I am welcomed to the beautifully furnished waiting rooms at The New Chocolate Company by a friendly young woman called Niamh. She brings me a very welcome cup of tea and five of the most exquisite chocolates I have ever seen…
Gillian Gilchrist – owner of The Sourcery at Quarrier’s Village – explains the inspiration behind her store…
I meet up with Emma, owner and creator at The Gryffe Casting Studio in Bridge of Weir. In her garden studio Emma is working on a torso piece. She explains to me how these individual pieces of art are put together, and it is immediately clear that this is not just business for Emma, but most definitely a passion.