We are a small family run business based in Reading, Berkshire. Dann's Designs was founded in December 2020 in the midst of lockdown. We started with just personalised tealights, wine and pint glasses, we now have a whole range of products that is constantly expanding.
We officially rebranded to Canvas & Bear in 2022 offering an even wider variety of products!
We want to make shopping for thoughtful gifts for the people you love, an easy and stress free experience.
We passionately believe in great prices and excellent service, which is why we commit ourselves to giving you the best of both.
Our handmade items are created with love and care. We believe in quality, and creating unique items that everyone will love and appreciate.
We're delighted to announce that Canvas & Bear has been selected as the winner of the Most Unique Gifting Business 2023 category as well as Emerging Special Occasion Gifts Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 in this year's Perfect Gift Awards.
Thank you to LUXLife Magazine for this great award and everyone that nominated and voted for us!
MEET THE GANG
FOUNDER | CREATOR | DESIGNER
Amie designs and creates all the products for Canvas & Bear as well as running the social media pages, responding to emails, packaging orders and everything inbetween.
CHIEF MORALE OFFICER | POST POOCH
As Chief Morale Officer, Ollie's job entails spreading cheer and affection throughout the office, giving therapy cuddles and lifting the spirits of the gang. He does a fantastic job of it too!
When orders are ready to be posted, Ollie is more than ready to go for a walkies and ensure all your parcels are dispatched quickly and efficiently. He usually recieves employee of the month due to his willingness and hardwork.
AMIE
Amie's top pick is the memorial glass tealight holder. The memorial tealight holders were designed & created in honour of Eric so they hold a very special place in her heart.
OLLIE
Ollie's top pick is definitely the Christmas treat baubles. Ollie strongly believes they should be available at all times of year and not just for Christmas.
Eric is our inspiration for our best seller, the memorial tealight holders. Eric sadly passed away in 2019 due to a hit and run, he had a very big impact on us as a family and will always hold a very special place in our hearts, he will always be remembered.
I love that I get to honour him every single day while hoping to provide comfort for others during their journey of grief. We encourage our tea light holders to be used as a comfort and to be lit when you want to remember all the amazing memories shared, during anniversaries and when you want to feel close to your beloved pet.
After Eric passed we found an amazing organisation called "Cats Matter UK". Their goal is to challenge UK laws surrounding cats welfare on our roads. We had the opportunity to collaborate with Cats Matter to raise funds in memory of Eric. We designed t-shirts & jumpers, keyrings and also a window sticker, all in Eric's name.
