About Me

Our Story

Hi, I'm Pygmie.

This business was never my intention, but its creation has saved my life, kept me sane, given me a purpose and sense of achievement that I didn't know if I would ever have again. Let me explain...

As you browse, you'll find a rather eclectic mix of pieces - I love trying new art forms and exploring different materials, keeping it flexible so I don't get bored doing the same thing. For this reason, my product range is likely to adjust over time as I get hooked on new styles, so remember to check back for new types of craft products.

On another note, if you see something for sale and think 'Ooo I'd like something similar but maybe in a different colour or with a different accessory', or maybe you have an idea of something you'd love to have but don't know where to start (and it's one of the craft types I have on sale/do), I do make custom. Send me an email at everartsybypygmie@gmail.com and we can have a conversation about exactly what you want - and if it's not my area I will say so that you can find someone better suited.

I was always the studious one, the high achiever - I started my Maths degree in Sept 2019 and everything was fine, until it wasn't. Increasingly, I was spending more time in pain and less time able to focus (kind of crucial for a maths degree). Eventually I was diagnosed with endometriosis amongst other chronic conditions - I coped with it, as many people do, until a surgery had to be delayed, I wasn't feeling any less pain and was more fatigued than ever as I tried to recover. I couldn't concentrate, had brain fog and major distractions from chronic pain; I was left with no choice but to suspend my studies in Dec 2022 (potentially indefinitely as I don't know when I'll be capable of returning).

Needless to say, this was a huge and difficult change: I went from spending time out with friends, competitive dancing and generally living life, to being house-bound, with little social interaction and pretty much spending my time watching everyone else move on with their lives while I'm trapped in a prison with no known release date. So my mental health (always a bit shaky anyway) went down the drain, and I generally felt like a useless, pointless blot in existence.

So, being me, I had to find something I could do to feel worthwhile and just to achieve something, however small, each day. I have always been creative (although I can't draw anything other than flowers for toffee), and I found that doing some form of art was still possible from my corner of the couch (and can even distract from the pain). It turns out that I can work out how to do a bunch of different crafts just with a bit of logical/lateral thinking (kind of my superpower)! And I don't have space to keep everything I make, hence Ever Artsy by Pygmie was born.

I have OCD and am a bit of a perfectionist, so while my hobby has grown into a small business, everything I make is finished to my (very) high standards - then I'm always proud of what I've produced and get that sense of achievement I crave. So through some very troubling months, hospital stays and situations, this hobby-turned-business has given me back direction, hope and a connection to time and the world I have been cut off from for too long.