National Maker Directory

I am a jewellery designer and maker living on Exmoor. I trained as a silversmith in the 1980’s and worked as a jeweller for many years in New Zealand. I use a variety of techniques including casting, hammering and texturing to create my jewellery. My work is handmade, gentle and feminine with an emphasis on delicate, organic, natural and simple forms, primarily using silver and gold. The Exmoor sea and landscape are a constant source of inspiration to me and my work.

I started out as an Artist / Illustrator but soon added printing to my practise….

Letterpress printing is a passion of mine, it is such a great medium – it encompasses so many different skill sets – from knowing about the myriad of papers, using ink, the setting of type by hand, design & fantastic old presses! My work ranges from one off prints to posters, cards & custom orders, such as invites.

I am a self-taught crafter specialising in crochet, watercolour artwork and postage stamp decoupage. I love to use colour and texture in my designs of adult and childrens clothing in contemporary designs. I am inspired by British Wildlife in my paintings, particularly birds.

My postage stamp products are very popular and include placemats and coasters and bird boxes. I love to upcycle items when possible. My work is varied between crafts but a broad representation is on my website. Please take a look. I am happy to take commissions for work.

I design and make bespoke furniture for the home; dressing tables, night stands, sideboards, TV stands and the like.

I work in wood, steel and stone to create pieces in a style that is contemporary with echoes of art deco and mid century.

Snapdragon Designs are husband and wife team Shelley and John, from Kent. We met at Art college and gained degrees in Graphic Design from De Montfort University. Shelley has been a professional Book Binder for 10 years and John a Design and Technology teacher for 8. Together we design and make a range of unique and quirky acrylic jewellery influenced by fairy tales, stories and books alongside a range of handmade gorgeous books, photo albums and lasercut cards.

I’m a self employed illustrator and printmaker, producing hand lettered and illustrated screen prints. I’ve spent most of my creative career as a graphic designer. In 2006 I embarked on a part time Graphic Design and Illustration degree, fitting my studies in around my full time job. I graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2009 with a first class degree. In April 2012 I left my day job to fulfil my long held ambition of becoming a freelance illustrator and printmaker. I love to travel and draw much of my inspiration from folk art and vintage typography from around the world.

I’m a north London based designer/maker. My speciality is mixing new and recycled materials, combining different patterns and textures to create highly individual pieces. For the past 13 years I have worked as a textile designer (appliqué and embroidery) for two international exhibiting studios. My designs have sold to high street brands as well as exclusive fashion and interior companies in New York, Australia, Japan, Italy, Paris, Frankfurt and London.
I’ve always loved making things and enjoy the whole creative process: To come up with an idea – then cut, sew, knot, stamp, iron, thread, glue, label – whatever brings the idea to life. I’m an avid collector of fabrics, buttons, ribbons and other curiosities. Beautiful stones, driftwood, books, films, food…all sorts of bizarre discoveries are my inspiration. As well as creating designs commercially and for my own SOBU collection, I have dedicated time over the past nine years to sharing and passing on my passion for the craft by running stitch clubs and craft projects at various north London primary schools. I hope you enjoy some of my creations. Please visit my website via the link below, where you can browse my work or contact me for commercial or private commissions.

Sonja is a self-taught jewellery designer maker from South London who makes high quality, contemporary, handmade jewellery. She grew up in a family who ran a jewellery business and began creating pieces in both her father’s and grandfather’s workshops at a young age.

Sonja often uses pearls and gold as embellishments and etches personalised messages onto silver. Each item is handmade with a passion for making beautiful and, most importantly, wearable jewellery. Her inspiration comes both from living in a big, bustling city, and also, contrastingly, from the simple beauty of nature. Geometric shapes and simple yet beautiful lines often feature in her jewellery collection.

Sonja would like to share her love for jewellery and hopes that people will enjoy wearing her jewellery as much as she likes making each piece. Each item of jewellery is made to order making it truly unique. Prices start from about £25 to about £250 depending on the chosen design and finish.

I graduated from Falmouth College of Arts with an honours degree in Contemporary Crafts, where after experimenting with many materials I gravitated towards ceramics and its endless possibilities. I have since moved to Buckinghamshire where I have set up my studio at home creating handcrafted ceramics, mostly functional, inspired by the natural world and my love of entomology. All of my work is foodsafe, microwave and dishwasher safe.

