The Best Subscription Boxes For Festival Season

In this week's meet the Maker, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cohen, founder of the exciting new Microgreens Subscription Box service from Ealing Urban Farm. After discovering the huge health benefits of eating microgreens, Jason felt inspired to share the benefits, so started growing his own from an urban farm plot in Ealing, London. From seed, Jason now cuts, packs and ships 5 x varieties of freshly grown microgreens to subscribers across the country every month.

Gone are the days when art and craft activities were a pastime reserved for children alone. The rise in popularity of art therapy to encourage self-expression and reduce stress, anxiety and depression is proof enough that crafting your way to wellness is a hobby we could all benefit from. There’s something incredibly satisfying about creating from scratch, whether that’s crafting homemade greetings cards for friends and family, sewing new cushions for your home, or getting messy finger painting in the kitchen.

Once thought to be a lifestyle perk of the rich and famous, the beauty industry has been undergoing a reboot over the past few decades. With many affordable alternatives now readily available on the high street, the industry is finally as accessible as it is successful - and free to be enjoyed by all, paychecks aside!

This week we caught up with Tracey Evans, artist and creative director at Powertex UK. Powertex is a versatile, environmentally-friendly, acid-free, water-based liquid sculpting medium for artists looking to make sculptures, painting, decorative objects and jewellery. The Secret Art Box provides subscribers with a monthly selection of Powertex and other art materials to get creative with!