Maker Directory

Initially I studied engineering, followed later by art and, for me, making jewellery has been the happy combination of these two disciplines. I studied jewellery at the Yorkshire Craft Centre for five years both during and following a Certificate for mature students course at Bradford College.

All my jewellery is handmade in my workshop atop the – often – windswept Pennines. Surrounded as I am by Emily Bronte’s ‘high waving heather’ and the green wooded valleys, it is little wonder that my work is inspired by nature. The veins of a leaf and the rain or dewdrop glistening on it are some of the details I’ve drawn down. I work with silver and semi precious stones and am inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement in both Britain and Vienna at the turn of the last century.

I produce illustrated sculptures. Images are drawn, cut out and reassembled in to a three dimensional form. I work with a very tough, hand-made paper that is strong enough to be structural, and has a charming texture and tone. I seek to provide moments of joy, so humour, love and surprise are recurrent themes and I relish the expressions of delight that my work causes. As an illustrator I am self-taught since O level. I have a degree in Industrial Design which contributes to the structural element of my work. I’m drawn to help people express their appreciation for others, so there’s great tenderness in this work. I generally start from the emotion I wish a piece to evoke, and design from there.

Cathy Newell Price works from her studio in converted farm buildings in Shinfield near Reading.  Her jewellery is inspired by the British countryside and gardens; birds, flowers and insects all feature.  Her interest in plants is not surprising as her degree was in Plant Science (Cardiff University). A self-taught jeweller, she has been working in […]

I make contemporary utility wares, but also create burnished and raku decorative items.  I am constantly developing my work and I am inspired by the beautiful Tamar Valley where my studio is based.

After gaining a degree in Fashion Design, I originally started learning traditional metal smithing techniques, and making silver jewellery as a hobby. After many requests to make things for other people, I set up my business, originally at workbench in the corner of my kitchen. I now work from a studio in my London garden; […]

Charlotte Hupfield graduated in 2008 with a BA (Hons) in Surface Decoration, specialising in Ceramics. Charlotte is now a Ceramic Designer/Maker based in Northamptonshire, UK where she produces unique pieces from her workshop. Her ceramics are all individual one off pieces, including contemporary vases, bowls, sculptural vessels, clocks, coasters, wall plaques, hanging decorations and accessories for the home and garden, which are influenced by her observations from the natural world. Her work can be used for decoration or function, and is suitable for interior and exterior use. Her pieces make fantastic handmade gifts as well as treats for your home.

Charlotte stocks galleries in the UK with her work, and often sells her ceramics at craft fairs and events. If you are looking for a customised unique gift, handmade especially for you or a loved one, please contact her to discuss your requirements. She would love to hear from you and will be happy to help.

Charmian works with gold in a way that celebrates its softness and its warm, rich colour. She often combines silver with gold, even using silver alone or in combination with stones and beads.  She selects these stones for their shapes and colours rather than for their technical perfection.

Charmian’s jewellery is made to be worn daily, to be cherished and, with the passage of time, to become integral to the personality of its owner.

Cheryl is a glass artist with over 10 years’ experience. She creates characterful glass and stone sculptures which are heavily influenced by her upbringing in Cornwall. Her work is sought after by a loyal customer base in the UK as well as further afield in Canada, America and Australia.

Contemporary hand made glass beads. I create each bead individually in a flame, and they then grow into unique pieces of jewellery. I started my career as a glass blower and have gradually began working in a smaller scale to work more intricately with colour.
Enjoying superposing the light of juicy transparent glass, and the deep pithy intensity of opaque colours. By peeling through these layers it’s possible to create edible fruit like seeds – chilli pepper and pomegranate, kiwi and prickly pear…spikey gooseberry or peppery damson.

At Chipp Designs we make furniture, specialising in curving wood. Mark is the designer/maker and is a Buddhist from where he takes his inspiration, alongside from nature and sometimes from happy accident. He is enthusiastic and passionate, exceptionally creative and practical. We are both makers – primarily in wood, but also ceramic, stone and painting. Our business has come about as a natural progression of the people that we are and where we have come from – combining such diverse areas of study as 3d sculpting and geology!