Category Archive: Create

Handmade Plant Supports

I spent a happy morning in 2013 with a pile of willow withies, a ball of string and my secateurs making willow plant supports. After a few false starts I made these for… Continue reading

Bridget McVey

Bridget McVey makes textured porcelain and stoneware with layered slips and glazes, often imprinted with plants. Bridget is bringing her work and her potters wheel to the NGS Open Garden & Secret Craft Fair on… Continue reading

I had a little rest

I’ve been having a little rest over the Summer from blogging – but have lots of exciting projects to report back on. Watch out for new posts coming soon about basket & quilt… Continue reading

Craig Fellows, designer / printer

Craig Fellows is a designer / printer specialising in printed textiles for fashion with a passion for colour. He combines his fine art talents with a love of fashion prints and textiles. He… Continue reading

Lindsey Watson, Yoga Tutor

Lindsey Watson is a Yoga Tutor based at The Lotus Room, a dedicated yoga studio that she opened last autumn in Loughborough. Lindsey hosts courses and workshops, and runs yoga retreats in Andalucia… Continue reading

Maxine Greer, Artist

Maxine Greer is an artist based in Stamford Lincolnshire. You may have seen her work on this blog before now – particularly the flock of paper sparrows which has been featured twice – once… Continue reading

Christine Hawkins, Apothecary

Christine Hawkins is the owner of The Apothecary Room. Christine hand blends essential oils to make aromatic and therapeutic beauty products, and is based in a tiny village in Northamptonshire. I met Christine… Continue reading

Barry Bulsara, Printmaker

Barry Bulsara is a graphic designer & fine art screen printer based in Loughborough. Barry will be bringing some of his work to the NGS Open Garden & Secret Craft Fair on the 15th &… Continue reading

Martin Currie, Raygun Consultant

Martin Currie is a film editor based in Sheffield. When he’s not editing films for corporate clients he can be found putting his creativity into a host of other projects. Martin’s the initiator and… Continue reading

Helen Rhodes, Artist

Helen Rhodes is an artist and designer who works from her studio in the village of Rothley in Leicestershire. Helen creates original paintings on paper using different media. They are highly decorative and colourful, simple… Continue reading