Alys’ work begins on paper. Drawing to discover, learn explore and respond, inspired by the natural and man-made world. These studies are continued in a 3D form in jewellery, a continuation of the same visual language. Each piece of jewellery is a sculptural exploration of colour, texture, line, form, and pattern. An aesthetic of imperfect …
Anna is a self-taught paper cutter with training in design and printmaking, she currently works in the Gallery and Framing industry. Anna started her journey into papercutting around seven years ago and her work has naturally developed into detailed decorative pieces which draw inspiration from the natural world, she strives to capture the personalities of …
Antonella’s most recent jewellery collections draw on her passion for collecting items and fragments from the natural world. Detailed imprints of shells represented in precious metals highlight the beauty of their form and subtle texture, while strands of wild grasses in relief draw attention to a natural beauty that may easily be overlooked. In this …
Bobbie Print’s style is inspired by my love of the mid-century and Scandinavian design aesthetics. I am constantly inspired by nature and many of my designs include motifs of flora and fauna, I also draw on my experience as a textile designer and combine these motifs with small repeating patterns. All Bobbie Print designs begin …
Charlotte is a ceramicist from the Yorkshire Dales, who hand-builds her individual ceramics. She uses porcelain clay to create both functional & decorative items, which are decorated using underglazes, oxides & various glazes. Her work reflects the past in some form; as she has a fascination in researching times past. She has two main bodies …
Contemporary mixed media jewellery based on botanical designs. All pieces are handcrafted in her workshop using traditional techniques and are predominantly made from silver but also combine other materials such as vintage plastic, glass and wood to add colour and texture to her work. Her latest pieces take inspiration from skeletal seed pods and flower …
Chilli Glass is an Otley based fused glass artist who has worked for over 30 years with glass. For the last decade, she has been exploring the process of kilned formed fused glass with a special interest in the chemical reactions that take place at high temperatures. She uses a variety of glass forms, including …
Clare creates vibrant, colourful handwoven textile products. Using her 24 shaft dobby loom, Clare weaves short runs of her signature fabrics. She then makes the fabrics into textile products such as cushions, buttons, pouches and small art pieces. Clare is available for commission work for larger pieces such as bespoke upholstery projects. With her bold …
Alison Evans is a Derbyshire based paper-cutwork (scherenshnitte) artist. She creates artwork from her original hand-cut designs. Inspired by nature and the environment and using recycled paper, backed with beautiful fabrics. Primarily a garden designer, Alison turned her hand to paper cutting in 2011, making hand-cut pieces for friends and family. ‘Fancy Plants’, created by …
DesignsbyMia is run by Mia, a jewellery designer maker based in South Manchester. Working in both silver and gold Mia has a sculptural approach to manipulating precious metals, taking a rigid form and making it flow. Add to this the injection of colour in her work which she achieves by using jewellery enamel, stone setting …