Button Studio

Just sometimes !!! I am the right side of some forward planning !!!

There are places you find yourself in from time to time, and you quickly realise how lucky we are to have them

Over the past few years, Ben and I have spent some time in the children’s ward in Ballinasloe. Gratefully nothing dramatic, just in and out for tests… but always met with such kindness, patience and genuine care.

Today Ben and I were delighted to bring in some pieces for the ward . As a token of our thanks for their amazing care .
Just something to add a little colour and light to a space that quietly does so much.

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible team , bringing fun, warmth and professionalism in equal measure, understanding children inside out, and doing an incredibly hard job with such ease and care.
You really are a special kind of magic

Hidden in plain sight…
but never accidental.
Every piece I make carries one of these little branded buttons…
not loud, not obvious… just quietly sitting there doing its job.

Because that’s my thing.
I’m not a big logo, shout-it-from-the-rooftops kind of brand.
I’m more…
“you’ll notice if you know”

It’s the extra detail.
The finishing touch.
The little signature that says this piece was made with care, time, and intention.

And I’ll be honest…
I once had a dream ,
That years from now, someone rocks up to the Antiques Roadshow with one of my button bunnies or dog…

and some expert goes:

“Well now… you see this little button here…
that means it’s a Jane Walsh original…
you’ll want that insured.”

And I mean… I wouldn’t argue with them 😉

Some people buy one piece… and then a collection begins.

Who is my work for?

It’s for the person who sees the difference.

The person who understands that something handmade carries time, skill and a piece of the maker with it.
Someone who doesn’t buy a gift just to tick a box, but chooses something with intention and respect.

It’s for the people who want something unique on their walls and in their homes.
Something that sparks conversation. Something that holds meaning.

Over the years I’ve been lucky to watch many customers build little collections of my work. A piece gifted, a piece received, and then another one found later for themselves.

I don’t do the hard sell.
I simply make the work.

And somehow the pieces travel from one person to another, creating a quiet circle of appreciation, loyalty and shared joy.

Sixteen years later, that circle still amazes me.