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2024 Making Spaces Artisans
Here’s the lineup of talented Making Spaces Artisans who showcased their craft at Decorex 2024.
Making Spaces provides a unique platform for these artisans to showcase their skills and craftsmanship to the visitors of Decorex.
We gave our makers the opportunity to demonstrate the intricate process behind the creation of their products whilst offering hands-on experience to our interior design community.
Explore the lineup of 2024 Artisans below!
Amy Collins designs are a mix of two worlds; the old and the new. By reinventing 18th century botanical illustrations through the incorporation of modern motifs, materials and production techniques, market. A distinct approach to design.
Bryony's work explores the combination of glass and contemporary chased silver, creating elegant sculptural, yet functional centrepieces with a twist.
A love of storytelling, movement and colour lies behind her collection, with function and form inspired by the essence of animals and birds.
She is the first QEST Famous Grouse Scholar.
Deborah’s practice is the synergy of cordwaining expertise and material mastery, creating organic forms that meld heritage, innovation and the timeless allure of leather.
The scale of her pieces ranges from small handheld objects to large scale architectural pieces that are engaging and tactile - designed to evoke comfort and invite contemplation and touch. Her work explores a deeply rooted connection with remote island life and the natural world.
Deborah is a QEST scholar and an award-winning shoemaker.
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Hanny Newton is an embroidery artist who explores the contemporary possibilities of the centuries old materials and techniques of goldwork, encouraging us to see these ancient techniques in fresh ways.
Over the last two years, she has become fascinated by the potential of a ‘natural gold’ after discovering that natural fibres such as wheat and rye straw have historically been used in place of gold in embroidery. This new direction is allowing her to explore the nature of what is precious, especially at a time where it is more important than ever that we think about our relationship to the planet.
James Randolph Rogers began working with historic wallpapers in 2007, as a Conservation Assistant in the South West of England. Two years were spent conserving, restoring and recreating historic wallpapers for palaces and stately homes across the country.
After gaining the skills needed to authentically reproduce these wallpapers, JRR moved to New York in 2011 to pursue his dream of creating his own hand printed wallpaper collection. It was there in a small apartment in Queens that he spent five years obsessively carving wallpaper blocks from pear wood and printing samples in distemper paints.
Joanne is an Irish artist based in London specialising in woven textiles, often incorporating basketry techniques to create one off artworks. Driven by the desire to connect with and preserve the beauty of nature, by tuning into the cycles and seasons she hopes to inspire a deeper appreciation of the natural world.
Her delicate baskets have been inspired by her impressions and memories of the landscape, combining natural materials and textile processes to create intimate yet expressive vessels. "I want my work to evoke a sense of being in nature, as if the vessels could be found amongst the flowers in a beautiful garden, before being placed on a mantlepiece to be treasured.
Kim Sutherland is a London-based artist metalsmith who creates intricate wall pieces, lighting and objects that imbue spaces with depth and soul.
Drawing inspiration from historical ornament and sacred artefacts, her singular work is a synthesis of tradition and personal narrative, often incorporating antique objects to infuse each piece with a rich patina of time.
Her practice spans the disciplines of metalwork, drawing and printmaking through an ongoing exploration of the ancient technique of intaglio etching - the ‘bite’ of line into metal – which allows her to create the symbolically ‘charged’ surfaces that sit at the heart of her practice.
Drawing inspiration from scientific inquiry, spiritual wisdom, and ancient traditions, her works are a form of meditation in metal, inviting viewers to embark on a journey of re-enchantment and contemplation. Referencing ancient symbolism, sacred geometry and meditative motifs, these elegant collectors’ pieces contribute to the creation of environments that nourish the soul and elevate the spirit.
Lara Pain is an award winning textile designer and handweaver. Born in Switzerland and now based in South East London, her weaving is often driven by an innate interest in placemaking and visual storytelling.
From handwoven meterage to one of a kind artworks, every piece is meticulously hand crafted by Lara in her studio. Drawing on the creative process, which involves close collaboration with clients and a keen eye for site-specific narrative, each outcome is wholly distinct.
Pamela Print is an award-winning weaver and textile artist based just outside London, producing handwoven, plant-dyed artworks and functional interior pieces.
Her work explores the ethos and design aesthetic of traditional textiles, such as Japanese Boro, and early 20th century abstract art.
Coming from a fashion textile industry background, Pamela’s practice is environmentally and ethically focused with a no-waste approach. Each piece is produced by hand using natural materials and plant dyes, combining double cloth and woven structures with dip-dyeing techniques creating an illusory ‘embroidered’ effect.
Each piece is handwoven to order in the studio and can be fully customised.
Sofia Karakatsanis is a maker of sculptural furniture and objects based in the West Midlands. Her work focuses on the interaction between maker and material, and explores the interplay between the beautiful and the grotesque with delicate yet repellent forms.
Valérie’s work explores the deeply rooted emotional and sensory connections we hold with nature. By reimagining the landscape using natural fibres and the ancient craft of wet felting, her artwork invites viewers on a contemplative and inquisitive journey. As we embrace the nurturing qualities of these materials, we discover a sense of place and ease.
Brought up in France and French Polynesia, Valérie originally came to the UK to study Textile Design. Following a career as a knitwear designer, she set up her art studio in 2014 in West Yorkshire.
Valérie is a William Parker QEST scholar and award-winning artist.
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