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Artisans
Bianca Williams
Bianca is a printed and woven textile designer with over 17 years experience in the industry, designing printed and woven fabrics for homewares, corporate wear and menswear. After losing her job during the pandemic, she finally set up her own homewares brand, something she had always dreamt about! So in 2021 Bianca Williams Design was born.​
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Bianca loves taking photos of flowers, leaves and textures in nature. Her designs are inspired by the natural world around us bringing the beauty of outside into your homes.
Gail Styles
Gail has always had a keen interest in art starting from an early age. After completing a BA in Fine Art as a mature student she worked as an Art Technician for 10 years at Bedales school in Petersfield.
Gail decided to leave her job a few years ago and take the plunge to produce and sell her own work. She loves to do all types of art including sculpture and printing but her real passion is painting.
Gail's work is predominately landscapes, seascapes, animals and hand painted cards. She works in various mediums and would describe herself as being expressive and loose. Over the years she has done portraiture and had a period of producing abstract art.
Gail's inspiration comes from everyday life around her, the landscape, countryside, the sea - we are lucky to be living in a beautiful part of the country. Travelling home and abroad provides Gail with a mountain of ideas!
All Gail's paintings are original - she never sells prints!
Laura De Zordo
Laura is an American artisan jeweller living in the stunning Hampshire countryside. From her studio hidden in the South Downs, she fabricate rings, bangles, earrings and necklaces featuring the most exquisite gemstones. Sparked by a passion that turned into an obsession for gemstones, Laura is now a collector of the most beautiful gemstones that celebrate a kaleidoscope of colour and a lifetime of beauty.
Harriet Day
Harriet creates wheel-thrown ceramics from pet bowls to mugs. Harriet started pottery in 2019 with an evening throwing course and hasn't stopped since! The hobby quickly took over and has since become her full time business.
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Making a variety of functional pieces for the home, she particularly loves focussing on personalised products for people and pets. From dinnerware to soap dispensers, Harriet makes a range of useful products in lots of glazes, with a particular focus on glazes inspired by the beach.
Adele at Labrador and More
Born out of a shared passion for creation and a love for furry companions, Adele embarked on a delightful journey alongside her sister Fran to establish “Labrador and More.” Inspired by Fran’s mischievous pair of labradors, they began by crafting charming decorations and cozy cushions.
However, Adele’s yearning to infuse essential oils into everyday essentials led her into the world soap making. Combining an interest in all things natural and plant based, with a keen sense of smell and passion for creativity, Adele made her first soaps in 2021.
Determined to craft truly natural products Adele formulates her soaps, body butters and lip balms from the highest quality oils and butters, essential oils and herbs from her garden in Milland.
Just like in cooking Adele believes in the power of simplicity, why settle for skin care full of complicated ingredients when you wouldn’t do the same with your food.
Adele’s mission is to create fresh beautifully scented plant-based products without unnecessary additives, all wrapping is plastic free and recyclable.
Jane Scott
With her Scottish heritage, Jane was brought up near the East Neuk of Fife, one of Scotland’s most stunning coastal areas, with its harbour villages, stunning beaches and endless sea views. This backdrop certainly shaped Jane’s creative spirit and love of all things related to the ocean. Jane moved to the warmer waters of Chichester Harbour over 25 years ago to raise her own family. It was during the search to liberate this creative spirit that she was drawn to the 'Hole in the Wall’ in Emsworth – a collective of keen potters under the guidance of Clive Yeomans. Clive taught Jane the foundations of working with clay, showing her different techniques, glazes and firings. Jane has now been potting for 13 years and loves experimenting with a variety of forms and textures, always remaining true to her passion for the coast with its ever changing hues and patterns. She works mainly in fine porcelain, but also incorporates stoneware for outdoor pieces, then firing them with a variety of glazes to produce some unique finishes.
For this ceramic artist, working with clay is liberating and allows her freedom from the physical limitations of Multiple Sclerosis. Jane is also a keen environmentalist and a campaigner for cleaner water in Chichester Harbour which is closely linked to her other love – cold water swimming, an activity found to be both beneficial and exhilarating!
Emily Luke
Emily is an artist and illustrator, that creates wonderfully bright and quirky collages. By combining expressive linework and textures, found in old books and magazines she, produces playful artworks, that are bound to bring a smile to your face.
Emily’s own eccentric character and wacky sense of fashion is reflected in the colours and textures she chooses. With a passion for storytelling and picture books, much of her artwork includes cute child-like characters and narratives. Growing up on the edge of the South Downs, she moved to Cornwall to study illustration at Falmouth University. And still lives there today… inspired by the sea, nature and the
everyday.
