Katie Almond MSDC

12 Stamford End, Exton, Oakham
Rutland LE15 8BQ
T. 01572 813 180
M. 07528 368 043
katie-almond@tiscali.co.uk
www.KatieAlmond.co.uk

Katie Almond produces hand painted porcelain jugs and cups. She is inspired by nostalgia, vintage textiles, and paper ephemera. Her collections are blank canvases to which she applies pattern to create unique, decorative pieces.

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Mary Cheston

no longer a member of the Society

A body of work celebrating the Victorian Era, a period of time when over embellishment and decadence were celebrated, bringing the tea set back to life.

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Zuzana Denesova LSDC

16 Russell Quay, West Street,
Gravesend; Kent, DA11 0BP
T. 01474 332 246
M. 07817 595 316
ceramics@zuzanadenesova.com
www.ZuzanaDenesova.com

The Braganza tea strainer/infuser with cup and saucer, is a collection of products associated with preparation and enjoyment of tea. Tea’s mythology emerges from origins in folklore and is associated with fine porcelain.

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Delfina Emmanuel MSDC

202 Malvern Avenue
South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 9HE
T. 0208 248 7338
delfina_e@hotmail.com
www.DelfinaEmmanuel.com

"Inspiration comes from the delicate and fragile qualities of marine life. My aim is to make highly decorative objects, which go beyond use but retain functionality, suggest growth…and a little playfulness."

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Ferri Farahmandi MSDC

60 Grosvenor Avenue, North Harrow
Middlesex, HA2 7AN
T. 0208 537 9880
M. 07500 662 186
ferriceramics@hotmail.com
www.FerriCeramics.com

"My work has always referred to nature and I have frequently explored the human form. Here I am examining how society restricts our lives demonstrating the boundaries to our freedom."

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Alan Foxley FSDC

26 Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden
Essex, CB10 2AH
T. 01799 522 631
foxleyalan1@waitrose.com
www.StudioPottery.co.uk

Exploration of the visual and tactile qualities of clay on a large and small scale in stoneware and porcelain, through studies of human, manmade and natural forms.

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Janie Graham MSDC

16, Corder Close, St Albans
Herts, AL3 4NH
T. 01727 859 463
janiegrahamarts@virginmedia.com
www.JanieGrahamArts.co.uk

These innovative ceramic dioramas invite the play of light, creating shadow and mystery. The silhouettes are sharp and the surfaces complex. The viewer is invited into these fascinating vignettes.

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Kerry Hastings MSDC

15 Elm Grove
London, N8 9AH
T. 0208 347 9167
M. 07714 234 861
kerry_hastings@yahoo.co.uk
www.KerryHastings.com

"Using coils of clay to which I add various colouring oxides I explore themes such as harmony and discord, colour and form, silhouette and contour.."

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Gillian M Holt LSDC

Clough Cottage, Midgley, Luddendenfoot,
Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6XB
T. 01422 883 024
M. 07789 997 510
Gillian.holt@gmail.com
www.GillianHolt.com

"My recent work is hand built, moulded and slip-cast multiples made in traditional, industrial, domestic and abstract ceramic forms on the themes of memory, memorial and family history and war."

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Steve Leaning MSDC

The End Room Studio & Gallery,
The Old Farmhouse, Newton,
Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0DY
T. 01529 497 470
steve@theendroom.co.uk
www.TheEndRoom.co.uk

Urban decay, from the crumbling graffitied walls to the colours of faded plaster and wallpaper on half demolished buildings, is the inspiration for Steve’s latest work.

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Rosanna Martin LSDC

M. 07837 935 101
Martin.rosanna@googlemail.com
www.RosannaMartin.blogspot.com

I produce individually thrown porcelain cylinders inspired by physical responses to the making process, and how parts of the process can become integral.

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Ros Perton LSDC - Merit

The Dormer House, Darby Gardens,
Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5JW
T. 01932 782 254
ros@rosperton.com
www.RosPerton.com

Thrown and altered ceramic pieces. Porcelain and other, coarser, clays are used to exploit the textural relationships between materials - for visual and tactile effect.

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Christine - Ann Richards FSDC

Chapel House, High Street, Wanstrow,
Nr. Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4TE
T. 01749 850 208
mail@christineannrichards.co.uk
www.ChristineAnnRichards.co.uk

Three decades of visits to China and Japan have been an ongoing inspiration for both my thrown porcelain and larger garden ceramics.

