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From a kitchen table to 22+ years of flexible keepsake business training — how I built this, and how you can too
Why I Started This
In 2004, my husband earned a good salary, but the cost of childcare still meant returning to work didn’t add up. I wanted meaningful, creative work that fitted around my family, not the other way around.
So Precious Memories began at my kitchen table, making baby casts for local families. No grand plan, no perfect studio, just one family at a time. Those bookings became recommendations, then a genuine business. It’s now supported my family for more than 20+ years, and one I teach other people to build for themselves.
A Real Skill You Can Build a Business Around
Training is taught privately, 1-to-1, in my working studio in Dorset. You’ll work with real babies, families and pets — not dolls, demonstrations, or online videos. This is a practical skill that has to be learned in person.
Through training students, I’ve learned it’s rarely about talent. More often, it’s confidence, time, or simply not knowing where to begin. Many arrive convinced they’re “not creative,” then surprise themselves once they start working with real people and animals.
Depending on the training you choose, you could offer:
- 3D baby and family hand castings
- 2D raised outprint tiles
- Pet keepsakes
- Memorial castings
- Belly bump castings
- Silver fingerprint jewellery
Students have travelled from Norway, Tanzania, India, Germany, Cyprus, Jersey and the USA to train with me. It works wherever you’re building your business from. Nicole (Jersey) and Ping (Norway) both now run thriving keepsake businesses of their own.
A Genuine Profession, Not a Hobby
This isn’t a hobby workshop or a promise of overnight success. It’s a genuine creative profession, built on real skills, real clients, and more than 22 years of commercial experience.
Every student receives lifetime WhatsApp support, supplier guidance, and business advice, for as long as they need it.
Wondering if you could build something meaningful and flexible around your family life? I’d love to help you explore whether this is the right path for you.
Get in touch for a friendly chat — no pressure, just a conversation.