Stride Every cloud has a silver lining - Each storm has its rainbow A space to experience light, colour, shadow, reflection, fragmentation, mindfulness, embodiment and connection. Pulling back the curtain to look into the space, the viewer is greeted by a warm light,...

Wearable Narratives First and foremost, there is a story to tell. Each wearable object is based on a proverb or phrase, with a world and a character. This results in an interesting relationship between functionality and futility; functionality allows the viewer to...

Forms From Other Worlds The Planet collection questions how form can be structured, from information, data, and systems. The pieces are born through algorithmic generation using planetary data as the defining constraints of the form. Consequently, each piece is unique...

(Dis)comfort As a craftsperson, I work in various mediums, though reused materials will always be the starting point for my projects. My work currently focuses on combining the craft of upholstery with the human form, taking inspiration from surrealist art. The aim is...

Light Trails As a designer, I work with contemporary lighting products and have an interested in increasing the interaction between the user and the object, therefore as my lights are handled by the user my material choice and craftsmanship are key elements of my...

Back Of The Cupboard Amy is a hands-on maker who prefers to produce work using as much traditional crafting techniques as possible to achieve bespoke handmade outcomes. A physical connection with materials is important to Amy as it creates a flowing exchange of the...

Silver Lined Stories Driven by an interest in storytelling, I design, illustrate and handcraft bespoke jewellery and prints. My designs are based on fables, as well as stories from my own life experiences. I use a combination of both traditional and contemporary...

Ephemeral Nature My current work explores the landscapes of nature and in particular the form of the leaf. It captures colour, shape and texture through the use of clay imprinted moulds. These moulds combined with coloured glass frit create beautiful and unique...

Spin Hannah is a contemporary artist whose work focuses on textiles and in particular, thread. She has an interest in traditional techniques such as weaving, stitching and knitting which she applies with unusual materials to create pieces of art. Her current work...

The Miners' Commandments Taking inspiration from the history of a material or object, my work develops as I research and uncover links which form a narrative. I work by hand to create curiosities, from a small Wunderkammer inspired by a trip to Rhoose Point to a...

97,000 Approximately 85,000 women and 12,000 men are raped in England and Wales alone every year; that's roughly 11 rapes (of adults alone) every hour. These figures include assaults by penetration and attempts. I have created this collection to raise awareness of...

Midas I am a figurative sculptural artist working mainly in ceramics. My work is heavily influenced by classical works of sculpture but the Midas project's focus is more on how people automatically project onto realistic pieces of sculpture. I am interested in how...

The Geo Collection The GEO collection was inspired by the art and architectural movement constructivism. The way I designed each product was to appear to be completely different forms at each elevation. The making process of the collection is a combination of handmade...

Woodland to Wearable As a maker, I am a firm believer that no materials should be left unutilised. Therefore, I found that using waste materials that others had discarded, I could not only create beautiful pieces of jewellery but also benefit the surrounding area by...

The Illustrators Mind My ceramic pieces have been influenced by my self-perception. Through illustration I have explored visualising my own thoughts with regards my emotional state. I have created ceramic vessels as a metaphor for my identity in which these...

Contoured Dinning I design and produce slip cast table ware for the fusion food market. These forms have been inspired and informed by different cultural traditions and contexts for dining. I use digital modelling to produce the designs which are then fabricated...

The Pant y Celyn Tablecloth My work focuses on people-centred projects and my pieces explore how new materials and technology can help people express themselves. I work with live briefs so each project has a different set of needs. This work is the outcome of a...

Your Wearers Trace I am a process driven maker who has a passion for working with leather. Leather has the ability to become more beautiful with age, so I have chosen to combine old and new leather in my work. My designs utilise leather and bit pieces from shire horse...

Bits and Bugs Bugs, insects and creepy crawlies have always intrigued me. Their leg articulation, systematic ways of living and somewhat startling characteristics have only drawn me closer; this small collection of insect-like outcomes display these attributes. Two of...

Green In Seasoned The material of choice for me is wood, responsibly sourcing it, I find it an interesting material to work with due to its durability, strength and aesthetic. The types of hardwood I favour are; Oak, Chestnut, Lime and Cherry. Fruit woods are better...

Vessels I create sculptural pieces for the interior space. Connecting contrasting materials together enables me to create different textures and visual effects. The statement pieces of glass vessels placed in bases finished with handmade stoppers enhance an interior...