My practice explores a sense of place and the notion of having a deep involvement with the landscape. I am interested in how materials can act as identity markers; influencing the way in which we view ourselves and the world around us through the imprinting of emotion...

This project focuses on the interesting and beautiful landscapes of broken ceramic created by an explosion in a bisqueware kiln. The original form has shattered and birthed a collection of small to tiny shards, each with its own individual surface texture. In my study...

The reason for creating my pieces of jewellery is to show my individuality and it allows me to become part of other peoples life stories. The influence of my work is about repurposing materials which I found challenging, e.g., old copper water tanks and old silver...

A slight anxiety towards using ‘harsh’ machine based processes has pushed me towards a desire for a more calming approach to making, and one that seeks to be as sustainable as possible with material choice. I am driven by the extensive use of hand-made skills to...

I believe in design that helps us in our daily lives, whether that’s physically or mentally. Improving individual’s standard of living is my driving principle. All of my work is designed to improve wellbeing, productivity and happiness. My research focuses on how...

As an Artist: Designer Maker, I believe in the value of materials and objects. I have a strong interest in experimenting and discovering new ways of making, creating new techniques and expanding my hand skills in traditional craft specifically in making small objects...

When I make, I am powered by my love of animals and my love of cuddly things, with the goal of creating something that will give me, my client, and any other wearers or viewers a spark of joy. For the wearer, I strive for comfort, through features such as soft...

The body of work is an exploration into various manufacturing processes and materials used to represent the form of the human hand. These hands are informed by the materiality of the process used with the abstracted forms expressing the materials themselves. The...

My piece is based on the chairs awarded during the Eisteddfod ‘Chairing of the Bard’ ceremony. I incorporated imagery from the Mabinogion stories, particularly animals, to create a piece based on welsh folklore with a message of preserving our ancient connection to...

I believe that the world can be too complex and that there is definitive beauty in simplicity and minimalism. I feel that minimalistic designs positively affect our mental wellbeing. The ethos of my work is to show that contemporary design can occasionally be too...

My practice is rooted in combining sound, experience and objects. The aim of my work is to stimulate senses other than the visual by creating interactive objects that enable people to be both actor and receptor in an experience of resonant sound. Translating these...

I am a multidisciplinary artist, photographer and maker. One thing which attracts me on art and design is turning the objects and their meaning around - making a new use for items that have been wasted, thinking about alternative solutions and possibilities for a...

My practice is focused on fostering an appreciation of true craftsmanship while celebrating the natural qualities of wood. My aim for these pieces was to showcase my skills; both within design and making, as both aspects are essential for effective and innovative...

The beach of bricks and mortar is a result of Cardiff’s industrial revolution. The beach in the city that found it’s glory in the coal and carbon industries. Industries that ran the dross out into the ocean. Splott Beach holds an archive of materials that have been...

My art practice involves photography, drawing, and ceramics. From a young age, Photography has allowed me to document my everyday life, taking pictures of my friends as we grew up, and depicting the struggles and joys along the way. My drawings have been a way of...

Our over exposure to common objects results in us viewing them in a synecdochic fashion. We disregard the complex nature of objects, our overuse of them obfuscates their identity, hindering our appreciation of them, limiting our experience of them. We don’t see a bowl...

Ethically sourced materials worked with traditional tools and techniques. Throughout my work I seek to create objects that are functional, beautiful and sustainable with a modern aesthetic that appeals to the contemporary consumer. At the same time, I love gathering...

Over the years, as a society, we have lost touch with what it means to have nurturing bonds and longevity with our belongings. Caught in a wave of disposability, and cheap manufacture, our modern lifestyles are having a detrimental effect on the environment. There is...

I believe in finding beauty in the irregularity of nature, the endless possibilities of life show us that nothing is impossible. I use clay for its ability to be malleable enough that it can be manipulated into the shapes inside my mind and through heat become strong...