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Joy Trpkovic MSDC

15 Royston Park Road, Hatch End
Middlesex, HA5 4AA
T. 020 8428 1124
M. 07947 613 618
joychristine@mac.com
www.JoyTrpkovic.co.uk

Natural forms –animate or inanimate, strata, shells, bones, fossils and fungi are catalysts for my creativity. Porcelain pinched and hand carved to risky translucency celebrates the unpredictable fluidity in firing.

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Sarah Ruth Baker LSDC - Merit

23 Mayfield Road, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0HZ
M. 07779 035 534
sazbaker@hotmail.com
www.Sarah-Ruth-Baker.com

College and Degree Course: Loughborough University: BA Hons Ceramics | SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Hand coiled ceramic sculptures inspired by the human form.

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Kathryn Bonson LSDC - Merit

25 Hallowes Park Road, Cullingworth, Bradford, BD13 5AS
T. 01535 272 405
M. 07771 682 811
Kath@Bon-Art.co.uk
www.Bon-Art.co.uk

College and Degree Course: Bradford College of Arts & Media - BA Hons Fine Art Ceramics | SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Textural and sculptural ceramics inspired by the landscape of the South Pennines.

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Ella Halina Chadzy LSDC - Merit

4A Old Llangynnor Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2BD
M. 07887 986 913
ellachadzy@hotmail.co.uk

College and Degree Course: South Wales School of Art: BA Hons Ceramics & 3D Design | SDC Assessor: Diana Springall

Slip cast ceramic tableware, inspired by the 1950’s housewife, with a contemporary feel.

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Jennifer Ciara LSDC - Merit

162, Murray Road, Ealing, London W5 4DA
M. 07825 020 817
info@ciaraceramics.co.uk
www.CiaraCeramics.co.uk

College and Degree Course: Camberwell College of Art: BA Hons Ceramics
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Hand built, smoke fired ceramics, capturing the alluring spontaneity and unpredictable patterns created by the smoke.

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Michelle Cook

no longer a member of the Society

Hand built ceramic sculpture inspired by buildings and landscape the contemporary society have made redundant.

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Becky May Croft LSDC - Merit

21 Quarry Place, Woodhouse, Leeds LS6 2JT
M. 07544 746 488
rebeccamay_croft@yahoo.co.uk
www.BeckyMayCroft-art.110mb.com

College and Degree Course: Bradford College of Art and Design, Fine Art BA Hons Ceramics
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Ceramic sculptures inspired by the body, and its internal space within the external skin.

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Nancy Dunham LSDC - Merit

125-127 Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex CO14 8HW
T. 01255 679 338
ceramics@nancydunham.co.uk
www.NancyDunham.co.uk

College and Degree Course: Colchester Institute. BA Hons 3D Craft and Design, Ceramics
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

The designs grow from an intuitive response to the quality of porcelain.

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Kelly Fisher LSDC - Merit

Highfield Lodge, Summer Hill, Gainsborough DN21 1HQ
T. 01427 811 226
M. 07983 435 247
info@kellyfisher.co.uk
www.KellyFisher.co.uk

College and Degree Course: Lincoln University. BA Hons Contemporary Decorative Crafts, Ceramics
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Smoke-fired ceramics in tonal shades, inspired by organic forms and medieval detailing.

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Mags Gray LSDC - Merit

112 Linksfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5RD
T. 01224 636 705
mdgray112@aol.com
www.MagsGray.com

College and Degree Course: Grays School of Art, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, BA Hons., 3D Design, Ceramics
SDC Assessor: John Weiss

Taking inspiration from social or political statements I create ceramic pieces which reflect the narrative.

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Georgina Hughes LSDC - Merit

Cleggars Castle, Templeton, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 8SL
M. 07813 572 223
georgina.hughes7@btinternet.com
www.GinaHughesPhotography.co.uk

College and Degree Course: West Wales School of the Arts, Ceramics 1985 Photography 2009
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

I enjoy the contrast between the strength of my two dimensional work and the fragility of my porcelain creations.
My work is essentially the presentation of objects of desire. Objects charged with the memories of pleasure and of pain.

