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Hello again folks! Our Christmas Pop Up Design Store is coming fast on Sun 1 December at Blackhill Bakery so it’s time to take a wee dive into each of the makers whose work we’ll be stocking for this one. Let us know you’re coming along via our Facebook Event Page:
Smex
Smex AKA Alex Weir is an artist and illustrator based in Glasgow. His practice explores ideas of community, connection and identity through painting, drawing and digital illustration - which is often presented in large-scale interactive installations. Everyday and recognisable subject matters, in particular those from food culture, are always apparent, along with humorous imagery and playful storytelling.
Rachelle W Designs
Rachelle W Designs creates bold and bright home ware, paper goods and gifts with a focus on illustrations mainly inspired by local produce and cultural cuisines. Designed in Edinburgh and sourcing only good quality and responsibly sourced materials, the brand also sells to keep the British manufacturing heritage alive.
Tom Hardwick
Tom is an illustrator based in East Yorkshire and his work is inspired by the natural world around us. Tom likes to work with a screen print like aesthetic which has translated from prints into a range of illustrated merch, such as pins and patches.
Turadh Design Co
Julie (Turadh Design Co) is a glasgow-based artist and illustrator. She attended Glasgow School of Art and worked as an Interior Designer for many years before returning to her passion for art and illustration. Julie's experience in technical drawing and in understanding the architecture of buildings often influences her drawing style in different ways.
Much of Julie's work is locally themed and often focuses on the nostalgia of the built environment. In addition to completing commissioned architectural illustrations for customers across the UK and beyond, Julie has a print collection and evolving product range which focuses largely on destinations and venues which people hold dear, namely the places that make you happy - from music venues, to nightclubs, to wedding venues and parks.
RR Designs
RR Designs, established by jeweller Rachel Rogers in 2015, specialises in sterling silver collections with a focus on sculptural design inspired by the organic forms found in nature. All pieces of RR Designs jewellery are carefully designed and handcrafted by Rachel in her Glasgow studio.
Kilo Papa Studio
Kym Parker is a Glasgow-based artist and designer from the East Coast of Scotland. She runs her creative business Kilo Papa Studio from her studio within the Hidden Lane in the heart of Finnieston. She is hugely inspired by organic patterns in nature and by nurturing connections between people and place. The combination of these inspirations has led to a body of work that takes topographical maps and merges them with colour to create abstract art pieces of Scotlands beautiful mountains and hilly places!
Each map is drawn by hand which keeps Kyms process as analogue as possible. She then utilises digital software to add colour and text to each piece. They are then printed onto beautiful heavyweight recycled papers made from 100% post consumer waste.
Hanmade Textiles
HANMADE, founded by designer, Hannah Grant and based in Glasgow, is a small, independent brand, inspired by simple yet detailed design. Focused on creating timeless, contemporary products, HANMADE strives to combine traditional textile techniques with modern design ideas. Hannah's inspiration reflects her interest in texture and pattern; natural and man-made. Her thoughtful use of colour is shown throughout her pieces.
Kat Draws It
Kat Draws It specialises in unique, hand-drawn wrapping paper, greeting cards, and gifts. Proudly printed in the UK, their products use recycled and biodegradable packaging whenever possible. Inspired by the founder’s cat, Desmond, many of their designs feature him in humorous and whimsical scenarios. The company’s goal is to bring joy and laughter to people with playful animal illustrations.
Suzie Winsor Studio
Suzie Winsor Studio was founded in 2017 by illustrator and designer Suzie Winsor. Over the last 15 years, Suzie has worked within the design industry, starting with arts based subjects in her education and degree, then moving to London to gain experience in the industry. The studio combines cheerful colours, playful characters and prints to make beautiful products which bring together a feeling of fun, simplicity and joyful energy in the day-to-day.
sarahofthenorth
Her work usually takes the form of drawings, paintings and illustrations. She likes it when something is made in the simplest way possible. She loves humour and she loves food, and you may have seen her paintings, prints or t-shirts in Fhior and The Palmerston.
House of Rothach
House of Rothach is an established home fragrance brand based in Ayrshire, Scotland. Their founder Niki focuses on creating luxury products while using sustainably and ethically sourced ingredients with premium quality. With a beautiful collection of timeless & classic scents, as well as their own uniquely blended outdoor inspired fragrances, their simple and elegant style brings a natural presence to any décor, to sit effortlessly in the home. Niki has been filling homes with fragrance since 2018 and as well as having her own collection of products, she loves collaborating with other small businesses, designers and charities to help them fulfill their vision of bringing home fragrance products to their own collections.
Joy Nevada
Joy Nevada is a Scottish illustrator inspired by nature and the people around her. Whilst studying Design, she found her passion lay in drawing and has since been commissioned to produce works for many private and commercial clients and institutions.
Studio Yōki
Studio Yōki specialises in creating small batch handmade ceramics planters and vases. Every product is handcrafted by Emma in her Glasgow studio. Using a variety of hand building techniques, Emma creates beautifully organic ceramic products to adorn your plants and home alike. The nature of Emma’s style of working and the techniques she uses, means each product she creates is unique.
Hollie Russell Design
Hollie Russell Design is a Glasgow based graphic designer who started out drawing on walls (murals being the technical term). She now designs on a smaller scale, inspired by illustration, geometric forms and bright colour to replicate overprinting.
David McDiarmid Studio
Find here a fun-filled, food-focussed studio in Glasgow’s East End, producing affordable, handmade artworks and gifts for fellow food lovers and cooking enthusiasts. From original oil paintings of your favourite ingredients to display in your kitchen, to ceramic pasta magnets for your fridge, to handcrafted coasters and placemats to set your table with, David McDiarmid Studio makes art for foodies.
Hatty Atkins Studio
Hatty Atkins is a designer maker based in Glasgow, with a BA degree in Decorative Art and a MA degree in Product and Furniture Design. Creating colourful contemporary products in jesmonite, clay and plaster. Inspired by interaction with colour, shape and function to create unique designs for the home.
Woollenflower
Woollenflower is a small natural dye and textile studio based in Glasgow's East End and run by horticulturist and craftsperson, Julia Billings. With a particular focus on dyeing yarn and threads for other craftspeople, Julia hopes to facilitate the making of objects that are beautiful, comforting and long-lasting and to expand public perceptions on the range of shades that natural dyes yield.
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