Shape and texture form Stephen’s work, embellished with diamonds, precious stones and pearls. Commissions, in silver, gold and platinum, are designed and created with style and individuality.
Repair and renovation work is undertaken, with free quotations.
Belinda uses texture, shape and form, combined with a variety of techniques, to produce individually made pieces of contemporary silver and gold jewellery.
The designs are enhanced with the addition of pearls and precious stones, along with matt and polished surfaces. She also works to commission, creating beautiful pieces of jewellery to cherish.
Emma Steger at Off My Tree
Emma Steger is a self-taught maker working in and around the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border.
Concerned as many are about the impact we have on our world, Emma uses solely reclaimed, or as she puts it, ‘Found, Foraged and Fallen’ wood, adding no chemicals, plastic or resin to her projects so they can be safely returned to nature.
Emma continues to enjoy the creative challenge of making for her ‘Off My Tree’ homewares range however her current work focuses more on form rather than function, embracing the unpredictability of wood and celebrating imperfection and texture working in a free, unstructured way.
Each piece, like us, has it’s own unique story.
www.offmytree.com
IG – @offmytreeshop
I’m Libby, a florist by trade. I’ve always been drawn to making with my hands, following instinct over rules, and letting materials lead the way — an ethos which informs my work in floristry as well as in other media.
My work sits somewhere between natural and sculptural. I use locally grown, seasonal flowers and plants for intimate weddings and events with a loose, natural feel. My work tends to leave behind tradition for something more undone; I’m interested particularly in texture, movement, and those slightly imperfect details that make an arrangement feel alive.
Alongside fresh floristry, I also work with dried botanicals, creating and selling bold, textural wreaths designed to last.
I’m based at Dolphin House Arts Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, where I run workshops and work alongside a mix of artists and makers. It’s a space that’s constantly evolving.
Outside of floristry, I’m usually chasing something active — walking, climbing or rowing, and the odd gentle park run on a Saturday morning.
@libbykerrisonflowers
@dolphinhouse_stratford
Wildlife ceramic sculptures and decorative stoneware, handmade in my studio adjacent to Draycote Water in Warwickshire
Unique sculptures and bespoke commissions.
Cotswold Knit was founded in 2020, in the midst of lockdowns and home-schooling. Founder and designer Anna Wheeler began knitting scarves from home as small gifts of love for friends and family. Word quickly spread, and soon, friends of friends were asking if they could buy for their friends.
Now, five years on, Anna no longer knits every piece herself, but she still designs everything by hand, making the first prototype from her Warwickshire studio. The philosophy of Cotswold Knit remains the same: To create accessories that delight and inspire, to feel good from the inside out. Each piece is impeccably made, rich in detail, and designed to be treasured for years to come.
Anna designs for women who care about how their clothing is made—who choose investment pieces over fast fashion, and who express their individuality through timeless and beautifully crafted design.
At Cotswold Knit, we create accessories that are meant to be cherished, not discarded. Thoughtfully designed. Sustainably made. A celebration of creativity, individuality, and unconventional beauty
“My inspiration comes from English country gardens—not the pristine, manicured kind, but the wild and wonderful ones, full of character and charm. My grandmother’s kitchen garden, with its vegetable patch and herbs and its old greenhouse where I used to play mud pies —that’s the kind of beauty that influences my designs. I embrace the imperfections of nature, finding charm in things that change and evolve over time.”
“Many of my floral designs have no set repetition, just as in nature—each pattern is filled with intricate details, capturing the essence of something uniquely special.”
Anna Wheeler, Founder & Designer
From his studio in Chester, Jack is creating paintings which explore the mysterious world of abstraction. Working predominantly with oils, he aims to create a harmonious surface, where colour, form and texture all live as one and ultimately, tell a story.
Jack’s wide knowledge of art informs his copious inspirations. From the atmosphere of Monet and Turner to the boldness of Twombly and Kline, he hopes to find a mutual middle ground that suits his tumultuous aesthetic.
His paintings aim to generate atmosphere and a response that stirs the core. “It’s about hosting turbulent colour and form whilst simultaneously evoking calmness and balance; chaos and cohesion.
I aim to charge different surfaces with paint that informs new worlds revealing themselves. I don’t like to paint things that already exist. “It’s a language I action before I understand it. I love to play in that mystery. Scraping, scratching, layering, thinning, brushing, etching, writing, in as many playful ways as possible”.
I am fortunate to live and work in a peaceful village near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. My rose-covered studio overlooks open fields, wide skies, and a garden filled with birds, butterflies and insects. Being surrounded by nature is a constant source of inspiration and shapes the way I see and experience the world.