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Jeanne Lewin LSDC - Merit

44 Chiltern Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1XA
T. 01628 672 515
M. 07881 735 206
jeannelewi@hotmail.co.uk

College and Degree Course: University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, MA Contemporary Craft, Ceramics
SDC Assessor: John Weiss

Jeanne’s work is other worldly yet strangely familiar, an illogical surreal dreamland, ensconced in nature’s fantasy.

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Shona Lockheart LSDC - Merit

3 Cuckoo Farm Cottages, Boxted Rd, Colchester, Essex CO4 5HH
M. 07775 614 979
info@shona-lockheart.com
www.Shona-Lockheart.com

College and Degree Course: University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, BA Hons, Ceramics
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Manipulated Slipcast Elements, from found objects, hand built to create jewellery and sculptural body pieces.

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Nicky Matthews

no longer a member of the Society

Earthenware figures celebrating the paradox that is humanity: it’s ruggedness and fragility, earthiness and spirituality.

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Denise Moloney LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction

39 Watford Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2EW
M. 07544 186 176
denise.moloney1@gmail.com

College and Degree Course: Staffordshire University: MA in Ceramic Design
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Industrial tableware with surface pattern inspired by the enchanting novel ‘Alice in Wonderland’.

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Angela Speight

no longer a member of the Society

Hand modelled porcelain miniature sculptures, inspired by the fleeting sense of time.

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Patricia Spence LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction

71, Taliesin Court, Cardiff, CF10 5NJ
M. 07974 035 632
patricia.spence@virgin.net
www.TrishSpence.moonfruit.com

College and Degree Course: UWIC University, BA Hons, Ceramics
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Sculptural ceramic forms exploring the internal and external relationships through texture, shadow and reflective surfaces.

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Cristina Vezzini LSDC - Merit

8b Culford Mews, London N1 4DX
M. 07517 206 554
cristina@cristinavezzini.com
www.CristinaVezzini.com

College and Degree Course: UCA Rochester BA Hons Applied Arts
SDC Assessor: John Weiss

Decorative porcelain vessels, semi functional and sculptural, made by clustering together casts from natural objects.

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Martin Grierson FSDC

22 Canham Road,
London W3 7SR
T. 020 8749 5236
info@martingrierson.co.uk
www.MartinGrierson.co.uk

"I design and make free standing pieces of Fine Bespoke furniture. I select beautiful woods and take great care in the detail. Each piece reflects my response to each client and the place the furniture will inhabit."

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Simon Jewell MSDC

The Old Rectory, Hernhill
Faversham, Kent ME13 9JU
T. 01227 751 067
M. 07847 611 475
simon@sjdesigns.co.uk
www.SJDesigns.co.uk

Jewellery, gift and presentation boxes using rare and beautiful veneers and innovative inlay techniques to create unique contemporary pieces with impressive decorative impact.

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Armando Magnino MSDC

21 Aylesford Street,
Leamington Spa, CV31 2AL
M. 07960 101 394
info@magnino.co.uk
www.Magnino.co.uk

The beauty and warmth of wood skilfully crafted into unique pieces. Fine furniture, beautifully made.

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Luke Miller MSDC

18 Mursley Road, Little Horwood,
Buckinghamshire, MK17 0PG
M. 07769 898 243
luke@lukemillerstudio.co.uk
www.LukeMillerStudio.co.uk

Exquisite sculptural furniture.

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Jonathan Pearce MSDC

62 Evesham Road, New Southgate,
London, N11 2RN
M. 07946 869 295
jon@jonathanpearcefinefurniture.com
www.JonathanPearceFineFurniture.com

Jonathan is a designer/maker of high quality fine furniture, hand-crafted using traditional techniques.

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Waring Robinson FSDC

The Pightle, St Mary’s Lane,
Hertingfordbury, Nr Hertford, Herts, SG14 2LF
T. 01992 550 264
waring.robinson@tiscali.co.uk

Distinctive furniture, sculptural and colourful, hand made with function very much in mind.

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Daniel Tomlinson LSDC

Touchstone, Llanfilo, Brecon, Powys LD3 0RE
T. 01874 712 375
M. 07939 250 577
info@theartofwood.net
www.TheArtOfWood.net

Coffee Table - instructions for use:
1. pour yourself a cup of coffee
2. contemplate infinity

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George Washington MSDC

24E, Avonmore Road, West Kensington,
London, W14 8RR
T. 020 8563 1896
M. 07865 365 902
M. 07831 777 932
georgeukwashington@yahoo.co.uk
www.GeorgeUkWashington.co.uk

George Washington is a designer maker of exclusive,unique,artistic furniture. He’s exquisite craftsmanship has required a UK designer / patent pending rights. Functional works of art that are not out of place in any international contemporary arts exhibition.

