Ever wondered how you can turn your hobby into your business?
Meet Rachel Smith-Evans, a 41-year-old mum of three teenagers - Dylan, 19, and twins Sonny and Grace, aged 15. Rachel was working as a teaching assistant but always enjoyed upcycling furniture in her spare time.
Now, she's taking on huge commissions and boasts clients including Tyson and Paris Fury, influencers, online retail giant Boohoo, and more. The creative also occupies two studios in Make CIC, "a purpose driven, socially trading organisation", based on Regent Street, North Docks.