For over 15 years I have developed my printmaking practice, inspired by Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e), particularly the Kachō-e tradition of bird and flower imagery. I work with techniques including Mokulito, a contemporary Japanese wood lithography process, silkscreen, drypoint and linocut.
I often work directly with a brush onto the silkscreen or printing plate, allowing the image to develop naturally through layers of colour and mark-making. I enjoy the balance between planning and spontaneity, capturing something of the feeling, movement and atmosphere of a moment.
I am mindful of my environmental impact as an artist and I strive to use only non-toxic inks and processes. Papers and pigments are sourced based on their purity and archival qualities. Watercolours, etching and lithography inks are lightfast on the Blue Wool Scale 6-8 (8 being highest). Re-use and recycle is another key cornerstone. I make my plates from reclaimed wood, recycled plastics and re-used mount board, recycling where possible or re-using them after use.
Through my work, I hope to share quiet moments of connection and invite others to reflect on their own memories and experiences.
I have been making art for as long as I can remember experimenting with lino-cutting and printing since November 2015 after I attended a course at Birmingham Printmakers and was enthralled by the process.
I use a linseed oil based ink to print which can be cleaned up without the need for solvents as I try and be as environmentally friendly as possible with the processes I use and teach.
I enjoy creating both monoprint and reduction linocuts (multi layered and multi coloured prints also known as a ‘suicide print’ as there is no going back once you have started the next layer!). I’ve recently been experimenting with more layered prints using translucent inks.
Alix teaches Linocut primnt workshops at Brooks Arts Hub in Stratford-upon-Avon. Check her website for more details or her Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/alixalmond/
Stephanie is a stained glass window artist creating a variety of window art from tiny sun catchers to larger panels which can be displayed by attaching to windows or mounted in solid oak stands.
Stephanie often hand paints the glass making each piece unique. Each piece is kiln-fired for permanence, copper foiled (Tiffany technique) or leaded together to make gloriously coloured panels. These traditional heritage techniques have not changed in centuries.
Favourite themes Stephanie returns to are moon-lit landscapes including rolling hills, animals indigenous the the British isles and mythological characters.
She is very happy to take on comissions.
My interest in blacksmithing is owed to my father, who is a potter and has a keen interest in history and old crafts, and my grandmother, who was an artist and her work mainly depicted Arthurian and Saxon legends.
I trained at Moreton Morrell college under Michelle Parker FWCB, who was the female world champion at the time. Following which I was employed as a Blacksmith by a local metalworking company.
I worked for the company for nine years, the last six of which I ran the forge solely on my own. I predominately made decorative gates and bridges for a variety of clients, ranging from small garden gates to large entrance gates for manor houses and estates.
After over a decade in the field, I decided to set up my own workshop and produce high quality, custom made products. My work ranges from sculptures, to gates, to keyrings. All commissions are welcome, of any size.
Susanna Cheshire is a multifaceted creator, with 20 years of being an Interior Designer creating Exhibitions to Themed Interiors to theme park rides concepts always finding her voice in the creative process.
Susanna channels her emotions and energy into her art, creating contemporary mystical horse-inspired artwork and expressive abstract paintings that evoke feelings of freedom, expansion, and healing.
Her love for nature, which fuels her passion for art, has been a constant companion throughout her life’s journey.
Now, she’s ready to spread her wings and embark on a new adventure – building a community for artists and creatives to grow and develop together through her classes and teaching.
Charlotte Easingwood is a Ceramic Artist specializing in illustrated, hand built ceramics with a focus on female empowerment.
Jack trained for six years before turning to Blacksmithing professionally after achieving a 1st (Hons) in Artistic Blacksmithing and a Masters in Contemporary Craft.
His initial training emphasised traditional Blacksmithing, then slowly he refined his practise and passion to focus on forged steel. Jack eventually specialised on the creation and manipulation of tools, especially the highly controlled craftsmanship of Chefs Knives.
Jack runs specialist knife making courses in between making his own designs for Chef’s knives in Bromyard within the beautiful gardens of Moors Meadow Gardens.
At ROGO Studios, discarded fishing nets, medical waste and food packaging are transformed into distinctive functional lighting using 3-D printing technology
Every design reflects a commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Kate designs and creates timeless, handmade jewellery from her studio in Stratford-upon-Avon, where craftsmanship meets sustainability.
Using traditional silversmithing techniques and 100% recycled silver, she ensures that nothing goes to waste— even the offcuts are repurposed into new, beautiful pieces.
Every design is meticulously crafted with an emphasis on both beauty and durability, making them ideal for everyday wear. Kate adds texture and depth to her creations by using various hammers, and she loves personalising pieces with hand-stamped details. As a result, every item is unique.
