about us

Hi, I'm Gerard (pronounced "Jared" 😉) — an Irish guy living in the US with my Australian wife, our two boys, and our very important dog Bailey.

When our eldest son Jacob was diagnosed with Autism, everything changed. Jacob wasn't expected to talk, so we made the decision together that one of us should be home with him full time — and I stepped away from the corporate world without looking back. It's been the best decision we ever made. If you want to see how far Jacob has come, follow along on Instagram. Honestly, he'll blow you away.

My Artwork Plate grew out of our own family life. We've always loved personalised products, and we noticed something: kids' drawings - those wobbly, colourful, completely unique little masterpieces - end up in a drawer somewhere and eventually get lost. We thought that was a shame. A child's artwork is a memory, and memories deserve to last.

We also got tired of the gift problem. If you've ever tried to shop for a kid who already has everything, you know the feeling. We wanted something unique, something durable, something fun — and something that wouldn't break the bank. That's why more than 75% of our products are $25 or under.

Everything we make, we'd buy for Jacob and Ollie ourselves. That's the standard.

Giving back matters to us too. We started our fundraising program because we believe local communities - especially schools - deserve real support, not token gestures. That's why we return 20% of every fundraising sale straight back to the organisations that participate.

We're glad you found us. We hope My Artwork Plate brings a little joy to your mealtimes and a few less headaches at gift time.

Gerard, and the whole crew 🐾