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Toby Winteringham FSDC

Whitehouse, Bawsey, Kings Lynn
Norfolk, PE32 1EY
T. 01553 841 829
toby@tobywinteringham.co.uk
www.TobyWinteringham.co.uk

Winner of the Gane Trust Award 2010 Toby is known for contemporary furniture and mirrors which include bold marquetry. Some recent works are designed in collaboration with daughter Grace at Patternity.co.uk

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John Plater FSDC

6, The Brow, Brighton BN2 6LN
T. 01273 305 290
john.plater2@btinternet.com
www.JohnPlater.co.uk

These pieces were turned from a very large olive ash burr found in a Sussex Wood.

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Patricia Spero & Gabor Lacko MSDC

Oaks Farm, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6LT
T. 0208 500 6112
patricia.spero@btinternet.com
www.GaborAndPatricia.com

"We are wood artists specializing in decorative woodturning, using piercing, inlaying, colouring and other mediums to make ornamental objects."

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Chris Burton

no longer a member of the Society

"A walnut rocking chair which I have shaped and sculptured using traditional techniques."

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Jeremy M Price

no longer a member of the Society

An intelligently designed and beautifully crafted range of furniture, inspired by the traditional technique of coopering.

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Adam Aaronson FSDC winner of the Gane Trust Award

Adam Aaronson Glass Studio,
Roxby Place, London, SW6 1RS
T. 0207 610 3344
adam@adamaaronson.com
jenny@adamaaronson.com
www.AdamAaronson.com

Adam specialises in free blown glass. He experiments with glass techniques and highly finished forms. His vessels and sculptures are a celebration of the simplicity of pure form and layering.

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Tim Armstrong FSDC

2 Park Lane, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1DA
T. 01799 501 574
timandpaula67@btinternet.com
www.TimArmstrongStainedGlass.co.uk

Patterns in fabrics, buildings and other artefacts from different cultures share motifs with computer generated patterns and psychologists’ experiments. I use these in mirror constructions, coloured glass and mixed media.

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Desiree Hope

no longer a member of the Society

Desiree is an award winning glass maker who takes inspiration from the repetitive and intricate patterns that are revealed through the scientific investigation of nature.

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Adam Hussain LSDC

43 Mount Street, Chapelfields, Coventry CV5 8DE
T. 02476 715 417
M. 07932 578 603
adam@ahcontemporaryglass.co.uk
www.AHContemporaryGlass.co.uk

"I design and create bespoke glass art using kiln formed techniques. My award winning artworks called ‘A Fine Line’ are constructed of 1mm glass rods to create intricate and striking patterns."

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Sally A Tully LSDC

Drakewalls Hall, Drakewalls, Gunnislake,
Cornwall, PL18 9EG
M. 07969 789 533
sallytully@hotmail.co.uk

This work endeavours to portray my emotional, instinctual and intellectual response to the fragility of nature and the futility of mans attempts to save it.

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Adriana Brinsmead-Stockham LSDC - Merit

7 Dumbleton Close, Kingston, Surrey, KT1 3ST
M. 07711 605 935
adriana@glassrebel.com
www.GlassRebel.com

College and Degree Course: Farnham University for the Creative Arts, BA Hons 3D Design, Glass
SDC Assessor: Adam Aaronson

Distinctive kiln-cast sculptures whose contrasting textured and polished surfaces explore the subject of coastal erosion.

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Sarah Brown

no longer a member of the Society

Hand drawn and kiln fired contemporary glass, inspired by ‘ignored’ people in urban environments.

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Kane Cali

no longer a member of the Society

Kane Cali likes to use new technologies to produce pieces that portray fluidic rhythm.

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Lauren Entwisle

no longer a member of the Society

Blown glass and stainless steel sculpture inspired by summer celebration.

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Sheri Palmer LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction

Westerton Cottage, Coldharbour Lane, Pyrford, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8SL
M. 07590 263 951
sheripalmerglass@hotmail.co.uk
www.SheriPalmerGlass.com

College and Degree Course: University for the Creative Arts, Farnham BA Hons 3D Design, Glass
SDC Assessor: Adam Aaronson

Blown glass art inspired by natural textures and deep-sea life.

