Meet the Artist Campsodella Introducing the very talented Joanna from Campsodella. She is a professional coin artist, silversmith, handmade jewellery designer, as well as being a one woman small business. Her jewellery studio is based in the South Yorkshire countryside … Read more
Lets Talk Artist Copyright Let’s talk copyright infringement. There is a huge problem with fake Chinese e-commerce shops that steal artists photos/tutorials/product listings, to set up adverts on FB and IG, to sell fake goods through scam websites at a … Read more
Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell Introducing the very talented Oliver Hellowell, a landscape and wildlife photographer from ‘Oliver Hellowell Photography’. As a nature lover myself, I am drawn to the countryside landscape scenes and birds in his artwork. He has … Read more
Meet the Maker Lois from Molko Introducing the lovely Lois, a textile artist and designer. Her small business Molko provides PDF sewing patterns and sewing tutorials for sewing hobby enthusiasts! Read on for her ‘Meet the Maker’ interview. Tell us … Read more
Holly and Mistletoe WIPs Inspired by the winter solstice and season of Yule, these hanging ornaments are hand-made with copper metal wire work, gemstones and glass beads. The designs follow the familiar contours of holly and mistletoe leaves, adorned with … Read more
The Whispering Wild’s Adventure Lucy from the Whispering Wild describes herself as “A needle sculptor creating creatures with a tale to tell and a song in their heart.” And indeed she is, as well as being one of the most … Read more
Citrine November Birthstone Citrine is the secondary birthstone for November. A beautiful translucent crystal with honey yellow colours. It is a variant of the quartz semi-precious gemstone, where the colour is made through heat treating smokey quartz or amethyst. The … Read more
Meet the Artist Friends in the Leaves Introducing the very lovely Aurore from Friends in the Leaves, an artisan toy maker and illustrator. With a starring piece in my craft studio, I am lucky to own one of her beautiful … Read more
Meet the Artist Agni Prasada Burning Introducing the artist Stef from ‘Agni Prasada Burning’. She uses pyrography as a medium to burn images into wood. She creates bespoke and customised gifts, available globally. She uses the highest quality wood, buying … Read more
Meet the Maker Maria Barber Introducing Maria and her stained glass artistry. I had the pleasure of meeting Maria and her daughter Annie at a craft market in Godalming, Surrey in 2015. We had stalls opposite each other and I … Read more