Software, apps and digital toolsVancouver Island, BC

(03) About

An independent studio for careful work

Fernquill Studio is an independent studio on Vancouver Island, BC. I design and build software for small businesses and the people they serve, from web apps and digital tools to mobile apps and online courses, and clients work directly with the person who builds their project.

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What the studio has shipped

2026
  1. 01App · Live on Google PlayAura: AI Flashcards & StudyTurns notes, photos and documents into flashcards, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition.
  2. 02App · In developmentAura LectureTurns lecture recordings into study notes.
  3. 03Web tool · For Island EnchantmentsIsland Enchantments Soap CalculatorA free lye calculator for cold process, hot process and liquid soap.
  4. 04Online courses · For Island EnchantmentsIsland Enchantments AcademyTen self-paced courses, written and built on the client's Shopify store.
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How I work

Principles

Directly with you

No hand-offs between account managers, designers and developers. The person you talk to on the first call is the person who builds your project.

Correct first

For tools people rely on, accuracy comes before features. The Soap Calculator's numbers are checked against published worked examples and hand calculations.

Plain words

Interfaces and lessons that explain themselves, written for the people who'll use them.

No sign-up unless it's needed

Aura works without an account. Asking for less is often the better design.

Built for everyone

Readable at large text sizes, usable with a keyboard and a screen reader, and fast on an ordinary phone.

Private by default

This site sets no cookies and runs no analytics. Aura keeps your decks on your phone.

(03) The name

A fern grows slowly and unfurls in its own time. A quill is one of the oldest tools for writing and learning. Fernquill puts the two together: patient, well-made things that help people learn and make.

Based
Vancouver Island, BC
Works with
Small businesses, anywhere
Makes
Web apps and tools, mobile apps, online courses
Contact
[email protected]

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