Ellie’s work explores the connection between nature and technology, using digital methods like photography, scanning, and printing to create intricate floral designs. Sustainably sourced plant matter informs her process, influencing textures, scale, and colour. While her practice involves meticulous digital editing, her inspiration stems from time spent in nature. Circular forms are a recurring theme, …
Ian works in oils, pastels and charcoal, concentrating mainly on coastal and industrial areas. The subject matter is more often than not on the east coast of Yorkshire between the Humber and the Tees. This year being Bradford city of culture year he has turned his attention to closer to home (which is Saltaire). He …
Paula is a landscape painter whose work is deeply influenced by walking the land, where climate and weather shape her artistic vision. Her practice has evolved from representational landscapes to more abstract interpretations, primarily using oils and cold wax to create depth and texture. Alongside her studio practice, she designs and delivers workshops introducing artists …
Emily applies the traditional craft of marquetry in abstract form to express her creative vision. The colourful, sometimes conceptual, pieces are inspired by her love of Industrial Yorkshire. The interplay between the natural environment and human-made structures, is communicated through the choice of material and thematic elements. Emily loves experimenting with challenging colour combinations and …
Ellie’s work explores the connection between nature and technology, using digital methods like photography, scanning, and printing to create intricate floral designs. Sustainably sourced plant matter informs her process, influencing textures, scale, and colour. While her practice involves meticulous digital editing, her inspiration stems from time spent in nature. Circular forms are a recurring theme, …
Katie’s creative practice is located at the intersection of climate justice, health and the Arts with a proven passion for designing better ways for planet and communities. Katie has a background in palliative care nursing, regenerative farming and permaculture and now works part time as a freelance artist, facilitator and small scale events producer, while …
Saira’s artwork brings together textiles, screen printing, linocut, hand embroidery, and machine stitching to distort and manipulate the natural forms of age rings created by trees, with some becoming almost unrecognizable. Saira has used these materials, techniques, and processes to represent the manipulation and damage done to nature by humans. It is a commentary on …
Mike concentrates on turning one-off pieces working with more difficult or unusual pieces of timber, making use of the natural shape of the tree by exposing the grain or ‘defects’ within it in an interesting and/or sympathetic way. He particularly enjoys working with burred or damaged material, revealing the beauty within the wood and letting …
Sarah’s discipline incorporates developed and experimenting geli plate transfer imagery, mark-marking crossed with elements of paper or yarn weave. The geli plate transfer process allows for spontaneous and unpredictable imagery, which could then be enriched by these tactile, woven components. This combination of printmaking and textile-inspired materials could create pieces with depth, both visually and …
Lee grew up in Huddersfield and spent many childhood days playing amongst the derelict mills that are our industrial heritage. After travelling extensively, he returned to his hometown and revisited childhood haunts, capturing the atmosphere and drama of the northern landscape, its social and industrial heritage and the lives of the people who lived and …