Catherine Claasen
Catherine is now working as a Freelance Art Educator after a career in teaching, often with young people who are experiencing clay for the first time.
Catherine works with stoneware clay, making pots that look and feel interesting, often both functional and decorative.
Experimenting with adapted forms, mixing elements of handbuilding and throwing, allows Catherine the chance to work creatively, responding to the natural world – especially the textures and patterns close-up in the landscape.
Always inspired by nature, she works towards balance - line and form, surface and texture all working together to make something beautiful and interesting, pots that tell a story, pots that make you think.
Lola Bloom
Lola Bloom is a small, family run business which started one day in isolation where a love of candles and home fragrance became a hobby and eventually an obsession!
Lola Bloom are passionate about bringing you incredible fragrances that fill your home and create a warm and inviting atmosphere in every room.
All of their products are made with 100% soy wax, this means no harmful or toxic fumes in your home around you or your family. Wherever possible they use eco friendly packaging and encourage you to reuse & recycle. The products themselves are 100% vegan and cruelty free and their glitter is biodegradable, so you can sleep easy at night knowing you're supporting a company doing their part to help the planet.
Sandra Heath
Sandra Heath is a Hampshire-based mixed media artist whose work is deeply inspired by her proximity to both the coast and woodland. Her art often features birds, which she sees as powerful symbols of tenacity and resilience, beautifully contrasting their delicate appearance.
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Sandra trained as a graphic designer at the Norwich School of Art and began her career in publishing, specialising in marketing and book cover design. After years of freelancing in the field, she transitioned into teaching art at a local school for children with special needs. This experience reignited her passion for creative expression and encouraged her to explore new artistic directions.
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Now focusing on mixed media, Sandra combines her graphic design expertise with her love for texture, colour, and nature. Her work captures the spirit of her surroundings while celebrating the delicate balance of strength and fragility found in the natural world.
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Sandra’s art reflects her gratitude for the landscapes and wildlife that inspire her daily, offering a glimpse into her connection with the beauty and resilience of nature.
Sally Flint
Sally Flint is a silversmith who began her journey seven years ago, learning from talented jewellers and developing her own style. Inspired by nature, she creates unique, one-of-a-kind pieces using sustainable materials.
Working mainly in recycled silver, Sally casts molten metal into hand-carved cuttlefish bone or sand moulds, or uses Lost Wax Casting for intricate designs. Her work often features sapphires, rubies, or gold granules for an organic look.
Avoiding mass production, each piece is crafted with care to be treasured as much as she enjoys making it.
Joy Yau - With Extraordinary Grace
With Extraordinary Grace is a passion fundraiser project founded by Joy in 2020. Fundraising is at the heart of all things With Extraordinary Grace, with 20% of profits donated to Hope4 charity.
Hope4 charity is based in Moldova and supports orphans, families in poverty, and victims of human trafficking. In recent years, Hope4 has also supported grassroots initiatives in schools around Moldova, temporarily displaced Ukrainians, and distributed humanitarian aid into Ukraine and Turkey. With Extraordinary Grace aims to raise awareness for the work of Hope4, whilst creating handmade jewellery using sterling silver and gold filled findings designed to be loved and worn for many years to come. Her beautiful jewellery is often inspired by the materials she works with. The creation doesn’t stop there as Joy also creates bespoke yarn pieces to suit the seasons.
Joy is currently pursuing her PhD in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Portsmouth.
Laurie Avadis
Laurie studied art at City Lit and has exhibited in London, Surrey, Hampshire and widely in Sussex. His
paintings have been featured in various magazines – most recently on the cover of Cerasus poetry
magazine in February 2024.
Laurie is passionate about the constantly changing countryside and coastline, the interplay of the waves, sea, sand, sun and clouds. Dogs and cats often feature in his paintings.
Laurie works in watercolour, ink, acrylic, oil and chalk pastel, charcoal, gold leaf, and mixed media. His work is bright, and bold, and captures the movement of light and the elements. He is inspired by daily walks by his home by the beach in Felpham and in the South Downs with his dog Mickey and by the countryside of the Loire Valley where he also lived.
Clare Pegden
In a world that feels increasingly complicated and tricky to navigate Clare uses photography as a way of grounding herself and slowing the rapid pace of life; at least for a little while.
Spending time outside and making a photograph that reflects that time is an absolute privilege and Clare is hugely appreciative that she is able to spend some of my time doing exactly that.
