About

The challenges? Big. The business? Adorably small.

Big Challenges is an artist-owned shop run by one very tired person (Kate), with vital contributions of creative input and muscle from Elinor and Fen, respectively.

As chronically ill and disabled people, we've learned that some of the best survival strategies are laughter (especially about the really awful shit), connection, and stickers.

We know how much it means to see our feelings reflected in art. And we know how good it feels to open the mailbox and find stickers.

Thank you for checking out the shop. I hope you find a little something, or several somethings, to help you keep going. 

Kate, a pale person with wavy hair, smiling at the camera and offering an iridescent tray of stickers.

OWNER, ARTIST, & DESIGNER✨

Kate Horowitz (she/???) is a writer, arter, and sea hag in Maine, USA.

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Selfie of Elinor, a pale person with curly dark hair and bright lipstick, lying on a couch.

COFOUNDER & CREATIVE CONSULTANT💅🏻

Elinor Abbott (she/her) is a writer, object appreciator, and opinion haver in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Portrait of a very serious-looking miniature dachshund in a green sweater.

HEAD OF SECURITY 🚔💪🏻

Fen is one of the world’s top little guys. He is not afraid of you.