Katie makes every individual piece by hand using slow, hand-building processes and also throwing on the wheel. She rarely makes two of the same pieces as she is continuously developing with each creation. Katie hopes eac piece will be treasured for years as they are made to last, in aspiration that people buy less and …
Nadège Honey designs and creates colourful and joyful jewellery and art, for people who want to feel confident and express their individuality and discerning tastes. Nature, architecture, Nadège’s travels and childhood memories are a great source of inspiration. Her award-winning signature Breton Collection is inspired by the summers she spent in Brittany and the West …
Mark makes functional pottery with a modern rustic feel from his studio in North Nottinghamshire. Mainly working with stoneware clay and with glazes that he develops and mixes himself, he makes everyday pots intended to be used and enjoyed. Some of his work is woodfired with the Sherwood Forest Woodfiring Group, while the rest is …
Mandy is a Birmingham based printmaker who creates original, small edition linocut prints. She loves the almost meditative process of carving and the boldness of a single block print on a beautiful handmade paper. Each of Mandy’s pieces is made by hand and begins with her own sketches and templates. Her inspirations are constant – …
Louise Crookenden-Johnson creates cheerful, handmade pottery gifts and home décor in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Inspired by a local potter in her teens and refined through a Ceramics degree at Loughborough College of Art (1987–1991), her work is celebrated for its playful charm, bespoke designs, and signature breezy illustrative style. Her popular collections feature characterful animals and …
Most of Keith’s work is based on the traditional Shaker boxes. Originally, they were just for storage long before we had plastic, but he likes to experiment! Keith makes a lot of work for people who sew, sewing boxes – large and small – pincushions and a large range of useful general boxes. He likes …
Lindy Garner creates wheel-thrown stoneware ceramics from her studio in Cheadle, Cheshire. Inspired by the natural world, her work combines clean, functional forms with layered glazes that evoke landscapes, changing seasons and shifting light. Each piece is made by hand in small batches, creating tactile, individual ceramics designed to be used and enjoyed every day.
Katherine is a textile artist based in Nottingham. She works with recycled and vintage fabric, and uses appliqué (collage with fabric) to create pictures which she turns into one-of-a-kind textile products. She uses her own designs – usually animal-based – bringing them to life by mixing the colours, patterns and textures within the fabric. In …
Julia designs and decorates colourful handblown lead crystal bowls with sandblasted decoration. She is inspired by the flora and fauna found near her studio in the Scottish Borders; her designs evolve from pot to pot, inside and outside of the piece and result in each bowl being unique. The glass is blown with at least …
Jo makes a lively range of slipware ceramics and uses a number of techniques such as slab construction and throwing to create her work; she is inspired by a wide variety of themes and very much hopes that some of the enjoyment derived from making translates to the pieces and their users.