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Nicola Pusar LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction

42 Church Lane East, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3BT
M. 07857 046 145
npnickyp@hotmail.com
www.PusarGlass.com

College and Degree Course: University for the Creative Arts, BA Hons Three Dimensional Design, Glass
SDC Assessor: Adam Aaronson

Blown and moulded glass sculptures inspired by sunsets and sunrises through colour, pattern and form.

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Shelby Ferris Fitzpatrick FSDC

T. 01227 710 554
shelby.fitzpatrick@clickvision.co.uk
www.ShelbyFitzpatrick.com

Inspired by the structure of minerals and the elegance of their colours, silver turns fluid to create beautiful clasps and feature elements for a new collection of necklaces.

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Sandra Murray MSDC

T. 07970 732 865
sandramurray.jewellery@hotmail.co.uk
www.SandraMurrayJewellery.com

"These contemporary styled pieces are fabricated in oxidised sterling silver with contrasting 22ct gold details. My inspiration comes from the legacy of the ancient Etruscans and the beauty of nature."

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Mandana Oskoui

no longer a member of the Society

Contemporary, fine jewellery inspired by the diverse sequences and architectures found in mineral and rock formations.

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Samantha Queen LSDC

T. 01707 328 587
M. 07931 223 249
samanthaqueen@mail.com
www.SamanthaQueen.co.uk

Designs inspired by the magnificent plant life and endless wonders unique to the island of Hawaii.

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Anoush Waddington FSDC

M. 07939 511 338
anoushwaddington@rocketmail.com
www.AnoushWaddington.co.uk

Constantly pushing the boundaries of the materials with which she works, Anoush explores new techniques that unlock the potential for design and creativity in her jewellery.

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John Weiss FSDC

T. 020 8800 1686
john.weiss@virgin.net
www.McNishAndWeiss.co.uk

Necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings: forged, punched and pierced in silver and gold, with turquoise and pearl, coral and garnet, jasper and agate. Ornaments for synagogue scrolls in silver and gold.

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Sarah Weiss Designs

no longer a member of the Society

Sarah Weiss has been creating beaded jewellery for over 20 years, and was recently nominated for the title of ‘Best UK Jewellery Designer’ at the Retail Jeweller Awards.

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Jennifer Ashby LSDC - Merit

T. 01469 588 794
jmashby@hotmail.co.uk
www.JMAshby.co.uk

College and Degree Course: Lincoln School of Art: BA Hons Contemporary Decorative Arts, Jewellery
SDC Assessor: Peter Moss

Silver jewellery with paper elements, influenced by seed pods and geometric forms.

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Imogen Belfield

no longer a member of the Society

Fusions of organics with geometrics through a combination of porcelain, gemstones, sliver, gold and bronze.

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Fumi LSDC - Merit

M. 07800 818 362
fumis_gem@ymail.com
www.wix.com/fumisgem/fumis-gem

College and Degree Course: University of Huddersfield, BA Hons., Interdisciplinary Art & Design
SDC Assessor: Sue Lancaster

Jewellery and wearable sculpture which strives to capture the ephemeral beauty and fragility of flora.

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Hannah Livingston

no longer a member of the Society

Precious metal locket jewellery, inspired by period furniture, Victorian sentimentality and a love of secrets.

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Sam Fanaroff Hon FSDC

Glynleigh, Peelings Lane, Westham,
Pevensey, BN24 5HE
T. 01323 760 356
maryfanaroff357@btinternet.com

A natural progression over the years from the figurative and functional to the abstract. The object is to capture, if possible the essence rather than the meaning.

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Melanie Guy FSDC

Climson Barn, Stoke Climsland, Callington, PL17 8NB
T. 01579 370 916
melguy@onetel.com
www.MelanieGuyArt.com

"Offering design using various techniques in pewter and incorporating other materials, I enjoy working with architects and interior designers accepting corporate or domestic commissions."

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Owen Thomas MSDC

New Barn Farm, Honiton,Devon EX14 4TZ
T. 0207 193 4008
M. 07889 448 242
sdc@sense3d.com
www.Sense3d.com

"My work is an exercise in ‘taunting the beauty’ out of earthy industrial materials. A fan of the Victorians and using a mixture of the archaic & high tech, my aim is to produce beautifully efficient objects following the tenets of steampunk !"

