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About Ciao Cara

We fell in love with illustration long ago.

‘Ciao Cara’ is a culmination of years of creative endeavour.  From pointed pen calligraphy and watercolour to illustrative maps and textile design, one could say we careen wildly from one thing to another. 

We have over a decade of experience in cross-cultural design and events.  Our designs are greatly influenced by Italy; the colour, landscapes, and it’s vibrant and rich history has been captured in much of our work.

We take great delight in working with gregarious, kind, and visionary people. We hold a special place in our hearts for small business, all things in print, and bold (yet tasteful) use of colour.

 Meet the Artist

Betsy is an American-Australian artist and illustrator. She has over a decade of experience working as a freelance artist for a variety corporate and private clients.

Her love is watercolour on paper, but she also appreciates the life brought to her designs in a digital environment. Website design and animation allow for a more expansive reach amongst her savoir-faire.

Homewares and interiors became a significant part of workflow in 2020. Betsy founded bespoke homewares company Limone Home, which launched her first textile and wallpaper collection in 2021. In 2023, she opened a pop-up shop in the heart of Paris just east of the Seine for the reknowned ‘Paris Deco Off’ – one of the world’s largest presentations of new home furnishings.

Gifting

Welcome gifting is a way to thank your guests for celebrating with you, whether they have traveled near or far to attend.

We custom create hand-woven baskets, custom totes, or gift boxes beautifully designed to coordinate with the rest of your event collateral. We also source and customise a variety of beautiful things to put inside:

•  Custom beach towels •  Fabric drawstring bags with handmade sandals inside •  A 'recovery kit' •  Custom silk scarves, robes or kimonos. •  Hand fans •  Local delicacies such as chocolate, hand lotions, candles.


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Napkins

Tablecloths, napkins, and all our fabric pieces are custom-made to coordinate with your event. We have several weights of linen, cotton, and cotton blends to choose from. We can make a recommendation depending on the formality of the occasion, and the location.

We would be happy to provide a quote for custom dinner and/or cocktail napkins. Pricing per napkin is dependent on quantity, fabric, and finishing. 


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Ceramics

There are two options for creating custom ceramics:

Hand-painted: each plate is hand painted by artisans in Europe. These must be fairly basic/simple designs. They are around €20.0-26.0 a piece, depending on size and complexity of your design.

Overglazed: This method yeilds a higher quality and more detailed design. The design fee is higher, but the cost per plate may be lower depending on quantities and material. We can quote these on a per-project basis.

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Tablecloths

Tablecloths, napkins, and all our fabric pieces are custom-made to coordinate with your event. We have several weights of linen, cotton, and cotton blends to choose from. We can make a recommendation depending on the formality of the occasion, and the location.

At the time of booking, table arrangements are unknown. Therefore, we take a deposit based on the design fee at booking. Production costs can be calculated once table arrangements are confirmed.

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