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I am an artist based in the Peak District, currently resident at Milestone Gallery studios in New Mills and a member of Hot Bed Press in Salford. My work is deeply inspired by the natural world and a strong sense of place. Through painting, printmaking, and other...

I’m a passionate Surface Pattern Designer and I work from my home studio in Nottingham. I’ve been captivated by vibrant colours and strong shapes from a young age and I am endlessly inspired by the power of patterns to evoke joy and creativity. Using a variety of...

I hand carve lettering on limestone and slate with a hammer and chisel, in the same way the Romans carved their inscriptions. Sometimes the letters are inpainted, or gilded with gold leaf, and sometimes left straight from the chisel. Subject matter varies from the...

Casting shows (and preserves) the natural beauty of plants enabling the form and structure of all the different parts to really be seen and appreciated - details that might not otherwise be noticed. These are picked by the clay into which I press the flowers or...

Whilst I originally trained as a textile designer, I began experimenting with different mediums a few years ago and discovered pyrography.  Burnt Cookies has brought together my love of surface pattern and nature through pyrography, the art of hand burning designs...

David Blanchard, Derbyshire Wild -Handmade Inks I make natural inks from materials foraged in Derbyshire. Oak galls, Buckthorn, Walnut hulls, Alder cones, various flowers and berries. The way the inks react together is fascinating and often surprising. In addition...

Artist’s statement: I use metal rod and sheet to create a variety of creatures and garden furniture. My inspiration for many of my figures comes from the natural world and I try to capture and inject elements of humour and character into my work. Duncan Thurlby.

  Forest School and the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, or Forest Bathing is good for both physical and mental wellbeing. It is proven to reduce stress hormone production, improve feelings of happiness and free up creativity as well as lower heart rate and...

I love that this beautiful town has no ugly graffiti anywhere! The tunnel came about through a very talented musician I met early on - Paddy!! When he goes there to play guitar the effect of the tunnel sounds beautiful! As soon as I saw it I knew this was to be my...

Joanna Bunbury, The Learners of Derbyshire Eco Centre and myself (Isaac Marshall) would like to present to the festival the practice of a Chinese tea ceremony, using artisan ceramics in unison with fine artisan tea. This event will allow participants to experience...

For the past 10 years, James has been getting inky at Little Canyon Printworks teaching screen printing, taking on design commissions and building a creative community in Wirksworth. What started as a workshop has grown into a vibrant design studio and alternative...

On my daily walks in South Derbyshire I collect all the small natural materials that catch my eye, including feathers, twigs, seedheads and acorn cups depending on the seasons. Back in my studio I then use these materials to create objects, vessels and collage...

Virtual vases filled with flora and specimens from a particular location are the subject of my recent work which is drawn directly onto an iPad in front of the subject.  On visits to new or familiar places, I collect flowers, foliage, feathers, grasses, seaweed and...

Chatsworth Garden through the year is the subject of my latest work which is drawn directly onto an iPad in front of the subject. Flora and fruit in the famous, historic gardens have been closely observed on several visits each month.  Exotic, ornamental plants and...

We are a micro family business, a Mother and Daughter team who make intricate, original and magical creations! Our ethos is sustainable and imaginative design with a deep passion for nature and the protection of our beautiful planet. Penny has been working for over...

Join us for a taster session and immerse yourself in the meditative and all absorbing world of 'Whittling for Wellbeing'. The merits of woodcarving on wellbeing are plentiful, the single-minded focus and presence which is necessary when carving with a sharp knife...

ARt ChaiRs: Sarah Skinner  I’m an artist and creative upholsterer inspired by the materials and skills of traditional upholstery. My work fluctuates between functional and non-functional: chairs are just part of the furniture - aren’t they ...?  I’m fascinated by...

Each piece is an original botanical cyanotype, created using natural material I have grown or collected. I am trained in horticulture and plant science, and so the work grows out of a detailed exploration of the botanical features of the plants. I use liquid gold...

Each piece is an original botanical cyanotype, created using natural material I have grown or collected in Derbyshire. I am trained in horticulture and plant science, and so the work grows out of a detailed exploration of the botanical features of the plants. I use...

All things mosaic! There is something incredibly satisfying in using broken and discarded crockery, juxtaposing combinations with glass and tile, and creating something new, beautiful, exciting and meaningful. Each shard chosen, hand cut and refined. A collection...

My work is grounded in my lifelong obsession with collecting. I use found objects and collage to make intricate and dense dioramas and pictures. Cabinets of curiosity and shrines and reliquaries are a great source of inspiration and subjects range from mythology...

I started making botanical casts in 2020 as a hobby and then, in 2021 started selling them as The Castaway. I’ve always liked to be outside, preferably somewhere that I can hear the birds sing and be amongst trees, flowers and foliage, all the things that I can see...

I produce limited edition medium to large scale digital giclee prints. I employ hand sketching and computer graphics to create my designs. I sometimes like to incorporate textures created via inked papers printed under a press and scanned into Photoshop. I also...

My work is mainly ceramic, yet textile in origin .Using both traditional and digital techniques I decorate the surface of my handmade tiles with a combination of drawings, textile samples  found papers and glazes, sometimes adding wire, fabric or thread to the...