Homemade Hollydays
Discover exquisite handcrafted luxury art, gifts, and food-grade resin cheese boards from a small family-run business on the scenic South coast of England. Explore our collections inspired by the natural beauty of the British coast and countryside, infused with influences from our travels. From kitchen accessories and home decor to greeting cards and furnishings, each piece is meticulously crafted with care and attention to detail. Embracing a friendly and professional approach, we strive to provide unique and high-quality products that add a touch of elegance to your home. Experience the essence of coastal living and the warmth of British craftsmanship with our exclusive offerings. Welcome to our world of artisanal treasures, where every creation tells a story of passion and creativity.
Hollie Vowels
Hollie is a busy hairdresser by day & a jewellery maker by night! Hollie makes all of her beautiful resin jewellery with love & care & found her passion for making during lockdown when hairdressers had to close. Having some time out of the salon she bought a kit & the rest is history!
Hollies' Granny Judy made jewellery all through Hollie's childhood. Hollie has always loved beads, gemstones & any style of jewellery! She can make your favourite flowers, tiny shells, gems & sand from your favourite beach into a bookmark, keepsake or into beautiful jewellery to keep forever.
Karen Townsend
Karen launched Misty Ceramics two years ago to sell her unique coastal-inspired pottery and it has become an all-consuming passion. Her strapline is “Celebrating the Coast Through Art” and this is at the forefront of all her work.
Her work is both functional and sculptural, evoking a sense of serenity and connection to sea life especially corals, reflecting her love of scuba diving.
Karen often includes recycled glass in her decorative work which adds a unique aesthetic to the pieces plus it contributes positively to the environment.
She intends her work to be held and explored. They are both functional and sculptural, recreating a sense of other-worldliness, a watery feel of celestial treasures from the ocean.
Every twist, dent, and pinch of the clay is an exploration of new forms.
Feel a sea breeze in a pot...
Kitty Cullen
Kitty Cullen creates sustainable, ethically handmade jewellery featuring baroque pearls and gemstones, all sourced locally or through a clean production chain. Frustrated by the lack of organic, sustainable jewellery, Kitty began crafting her own designs—a hobby that quickly grew into a passionate pursuit.
Each piece reflects her love for natural materials and unique aesthetics, combining timeless elegance with a commitment to ethical craftsmanship. Kitty’s jewellery celebrates individuality and sustainability, offering designs as distinctive as the people who wear them.
Sarah MacLaughlin
Sarah is an artist with a lifelong passion for transforming old furniture and walls with vibrant colour. Originally from the USA, she moved to the UK in 1996, where she found inspiration in the Bloomsbury Group at Charleston, connecting with their love for painting on walls and furniture. Known for her ability to rejuvenate tired spaces, Sarah’s colourful creations lift the spirit of any room. Her artistic journey includes painting decorative tiles, keepsake boxes, coasters, and table mats. During lockdown, Sarah unlocked a flood of whimsical, uplifting designs, cementing her belief that colour is the elixir to living well.
Lizzie Cornelius - i can see the sea
Living on the beach at Hayling Island and travelling along the many beautiful coastlines in the UK & abroad has inspired Lizzie's art which is simple yet effective. Using acrylic paints and a black oil pen, Lizzie outlines the block colours which makes them come to life.
Lizzie often creates bespoke commission pieces depicting family memories, home towns, much loved pets or even Royal Navy ships. The process starts with a photographic image followed by a pencil sketch. This process of de-constructing the photograph and then reconstructing the sketch will often find the reality and sketch not to be geographically accurate, but pleasing to the eye with a natural flow.
From here she will mix her paint colours to give a pastel appearance and a slightly vintage feel, recreating bygone days at the British seaside.
John Winchester and Keith Bannister
John and Keith are good friends who both thoroughly enjoy wood turning and creating pieces that are quirky, unique and have character. They are inspired by the wood itself with its grain, knots and cracks.
Emma Streeter
Whether she is drawing animals or painting landscapes, Emma is inspired by the beauty of the natural world. She loves watching wildlife, walking in local parks and spending time by the sea particularly Brighton, Devon and Cornwall. ​
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Emma works from life and from photographs. She enjoys using a variety of art mediums such as: coloured pencils, pen, watercolour paint, acrylic paint and ink and alcohol inks. She loves the freedom of creating fluid art works in acrylic paint, acrylic ink and alcohol inks.
Mike Styles
All Mike's pots are hand thrown and go through a number of different processes. His glaze effects are the result of experimenting with colours & various techniques developed over the years, resulting in no two pieces ever being the same!
Any potter will tell you that ceramics at times, can be incredibly frustrating. There are so many different elements all of which can and quite often go wrong, but to Mike that’s half the fun! The challenge is getting every phase of the process just right and then the end result is a unique piece of work. The trick is to keep calm and enjoy the journey!
