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
Clara Whitmore is a former elementary school art teacher who traded lesson plans for a slower, more creative life in the countryside of North Carolina. After nearly fifteen years in the classroom, she began sharing simple DIY projects online to help busy moms reconnect with creativity without needing expensive supplies or professional skills. Her warm, encouraging style makes readers feel like they're crafting alongside an old friend at the kitchen table. When Clara isn't writing, she spends her afternoons tending a cottage garden, pressing flowers for handmade cards, and hunting for vintage treasures at flea markets. She loves writing about pressed flower crafts, beginner watercolor projects, seasonal farmhouse decor, scrapbook ideas, and relaxing crafts that families can enjoy together.
Amelia Brooks
Amelia Brooks grew up in a family of antique dealers and developed a love for vintage materials, forgotten heirlooms, and handmade artistry from an early age. After working as a graphic designer for several years, she left corporate life to focus on slow living and traditional crafts inspired by simpler times. Her articles blend storytelling, nostalgia, and approachable tutorials that help readers create meaningful handmade pieces with character. Outside of writing, Amelia enjoys restoring old furniture, sewing linen aprons, and visiting small-town antique markets across the South. She especially loves writing about upcycled crafts, vintage-inspired home decor, junk journaling, altered books, paper crafts, and creative ways to reuse everyday household items.
Hannah Mercer
Hannah Mercer is a mother of three and a lifelong crafting enthusiast who believes creativity should feel peaceful, affordable, and attainable for everyone. After years of organizing community craft nights and homeschool art activities, she began writing online to share low-stress projects that encourage families to unplug and create together. Her writing style is cheerful, practical, and filled with easy tips for beginners. In her free time, Hannah enjoys baking sourdough bread, hiking local nature trails, and collecting natural materials for seasonal crafts. She loves writing about nature-inspired art, children's craft projects, holiday decorations, recycled crafts, and cozy DIY ideas perfect for rainy afternoons.
Sophie Bennett
Sophie Bennett 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. When she's not experimenting with paints and papers, Sophie enjoys cafe sketching, photography, and collecting handmade stationery from independent artists. She particularly enjoys writing about art journaling, collage techniques, acrylic painting for beginners, creative mindfulness, handmade gifts, and artistic self-care projects.
Eleanor Hayes
Eleanor Hayes 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, Eleanor 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. Eleanor's hobbies include drying flowers, birdwatching, gardening, and hosting small craft workshops for friends and neighbors. She enjoys writing about botanical crafts, wreath-making, dried flower arrangements, rustic wedding DIYs, candle-making, and seasonal decorating inspired by nature.
Mason Reed
Mason Reed is a lifelong maker who blends creativity with technology to create projects that are both artistic and practical. With a background in IT and electronics repair, Mason spent years working with computers and digital tools before discovering a passion for hands-on crafting and DIY building projects. He enjoys helping readers realize that technology and creativity can work together in fun, approachable ways - even for beginners. He helped create many of the calculators here on ArtTools.com. When he's away from his workshop, Mason enjoys mountain biking, experimenting with Raspberry Pi projects, restoring vintage gadgets, and designing custom tools for makerspaces. His writing focuses on tech-inspired crafts, laser engraving, 3D printing projects, beginner electronics, LED art, DIY workshop organization, and creative ways to combine traditional crafting with modern technology.
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.