Hi, I'm Gerard - with an Irish accent, it sounds like "Jared"
An Irish guy living in the US with my Australian wife, our two boys, and our very important dog, Bailey. This is our little family business — and here's exactly how it came to be.
The decision that started everything
Family first - always.
When our eldest, Jacob, was diagnosed with autism, everything changed. He wasn't expected to talk, so together we made a decision: one of us would be home with him, full time. I walked away from the corporate world and never once looked back.
It's the best thing we've ever done. Jacob has come further than anyone imagined, he is such a great kid, he would blow you away!
A child's artwork isn't just a drawing., it's a memory. And memories deserve to last!
where the idea came from
Too good for a drawer.
My Artwork Plate grew straight out of family life. We've always loved personalised things — and we kept noticing the same little heartbreak: those wobbly, colourful, one-of-a-kind drawings get shoved in a drawer, and eventually they're gone for good. That never sat right with us.
We also got tired of the gift problem. If you've ever shopped for the kid who already has everything, you know the exact feeling. We wanted something unique, something that lasts, something genuinely fun — that wouldn't break the bank. That's why more than 75% of everything we make is $25 or under.
Our one and only standard
If it's not good enough for our boys, it's not good enough for yours.
Every plate, mug and keepsake we make gets held to a single, simple rule.
"Everything we make, we'd buy for Jacob and Ollie ourselves. That's the standard."
Giving back, for real
Real support, not token gestures.
Community matters to us - schools especially, they have made such a positive impact in our boys journey. So we built a fundraising program designed to give them genuine help, not a token gesture. Every fundraising sale sends 20% straight back to the school or organization behind it. No cost to them, no catch, just easy fundraising to invest back into kids.
Meet the crew