Mike's inspiration is his wife Gail whose wonderful work is also available to buy at Sage & Salt Studio. She is a fantastic painter and her work inspires Mike to compliment her vibrant style and colours in his ceramics.
The Felted Hug
Since a child, Sarah has enjoyed expressing herself through art and once she found needle felting, she simply fell in love with it! From felted mice to custom made little replicas of your beloved dog, all made by hand with love.
Erin Voller
Currently in her first year of university, Erin set up her jewellery brand, Jewellery Cabin, in 2021with huge success! Erin is a self taught jeweller creating jewellery from a range of media such as sterling silver and aluminium. Recently she has been collecting and recycling beads to make unique hair accessories and bracelets.
Annabelle Hulewicz
Annabelle studied Craft, specialising in Ceramics at De Montfort University. She is now based in
Hampshire working as a teaching assistant at Loam Studio and as a technician at the Farnham
Pottery, as well as making her own work.
Annabelle makes one-off thrown ceramic works often with hand decorated elements. Her work
ranges from functional but unique homewares to larger bespoke art pieces. The surface textures on
her collections are inspired by epiphytic plants such as moss, fungi and lichen. The versatility of clay
allows Annabelle to communicate her interpretations of the natural textures she observes onto the
ceramic forms she makes. She is constantly inspired by her surroundings and enjoys drawing
attention to the beauty in the details of our mundane every day.
Elisa Dodd
Elisa, the artist behind Shake your Glass, takes inspiration from wildlife to create glass homeware gifts and glass wall art. In particular, she has a true connection with birds and has been a member of the RSPB (Royal Society for The Protection of Birds) for as long as she can remember. Seeing her first ever kingfisher was mesmerising!
The techniques of kiln forming glass she uses includes fusing, slumping, casting and kiln carving, She is also familiar with the hot glass technique of lampworking.
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Eliza's quality homeware collections and art pieces will energize your style and bring a striking focus to your living spaces.
Kerry Vaughan
Kerry is a professional wildlife artist, animal artist, printmaker and silver jewellery maker living and working in the beautiful West Sussex countryside.
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Kerry studied art at Suffolk College of Art in Ipswich and Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, finally gaining her B.A.Hons degree. She specialised in printmaking and Illustration, producing hand made limited edition prints which she sold in galleries in London and abroad and worked on illustration commissions.
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Over time her medium choice and subject matter has changed so that she was painting more and more animals, both domestic and wild, mostly in pastels. The natural world and it’s wildlife are her abiding passion so it was inevitable that she would go in this direction.
Dollyhotdogs
Michelle is an artist with a passion for still life and food Illustration. She now goes under the name Dollyhotdogs, a childhood name that seems to have stuck! Since graduating in 2005, she has been creating illustrations for book publishers, graphic designers and magazines. Living in Devon she is inspired by the beautiful scenery and produce and this has led to developing the Dollyhotdogs range of giftware.
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t is very important to Michelle to be as ethical and environmentally responsible as possible.
We are actively trying to reduce waste whenever possible. Her textiles, whilst not certified organic, are natural and unbleached cotton from a mill which is a member of BCI, which stands for Better Cotton Initiative which promotes sustainability, environmental and ethical practices as well as soil sustainability. Her placemats and chopping boards are all made with sustainably sourced eucalyptus board which is FSC certified. All products are designed and printed in the UK.
Daryl Cheasley - River and Tide Designs
Daryl is a furniture maker who for many years has specialised in the restoration of antique furniture. Now, he has developed his own methods of designing and crafting bespoke furniture pieces.
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Daryl has perfected the art of making river tables, where natural wood blends seamlessly with a tidal of colours. Each piece is totally unique, bringing to life the natural grain of the wood with the brilliance of opaque colour.
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Each piece is embellished with a solid silver makers mark. The "Mainsail" Makers Mark is symbolic of Emsworth Harbour and its long association with the sea and sailing. This is where Daryl draws his inspiration, and where he has made home. The constant ebb and flow of the tides brings forth new ideas and the beginning of each new creation.
Alex Poyner
Alex has been creating seascapes for the past eight years, deeply inspired by a lifelong connection to the British coastline, particularly around Chichester Harbour. Growing up in a family of sailors, she explored beautiful seaside spots along the south coast, which continue to influence her work. Trained at Falmouth Art College and Winchester School of Art as a print designer, she blends screen printing and painting techniques to capture coastal scenes with expressive precision. Currently based in London, she is expanding her repertoire to include cityscapes. She also serves as Head Designer at Fairbairn and Wolf Studio, where she continues to innovate in print design.
