Hazel Atkinson has been a jewellery designer for 40 years. After studying embroidery and textile design at Loughborough Art College, she became more interested in wire, stones and metal, and moved from soft textiles, to jewellery making. She is well known throughout the Country for her bright coloured jewellery made from hand decorated, and dyed …
Through experimentation in her workshop Jo discovered her love of texture and movement that are the constant detail in her jewellery collections. Inspiration and jewellery style derives from petal and leaf patterns in nature that create natural repeated forms and beautiful intricate detail. Through her jewellery design and making processes Jo aims to create layers …
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, Jo will not be able to exhibit at the Saltaire Makers Fair in May 2025. Please follow the links below to find out more about Jo’s work. Jo Bull is a jewellery designer and lapidarist. One of her signature designs is jewellery incorporating milk sea glass from the …
Jane Frost Jewellery is born out of curiosity, wonder and above all, passion. Jane creates precious contemporary jewellery that is well made, unique and imaginative, with great care and attention to detail. Inspiration is drawn from an eclectic range of sources such as historic buildings with captivating narratives and the structure of rolling waves. Through …
Laura Baxter handcrafts silver and gold jewellery inspired by botanical forms. The intention of her work is to create stylised and graphic interpretations of wearable nature. Her work is informed by a love of gardening, horticultural tools, botanical illustrations, plants and flowers. Her latest collection is inspired by the art of floriography – the language …
Kate Lovery works in porcelain clay to create her unique, limited edition jewellery collection. Working in her North Yorkshire studio, each piece is crafted by hand – from colouring clay and hand polishing each shape to decorating with metallic lustres and making every earring hook. Inspiration comes from both the natural environment and a love …
TRADITIONAL ART. CONTEMPORARY DESIGN. These beautiful textile accessories and jewellery were born from a Middle Eastern and mediterranean influence that’s inspired by the traditional art of knotting and Macramé. With the use of bold joy-evoking colour, the pieces aim to bring out the modern bohemian in you. Knottinger designs include simple everyday earrings to original …
Final year, level 3 Art and Design students at Shipley College have been creating work across a wide range of contemporary craft disciplines – including printmaking, bookbinding and ceramics. Linocuts inspired by the surrounding Yorkshire landscape, screen printed designs inspired by nature adorn artworks and tote bags, handmade decks of playing cards and ceramic bowls …
Isabella Anne Kelley draws inspiration from architecture and her surroundings, creating mesmerizing patterns and distinctive designs in silverware and sculptural jewellery. BRADFORD-BASED ARTIST: Our programme always features a wealth of locally-based talent, and we are especially proud to champion local artists this year, as we celebrate Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Rachel seeks to challenge the concepts of contemporary jewellery, producing high end , mixed material pieces. She loves to challenge the way in which people perceive a piece, creating small scale sculpture that can be worn on the body, in a way chosen by the wearer. Her work often explores bespoke materials, evoking curiosity between …