Becka Griffin - Make & Flourish

A professionally-trained graphic artist, I've been selling my illustrations since 2009. In 2011 I opened my Etsy shop, and was amazed by how quickly sales picked up. In March 2014 I gave up my day job and I'm now a full time illustrator. Based in Liverpool, I'm an experienced online seller, with over 100,000 sales over different platforms. I'm Captain of the Merseyside Etsy Team and I've worked as a seller mentor for Etsy on their 2016 "Open Up Etsy" training programme for new sellers. I was selected as an official Etsy Educator for their October 2017 programme for new sellers. I've also been lucky enough to attend Captains' Summits in Cambridge, London, Paris and Amsterdam. I have also acted as an Etsy representative in Brussels, speaking with European Commissioners on behalf of other Etsy sellers. I ran regular workshops from my studio (pre-Covid), and now online, supporting other makers in growing their small creative businesses. I also offer a review service to Etsy sellers, and have written a number of instant download PDFs . I have no "insider knowledge"; I just know what has worked - and continues to work - for me and my business. In March 2018 I decided to separate my illustration business from my business mentoring activities, and Make & Flourish began.