Bridget Lees
Bridget creates illustrations that tell stories and feature cute characters, botanicals, magic and the natural world. She is inspired what’s around her. As a keen forager, Bridget often finds herself in woodlands that are filled with unique plants, fungi and colours. You will often spot mushrooms and wild flowers decorating her greeting cards alongside sparkles and adorable animals!
Becky Rose
10 years ago, Becky went along to a jewellery making course as a favour to a friend who wanted some company. She learnt the basics on how to saw and solder in silver then to set some stones. Becky is a big believer in being really kind to our planet, so she will often use beachcombed seaglass as the stone she sets in her jewellery.
Anne Herbert
Anne enjoys working with metal on a large scale. Her pieces are made from recycled copper hot water cylinders. She cleans, cuts, hammers and textures to form garden pieces and wall art. Copper flowers, leaf stakes and fish are among her favourites.
Sarah-Jane Beacher
Sarah-Jane, the artist behind the Sea Potter and owner of Sage and Salt Studio, is inspired by our beautiful coastlines along the south of England. All of her artwork is curated using genuine beachcombed treasures such as seaglass, sea pottery, driftwood and stone handpicked by herself, her family and her friends. As a biologist, Sarah-Jane appreciates the beauty in what nature has provided or created and aims to celebrate this.
Lisa Davies
From a very young age Lisa was passionate about painting and drawing. She used to love looking through picture books as a child and dreamed of being the person who drew the pictures....that passion remains with her to this day.
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Lisa studied illustration for 5 years, gaining a HND in wildlife illustration from Dyfed college of art and then a BA Hons in illustration from Plymouth University. She also gained a PGCE in art education.
After spending 18 years bringing up my family, and surviving cancer, Lisa finally returned to working full time as an artist in 2012. She has sold many of her canvases in the UK and overseas. She has exhibited her work at an International Contemporary Art exhibition on the Kings Rd, Chelsea and also at the Reading Contemporary Art Fair and at Surrey Contemporary Art Fair. Today Lisa also turns her art into gift products such as mugs, coasters, greeting cards and hanging plaques. She prints and makes all the products herself.
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Lisa loves working in many mediums, but acrylic and pencil remain a favourite. She loves creating fun, happy, bright, colourful, work that brings a smile to your face every time you look at it. Lisa takes inspiration from the everyday things in life...the simple pleasures.......the first time you put your washing on the line in the spring.....a cat sleeping in the flower bed.... Lisa loves life and she hopes that this shows through in her paintings.
Caroline Roles
Caroline is an interior designer by day and an artist/illustrator by night (and weekends). She grew up in Hertfordshire but now lives with her husband by the sea in beautiful Hampshire.
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Drawing and painting has been a huge passion of Carolines since she was young. It always makes her feel calm and relaxed. Caroline started her small business in 2017 creating nature and wildlife inspired art which makes people smile. Not only this but Caroline is also passionate about the environment and as such all her greeting cards are printed professionally at home and protected in biodegradable clear sleeves.
Michelle Towner
Michelle, the founder of Orlaya Floryn Blooms, started her new career path in floral design post pandemic. She used to work in the Fashion industry but then had a change of heart and got hooked in floral designing and has never looked back. Having a background in art and fashion has influenced her creative style of how she uses colour in her dried flower arrangements.
Sue Woodger
is a Farnham-based artist who fell in love with papercutting after being inspired by a metal butterfly sculpture. Her first creation, a butterfly piece, still holds a special place in her home. She explores the movement and rhythms of nature, creating vibrant, dynamic works from simple silhouettes like fish or butterflies. Each piece is painted, making it unique, even when repeating designs. Her artwork is crafted to be joyful, accessible, and available in various sizes and price points. When not in her studio, she enjoys time with her three children, gardening, swimming, or catching up with friends over coffee.
Michele Hall
Inspired by nature, the sea, forests and patterns created therein, Michele creates beautiful artworks made from recycled materials. Whether this be fabric, unloved vessels, broken china, old costume jewellery or natural dried material. Michele aims to give new leases of life to tired objects and create new and exciting art for the home and garden.
Caroline West
Ever since Caroline was young she has wanted to be an artist. Painting brings her peace and joy and she is at her happiest in her art studio with paint on her hands and messy hair, listening to music while surrounded by dogs!
Caroline paints magical nature scenes, specialising mostly in acrylics. A deep love of nature and being outdoors brings her a sense of peace and belonging in an often hectic world and inspires her to create every single day.
Also passionate about reusing and upcycling Caroline is always looking for ways to incorporate this into her paintings. She loves to paint on different objects, including, upcycled pallet wood, leaves, used tea bags and crisp packets to name a few!
