Current Makers
The National Centre is ‘home’ to the very best designer/makers in craft practice today.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO PURCHASE:
Alys Power: new collection of assembled jewellery including beading, found items and cast elements DF member
Anna Calvert: fine jewellery collection including silver and leather elements
Anna Krystyna Casey: Collection of glass pendants and brooches based on her characteristic technique DF member
Ashley Thomas: a collection of illustrated prints, appliqued cushions and printed wall pieces DF member
Becca Williams: new collection of simple streamlined fine silver jewellery DF member
Beryl Morgans: Glass bowls, fused and slumped shapes with very crisp finishings in bold colour block patterns
Bethany Walker: Wall work based on her technique of combining cement with textiles
Chris Keenan: range of thrown porcelain vessels in delicate traditional glazes
Ciaran McKay: pieced wooden cheese boards and platters
Craig Fellows: printed textile products including cushions, scarves and purses DF member
Deryn Relph: knitted textiles including cushions, pincushions, lampshades and furniture
Elaine Jenkins: fine jewellery collection of earrings, bracelets, pendants, cuff links
Emma Turpin: fine jewellery collection featuring folding as a decorative motif
Gillian Lee Smith: textile doll figures and embroidered brooches DF member
Helen Chatterton: Collection of scarves featuring combinations of fabrics
Helen Lea: solid cast silver animal charms as pendants and earrings.
Hollie Brown: collection of prints
Hop & Peck: a collection of whimisical wooden kitchen items and baby toys
J C Middlebrook: Lacework jewellery collection DF member
James Faulkner: ceramic vessels with rugged organic surfaces invoking geological processes DF member
Jane Blease: Wooden veneer, laser cut and then embroidered, lampshades, wall art and gift items
Janie Knitted Textiles: collection of knit cushions, purses, phone cases etc. DF member
Janine Roper: blue and white porcelain vases, decorative pieces, jewellery and buttons
Jessamy Kelly: Cast glass forms in a combination of transparent and opaque glass
Jill Shaddock: tiny slip cast ceramic vessels with soft colours and matte finish
Karen Atherley: brightly painted cups, bowls, platters, jugs with figurative designs DF member
Karen Fox: gold and silver fine jewellery collection based on ribbon style folding
Kate Evans: a range of ceramic vessels with etched florals filled with blue glaze
Kate McBride: the "Magpie thief" collection of jewellery and hats DF member
Katie Almond: printed porcelain cups, jugs and jewellery DF member
Lisa Tilly: Applique vintage suitcases
Lorna Syson: lampshades DF member
Lynn Baker: colourful blown glass pieces in a wide variety of forms
Lynsey Walters: felt jewellery collection based on birds & flowers
Maggie Williams: colourful blown glass vases & cupcakes DF member
Marram Studios: a range of linen cushions and wall art with bright floral prints
McNeil Glass: Kiln formed glass with inlaid metals mainly in platter and dish forms
Mirjana Smith: Assembled teapots made from mixed media
Mercury Arts: whimisical collection of small ceramic pots and bird figurines
Nel Wise: thrown ceramics in a natural cream colour, particularly domestic pieces such as mugs, jugs and bowls
Nicola Crawford: Gold and silver fine jewellery based on nostalgic text of letters, perfect for valentines day
Peter Layton: glassblower - the "lagoon" range of vessels with mottled colour in the glass
Peter Moss: famous Lincolnshire based ceramist showing three pieces in his familiar slab built style
Phiona Richards: book sculptor - the new "Eva" range of jewellery based on found objects and folded paper roses
DF member
Rebecca Callis: collection of thrown porcelain tableware pieces in soft glazes
Roberta Mason: Collection of kiln formed plates, platters and bowls in bold colour blocked designs
Rose Sharp Jones: Collection of hand knitted winter accessories in soft, natural colours as well as cusions and purses
Rosy Maddison: Pendants made from vintage glass lenses
Ruth Singer: range of textile based jewellery and small purses DF member
Samantha Robinson: "Shed" collection of ceramic jewellery based on tools DF member
Stevie Davies: Wall work based on kiln formed glass DF member
Suet Yi Yip: ceramic bird figures DF member
Tamzin Drew: Printmaker, Hand coloured prints and a selection of greetings cards
Teresa Green: printed textile bags & purses
Timeo Sido: ceramics - collection of white vessels and candle holders
Virginia Graham: ceramic brooches and Christmas ornaments
Xuella Arnold: jewellery collection based in silver and bronze of animals and plants
Zinc White: jewellery made from recycled coloured pencils & typewriter keys
IN OUR GIFT AREA:
Amy Levinson: Kits for you to assemble & decorate
Bubble & Tweet: Notebooks, totebag decorating kits, lampshades, framed/unframed prints
Farmhouse Chicken: Kits to decoupage a paper mache animal
Plus a range of art supplies and note books including the legendary classic Moleskin notebooks. We also stock the popular Rosie Flo's and Johnny Joe's colouring books, posters, postcards and press out paper kits and the Kikkerland mechanical robots for curious young designers.
GREETING CARDS & PAPER WRAP:
See our lovely seasonal gift wrap and try our gift wrapping service!
Helen Drewett : embroidered greeting cards
Helen Hallows: greeting cards
J C Middlebrook: Nottingham lacework cards DF member
Kate Francis: illustrated greeting cards
Kate Thornton: greeting cards based on maps & animal silhouettes
Romey Brough: abstract watercolour greeting cards
Tamzin Drew: hand coloured prints and greeting cards
WE ALSO STOCK A RANGE OF SPECIALIST MAGAZINES & BOOKS :
Craft & Design, Ceramic Review, Icon, Frieze, Craft Arts International, Creative Review, Uppercase, Crafts, Selvedge, Aesthetica, Illustration