September 2024 News
A monthly update from Artists' Tuck Shop HQ!
Hello again folks! Our next Pop Up Design Store is coming fast on Sun 29 September so it’s time to take a wee dive into each of the makers whose work we’ll be stocking for this one…
Caitlin Sparks Textiles
Caitlin studied textile design specialising in print at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. All work is currently designed from her home studio in Glasgow. Originally from St Andrews, the East Neuk of Fife's idyllic fishing villages inspire her designs, as she spent a lot of time there growing up.
Crèadh Ceramics
Eilidh makes predominantly wheel thrown functional ceramic vessels and objects in stoneware clay for everyday use and quiet moments of enjoyment. A cup to hold your coffee and a bowl to cradle your morning porridge. A vase to hold a seasonal stem and holders for incense to burn from. Her work evokes a feeling of calm and offers an escape from the everyday chaos of life.
David Galletly
David is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer living and working in Stirling, Scotland. He draws pictures, design posters and paint murals. Recently he's taken my first few tentative steps in animation.
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.
Hannah Riordan
Hannah is an Illustrator who is currently based in Edinburgh. She creates bright Risographs, art prints and greeting cards. Hannah takes a lot of inspiration from the mundane activities of everyday life and likes to depict these scenes in a way that adds magic and vibrancy. She is a keen printmaker and loves to use the medium of Risograph to play around with layer registration effects and colour overlays.
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.
Kate Colin Design
Kate Colin is a paper artist and designer/maker based in Glasgow whose creative practice is based on the folded form. Her range of work includes lighting, homewares and wall art all of which are created using intricate scoring and paper folding techniques through which she explores how light, colour and geometry interact. She has a range of pleated fabric homewares which include purses and cushions.
Kieron Redmond
Kieron is a graphic designer who uses curiosity, creativity and compassion to design logos, branding, posters and more. He makes colourful, playful prints of his illustrations, often inspired by mid-century children's book illustrations and matchbox labels. His designs feature some of his interests, such as Glasgow (where he lives), cycling, Japan and cowboys!
Mella
MELLA Handmade Soap - Melanie makes a range of natural palm oil free soaps, skincare and soy wax candles in her workshop in Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Isles.
Moton Studio
Moton Studio (Molly Gangel & Malcolm Dickson) are a creative-duo and contemporary glass studio based in Ayr, Scotland. Their work is focused on creating small batch artisanal lighting and one of a kind stained glass windows. The duo believe that using the tools of light and colour can have a positive impact on the happiness and wellbeing of people in their most intimate and important space, their home.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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