2026 Making Spaces Artisans
Discover the lineup of talented Making Spaces Artisans who will showcase their craft at Decorex 2026.
Making Spaces provides an extraordinary platform for our carefully selected makers to demonstrate the intricate processes behind their creations while offering hands-on experiences to our esteemed interior design community.
Cara Campbell
Highly skilled in ancient methods of wall decoration, Cara Campbell combines sculptural stucco, graphic sgraffito and fresco painting techniques to create art works, feature walls and ceiling designs from natural materials (lime and sand) that ‘breathe’, capturing carbon. In a unique style that is both contemporary and timeless her beautiful work encompasses design, (Red list) heritagecraft and fine art, celebrating the natural world in exquisite detail. It can be seen on the ceilings of Windsor castle, Claridges and the (Hauser-)Wirths of Bruton.
Catherine Hammerton
Catherine Hammerton is an award-winning Welsh paper artist known for her botanical sculptures inspired by childhood memories of common lands. Her work explores themes of heritage, community, and hiraeth through intricate designs that have been showcased at the RSA Annual Exhibition, RA Summer Show, and renowned galleries like Liberty of London. Recently, she has embraced the endangered craft of letterpress printing, using a restored 1940s Adana press to add tactile storytelling to her creations. Supported by a Welsh Government bursary, Catherine continues to innovate, blending tradition with contemporary artistry.
Eleanor Pickin
This artisan creates stunning marquetry cabinets and screens that blend functionality with storytelling, exploring themes of disconnection, values, and environmental consciousness. Inspired by ancient surfaces and cultural narratives, their work transforms waste materials like veneer and fallen British timber into modular, adaptable pieces that celebrate imperfection and overlooked beauty. By connecting users to craft, nature, and daily rituals, their designs invite reflection on the stories our homes tell and the importance of stewardship.
Gary Drostle
Gary Drostle is a master mosaic artist specialising in traditional Roman hammer and hardie techniques. With a heritage spanning over 3,000 years, his craft is both sustainable and enduring. Using materials with high recycled content and modern eco-friendly adhesives, Gary creates mosaics that are entirely handmade, requiring no machinery. His work highlights the environmental and artistic value of this ancient, durable art form.
Helen Johannessen
Traditional casting techniques are embedded into Helen Johannessen’s contemporary practice. A master practitioner in plaster work - recognised by the Heritage Craft Association - her surfaces respond to changing light and atmospheres, encouraging sensory connections. The characteristics of her artworks capture the process of being a hands-on artist whose ideas evolve through the act of material engagement and innovation.
Raising the profile of her craft and materials at Maker Spaces 2026 is an exciting platform for representing her research into using pigments and plaster.
Helen is predominately a porcelain artist based in Bloomsbury, London. She has received accolades for her work in the UK and internationally, including the HRH King Charles Presidential Award for Heritage Endangered Crafts and Franz Rising Star, Taiwan.
Jarrad Belton
Jarrad Belton is a fine furniture maker specialising in bespoke, handcrafted pieces created to an exceptional standard using heritage skills. From large dining tables to sculptural vases, his work is inspired by the natural world, emulating organic forms to produce furniture and sculptures that feel inherently connected to nature. Sustainability is at the heart of Jarrad’s craft, with timber sourced from local sawmills, fallen trees, and GiB-certified woodlands, ensuring responsible and eco-friendly practices. Working from a small workshop, he pours passion and precision into every piece, showcasing techniques like hand-cut dovetails as a testament to fine furniture craftsmanship.
Julia Brière
Julia Brière, founder of Studio Brière, is a London-based designer and material researcher whose work explores innovative uses of materials through hands-on experimentation. Her Saltscapes collection reimagines salt, one of Earth’s most abundant minerals, as a sustainable material for furniture and homeware. Responding to resource scarcity, the project combines sea salt with natural binders to create functional, stable objects, blending engineered and organic qualities. Julia’s practice bridges material development and fabrication, balancing functionality with expressive form while reframing traditional production methods to highlight the potential of overlooked resources.
