Our Creatives Directory.

Brighton-based ceramicist Angela Evans specialises in the production of hand-crafted ceramic tiles distinguished by their material integrity and considered design. Each tile demonstrates a rigorous, hands-on approach to texture, colour, and form, drawing on established ceramic traditions while maintaining a contemporary sensibility.

Atelier Bricolage garments and accessories are hand-made in Brighton, UK, from carefully sourced vintage and salvaged textiles and trimmings, pre- and post-consumer waste. Not only the materials, but also the threads, bindings and even the tools and sewing machine are salvaged items.

Bianca Williams uses her unique floral collaged artwork to create beautiful, cheerful printed botanical patterns for Fabric, Lampshades, Cushions, Oven Gloves, Wash Bags and small Gifts.

Designed, printed & made in the UK in small limited runs, they are perfect for your home and make a super gift for any Flower Lover.

Caroline makes hand-thrown ceramics that combine practicality with innovative shapes and tactile, vibrant glazes, drawing inspiration from natural forms and textures.

Her designs range from jugs and espresso cups to vases and bowls. She is always learning, and this continual development is reflected in her work. Each new piece marks an evolving understanding of clay, and she hopes viewers enjoy the work as much as she enjoys making it.

Lauren Hayes is a Brighton-based artist known for her intricate and captivating paper art designs. She creates delicate, layered compositions that often play with light, texture, and form, transforming simple sheets of paper into sculptural works of art.

Lauren has also worked on community projects as a workshop facilitator; building immersive paper installations themed around nature and the environment.

Linescapes specialises in highly detailed CAD architectural portraits of iconic buildings and landmarks. Set up in 2014 by Amalia Sanchez de la Blanca, Linescapes offers a range of architecture-inspired prints, cards and gifts, whether it's a cultural landmark, an architecturally significant structure or a bespoke house portrait.

Lisa Dear is a Sussex-based basket maker whose practice grew from a life spent travelling through Britain’s wild landscapes with horses and wagons. After weaving her first willow basket on the chalk hills of Dorset, she was captivated by the craft and committed to making a sustainable living from natural materials.

Rachel makes everyday pots from stoneware, focusing on shape and form and the experience of how it feels in your hand. Each piece is individually handcrafted in her studio in Brighton, on the Southeast coast of England. Rachel’s ceramics are contemporary and rustic in their look and feel. They demonstrate her passion for simplicity of line, form and colour. Her palette includes shades of blue, pewter black and glossy white in varying combinations and reflect the coastal environment where she lives.

Carin Donlon, founder of Scarlett Sky Studio, is a Sussex-based designer and maker specialising in handmade, high-quality leather bags and accessories. Bringing together her experience in fashion, craftsmanship and design, Carin now creates timeless, handcrafted leather pieces that combine practicality with understated style.

Susie Hallow is a ceramic artist based near the South Downs in Sussex, working primarily in stoneware. She creates wheel-thrown vessels that reflect a deep connection to nature — particularly the movement and presence of birds within the surrounding landscape.

Textile artist Serena Wells is the creative force behind Touch Press Studio; a brand of apparel and accessories. Using fabric manipulation through traditional print and appliqué techniques, her work is characterised by harmonious bold shapes and colours. Her inspiration comes from the visual rhythm that patterns and colour form when combined - fueling her innovative approach to producing distinctive and captivating compositions.

Julian Warrender is a Lewes-based jeweller. Each piece she creates is individually handcrafted using traditional techniques. Her work is distinguished by unusual textures, hammered surfaces, and exquisitely detailed cast elements that lend depth and character. No two pieces are identical; each carries its own subtle variations, reflecting both the spontaneity of the making process and her instinctive approach to design.

Juliet’s ceramic work focuses on the treatment of surface, combining hand carving with burnishing and smoke firing to create richly textured, tactile forms. Using hand-building, throwing and slip casting, she explores the relationship between form and surface, sometimes incorporating gold, silver or copper leaf. Influenced by artists such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Anish Kapoor, she aims to unite material, structure and finish in quietly powerful ceramic pieces.

The Make Shed by Claire Gordon creates unique designs in-house and manufactures in the UK, producing simple cuts in small quantities. By supporting local seamstresses and knitters, the brand champions sustainable craftsmanship and remains committed to treating the planet with care.

The Make Shed designs timeless pieces made to be worn for years, helping to break the unsustainable cycle of purchasing and discarding short-lived fashion.

Denise is the artist behind D K Adam Mosaics, who creates stained glass mosaics inspired by the countryside, gardens and wildlife around her home in East Sussex.  Denise works from a studio in her garden and aims to capture the exuberant but transient beauty of nature and the seasons in her work.  She works primarily in stained glass on backer board or slate and creates mosaics for indoor or outdoor display.  She has also worked to commission, creating bespoke pieces.

Hannah Issi is a Sussex-based designer renowned for her bold, nature-inspired prints complemented by an earthy colour palette. She has created a stunning collection of fabrics, homeware and accessories, including kitchen textiles, bags and cushions.  Committed to sustainability, her high-quality products are handmade in the UK using natural organic cotton. Her work is sold at events across Sussex, Surrey, and London, and has been featured in prominent publications including The Observer Magazine, Simply Sewing and Country Homes & Interiors Magazine, highlighting her unique style and commitment to quality.