Jo Middleton - Wild Hare Ceramics
Jo Middleton is a Falmouth University graduate with a degree in Contemporary Crafts. After setting up her studio, she has balanced her pottery career with raising three daughters, continuing to develop new ideas and techniques. Jo meticulously hand-colors her clay, hand rolls, presses, and sculpts each piece, ensuring every creation is unique. Once bisque fired, she hand-paints each item before firing it again at 1250°C. Inspired by the countryside and nature, Jo incorporates these influences into her intricate designs, resulting in distinctive, handcrafted pottery that reflects her passion for both creativity and craftsmanship.
Justin Lees
As a mixed media artist, Justin feels inspired to paint by the environment that surrounds him and how he is able to interact with it. This can come in many forms; from landscapes to more abstract works. Justin enjoys using a range of materials to create art. During the last few years he has found inspiration from his garden, home and allotment. The experience of lockdown made him appreciate the passing of time and to enjoy the simple things in life a great deal more.
Sarah Ralph
Sarah has always loved art and design from as far back as she can remember. As a child she was always making something from paper crafts, clay or painting.
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Sarah started her journey in jewellery design with bead work. She then took some evening and weekend courses to have training on stone setting with a respected goldsmith. She naturally migrated onto to working with silver and has never looked back!
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Protecting the environment is something that is very important to Sarah so the majority of silver that she uses in her designs is recycled and the packing she uses is produced from recycled materials.
Dorothy Borland
Dorothy has been designing fused glass locally for around 15 years and takes inspiration from the land and seascapes around the area. Predominately using a technique known as contour or tack fusing she is able to create a level of detail in her work that really brings it to life.
Starting from a small jewellery kiln she now has a range of designs from small keyrings and tealights up to large pictures and 3D freestanding pieces and lots more in-between.
Carolynne Winchester
Carolynne is a Hampshire based artist with a love for nature. She is surrounded by woodland which is full of wildlife and from this she draws her inspiration.
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Carolynne had always wanted to paint in watercolour but never had the opportunity or time until just before she retired from a 25 year teaching career. Having got to grips with watercolour she also started to enjoy the art of mixed media and then branched out into the world of coloured pencils. She very much values her painting days and the feeling of creativity and tranquility they provide.
Ray Vogt
Ray creates lino prints, cement casts and decorative craft items out of wood mainly depicting scenes and buildings around Petersfield.
Kirsty McNay
Kirsty McNay is a collage artist who creates distinctive works of art using torn paper. Inspired by the English landscape, the changing seasons, and the natural world, Kirsty transforms close-up photographs into evocative and textured compositions.
Her process begins with her own photography, capturing intricate close-ups of natural objects such as tree trunks, fences, and other textured surfaces encountered during her outdoor explorations. These images, celebrated for their beautiful lines and vibrant colours, are uploaded to her computer and sometimes digitally edited to emphasise their potential as artistic elements.
Using a meticulous hand-tearing technique, Kirsty reimagines these photographs, layering fragments to form striking depictions of stormy skies, snowy fields, and other evocative landscapes. Each piece begins with a single glued fragment, building organically into a tactile and visually compelling scene.
By merging photography and collage, Kirsty McNay creates artwork that celebrates the beauty of nature while offering a unique and experimental perspective on the English countryside.
Vicki Hunt
Vicki is a self-taught artist based in the Meon Valley in rural Hampshire. She has always been creative and while everyone else was snuggling up with a book in her childhood home she was drawing, sewing, painting.. immersing herself in any kind of creative activity!
Vicki has a passion for painting and seeks inspiration from beauty she finds around her. Her garden birds use both her sewing and painting skills and create a very unique effect, which remains incredibly 'real' when capturing the likeness of a bird.
Nicky Heard
Nicky is an award winning full-time wildlife artist whose focus is to capture her love of the natural world through the medium of wool on canvas. Wool painting is a unique technique she discovered through experimentation and has now become her signature style. Nicky loves the challenge of transforming fibres so that they portray a painterly quality, blurring the boundaries between art and craft.
Nic Monks
Nic uses precious metal sourced from companies who sell recycled bullion. The silver has been recovered without the need for fresh mining and refining.He created his collections deliberately on the principle of reusing ‘waste’ material. He combines recycled and repurposed materials to elevate them and show their beauty and value. From defunct electronics, through single-use packaging, to waste wood from a furniture restorer, his designs are driven by the materials he sources.
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Each collection will exist for as long as Nic has the appropriate recovered materials. Once that’s gone it’s time for a new collection!
