n an effort to highlight and encourage a more sustainable use of our present resources, Artist Lucy Wray creates vibrantly animated wildlife art using reclaimed waste. Informed by the materials she collects this waste is used like bold brush strokes to create structure and depth. Her unusual marrying of materials is varied, from single use …
Shona is the designer/maker behind McKinley And Moth. Living on the outskirts of York with the countryside on her doorstep, Shona’s main influence is British Wildlife from majestic stags to delicate moths and butterflies. Working predominantly in sterling silver with basic hand-tools and traditional craftsmanship, Shona produces bold and original nature inspired jewellery. Clean simple …
Throughout Millie’s designs, whether they are inspired by modernist architecture, the idea of play within the home, or nature; her work is always colour focused and made to the highest quality using natural fabrics and either hand screen printing techniques or eco-friendly digital printing. Millie’s products and fabrics are created with a story to tell, …
Working in porcelain to create sculptural vessels and wall hangings, Laura’s work not only celebrates the landscape, but is also steeped in her family history. She is a collector and retriever, repurposing scavenged driftwood alongside vintage lace and crochet founded in her family’s craft heritage. Bringing together shapes and forms Laura remembers the topography of …
Observational drawing is the starting point for Rachel’s prints and she loves to sketch, often using the natural environment as her inspiration. Her particular focus is the complex and busy relationship between flowers, plants and grasses. The intricate structure and contrast in colour and size of plants guide her work. Most of her prints are …
It’s interesting how people tend to fidget with their jewellery while daydreaming or perhaps while they’re a little anxious and how a tactile item to fidget with can comfort the wearer. Rebecca creates items of jewellery that are intended to be pleasing to handle while also being aesthetically interesting. She designs and creates all her …
Red Paper House was created through a love of accessories, a passion for craft and a desire to express creativity. Elements of nature are combined with bold colours, geometric shapes and hand illustrated patterns to create a selection of unique jewellery. Each piece of jewellery is designed and made in the Red Paper House studio …
Joanna creates silver and gold jewellery inspired by textiles, haberdashery and her collections of used but treasured items. You will find a delicate interpretation of handcrafted bobbins, thimbles, measures and needles. Also, various button inspired pieces including textile textured silver and the use of vintage buttons. Her affinity for found objects and eye for vintage …
Judith Brown has been working with wire for over twenty years. Her work is inspired by the details in wildflowers and plants. She has created a range of silver wire jewellery with tiny handmade wire leaves embellished with glass beads for subtle colour and texture. Complementing her jewellery, she makes a variety of wire flower …
Leigh is a mixed media artist working from her studio in Haworth, West Yorkshire. Her work is created from vintage finds, natural inclusions, paper and resin. Many of her pieces are created from vintage items from the textile heritage of Lancashire and Yorkshire alongside typecase trays, tins and wooden boxes – items that have outlived …