Tom Jennings is a self-taught woodcarver, a working craftsman, carving teacher, and an artist interested in finding personal and universal meaning through the spontaneous expression of symbols.
His woodcarvings exist around the country in churches, museums, galleries, and green burial grounds. Most of his work is made with found or reclaimed wood, which he seasons or restores at his home workshop in Rugby.
I produce high quality handmade bespoke jewellery in gold, silver and platinum, using rare and interesting gemstones to enhance my work.
Alongside creating exciting additions to my jewellery collections I make, I really enjoy designing with couples and individuals on re-modelling or a one-off commission.
I work with them and together we are able to create unique pieces inspired by their ideas using family gold, unworn pieces or broken pieces of jewellery that in turn become well loved and worn.
My pieces are in response to my fascination for the regeneration of plants, how they renew themselves alongside and around older stems.
I consider myself an expressionist artist creating textile pieces and paintings.
Preferring to workbag and juxtaposing the preloved and new together, I use brightly coloured, home dyed, preloved and new fabrics and left over emulsion paint.
My well-established deckchair slings and stools are now joined by large expressive style paintings and painted jugs. The paint and stick work reflect the interlinking of line seen within the entanglement oof plants.
All of my work is fit for purpose and represents my love of the outdoors, the pinks and greens of summer and the blues of the sea and sky and more.
Willow artist and maker of traditional and contemporary baskets, garden structures and homeware.
Unique pieces of function and form woven from willow grown and harvested by hand just outside of Stratford-upon-Avon
Hand-painted heirlooms and commemorative gifts, giving pre loved furniture a new lease of life. Folk style with a Warwickshire twist.
I am a printmaker, inspired by the landscape and mythology of my native France and my home in the Cotswolds.
Art has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up in France, where I attended design school in Bordeaux, my imagination was fired by the landscape and wildlife around me.
Moving to first Scotland and then to the Cotswolds I worked in social care and for charities, but always filled my spare time with drawing and painting.
I am now focused on printmaking, where I use linocut and drypoint techniques to create images that are inspired by wildlife, landscape, imagination, mythology, and the different worlds around us.
Since the birth of my daughter, I have added some of the humour and sense of fun from children’s imaginations.
This series of work is called ‘Into The Light’
It has been developing over the last three years and is inspired by our relationship with the universe and the elements within it….the idea of energy, space, time and existential inquiry.
Some people see other worlds.
Some see landscapes either physical or emotional.
Some get a visceral response.
My work uses the accidental mark making of watercolour monotype with the considered application of gold leaf, to create tension, rhythm and energy.
Each piece is unique and unrepeatable and attempts to make visible that which we can only imagine.
Emily hand carves her jewellery in a special blend of wax, casts them in precious metals, adorns them with jewels to make each piece a creative masterpiece
Jane Bevan – Create with Nature
I am a lifelong collector and an artist with a passion for English woodlands.
Walking and exploring amongst ancient trees near my home in South Derbyshire, I gather interesting and eye-catching materials to carry home and transform into artworks.
The thorns, bark, seeds, feathers and acorn cups which are my treasured, seasonal finds, are celebrated for their tiny imperfections and irregularities.
The natural materials are hand-stitched, tied, woven and intricately assembled into vessels, sculptures and 2D collage.
I run a programme of nature art workshops in healthcare settings, schools and my studio, exploring and experimenting with foraged materials from the garden and countryside.
Contact me for details:janebevan@btconnect.com
Instagram: @janebevan01
Facebook: janebevanforager
Mizuki is an award winning contemprary jewellery artist, living and working in Worcestershire having graduated from Hereford College of Arts.
Practicing in mark-making and playing with paper, gives Mizuki simple yet delicate design ideas in her jewellery making. Enamelling is Mizuki’s most recent fascination in her practice, she creates unique mark-making patterns on delicate enamelled copper surfaces.
Oxidised black silver fastenings for each enamelled elements are carefully designed and handmade by Mizuki, the black lines cast like shadow lines parallel with the scratched enamel marks.
Clare creates her artwork through the exploration of paper constantly refining and looking for perfection whilst embracing the versatile qualities of strength and fragility.
Through precision hand cutting and folding, her pieces evolve over time through methodical repetitive motions building layer upon layer resulting in highly textured mesmerising pieces of art which draw the viewer in.
Clare’s work has been exhibited across the UK winning the Rugby Open in 2013 and more recently winner of the Best Exhibitor Award in the Made in the Middle exhibition a touring exhibition showcasing the best Craft across the Midlands. Her work has also attracted international attention with commissions coming from French fashion house Hermes.
Clare also runs paper cutting/sculpture workshops introducing participants to different ways of working with paper.