Becks Porter
Becks is an artist living and working in Hampshire. She studied art in Shrewsbury and Cardiff and has taught art to children and adults for over twenty years. She currently works part time as a freelance artist in Southampton City Art Gallery, which allows her the time to follow her passion for painting.
Becks inspiration comes mainly from nature; flowers, plants, changing seasons and landscapes. She loves colour and how it seems to change in different settings and conditions. Flowers and leaves can take on a jewel like quality, hence her use of glitter and gold leaf.
Becks works mainly in acrylic on canvas, laying down blocks of colour on which to drip, splash, dab and brush layers of colour, pattern and shape to create stylised flowers, landscapes and seascapes.
Sarah Higgins - Chaos Create
Sarah, the creative force behind Chaos Create, is a Dorset-based printmaker with a passion for eco-friendly art. She often forages in the New Forest, collecting leaves like ferns, bracken, maple, oak, and birch to use in her designs. After drying the leaves for four weeks, she hand-presses them onto handmade paper. Sarah’s focus is on creating planet-friendly products, using recycled cotton T-shirts to craft handrag paper. Through her work, she combines her love for nature with a commitment to reducing waste, crafting beautiful, sustainable designs that are kind to the planet.
Beverley Bacon - Azure Mosaics
Beverley, the creative mind behind Azure Mosaics, is a semi-retired crafter with three daughters and four grandchildren who keep her busy. She enjoys walking, gardening, cooking, and crafting. During the first lockdown, she launched Azure Mosaics, offering DIY kits that became a hit with families stuck at home. Her business has since grown to include bird baths and custom commissions for home and garden décor.
Sheila Matthews
Sheila creates all kinds of decor items for the home, and for nurseries in particular. Originally from Yorkshire, but now living in Hampshire close to the coast, Sheila is inspired by the changing seasons along the shore.
Sheila worked in education for many years, but now find herself able to devote more time to her first love of being creative. A couple of years ago she converted her spare bedroom into a craft studio and her small business, Beachnuts Studio, was born!
Vicky Swift
Sustainability has been at the very heart of Vicky's work for over 20 years. She works from her potting shed at the bottom of her garden - reclaiming, reusing and upcycling to create unique gifts and sculptures.
Everything is hand crafted by Vicky using reclaimed, found and vintage materials including cutlery, stained glass and driftwood.
Arianna Taliadoros
Arianna is an abstract artist who discovered painting 15 years ago and is now a full time artist. Her main goal is to bring joy, spark inspiration, curiosity and bring peace to a home.
Arianna paints floral meadows, bouquets or my most popular florals against a sea backdrop, usually inspired by her childhood travels to Cornwall.
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When not making a whole lot of art mess, Arianna can be found out walking her old English sheep dog-Bear, travelling as much as her pocket lets her & spending time with her nearest and dearest!
Lis Taylor
Lis is a sterling silver jeweller living in beautiful Southsea with her tortoise shell cat, Enid.
Tim Charnick - Buy the Seaside
After training at West Sussex College of Art and Design, Tim now intertwines his passions for illustration, graphic design, and the tactile experiences of driftwood art.
Buy the Seaside cottages transports viewers, with a smile, to idyllic harbour scenes that evoke the sound and smells of happy memories of seaside holidays. Every model tells its own story as you walk its streets. Each piece is made lovingly of reclaimed materials and wave formed driftwood and whisper, “Remember the sea.”
Happy Heads
Happy Heads are greetings cards designed to make people smile, celebrate individuality and promote positive mental health. 10% profit donated to Young Minds.
Marie Monro
Parlour Made was created by Marie Monro in 2015. Established as an independent lampshade maker, Marie initially worked for local interior designers and curtain makers. Marie now works from her studio located on Emsworth High Street, helping individual clients create beautiful bespoke lampshades.
With a Degree in Fine Art, a Graduate Degree in Restoration and many years of experience working in Design, Customer and Retail environments, Marie has developed the knowledge and skills to bring into her own Art Lampshade making business, where creativity is at the heart of it.
Deb Morris
Deb Morris is a unique contemporary textile artist and watercolourist. Inspired by living on the Solent and the local wildlife, her works are often both whimsical and gently humorous. Her more abstract works are inspired by old diagrams of early Victorian machinery.
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Deb's watercolours feature bold colours and the use of a loose wet-in-wet style to bring her subjects to life.
Her distinctive, ‘statement’ textile designs are entirely hand-sewn and feature a unique combination of applique, stump work and embroidery.
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Deb is passionate about colour, texture, pattern, and movement, balancing intricate detail with the restrained use of space and upcycling unusual materials. She also enjoys creating kits for others to make their own sewn artworks.
