A retired Joiner living in Kendal, Andrew makes beautiful solid oak pieces of furniture from a supply of wood rescued from 2 oak trees that fell during a storm.
Based in Workington, Andy uses the exciting pottery technique of Raku to create miniature cottages and churches in bright colours and individual designs.
Originally from Poland but now living in Penrith, Antoni and his father collect driftwood and shells from Cumbrian beaches to make these stunning lamps and candlesticks.
Husband and wife team, Karl and Debbie, run successful Bob Ross themed workshops in Penrith to learn the art of oil painting. Their paintings are also for sale in the shop and on our website.
Based in Carlisle, Jane knitted clothes for all the little girls she knew until they were too grown up and now she pairs her knitting with recycled fabrics to create gorgeous little garments.
Based in Carlisle, Lynne used to run Teddy Bear Workshops creating soft mohair teddy bears and still uses beautiful fabrics to sew pouches, bags and purses that have many different uses.
Andrew creates beautifully smooth wood turned items on the lathe in his workshop and then ebonises them, or uses highlights of paint, to give them a highly professional finish.
Carlisle based Michaela Corrie and her mum Lesley combined their design and sewing skills to create this successful soft furnishings business and we sell their fabric remnants, cushions and more at much reduced prices.
Kitchen designer Dawn Richards produces her trademark atmospheric acrylic paintings on canvas and pen and ink drawings in her little flat, helped by her dog Ember!
Chris enjoys experimenting with resin, wood and pyrography to create items that are never the same twice but always highlight the beauty of natural wood.
Penrith based Tattoo Artist Chris focusses specifically on wildlife oil painting. We have a range of his framed vivid prints and cards available to buy in store and on our website.
Chris lives in Cockermouth and has built up a successful business producing laser cut designs in wood and slate as well as his ever popular 'wave' resin design on acacia wood platters, coasters and more.
Married couple Claire and Phil have combined their skills to create beautiful bags, wallets, dog collars and dog leads made from tweed and hand cut, hand stitched leather.
Statement handmade jewellery by Alison Sinclair-Macsween featuring semi-precious stones or high quality Italian sourced buttons. Each design is unique and lightweight so everyone can feel comfortable wearing them.
Alli primarily creates intricate artwork using the ancient technique of paper quilling but she also enjoys stencilling, painting and photography and uses all of her skills to produce beautiful cards and other items.
Rachel Wilkinson is based in Keswick and makes beautiful lightweight polymer clay earrings featuring delicate water transfer designs or hand made patterns.
Blacksmith Dave Turner lives in High Laws, on the outskirts of Silloth, and from his workshop housed in an old Smithy he creates witty and inventive items from repurposed and upcycled scrap and junk metal.
Bespoke bead-based jewellery made by Heather Reeve. She creates complex designs using tiny seed beads alongside bold, colourful designs using semi precious-gems.
Talented printmaker Morven Todd lives in Plumpton and creates stunning lino print designs. These are then printed onto A5 and A6 notebooks, gift tags and cards. There are many different designs to appeal to many different people.
Kay is based in Greystoke, near Penrith, but thoroughly enjoys getting out into the Cumbrian countryside and taking photos of the stunning scenery. These photos are then printed onto recycled paper to give them their distinctive look.
Liam and Lucy Barrett juggle a busy family life with a successful business selling furniture and home furnishings featuring their own urban and rural inspired fabrics. They also run popular upholstery workshops.
Scottish born Lesley Crichton, now living in Carlisle, creates all kinds of sewn items from handbags to lampshades (often featuring tartan!) and runs popular workshops sharing the benefit of her experience.
Dawn creates beautiful hand painted ceramic coasters, stone tea light holders and wooden items. She finds the process of dot painting and experimenting with colour very enjoyable and has devoted more time to it since retiring a few years ago.
Matthew Mawson enjoys photography, digital drawing, preserving antique or vintage prints and upcycling furniture. You can find examples of all these skills in the shop..
Carlisle based Lesley Gargett produces handmade cards and framed art using pebbles and wood she has collected on fell walks over the years. She adds buttons, sequins and beads to create her interpretation of many well known Cumbrian landscapes.
Judi Egerton is a talented upholsterer based in Appleby. She upcycles chairs and footstools and has recently taken up the ancient art of caning to repair damaged seating that would otherwise be unusable.
A selection of mounted prints of Paul's beautifully detailed original pencil drawings. His eclectic taste means you are likely to find images ranging from wildlife to the complete abstract.
Local resident Paul paints birds, animals and Cumbrian landscapes in acrylic or watercolour. We sell prints of his beautiful work in different sizes and formats.
Pauline enjoys crochet and knitting but this is the first time she has ventured into selling her work. She creates gorgeous and lifelike little crochet houseplants that you don't need to remember to water!
Abigail lives in Wigton and produces handmade lightweight polyclay earrings in all different shapes, colours and designs. She also turns her hand to a bit of sewing, sometimes with the help of her mum!
Busy teacher Sam MacDonald unwinds by collecting seaglass and pirate glass on the West Cumbrian and East Northumbrian coasts. She creates bespoke jewellery and holds popular workshops.
Sam Martin is based in Pooley Bridge and produces vibrant and colourful paintings on canvas, wood and paper as well as useful homewares. Her beautiful creations are inspired by stunning views of the Lake District.
Beautiful dog leads, collars, harnesses and snoods handmade in both Harris Tweed and Marton Mills Tweed. If you're looking for a stylish yet practical accessory for your dog, Abigail can make it for you.
When Emma Allsopp moved from Scotland to Penrith, she slightly adapted her handmade cards to feature 'The Woolly Sheep Adventures' rather than tartan and Westies. Her own Westie, Tequila Sunrise who inspired the company name, quite rightly remained as the logo.
Em Whiteford loves being in the great outdoors and this is often apparent in her gouache or watercolour paintings, lino prints, clay trinkets and stunning silver jewellery.
Zoë Normington lives and works in Penrith and has a young family to look after but finds making brightly coloured beaded bracelets, earrings and necklaces very therapeutic amidst a very busy life.
Michelle creates natural and cruelty free artisan soaps, candles, wax melts, deodorants, lip balms and bath truffles. Her handcrafted "Toe Beans" nose and paw balm even provides a bit of luxury for your doggy best friend.
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