with our experience working with Cathy-Ann at Studio Joy! She was absolutely brilliant to work with for our wedding stationery. Cathy-Ann was incredibly innovative as we had a Christmas themed wedding and her creativity was fantastic! Cathy-Ann’s approach was so thoughtful and professional and she made the whole process easy. We received countless compliments from our guests on how amazing the invitations and name places were. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend Studio Joy to anyone looking for exceptional wedding stationery. Thanks Cathy-Ann!
Cathy-Ann was amazing to work with! She did a fantastic job on the tambourines for our wedding and communication was kind, flexible and super quick. Our guests fell in love with their tambourines, would definitely recommend Studio Joy!
Cannot recommend Cathy more! She was so spot on with seeing my vision and executing even better than I could have on my own! We got so much love and compliments on every single piece of stationary she made for us. She was so sweet and easy to work with and even provided additional artwork for my bachelorette in addition to wedding. Can’t wait to work with her again in the future!
What can I say about Studio Joy - other than WOW! Cathy-Ann is so incredibly talented, friendly, responsive and goes above and beyond. She created the most beautiful tambourines, hand painted our clients crest from our graphic designer, hand wrote on our on the day stationery and it was stunning. I would highly recommend her and will absolutely be using her again.
