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The House of Embroidered Paper  

fashion house - fine art studio

Become a Patron

Discover the Craft

Step inside Stephanie’s studio and uncover the inspiration, techniques, and stories behind each piece.with extra work in progress photos not seen in the bi-annual mailout This is more than art-it’s a living, layered process.

Join the intellectual Journey

Become part of the unfolding narrative.

This offer is developing - patrons will be able to listen to audio recordings by Stephanie detailing the research behind each piece in the new Weaving Silk Stories collection, from their first exhibition. In designing the pieces she has worked with curators at Historic Royal Palaces, Whitchurch Silk Mill , Macclesfield Museum and Worthing Museum. Eventually there will be a whole back catalogue about every piece in the three primary collections, exclusive to patrons.

You will receive invites to attend walk arounds with Stephanie on the tour of Weaving Silk Stories which begins in 2027, offering a rare, in person, glimpse behind the scenes of their creative evolution.

Enjoy the beautiful results

From bespoke gifts to personal updates, your support is recognised with exclusive tokens of appreciation - you will receive a welcome pack of six postcards to send out; ongoing you'll get 10% off anything else in the shop and 5% off the pieces themselves; Stephanie is planning new products about which you'll be the first to know.

Champion a Visionary Artist

Your patronage helps Stephanie shape new collections that are bold, intricate, and deeply personal. This is not fast fashion it is thoughtful, thought provoking art. Each collection takes approximately four years to research, design and make. Support the thought, beauty and craft, stitch by stitch.

 

Please know that your support in invaluable

Champion a Visionary Artist

There are 3 options for monthly Patronage £5, £10 and £40.

Stephanie also understands that people may like to support her work with a one-off gift of their own choice, and this type of gift can be made here.

cancel anytime

Patronage

£5

5

Every month

Become a patron of the arts for £5 per month and be listed on the website.

Valid until canceled

bi-annual newsletter

a postcard parcel in the post

discounts off everything in the shop

supporter name listing on website

Patronage

£10

10

Every month

Become a patron of the arts for £10 per month and enjoy extra exclusive content.

Valid until canceled

bi-annual newsletter

a postcard parcel in the post

discounts off everything in the shop

login in access to patrons page

exclusive work in progress photographs

behind the scenes footage at the set up of each exhibition

access to the growing audio library detailing every piece

supporter name listing on website

Patronage

£40

40

Every month

Become a patron of the arts for £40 a month and be credited by name at future exhibitions.

Valid until canceled

bi-annual newsletter

a postcard parcel in the post

discounts off everything in the shop

login access to patrons page

exclusive work in progress photographs

behind the scenes footage at the set up of each exhibition

access to the growing audio library detailing each piece

supporter name listing at each exhibition and on website

two people can walk with Stephanie around an exhibition

£1 would be a welcome gift.

Many of them soon add up!

Stephanie also understands that people may like to support her work with a one-off gift of their own choice

for example £25, £50, £500 or whatever you choose.

Some individual and corporate Patrons may like to speak directly with Stephanie to discuss how they can best support her work. Stephanie can be contacted via email thehep@outlook.com

Make a one-off gift to Stephanie

for example £2, £25, £100, £500

Gift amount
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All images on this site © Stephanie Smart 2025 

 

 

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