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Melisa Dora

no longer a member of the Society

College and Degree Course: University of Brighton: MDes., Material Practice, Wood and Ceramics

Hand thrown porcelain tableware and wooden furniture inspired by traditional Turkish design and patterns.

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Rosalind Roberts LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction

Silver Barn, Bourton Road, Frankton, Warks., CV23 9NX
T. 01926 633 648
M. 07747 867 282
ros.roberts@frankton.org

College and Degree Course: Coventry University, Applied Arts BA Hons., Mixed Media
SDC Assessor: Fiona Zobole

Lamps made from sustainable sources of paper and wood, with low energy LEDs.

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Stephanie Weston Smith LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction

9, Awsworth Lane, Cossall, Nottingham, NG16 2SA
M. 07731 932 188
stephaniewestonsmith@live.co.uk

College and Degree Course: BA Hons., Surface Pattern Design, Contemporary Applied Arts
SDC Assessor: Fiona Zobole

A mixed media piece inspired by the daily ritual of drinking tea.

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Joan Baillie MSDC

22 Illingworth Way, Foxton, Cambs CB22 6RY
T. 01223 871 310
joan.baillie@ntlworld.com
www.JoanBaillie.co.uk

Using colour as a metaphor for the animal spirit within, these machine embroidered works attempt to capture the spirits entering the masks during the Dogon Animist dancing ceremonies.

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Anita Bruce MSDC

84 Francis Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 3XS
T. 01733 566 539
M. 07979 736 626
textiles@anitabruce.co.uk
www.AnitaBruce.co.uk

The precarious richness of life in the oceans - a shoal of herring, the silver darlings, hand knitted in silver plated wire.

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Sheila Cahn MSDC

3 Poynings Way, Woodside Park, London, N12 7LP
T. 0208 445 5885
sheila.cahn@zen.co.uk
www.Stitch-Links.co.uk

"I work with translucent natural fabrics, handdyed and layered, like a painter working with watercolours, before machine stitching. Then cutting through, an infinite variety of subtle colour relationships is revealed."

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Helen Colling MSDC

16 Taskers Lane, Burbage, Marlborough, SN8 3TQ
T. 01672 810 949
helen.colling@btinternet.com
www.Okra-Textiles.com/artists/helen-colling

Helen’s work explores whether every presence leaves an intangible echo, a sensation of a being that was once there. Images are printed onto thin layers of fabric and stitched.

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Wendy Dolan FSDC

149 Hangleton Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7SF
T. 01273 417 178
wendy.dolan@ntlworld.com
www.WendyDolan.co.uk

"My current series of work is exploring the theme ‘A Sense of Place’. Using maps as inspiration, landscapes are interpreted with fabric, stitch and texture. Commissions undertaken."

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Caren Garfen

no longer a member of the Society

Caren Garfen creates conceptual artworks and complements these with limited edition art pieces. She combines silkscreen printing with meticulous handstitch to convey messages around women’s issues in the 21st century.

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Deborah Goddard LSDC

3 Penshurst Road, Maidenhead
Berkshire, SL6 4HP
M. 07884 121 556
debbie_goddard@hotmail.com
www.Okra-Textiles.com/artists/deborah-goddard

"This work is based on how I see the beauty in snow rather than the inconvenience. It focuses on elements such as snowflakes and frost patterns, interpreted in to delicate cloths."

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Clara Hancock MSDC

32, Brookland Rise, London, NW11 6DS
T. 020 8455 8206
clara@clarahancock.com
www.ClaraHancock.com

"The inspiration for my work comes from my experiences of life; going for a walk, travelling, listening to music, visiting museums and art galleries all generate ideas that I express in silk painting."

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Jacqueline James FSDC

31 Spring Hill, Crookesmoor, Sheffield, S10 1ET
M. 07980 190 194
jacqueline@handwovenrugs.co.uk
www.HandWovenRugs.co.uk

Individually designed hand-woven rugs and wall panels for public and private interiors Constructed as durable floor rugs, their graphic quality makes them equally appropriate as wall hangings. Commissions accepted.

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Janette Lazell LSDC

18 Church Lane, ,Great Warley,
Brentwood, Essex. CM13 3EP
T. 01277 211 762
M. 07811 253 036
info@janettelazell.co.uk
www.JanetteLazell.co.uk

‘Fallen’ A study of autumn leaves; form, detail and colour. The intricacy, strength and fragility of nature portrayed in stainless steel woven wirecloth.