Originally from Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, I studied at the nearby Stroud College where I completed a Foundation Degree covering Photography and Illustration.
My portfolio now includes Landscapes, Botanical detail and Architectural studies in a Photorealistic style. I also like exploring use of colour theory and create Abstracts, generally influenced by OpArt.
I am fascinated by the limitless interactions between colours and intrigued by the limitless variety of designs and effects achievable using only coloured triangles.
With the exception of my abstract work, most of my digital artworks are inspired and reinterpreted from my own original photographs.
Each piece consists of a ‘mosaic’ of digitally hand-drawn triangles, each painstakingly shaped and placed to realise depth and effect. I meticulously select the tones and hues of colours I need to achieve the effect of the image appearing to pop-out from the paper.
A number indicated alongside each work’s title denotes the number of triangles in the image.
As my output consists of original digital art, each piece is reproduced as part of limited editions, all giclée printed on the highest quality archival paper, using only the finest fade resistant pigments.
Through the use of inks, watercolours and bleach, layered precious metal leaf and drawing onto raw canvas and paper, Hannah’s paintings tend to reference earthly horizons, although are invoked from imagination, otherworlds and elsewhere.
Snatches of memory, sensation and intuition play out their enchantments across the surfaces, conspiring to tell stories of place and wonder.
Hannah Pugh has worked as an internationally collected professional artist for 10 years, interspersing her career with teaching and motherhood. She studied at Falmouth College of Art graduating with a degree in Fine Art, and has exhibited and sold at venues around the country. She works on private commissions in her studio in Worcestershire, carving out time for creating new collections and hand gilded prints.
‘I’m fascinated by the stories that are all around us; the circular magic that connects us, the oceans, the earth, the skies, and all that therein lies – The liminal space in between everything and the guessed at glimpses that fill it. The microcosms and macrocosms that echo each other throughout the universe; flinging celestial swathes across an inky sky and following mapped fractal roots burying themselves deep into the umber.
I love the chaos and unpredictability of painting with ink and bleach, and never get bored of following its lead and finding the pictures within. Sometimes, they emerge immediately, sometimes they take their time.
I want my paintings to change for you every time they’re looked at, it might be the quality of light upon the gilding reflecting differently throughout the seasons, days and hours, it might be an emotional resonance that’s reflected and changes. I’d like them to provide solace and escape and mystery, hopefully inspiring stories that’ll lead you off to Elsewhere.’
You can follow Hannah with social media on @allisnotlostart (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest)
I am Sharon of Mallory Journals and I make Hand Bound Journals from beautiful Italian Leather and Portugese Cork Fabric. Making Journals is therapy, I have been making them for over 13 years.
Playing with leather, cork, beautiful hand made and screen printed papers, cords, ribbons and elastics is my idea of heaven.
I keep a range of Journals in stock, but a lot are One of a Kind and I also make to order. Map Journals are hand bound to order, making them totally unique and personal. I use vintage Atlas, OS Maps and Road maps. They are perfect for Travel, serious Journaling, Wedding Gifts etc. I also make sketchbooks, baby journals, dot grid and lined Journals.
I thoroughly enjoy what I do and get withdrawal symptoms if I don’t make a Journal for a few days. When I go away I can’t wait to get back into my workroom. A HUGE part of my life
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I’m Martin Sanders and I started wood turning in 1966. Not to mislead you I have to admit that my second attempt was not until 2009 !
I learned my craft under the guidance of some eminent wood turners including Dave Register at West Dean College, Melvyn Firmager, a world renowned and extraordinarily gifted turner based in Somerset and my mentor and good friend Paul Wilcocks at the Bell House Turnery.
The excitement of turning for me is to let the outcome be a surprise result of my imagination, the techniques and skills I deploy and, of course, the wood which will reveal itself as the piece emerges. Everyone is therefore unique.
I hope you like them and are able to see the full collection in Stratford on Avon in November.
Claire Brierley is full time professional artist whose love of shape and colour manifests itself in her quirky, colourful acrylic paintings of a wide range of subjects, although primarily of buildings and animals.
Self-taught, Claire has shown her work in a variety of galleries in the UK and abroad and cites her influences as L.S Lowry, Alfred Wallis, naive and folk art alongside a lifelong love affair with the British coastline and countryside.
Perennially busy completing commissions of beloved homes and pets, Claire also finds time to create beguiling 3D sculptures using driftwood and reclaimed wood and objects.
Jane studied silversmithing and jewellery at Loughborough College of Art and Design from 1971 – 1974. She now works in her purpose built workshop in the garden of her home in Leamington Spa.
Japanese art and artefacts continue to influence her designs. She predominately now works in textured silver using tools that she has made.