Oak & Ember (For Makers, Artisans and Small Business Owners)

USDΒ 199.00

WARM / CRAFTED / GROUNDED

Oak & Ember is a warm, thoughtfully crafted website template designed for makers, artisans, and small businesses that believe quality should speak for itself. With organic layouts, timeless typography, and a refined aesthetic inspired by natural materials, it creates a welcoming online presence that feels authentic, intentional, and deeply personal.

Designed to showcase your products, story, and craftsmanship, Oak & Ember helps you connect with customers who value substance over trends. Every section is built to highlight the care behind your workβ€”from the creative process and materials you use to the finished pieces your customers will treasure for years. The result is an online shop that feels less like a storefront and more like an extension of your craft.

Timeless, honest, and rooted in simplicity, Oak & Ember is made for brands that create with purpose and believe the best things are worth taking time to make.

VIEW LIVE DEMO

Best for:

  • Handmade product businesses

  • Artisans & independent makers

  • Homeware & lifestyle brands

  • Ceramicists, woodworkers & craftspeople

  • Small-batch and sustainable product businesses

WARM / CRAFTED / GROUNDED

Oak & Ember is a warm, thoughtfully crafted website template designed for makers, artisans, and small businesses that believe quality should speak for itself. With organic layouts, timeless typography, and a refined aesthetic inspired by natural materials, it creates a welcoming online presence that feels authentic, intentional, and deeply personal.

Designed to showcase your products, story, and craftsmanship, Oak & Ember helps you connect with customers who value substance over trends. Every section is built to highlight the care behind your workβ€”from the creative process and materials you use to the finished pieces your customers will treasure for years. The result is an online shop that feels less like a storefront and more like an extension of your craft.

Timeless, honest, and rooted in simplicity, Oak & Ember is made for brands that create with purpose and believe the best things are worth taking time to make.

VIEW LIVE DEMO

Best for:

  • Handmade product businesses

  • Artisans & independent makers

  • Homeware & lifestyle brands

  • Ceramicists, woodworkers & craftspeople

  • Small-batch and sustainable product businesses


oak & ember squarespace website template craft and process page mock up for freelancers, makers, artisan and small business owners

How It Works

  1. Purchase & Get Access
    Once you complete your purchase, we will gather some basic information from you and install the demo site for you.

  2. Trail Site Installation
    We set up the template in a fresh Squarespace 7.1 site and transfer it to your account so you can begin editing right away.

  3. Brand & Customize
    Use the pre-designed pages and modules in the template. Customize your colours, fonts, images and copy to reflect your brand and voice. Follow our guided walkthrough videos and tutorials to make this process smooth.

  4. Launch & Ongoing Updates
    Once you’re happy with the look, publish your site. Because the design is built natively in Squarespace, you retain full controlβ€”easily update pages, add blog posts or expand services as your business grows.

  5. Support & Resources Included
    Alongside the template you’ll receive:
    – A quick-start installation guide
    – Tutorial videos (setup, editing, launch)
    – All asset used in the site
    – Basic FAQs and troubleshooting support


Explore the Pages

Each page included with Oak & Ember has been thoughtfully designed to guide your visitor through your story, build trust, and convert interest into action:

  • Home
    A warm and inviting introduction to the brand: featuring striking visuals, your core message, and a curated glimpse into your handcrafted products. Designed to capture attention, communicate your values, and encourage visitors to explore further.

  • Our Story
    A dedicated space to share the journey behind Oak & Ember. From your passion for creating quality handcrafted pieces to the values that guide your work, this page helps visitors connect with the heart of your brand and understand what makes your products unique.

  • Craft & Process

    A behind-the-scenes look at how your products come to life. This page highlights the care, skill, and attention to detail that go into every piece, giving customers insight into your materials, techniques, and commitment to quality craftsmanship. By showcasing your process, it builds trust and adds meaning to every purchase.

  • Services
    A structured and strategic overview of your offerings β€” designed to clearly communicate what you do, who it’s for, and how it delivers value. Each section breaks down your services with clarity, helping visitors quickly understand how you can support their needs.

  • Shop

    A beautifully organised storefront designed to showcase your products and make shopping effortless. Visitors can browse collections, explore product details, and make purchases with confidence through a clean and intuitive shopping experience.

  • Login

    A convenient customer portal that allows returning customers to access their accounts, view order history, manage their details, and enjoy a smoother shopping experience.

  • Contact
    A simple and welcoming way for customers to get in touch. Whether they have questions about products, custom requests, or general enquiries, this page provides a clear path to connect with you and start a conversation.

oak & ember squarespace website template our story page for makers, artisan, small business owners and freelancers
oak & ember squarespace website template our shop page for makers, artisan, small business owners and freelancers

Features

  • Designed for Professionals: The layout and typography balance authority and approachabilityβ€”ideal for professional services businesses.

  • Fully Responsive & Squarespace 7.1 Ready: Built on the latest Squarespace platform to ensure compatibility, responsive behaviour and future-proofing.

  • Drag-and-Drop Simplicity: Use Squarespace’s built-in editor to swap images/text, rearrange sections or duplicate modulesβ€”no coding required.

  • Strategic Layouts: Each page is crafted to guide your visitor toward actionβ€”whether that’s booking a discovery call, downloading a resource or contacting you.

  • Branding Assets Included: All graphical elements are free stock so that you can apply to your brand directly, or one-click replacement to your own assets.

  • SEO & Performance-Considered: While built within Squarespace’s native framework, the design uses clean structure and best-practice for page load and user experience. (Note: final SEO results depend on your copy, image optimisation and desired keywords.)

  • Scalable as You Grow: Add new services, blog posts, or team pagesβ€”this template is made to evolve alongside your business.

  • Premium Look, Efficient Build: Get a polished, executive-level web presence without the cost/time of a fully custom build.


FAQs

 
  • The site is built specifically for Squarespace 7.1, taking full advantage of its flexibility and features. If you are still on an older version (7.0) we can advise on compatibility options.

  • Yesβ€”you get a business license to use the template for multiple domains.

  • Support for general guidance and is included. If you’d like a full 1:1 hands-on tutorial this can be purchased separately as an add-on. Online Zoom tutorial sessions are $200 for 1 hour.

  • Not at all. The template is designed for you to customise using Squarespace’s built-in tools (drag-drop, style editor). If you choose to add custom CSS you can, but it is not required.

  • You’ll get the demo site installed in your account within 48 hours after purchase. With your content ready (copy, images, branding) you could launch in a few hours; many users complete their site in 1-2 days. Your actual timeline will depend on how ready you are.

  • Absolutely. While the template focuses on service-based businesses, Squarespace’s ecommerce features are fully compatibleβ€”you can add a β€œBook a Service” page, connect payments or list offerings. We are also happy to help setup scheduling system if you want to have a more automated process.

  • The template uses best-practice structure for mobile and desktop. You’ll need to fill in your own page titles, meta descriptions, alt text for images and URL slugs to ensure SEO readiness. A guide is included.

  • Yes. You will be provided with branding asset templates and the Squarespace style editor lets you fine-tune fonts, colours, spacing, and imagery so that the site aligns with your unique brand.