Exhibitor Gallery
Browse work from over 100 of the exciting artists and makers exhibiting at the Design and Craft Fair.
Jo Riddell -
Jo Riddell's woodcuts come from the need to document old barns and buildings in a state of decay. Her etchings are on the same theme, whether its the skeletal beauty of decaying seed heads or the structural lines of grain silos and pylons. Jo uses acrylic resist for her etching process, this creates the same good results as traditional etching and is less hazardous and more environmentally friendly,
Joan MacKarell & Penny Davis -
Joan and Penny are both artist enamellers but use this material in very different and interesting ways. Joan's make allegorical pieces that reflect her Irish culture and childhood spent in the west coast of Ireland. Penny exploits the technical challenges of working three-dimensionally with this mercurial medium, playing with colour, space and volume.
Jose Heroys - Fibre Artist -
Jose makes realistic crochet birds using wool yarns and carded fleece. Each bird is ‘close rung’ with its own numbered leg ring. The inspiration for Jose's work comes from a life-long love of birds, nature, and wildlife. Wool is a wonderfully creative medium for its warmth, texture, and versatility. Jose is passionate about capturing character and a sense of aliveness in his work.
Justine Allison -
Since leaving Camberwell College of Art in 1998 Justine have been working solely with hand built porcelain, creating semi functional pieces. Her work is very much concerned with the simplicity and beauty of the clay and incorporating pattern and texture as well as glaze to create subtle, unique variations. Thinness and movement are very important in each piece.
Karen Parker Jewellery -
Karen's jewellery is predominantly in silver and occasionally in gold. Forging, embossing and reticulating the metal to give a contrasting finish to the surface texture which she uses to enhance the beauty and individuality of the piece. Karen makes jewellery which is contemporary and individual, each piece is hand made for a discerning customer who wants to wear a piece of jewellery that is both unique and desirable.
