About YACreates
Established in 2015, YACreates is a black woman founded creative business focused on hand and digital craft.
The name is a combination of the founder Yejide Adeoye's initials plus the word 'Creates'. It was developed as such to provide limitless creative ideas to flow through the business whether they are products or services.
Based in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, YACreates combines workshop and studio spaces with a retail outlet showcasing the work of nine UK-based makers from the African and Caribbean diaspora, creating a hub for community, innovation, and cultural representation.
YACreates Mission
YACreates aims to delight and inspire through craft, creativity, innovation, education and fun.
Meet Our Founder
Yejide Adeoye
YACreates Founder
Yejide's Philosophy
For Yejide, YACreates is not just about making and selling her own products but also about encouraging and empowering crafters to explore their creativity with confidence, play, and freedom—whether for personal expression or professional growth.
Yejide Adeoye is a British born Nigerian of Yoruba heritage. She is a designer, crafter, mentor and InnovateUK Innovator with experience working across Arts Council and Heritage Lottery funded organisations.
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Her creative journey began in South Africa with beaded jewellery making and moved on to chainmaille weaving and product development using COâ‚‚ laser machines and 3D printers.
Entirely self-taught, Yejide’s work reflects a deep love of nature, geography, design, culture, and technology.