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 …
Megan Carter is a UK-based Surface Pattern Designer known for her bold, stylized patterns that combine a modern sensibility with a love for design history. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, particularly flowers, Megan’s work reflects a fresh interpretation of classic design motifs. After years of creating digitally created patterns, Megan has returned to a …
I create work to instigate healthy conversations and positive societal change regarding acceptance and knowledge of neurodiversity. I use my lived experience as a person with PTSD, ASD, ADHD symptoms and Dyslexia as the basis for my work. The use of different clay bodies symbolises the diversity of our society. The rabbit and other prey …
Sarah’s joyful, colour-saturated collages are all carefully handmade using vintage and contemporary magazine paper and personal ephemera. Her process is very playful, inspired by the close-up beauty of everyday moments and the simplicity of her materials. Her collages blend nostalgic elements with a clean, contemporary style and are available as originals, fine art prints and …
Tabby textiles is the creation of Becky Sunter, an experienced hand weaver of over 30 years. Becky works on a floor loom in her County Durham studio, she uses traditional weaving techniques, with contemporary colours, to produce a range of scarves, shawls,cushions, bags and purses. Hand weaving allows Becky to work in a sustainable way, …
Shelley Wilson is a stained glass artist based in West Yorkshire. Taking inspiration from the townscapes and landscapes near her home, she uses both copper foil and traditional methods to make pieces which are chunky yet delicate. Shelley deliberately etches her work to add detail and texture. She adorns her designs with polishes and gilding …
Gareth produces original linocut and wood engraved prints that tap into a fascination with history, nature, folklore, storytelling and how they can be blended together in interesting and usually off-beat ways. A range of handprinted linocut techniques are used along with small scale engravings that pack in a lot of detail. The best materials are …
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 …
Aneeta is a Freemotion embroiderer creating artworks most recently inspired by vintage haberdashery. She also embroiders a collection of floral brooches, badges and compact mirrors. 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 …
All Angela’s embroideries are free motion machine embroideries taken from her original paintings. An image is printed onto canvas and used as a guide for the colours of the embroidery. Freestyle embroidery involves dropping the feed dog on the machine and feeding the material through manually which gives greater freedom of movement across the surface …