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Heidi Lichterman FSDC

The Old Courthouse, High Street, Bottisham,
Cambs CB25 9BA
T. 01223 811 461
info@heidilichterman.co.uk
www.HeidiLichterman.co.uk

"My work is in corporate and public collections around the world. The Ikat dyed silk and wire hangings are to commission for the wall; the Ikat dyed silk scarves are to buy for the body."

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Vivienne Martin

no longer a member of the Society

Vivienne Martin’s unique approach to material manipulation and embroidery has produced high end fashion statement accessories that are highly intricate, delicate and striking in design.

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Mandy Munroe

no longer a member of the Society

Abstract wall pieces inspired by the urban landscape created from hand dyed cotton. Commissions undertaken.

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Tracie Murchison MSDC

30 Woodville Road, Barnet, Herts EN5 5HA
T. 0208 441 2489
M. 07780 708 479
traciem@btinternet.com
www.TracieM.co.uk

"My work is constructed using my own technique of layering materials to create unique pieces. Texture and vibrant colour contrast with the smooth edges of the wood. Commissions undertaken."

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Carol Naylor FSDC

2 Jubilee Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7XB
T. 01243 782 075
M. 07910 116 709
carol@carolnaylor.co.uk
www.CarolNaylor.co.uk

Machine embroidered textiles that explore the qualities of light over land and water. Exhibitions, commissions and residencies undertaken.

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Niru Reid MSDC

3 Bellevue Road, London, N11 3ET
M. 07734 710 475
niru@nirureid.co.uk
www.NiruReid.co.uk

Monoprinted, machine and hand stitched paper and used maps, to explore personal landscapes. Commissions welcome.

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Gillian Royal MSDC

39 Kineton Road, Wellesbourne,
Warwickshire CV35 9LQ
T. 01789 840 322
M. 07986 738 075
gillianroyal@pantoufles.co.uk
www.Pantoufles.co.uk

Unique three dimensional, seamless, sculptural vessels made from 100% highest quality wool, smooth, light weight, tactile and unbreakable. The designs, which are often embellished with embroidery, are inspired by nature.

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Angela Searle LSDC

3 Heathfield Court, Stanwell Road,
Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3EX
T. 07969 519 218
M. 07825 577 816
gingerbread@GingerBreadStudios.co.uk
www.GingerBreadStudios.co.uk

Angela will be showing “Post Modern”, the latest hat collection under her GingerBread label. The pieces explore letter-writing, contrasting sentimentality and soft colours against funky post box reds and ink blues.

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Dee Thomas LSDC

3 The Lyndons, Passfield, Hampshire, GU30 7SD
T. 01428 751 430
deethomas@hotmail.co.uk
www.Okra-Textiles.com/artists/dee-thomas

Dee uses mark-making, colour and texture to represent moments in time. Fabrics and stitches are carefully chosen to reflect a sense of place or emotion captured in a fleeting moment.

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Deanna Tyson MSDC

Nobles Barn,1The Bourns, Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5BF
T. 01223 500 552
deanna@deanna-tyson.com
www.Deanna-Tyson.com

Kimono that weave stories through their silken layers and angels, portraits and nudes delicately stitched on handmade papers and silks; incomplete, imperfect, figurative pieces. Happy to work to commission.

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Susie Vickery MSDC

Flat 6, 24 Inverness Terrace, London, W2 3HU
T. 0207 727 4866
M. 07986 696 336
vickery.susie@googlemail.com
www.SusieVickery.com

Inspired by didactic medieval and eastern religious art Susie uses a combination of modern digital technology and animated hand embroidered puppets to tell the stories of people’s lives.

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Mavis Walker MSDC

3 Gale Drive, Lightwater, Surrey GU18 5TX
T. 01276 471 124
mavis.walker@gmail.com

“My works highlight aspects of the human condition, and aim to engage with the viewer’s sense of humour. The Chess set figures, with Pawn Attendants, may become a long term series.“

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Lois Woodger MSDC

139, Western Road, Billericay, CM12 9JH
T. 01277 624 067
loisw@waitrose.com
www.LoisWoodger.co.uk

Oil paint, print, felted fibres and stitch are used to interpret images captured by photography.

