About

Noisette Academy is an educational hub that helps creative people build sustainable businesses and careers.

We provide practical, trustworthy guidance for artists, designers, writers, makers, and creative entrepreneurs who want to turn their ideas into something lasting — without sacrificing their wellbeing.

Noisette Academy started in 2011 as blog and community sharing business advice for creative entrepreneurs.

As the blog grew, it caught the attention of publishers, leading to my book, The Creative Entrepreneur, being published in 2015. The book has become a go-to text for students studying design, illustration, and art and is listed on university reading lists across the UK.

Noisette Academy breaks down complicated business concepts in a way that makes sense. Think straightforward business talk without the jargon. The things you actually need to know that will help you move the needle forward for your creative business.

Hi, I’m Isa. I’m an author, entrepreneur and business educator. I founded Noisette Academy in 2011 with a mission to help creatives to start and grow profitable businesses.

Alongside creating educational content, I juggled my marketing business and later started Happy Piece, a homewares brand collaborating with women in Rwanda. The Sunday Times voted Happy Piece one of the top ethical brands in the UK and gained multiple features in home and lifestyle magazines.

In 2025, I relaunched Noisette Academy with a renewed vision for the brand.