Karen Saunders
Karen has been designing and making jewellery since 1988 and takes inspiration from the people who commission her work and the ever-changing world around her. ​
Karen creates one-off jewellery pieces in her lovely studio at home, which has views across her garden and leads down to the beautiful south coast shoreline near Chichester.
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Karen can't imagine doing anything other than making jewellery, fashion is always changing and there are always new experiences to influence her work.
Jules Routeledge
has been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember. His early talent was evident when he achieved an 'A' in O-level Art two years early. After completing an art foundation course at Northampton College, he earned a BA in Graphics, specialising in illustration, from Kingston University. With his degree in hand, he embarked on a successful career as a Creative and Art Director in London’s West End, eventually becoming a Creative Director for over 20 years. Now based in Hampshire, he has returned to his passion for painting and drawing while still maintaining ties to the agency world.
Southsea Macrame
Amie is a busy mum of two crazy boys and a trolly dolly! She has been running Southsea Macrame for 3 years and she handmakes everything by the sea in Southsea. Amie will be selling her DIY kits and running her much loved workshops at Sage and Salt Studio.
Meebee Designs
Megan-Beth is the face behind Meebee Designs. With both her Mum and Nana being avid knitters and seamstresses, she has always been creative, making cards and sewing too.
Megan-Beth is eclectic crafter who will turn her hands to anything and what started as fabric crafts has quickly developed into many different mediums including more recently, art. She loves turning an idea into reality even if it’s something she has never tried before.
Arts and crafts is Megan-Beth's therapy and she gets such a buzz seeing other people’s reactions and smiles to something she has created such as beautiful bunting or useful bags.
Caroline Hiron
Caroline is a professional mixed media artist based in Hampshire. She has an MA in Printed Textiles from The Royal College of Art. Caroline is obsessed with pattern, texture, and colour and in particular their relationship with nature. Her work explores the myriad of visual impressions that are hidden from view when regarding the natural environment. In her mind's eye, she sees a constellation of patterns hovering just below the surface. The patterns that she creates are influenced by cultural and scientific references. Caroline’s artwork is her translation of these visions brought to life for others to share.
Karen Rose - All Wood Here
Karen Rose, the creative force behind All Wood Here, is a woodworker inspired by the natural beauty of trees. She crafts bespoke wooden treasures from reclaimed and sustainable wood, and upcycles solid wood furniture to give it a renewed and extended life. Each piece she creates highlights the natural grain of the wood, ensuring every item is unique. Karen is passionate about celebrating nature’s timeless gift and welcomes commissions, offering beautifully handcrafted works that blend sustainability with artistry.
Sallie Eley
Sallie Eley is a versatile mixed media artist. Her creative journey is influenced by her surroundings, the beauty of nature, and the realms of her imagination.
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Sallie crafts an array of artistic expressions, including abstract paintings, contemporary 3-dimensional woodblock pieces, and, more recently, an exploration into abstract realism and collage works.
Sallie's art is a reflection of her personal evolution in life —three-dimensional, full of colour, vibrancy and luminosity. She uses her artistic journey to build a more holistic framework for her life and considers painting and creating a mindful practice important for her wellbeing. Sallie's creations serve as a vibrant testament to the rich tapestry of her life and artistic exploration.
Christopher Pike
Since graduating from UCA-Farnham in 2011, after studying Fine Art, Chris has mainly worked to commission across a range of creative disciplines, including sculpture, design and carpentry.
Chris is highly influenced by natural pattern and the similarities found in architectural forms. In particular; the lines and shapes formed by contours, man-made structures and our interpretation and manipulation of the world around us through maps and architecture. Chris finds inspiration in both natural and human patterns - the shapes left by flowing water or tides, the organic riven form produced by years of natural wind-blasting sand on rocks, growth rings in timber, the contours we use to describe land shapes on our maps and the geometric forms found in architecture.
Chris’ sculptures are designed to be the focal point within an internal space or garden vista, a tactile feature within a considered design, or function as mindful spaces, whilst also being environmentally conscious.
Karin Bessent
Karin has lived in Petersfield for the past 3 years. In 2020 she embarked on her journey making natural bath bombs for staff, including her daughter, who had locked down in a local nursing home for a 10 week period during COVID.
She has always had a passion for holistic well-being, making and creating, and loves natural products that nourish the skin. With her love of crystals she has created a unique range of crystal bath bombs.
Karin is committed to crafting bath and shower products that are kind to your skin and the environment Her mission is to bring joy, tranquillity and a touch of magic to your bath routine!
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