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Hollie Bailey LSDC - Merit

99 Blaby Road Enderby, Leicester, Leics. LE19 4AQ
holliebaileydesign@gmail.com
www.HollieBailey.co.uk

College and Degree Course: Loughborough University: BA Hons., Woven Textiles
SDC Assessor: Pat Moloney

A very desirable collection of handwoven scarves using a combination of materials and techniques.

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Rebecca Blesovsky LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction - winner of the Pollie Weiss Award

Chemin de L’Areney 1A, 1807 Blonay, Switzerland
+41 21 943 1926.
rebecca@blesovsky.com

College and Degree Course: Julia Caprara School of Textile Art, BA Hons., Embroidered Textiles
SDC Assessor: Carol Naylor

Stitched Textiles reflecting intimate spaces over time, through colour and fragments of form.

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Sarah Brookman

no longer a member of the Society

College and Degree Course: Loughborough University School of Art and Design BA Hons Textile Design in Weave
SDC Assessor: Fiona Zobole

Table/bed runners inspired by Dorset’s Jurassic Coastline and woven in natural fibres.

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Glenys Davies LSDC - Merit

152 Park Road, Crouch End, London, N8 8JT
T. 0208 341 6618
textiles@glenysdavies.co.uk

College and Degree Course: Buckinghamshire New University, Diploma of Higher Education in Stitched Textiles
SDC Assessor: Deirdre Hawken

Felted and stitched fabric vessels and wall hangings inspired by light through windows.

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Alexandra Duncan LSDC - Merit

1 Ashley Rise, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 1NE
T. 01932 241 615
alexandra.duncan@btopenworld.com

College and Degree Course: East Berkshire College, Windsor, DipHE Stitched Textiles
SDC Assessor: Deirdre Hawken

The pods contain a hypothetical life-force, and are inspired by transformative processes in nature.

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Jess Edwards MSDC - winner of the SDC TSB Award

13, Crick’s Walk, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SN
M. 07971 302 260
jess.edwards@hotmail.co.uk
www.JessEdwards.co.uk
www.JessEdwardsTextiles.blogspot.com

College and Degree Course: Birmingham City University, BA Hons., Embroidered Textiles
SDC Assessor: Anna Steiner

Graphic black and white images echoed by stitch, hints of bold colour. Framed for hanging.

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Anna Glasbrook LSDC - Merit

Holzern Lodge, Friary, Freshford, Bath BA2 7UE
T. 01225 722 749
M. 07876 386 275
anna@glasbrook.com
www.AnnaGlasbrook.com

College and Degree Course: Bath Spa University BA Hons.,Textiles for Fashion & Interiors, Constructed textiles
SDC Assessor: Liz Clay

Dynamic stitched three-dimensional panels exploring light, space and colour.

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Zoe Howarth LSDC - Merit - Awarded Distinction

20 Church Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8TG
M. 07800 529 268
zhowarth@hotmail.co.uk

College and Degree Course: University College Falmouth. BA Hons. Textile Design, Woven Textiles
SDC Assessor: Liz Clay

Naturally dyed hand and Jacquard woven pieces, inspired by textures of the Cornish coast.

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Sarah Steel LSDC - Merit

199 London Road, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4EY
T. 01420 541 906
M. 07595 338 929
sarahsteel54@yahoo.com
www.SarahSteelTextiles.co.uk

College and Degree Course: UCA Farnham: BA (Hons) Textile Design, Weave
SDC Assessor: Fiona Zobole

Woven panels for screens combining natural fibres and nylon monofilament, filtering light and casting shadows.

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Anita Sturch LSDC - Merit

Oak Lodge, 27 St. Martin’s Approach, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7QB
T. 01895 679 049
M. 07857 50 493
anitasturch@hotmail.com
anitasturch@googlemail.com

College and Degree Course: The Julia Caprara School of Textile Arts, BA Hons. Embroidered Textiles
SDC Assessor: Carol Naylor

Contemporary Lace Structures.

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Emma Yeo MSDC - Merit Licentiate upgraded to MSDC

60 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5UD
M. 07919 361 481
info@emmayeo.com
www.EmmaYeo.com

College and Degree Course: Central St Martins MA Design, Jewellery, Loughborough University: BA multi media textiles Headwear and Accessories
SDC Assessor: Deirdre Hawken

Contemporary fashion, headwear and accessories, hand sculpted from luxury signature woods.

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