Louisa Boyd
Louisa Boyd is a sculptural artist specialising in tonal paper sculptures crafted from etching prints and marbled paper, showcased in her Kairos and Polychromatic series. These wall-mounted works, presented in box frames, explore innovative ways to extend the life of copper plates and reduce waste by incorporating ghost prints, misaligned prints, and offcuts. Louisa’s process combines traditional acid etching with modern applications, allowing her intricate designs to be scaled and customised for interior projects. Her work appeals to interior specialists, blending artistry with sustainability, and she actively engages audiences through live demonstrations and workshops.
Matt Kavanagh
Matt Kavanagh is a London-based sculptor and designer known for blending craft, sustainability, and innovation. His Coordinates Collection transforms fallen hardwood trees into functional sculptures embedded with their geo-coordinates, linking memory, location, and craftsmanship. A champion of sustainable design, Matt’s award-winning projects, like NOS SPHERE, highlight his commitment to reimagining materials and exploring the dialogue between maker and material.
Megan Leech
Megan Leech is a London-based designer and artisan weaver specialising in bespoke woven fabrics and small-batch manufacturing. Her work combines handweaving on an 8-shaft table loom with technical expertise in textile production, creating collections that celebrate delicate patterns, expressive forms, and bold use of color. Megan champions sustainability by prioritizing natural fibers, minimizing waste, and collaborating on innovative yarn development. Her practice bridges craft and industry, offering tailored, site-specific projects that balance artistry with manufacturing precision.
Nowshin Prenon
Nowshin Prenon is an East London-based textile artist and handweaver whose work is deeply influenced by her Bengali heritage, drawing inspiration from food, festivals, and architecture. She creates expressive handwoven fabrics and handcrafted art pieces for interiors, exploring the interplay of color and composition through intricate winding and weaving techniques. Committed to sustainability, Nowshin uses deadstock yarns and waste materials to address the global textile waste crisis, hand-dyeing and crafting each piece to celebrate the labor-intensive nature of textile creation. She also runs workshops to promote ethical consumption and raise awareness about the craftsmanship behind weaving.
Tim Evershed
Tim Evershed is a freelance furniture maker and designer with over a decade of experience crafting bespoke wooden pieces for interior designers and furniture makers. Inspired by the Danish "golden era" of furniture design, his work combines traditional craftsmanship with sustainable practices, using locally sourced and FSC-certified timbers from the UK. Tim’s creations have been featured in national press and displayed in galleries and homes worldwide. At Decorex, he plans to showcase Danish cord seat weaving alongside his furniture collection, connecting with industry professionals to explore bespoke furniture collaborations.
Verity Pulford
Verity Pulford is a glass artist based in Denbighshire, North Wales, whose work is inspired by the natural world and the intricate structures of cryptogamic plants, fungi, and marine organisms. Her practice includes kiln-formed and cast glass installations, sculptural mushroom forms, and carved porcelain vessels with cast glass stoppers. Verity’s creations reflect themes of growth, fragility, and interconnectedness, blending magical realism with material sensitivity. Committed to sustainability, she reuses materials, minimizes waste, and promotes environmental awareness. Alongside her studio practice, Verity teaches glass techniques in community workshops, fostering wellbeing and preserving the future of this endangered craft.
Zoë Wilson
Zoë Wilson is a sculptor specialising in hand-carved geometric works in British stone, blending traditional craftsmanship with precise mathematical design. Her practice explores light, rhythm, and surface through mallet and chisel techniques, creating sculptural objects, wall pieces, and functional design elements such as lamp bases and architectural tiles. Committed to sustainability, Zoë sources stone from local quarries, minimises waste, and emphasises the durability of her work, promoting a timeless approach to interiors that values permanence and thoughtful design.
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