Maker Directory

I work in naked raku. The pots, thrown from a porcelain/T material mix are burnished and then coated with a resist slip before being glazed. Once they are fired and put into a sawdust reduction the glaze starts to craze and then the pots are cooled quickly so that the glaze falls off like eggshell, leaving a silky white surface with smokey grey crackle marks and spots. I love the random effects.

Originally from New Zealand, I now live in London, UK. I gain inspiration from things around me, often from overseas holidays and you’ll also often see my New Zealand heritage shining through with spirals (Koru’s) and other motifs. I create unique jewellery designs handcrafted with silver and with a mixture of polished and textured finishes to give each piece interest. I also love to add some colour in with semi-precious gemstones to create another level to my work. Every piece is one of a kind and I love working with customers to incorporate their ideas and style within the piece. My designs are perfect to enjoy wearing every day, or to dress up outfits for special occasions.

I make fused glass panels to commission. These can be used for windows, screens, splashbacks and lighting. My work is inspired by nature generally and the Devon countryside in particular – but I quite like a challenge too, so please feel free to push me out of my comfort zone!

We make and sell handmade luxury gifts for children and for the home, including beautiful bunting, hair accessories and cushions.

Badger and Baird is the exciting new jewellery brand from established Edinburgh jeweller Emma Baird. Collections feature handmade sterling silver pieces often incorporating semi-precious gemstones and pearls. Her Woodland Collection shows influences from nature with luxurious gold and silver twig rings. Check out the Badger and Baird Facebook page for all the latest news.

Bask Bindery is noted for its fresh approach to the age-old profession, the bindery is set to shake up the industry with its handbound journals uniquely fused with striking collages designed to be covetable by the beholder and beyond. All pieces produced by Bask Bindery are designed to have the “oooh factor”. Truly individual, each piece is made by hand with high quality materials and include detail such as hot foil tooling, suede or leather onlays to add extra dimension to the collages.

All journals are Bradel Bindings. Bradel binding can be traced back to the 18th Century and the bookbinder has juxtaposed this traditional binding form with vivid modern collage designs to create standout handmade designs that retain functionality. For example, each journal can open fully. Each collage was digitally printed before covering the outer boards to create a truly distinctive handmade journal. Prices start at £95 for a Bask Bindery passport holder, ranging up to £120 for a handmade A4 journal. Bespoke commissions are welcomed.

The idea behind Beads By Alison is to create bespoke & unique pieces of jewellery that work with your style.

My designs are inspired by the colours & shapes of the antique, semi-precious and glass beads I like to work with, I’m particularily fascinated with the way in which the light causes the suspended beads to glow. Each piece is handmade & designed by me with a little help/hinderance from my assistant Fat Cat Peaches.

Every design is unique, I also offer a custom service making pieces which fit exactly to your needs whatever they may be.

Though primarily a metalworker (cast iron, forged steel, copper…) recent work development has resulted me to working with porcelain – a return to ceramics. My training has spanned across the ‘Craft’ and ‘Art’ disciplines, as does my work. Experimentation is key to the development of my work, which is inspired by the livestock & plant life found in my natural environment ~ particularly the tiny details; the curl of a new shoot; the structure of a seedpod; the hipbones of a dairy cow. My concerns over intensive farming and human impact on the environment also influence what I do.

I spent many years formally studying and exploring ceramics, but the moment I started experimenting with wool, I was hooked. It’s a lovely natural material to work with and I’m particularly drawn to its textural and sculptural qualities. Working from my North Devon studio I mainly use a process called needle felting (also known as […]

Bethan works from her pottery studio in the beautiful Mid-Devon countryside, UK. Previously, she studied under the renowned ceramicist Lisa Hammond MBE at Kigbeare Studios & Gallery, following her graduation in Contemporary Ceramic Practice (BA) Hons. During this period Bethan gained a real insight and appreciation of working in a busy studio pottery and the […]