River Swan
OF AVON
ARTWORK BY NAOMI HANDS-SMITH
NEWS AND MEDIA / JUNE 2025
Guests at one of the poshest hotels in Warwickshire will be taking home a unique piece of artwork by River Swan of Avon.
Our founder and chief creator Naomi Hands-Smith has just delivered a commission from the Billesley Manor Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon to design an exclusive card design to celebrate the special occasions of a its guests.
This partnership with the luxury Grade II-Listed hotel - part of the Marriott Tribute Portfolio chain - is a perfect match.
River Swan of Avon was established by illustrator Naomi in 2020 when she began drawing the magnificent wans that for centuries have graced the River Avon that runs through Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon - Naomi's hometown.
Billesley Manor Hotel’s own unique affiliation with Shakespeare is the small church on the historic estate where he is said to have married Anne Hathaway.
It's also thought to be where he wrote As You Like It. The hotel sits within the area once known as the Forest of Arden - the play’s setting.
See the full range of greeting cards and artwork in our shop.