This body of work looks deeply into the subtlety of colour through material, and how using luxury materials, such as porcelain, I can create delicate work with the overarching theme of yonic informing my ceramic practice. To create my forms I used a simple finger...

I believe that we all have a responsibility towards the world we live in, and that we need to open our eyes to the natural magic that surrounds us every day. My work, through fictional character design and storytelling, aims to bring forward a loving awareness of the...

This collection is made from what many see as construction materials – plywood and concrete. The arrangement of these materials to create furniture allows viewers to see them in a new light. The patterns incorporated are inspired by the industrial landscape of my...

My journey over the past few months of this project has been to submerge myself into the world of surface Pattern. I’ve had to learn the process from start to finish and find my own sense of style when it came to create my prints. I have learnt a lot over the past few...

In a fast-paced world where we are all constantly on the go, with barely enough time to stop and think, we overlook things, miss things and things go unnoticed. It is now more important than ever to give ourselves spaces to pause and time to breathe. My work invites...

My design ethos is guided by ethical and ecologically sustainable practices. By sourcing natural materials geographically close to my home and working with local craftsmen to produce furniture and lighting that is designed in contrast to the current system of mass...

My aim is to produce designs that are beautiful, informative and functional. I wanted to create work that not only looks aesthetically pleasing but is also scientifically informative, to create designs that can ‘shed light’ into the world of the unseen. In the world,...

My primary inspiration is found within the materials themselves, I have always been fascinated by the earth and appreciate that the planets resources are my medium; from the crystals and gemstones I set and embed to the precious metals I encase them in. Every fragment...

I believe that art should be an experience, where the viewer interacts and explores the installation space and the work within it. As an artist, I strive to create work that is able to evoke emotions and awaken the senses of the viewer, which I believe, makes an...

I have created this contemplation retreat within the shell of a 1973 Alpine Sprite caravan. Utilising skills from many different areas such as interior design, woodworking and textile design, I have pushed the boundaries of more traditional uses and combinations of...

The purpose of my making is in response to mass produced, disposable eating utensils and the increasingly fast and virtual world we are living in which I believe is ruining our precious time with loved ones. Through my studies, my attention turned from sculpture to...

My work is designed to promote a sense of relaxation and pleasure; I achieve this by incorporating all kinds of materials and techniques and by the inspiration to be found all around us. What makes them unique is that no two pieces of glasswork are the same. The glass...

I believe that it is important for designers to have a strong knowledge of their materials and processes for successful design. I design with the intent of broadening my skill and knowledge through intricately challenging pieces that embody a traditional eastern...

I had always been fascinated by natural/random fluid patterns, and marbling allowed me to experiment and make my own patterns, as well as allowing me to develop my knowledge of colour. With this technique I am able to apply colourful almost psychedelic patterns onto...

I am a fabric artist who creates collections of home accessories using wool and resin inspired by the colour and pattern of organic life. It’s my aim to display a body of work that captures organic life deteriorating through the use of tactile materials. I believe...

I believe there is more to this life than meets the limited perception of our senses. I believe our understanding of the world via our material bodies poses as a barrier to the spiritual realm we inhabit on a daily basis. There is such an air of mystery around what...

Embracing my newly-found joy in fusing glass into beautiful and useful items, and exploring the aesthetic of representing everyday objects in alternative media, I wanted to find an outlet for it which would pander to another love in my life, food, and more...

I believe that the objects we own should, and can, provide us with more than their function and pure visual pleasure. Through ownership and use, objects should provide a level of emotional fulfilment and enrichment of daily life. This notion is something often...

Our movement through the world is one of weave; in which a material body moves through the world as part of the environment it inhabits. Its intermittent impartation no more or less relevant than its fellow counterparts. As a designer maker, I feel, there is great...

The ever-developing world of design has led to an abundance of obsolete objects. Objects discarded for their lack of function or style. However, found objects hold an inherent value within this series of work, being both the material and source of inspiration. Every...