Stephen is an Industrial Designer, Maker and Artist with over 40 years in professional consultancy. He has specialised in creating products that make people’s lives better by understanding what better means. First and foremost, he is an empathic designer and creative thinker. His passion for making, particularly in wood is the focus of his current …
Frances Arnold (UK. b. 1987) creates abstract screenprints inspired by rural landscapes and urban architecture. Her minimalist prints playfully alter perception, shifting the eye between illusions of space and the material reality of ink and paper. Geometric lines combine with textures and colour to convey an image in flux. She studied Fine Art at Newcastle …
Hazel has been making bright coloured jewellery for over 25 years, experimenting with various techniques to develop the style she has become well known for. Hazel decorates anodized aluminium by painting, stamping and screen printing with a selection of inks and dyes to produce a metal with an intense depth of colour. This is then …
A love of texture and movement are huge inspirations at Jo Lavelle jewellery. Her jewellery can be described as interactive, tactile, intricate and sculptural. Inspiration and jewellery style stems from patterns in nature that create repeated forms and beautiful intricate details. “I love working with multiple units and the more the better! I strive for …
Jo Bull is a jewellery designer and lapidarist. One of her signature designs is jewellery incorporating milk sea glass from the North East of England. Unlike most translucent sea glass which beachcombers find while on our beaches, milk sea glass is opaque in colour. It washes up in wonderful smooth whites and pastel colours. Jo …
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 …
Klara Repas is a Leeds-based gingerbread artist of Hungarian origin. She obtained a master’s degree in chemical engineering at the University of Pannonia in Hungary and a Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration at the New York Botanical Garden. Her gingerbread creations are artistically recognized by the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest. Klara is deeply …
Laura Baxter handcrafts silver and gold jewellery inspired by botanical forms and unusual gemstones. Her work is well known for its graphic and stylised interpretations of plants. The intention of her work is to create wearable pieces of nature. Her work is informed by a love of gardening, horticultural tools, botanical illustrations, plants and flowers. …
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 …
Saltaire born and based artist Jayne Tunnicliffe creates unique hand stitched animal head wall mounted soft sculptures. Using a mix of upcycled and new fabrics, she creates colourful and beautiful creatures using pattern, texture and hand painted details such as antlers. Her inspiration ranges from West Yorkshire’s wool heritage and the local environment, to pop …