Gitte Porsgaard is a Danish potter based in Brighton. She creates functional ceramics that blend Scandinavian minimalism with organic textures and natural forms.

Her current collection ranges from elegant hanging planters to unique, hand-thrown tableware, each piece thoughtfully created to be practical in everyday life, yet be tactile and that little bit special.

Frances Bloomfield is an artist living and working in Brighton. Her work can best be described as a series of fascinating dreamscapes exquisitely created in three-dimensional collage. Each piece is like a small theatre set which plays with space and perspective to draw the viewer into the curious worlds she creates. The subject matter is drawn from the domestic, the industrial and the natural worlds but there are recurrent themes throughout her body of work.

Eelo and Ider’s quilts and homewares are bold, contemporary and playful, whilst bringing beauty, warmth and mindfulness into everyday spaces, aiming to usher quilted objects to be enjoyed in a new and modern way, combining art, craft, functionality and design. 

All of the pieces are created in house by hand using responsibly sourced cotton, linen and upcycled items of clothing and fabric.

Based in Brighton, Ellie creates textile artworks inspired by the shifting moods of weather, trees and landscape. Walks through the Sussex countryside — pausing to look up through the canopy and down at the wild plants beneath — provide an endless source of inspiration.

Through a combination of painting, printing, collage, appliqué and stitch, she builds richly textured surfaces with a strong sense of depth.

Katrina Alexander produces award-winning British contemporary silver jewellery collections with exceptional skill and a striking, simple style.

Mary Wright works from her studio in Sevenoaks, Kent, exhibiting through ceramics fairs and independent galleries across the UK.

Her practice draws on Korean Buncheong ware, interpreted in her own voice rather than replicated. Inspired by the natural world and textile design, particularly in her Midsummer Collection of functional ceramics, her work explores the balance between function and expressive mark-making.

Kemptown Provisions is a soap brand founded by Nicola Brown. Crafted using unique formulations, traditional cold process methods and natural ingredients, the soaps are gentle, nourishing and kind to the skin.

Featuring gender-neutral scents, each bar is suitable for both face and body, leaving skin feeling clean, soft and well cared for.

Artisan Gold and Sterling Silver Jewellery. Unique designs rich in texture and organic form. Pagette draws inspiration from the ocean and Sussex woodlands , creating nature inspired jewellery. In a society were so much is mass made, Pagette offers women a range of jewellery that is different and unique, and a chance for the wearer to express their individuality.

Sandra Hauraki is the maker behind Heartcraft — creating goods for life.

Her work centres on home and hearth: slow-made pieces crafted from locally sourced and salvaged materials. Beautiful, useful and intentionally imperfect, each item is designed to be lived with and loved for years to come.

Shark Alley is a Brighton-based design studio and brand founded and run by designer-maker Sarah Kelly. At its heart is a passion for British wildlife and the natural world, and this shines through in every piece of jewellery, print and homeware she creates.

Sarah L Hamilton creates jewellery with geometric, sterling silver shapes filled with shimmering, coloured resin. Designing and making pieces that are elegant, striking and easy to wear.

Sarah Rickard creates hand built ceramics from her garden studio in rural East Sussex, gaining inspiration from the surrounding countryside.  Working mainly in earthenware and porcelain she uses slips, oxides, transfers and sgraffito technique to achieve her desired results. Her decorative ceramics are inspired by a deep love of nature, myth and folklore. 

Having studied illustration at Brighton University, specialising in printmaking. He has continued on and is now established printmaker producing limited edition lino and wood cut prints with a twist. Incorporating embossing into all of his designs, which gives them a unique look and feel. All of the prints are embossed by hand using his three etching presses. As a designer, he is inspired by nature and the patterns within it, combining this with his bold, graphic designs.

Based in Sussex, Suzannah uses traditional leaded light techniques and painting in her glass work. She also incorporates fused glass into her designs and continues to develop new skills.

Inspired by nature and the symbolism behind flowers, birds, bees, butterflies and dragonflies, Suzannah creates distinctive pieces for commissions and runs workshops in East Sussex.

Tessa Cushan is the creative force behind Room Thirteen, a brand dedicated to refinishing vintage furniture to an exceptional standard. She specialises in transforming unassuming, outdated pieces into stylish statement furniture that feels completely at home in modern interiors.

Laslett England is a celebration of timeless elegance and craftsmanship, founded by textile designer Melanie Laslett from her lifelong passion for fashion and the transformative beauty of accessories.

Lesley Bisseker is a Brighton-based maker creating hand-sewn quilts and wall hangings. Working with fine linens, recycled wool blankets and beautiful vintage kimono fabrics, she creates unique, mid-century inspired pieces for the home.

Cassia Beck is a collage artist who uses vintage magazines and found papers to create raw, naïve works. She is particularly drawn to slightly damaged magazines — those marked by tea stains or torn edges — embracing these imperfections for the charm and character they bring to each piece.

Everything is hand cut and glued using her favourite scissors. Her signature style combines bold, colourful shapes with black-and-white subjects, creating a distinctive balance of old and new.