our story

made for the wild at heart

Wildship Studio creates illustrated goods made for the wild at heart. Founded by illustrator BreeAnn Kitsuki, we’re driven by curious hearts and a deep appreciation for the great outdoors.

Our products aim to spark your inner wild while bridging the gap with the outer wild. We came up with the term 'Wildship' to capture that mysterious, unspoken bond with nature—kind of like the warmth of 'friendship' or the sense of 'fellowship.'

That’s the magic of Wildship!

Wild

  1. Living in a state of nature; Not tamed or domesticated

-Ship

  1. State or condition: Fellowship
  2. Craft or skill: Workmanship
 

founder & artist

meet BreeAnn

BreeAnn Kitsuki is an illustrator and designer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Born in the rugged mountains of Wyoming and raised in the lakes and woods of Michigan, nature has always been BreeAnn’s guiding star. As a kid, she’d be found sketching, swimming in lakes, and hunting for nature’s little gems such as rocks and bits of wood, which now adorn her art studio.

Bree loves hiking, plants, color, freshwater planted aquariums, eating ramen, and exploring with her husband and son. And of course, art & design!

meet the team

  • Nik

    Our tech-savvy guru who has it all: brains, beauty, and brawn.

  • Rachel

    The ray of sunshine behind order fulfillment, shipping, and customer service.

  • Hikaru

    Resident security officer and best dog ever. Cute but sleeps a lot.

  • Zoey

    Everyone's supervisor. Rather sassy and lays on things.
 

  • designed in michigan

    We are nestled in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the city hums with handcrafted charm and the great outdoors is a skip away.

    Our plant-filled home studio is like a magical Wunderkammer (wonder cabinet), brimming with treasures from years of Bree’s adventures: rocks from backpacking escapades, feathers from the local bluejays, driftwood from glacial lakes, family heirlooms, and a whole lot more. It’s our personal treasure trove of nature’s finest!

  • created by hand

    BreeAnn Kitsuki draws inspiration from nature and designs all products by starting with hand painted original works in gouache, watercolor, and pen & ink.

    She often wields her grandfather’s traditional dip pen – a charming relic with a knack for making magical, imperfectly perfect marks. It reminds her that even in imperfections, there’s beauty waiting to bloom.
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we love the earth

Our mission is to create and ship products with as little harm to the environment as possible. We source, print, and use environmentally-friendly and sustainable materials whenever possible, including plastic-free or plastic-reduced packaging.

 

  • Tree-Friendly Papers

    We use FSC® certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified™ papers from responsible forestry practices. Our envelopes feature 30% post-consumer waste.

    Because trees need more than hugs!

  • Recycled Materials

    Our shipping mailers are made from recycled materials and can go right back in the curbside recycling stream.

    Even our packing tape is plant-derived and biodegradable!

  • Made in Michigan

    Our art prints & stickers are crafted locally to keep emissions low, and we’re advocates for plastic-free or plastic-light packaging.

    Keeping it local + green, just how we like it!
 

We're a proud member of 1% for the Planet, a global network of thousands of businesses and environmental organizations across the world, all working together to support people + the planet.

learn more about how we give back

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