I am a London based sculptor who works with steel, stainless steel, copper and recycled objects.  My work is about creating something interesting from discarded utilitarian pieces. I like to encourage the viewer to see beyond the obvious. For me, the collecting of found objects is as important as the way in which they are […]

My work is contemporary hand knits, focusing strongly on accessories. I work with only fine yarns, favoring Italian merino and alpaca among others. My designs are strong, bold and big, using chunky yarns to create a heavily textured look.

My training is simple and straightforward, my craft, in keeping with tradition, has been passed from mother to daughter through our family for generations.

I’m a self taught beadsmith and have augmented my craft with short courses in silversmithing and wax carving in order to pursue my vision and create bold, colourful, unique jewellery of a high standard which is also comfortable to wear. I mostly use tiny beads which are hand woven into larger beaded beads or embellished beads (beads made with beads and more beads) and pair them with silver elements. My silver elements are either made from wax carvings, sand castings or hand formed. Inspired by colour and form, I work in abstract, often geometric, patterns and textures to create my unique designs.

I design ceramic jewellery and art inspired by the natural world. I have a lifelong passion for nature and creating beautiful things. After many years of study on a variety of ceramics, jewellery and printing courses this passion has been the inspiration for Sparkle Ceramics and Jewellery. My jewellery combines textural ceramics with translucent glass, for my wall pieces I work with a variety of photographic and drawn images. Prices for jewellery start from £14, framed wall art starts at £35. All my designs are unique and handmade with love here in England. Please pop over to my website and browse, I am happy to take commissions if you would like to contact me with your details.

A refreshing range of contemporary handmade cards, wedding stationery and gift frames. Having achieved a degree in graphic design I worked in the industry for a number of years before going freelance after the birth of my first son. A number of years on, and a second son later, husband Anthony has now joined the team making this a very family orientated business. All cards and frames are designed, printed and assembled by hand by the two of us in our Lincolnshire studio and are suitable for a wide range of occasions.

Sprig Knitwear is an Artisan knitwear label based in Winchester, Hampshire, run by textile designer Antonia Sullivan, since opening in 2015. Each piece is produced by hand in the studio with Geelong Lambswool. Specialising in Jacquard knitted accessories, inspired by childhood adventures, each piece is created with vivid patterns and compelling colours. You can find […]

I am a kiln formed glass artist working from my beach side studio in the East of Scotland. I am self taught and have been creating glass for 15 years.
The surrounding coastal elements are a constant source of inspiration: the light, sound and movement of the ocean continues to fascinate me. I use kiln forming techniques to manipulate glass through a process of heat, gravity and chemical reactions. Metallic inclusions and textures are added to capture the essence of the coast, aligning closely to the physical forces and the energy of the ocean.
All my pieces are bespoke, I do not use patterns to cut glass. Each firing is unique, it is unpredictable, and it has a life force of its own. I am always excited when opening the kiln, you never know exactly what the outcome will be, but it is always beautiful.

Rocks and gemstones have fired my passion since my days as a geology student. My pieces are honest and show the marks of the antique tools I use. They very much capture the spirit of me which is slightly eclectic, grounded in the nature that surrounds me in my Cornish farmhouse home. I am almost entirely self taught and am at my happiest scratching around in the woods, through whatever nature has given up for the season: capturing it in photos while imagining how these treasures might reincarnate in gold, silver and precious stones, then realising these creations in my tiny converted woodshed studio.

I am a self taught ceramicist specialising in wheel-thrown porcelain. My pieces range from large vessels to delicate tea light holders. My current Seascape range is influenced by the ocean, crashing waves and the ever expansive skies. I’m attempting to create drama whilst not over complicating the piece, somehow allowing the object to remain quiet yet […]

My name is Beverley Holmes-Wright and I have been stitching and creating for over 20 years, but started up a part-time business a few years ago, after completing an honours degree in Creative Practice from Leeds Met University, for which I received First Class.

Why Stitching for the Soul? Stitching makes me happy and is an integral part of my life, it keeps me busy and enables me to meet people who are like-minded, making and buying well crafted hand-made items. I am partial to a bit of soul music too!

I produce carefully made, physical pieces which please the eye and brighten up the homes which take them in: using only the highest quality fabrics and threads, each piece is made using a variety of free machine embroidery, appliqué and delicate stitched patterns. But perhaps the largest part of my work involves planning aesthetic colour schemes and composition so that each creation is harmonious and balanced.

Studio Critical: is a Salford based studio creating tactile wooden objects. Designer and craftsperson Nick Vorstermans focuses the practice on using locally and sustainably sourced materials. His spoons, bowls, furniture & other objects are handmade – many of them out of green wood salvaged from urban trees that were trimmed or fell naturally.Studio Critical: sees […]