Image: YvyB Artist and illustrator Tell me more about your craft? What is it? When did you find out you were good at it? Artist and illustrator. From a very early age, my Grandmother would set me up painting, so she could paint. I soon developed a love of art. Over the years I have dabbled.… Continue reading Creative Crafters- YvyB Artist and illustrator

Image- Yorkshire Blankets  Tell me more about your craft? What is it? When did you find out you were good at it? Yorkshire Blankets are an eco product, using redundant yarns direct from a traditional Yorkshire mill. All our blankets are hand cut and finished by ourselves in Barnsley. Alongside our large range of blankets… Continue reading Creative Crafters- Yorkshire Blankets

Image: Adele Swindle-Phillips Tell me more about your craft? What is it? When did you find out you were good at it? I knit … I love knitting … my Mum taught me how to spool knit when I was very small and I spent hours creating miles and miles of colourful snakes. Never one for… Continue reading Creative Crafters- Fellside Snuggles

Image: Maddy Bennett  Tell me more about your craft? What is it? I’m an artist and illustrator. My work takes me down all sorts of creative avenues, from drawing, painting and book illustration, to lino cutting and surface design. I also love doing miniature drawings – postage stamp sized! Much of my art is used… Continue reading Creative Crafters- Maddy Bennett Creative

Image: Jessica Kindersley Textiles What is it? When did you find out you were good at it? I create one-off textile collages on a variety of scales and also make art and greetings cards and small stitched gifts.  I love to explore composition and will often layer paper, fabric and stitch to create an interesting… Continue reading Creative Crafters- Jessica Kindersley Textiles

Image: Whale Tale Art Tell me more about your craft? I create ocean art, mainly in watercolours. Most of my stuff is marine life so whales, dolphins and sea turtles etc but penguins are always a favourite at events! The idea behind it is to try to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the oceans… Continue reading Creative Crafters- Whale Tail Art

Image: Stonehaugh Woodcraft Tell me more about your craft? What is it? When did you find out you were good at it? Stonehaugh Woodcraft is part of Stonehaugh Enterprises which includes; Woodcraft, Astronomy, Photography and eventually Nature trails around Wark and Kielder forest. Stonehaugh Woodcraft: There are two members of Stonehaugh Woodcraft, Myself Liam Reid… Continue reading Creative Crafters-Stonehaugh Woodcraft