Our Story
Founded in 2015 by Philip and Lisa Lawlor, Once Upon A Dandelion is a small print making studio nestled beneath The Mourne mountains in Newcastle, County Down.
We design, expose screens, hand print and pack everything in small runs here in our studio.
Whether you are a customer ordering a print or a stockist, we fulfil your order and are in full control of every stage of the process from start to finish.
Our collections celebrate the landscapes, cities, sayings and stories that make Ireland special as well as some of our favourite quotes that encourage, comfort and inspire.
We know that when someone buys one of our screen prints or greeting cards, they’re rarely just decorating a wall or sending a card. They’re celebrating where they come from, remembering someone they love or sending a little piece of Ireland across the world. They might be marking a birthday, a wedding, a new home or simply reminding someone that they’re thinking of them.Those moments matter to us and that is why every print and card we design begins a with a simple idea: the best gifts aren’t just beautiful—they make people feel something.
Sustainable choices
All of our prints, cards and packaging are plastic free. We use recycled card and envelopes for our greeting cards and recycled backing card for our prints. Solar panels provide most of the electric in our studio during daylight hours.
Meet us
Philip is a mountain loving, skilled, creative dreamer that keeps our business moving forward, constantly improving our techniques and efficiency. He wears many hats in our life and business and though I may be biased, he rocks them all!
I, Lisa, am a relentless designer and a raging introvert with a love for the classics. I can become wholly consumed by a design and my tendency to have a long wish list means we are constantly adding new, fresh designs. I am also the admin monkey, web designer and reluctant social media chief (see raging introvert). I love lettering! I always have. At school I could imitate any style of handwriting that caught my eye and I would happily sit for hours perfecting it... which I maybe sometimes still do.
We are always asked where 'Once Upon A Dandelion' came from.
Our very first piece of artwork we created for our home was a dandelion, Philip made a wooden frame out of some broken bed slats and what can I say, I'm a sucker for dandelions!
Thank you for supporting our small family business. Every order allows us to keep designing, printing and sharing a little piece of Ireland with people all over the world.
