Inspired by the impact of human activity on the planet, Plasticity Collection is an environmentally conscious jewellery range fabricated from recycled metals and discarded waste materials. To create these sustainable and striking wearable art pieces, Deborah collects single-use plastic litter, found whilst walking the local footpaths with her two Spanish rescue dogs. She recycles this …
Chris is a self-taught printmaker and artist living in the North West. His art is inspired by the beauty of the British coast and countryside. His linocut prints are influenced by his love of English and Japanese woodcuts. His passion for creating linoprints led to a year studying on the Complete Printmaker Course in 2020 …
Annabel Talbot’s ceramics blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, drawing inspiration from natural landscapes. Her work features tactile surfaces and painterly glazes that evoke the textures and hues of earth and sky. Using both stoneware and porcelain, she experiments with coloured clays to create unique, atmospheric effects. Her pieces range from functional bowls, to sculptural …
Contemporary ironwork and wood furniture, sculpture and gifts designed and handmade by artist-blacksmith Maxine Hunt.
Traditional jewellery and ceramic techniques with a modern twist and architectural influence. Sterling silver is hand formed into delicate studs to statement chains inspired by traditional techniques including loop in loop chain. Statement pieces are then detailed with Amy’s signature use of cement. Alongside jewellery, Amy hand carves stoneware clay inspired by the Kurinuki carving …
Steve Hughes is an Industrial Designer, Maker and Artist. First and foremost, he is an empathic designer and creative thinker. His work ranges from the innovative and ergonomically efficient Artist Pencil range, through beautifully crafted console tables, to contemporary bud vases with the theme of ‘minimal blooms, maximum impact’. “We live in a lovely part …
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 …
Saltaire based artist and craftswoman Jayne Tunnicliffe is a lifelong animal lover. Alongside her work as an actress (Happy Valley, Coronation Street, Phoenix Nights) and pop artist, she started making tartan patchwork hares back in 2015 and launched Crafted Creatures. Since then she has added deer, foxes, mice, badgers, sheep, squirrels, bears and even the …