The natural environment is my main source of inspiration. After my family , it is my passion,its shapes,colours and its movements. Clay is the main material that I manipulate to create natural forms.
Ruth Livesey
Rebecca Leeson
At my home bench in Witherslack, each La’al Treasure is handmade from recycled silver, brass or copper. Inspired by daily dog walks, nature and shiny things, every piece captures organic forms and Lake District moments – crafted with love and the occasional swearing.
Venue:
Hazelwood Hall Pavilion
Rachel Fisher
I make and decorate earthenware and stoneware pots and decorate slipcast earthenware pots. I love nature and colour and sgraffito features strongly in my makes.
Philippa Whiteside
Pip had her TV debut in 2025 on BBC 1’s Make It at Market. Colour plays a key role, mixing pigments into a porcelain body to achieve a kaleidoscope of joy.
Penelope Rowe
I create artwork and crafts using wool and pure silk fibres. My work includes pictures of various sizes, felted cushions, lamps with felted shades. I sell my artwork in three galleries in Northumberland.
Paul Barnes
Painting is one of my joys in life. I loose myself in in them, wondering where the time has gone. I don’t restrict myself to “a style”. I love to experiment with all styles!
Pat Dracup – Crafty Art
I am an amateur artist living in Arnside since 2008 . The beauty of the surrounding countryside has inspired me to take up painting as a hobby. I enjoy doing mainly watercolour pictures and cards.
Venue:
Arnside WI Village Hall
Nicola Heaney – The Blue Barn Candle Company
Nicola’s desire from the start with The Blue Barn Candle Company has been to create aesthetically pleasing, handcrafted soy candles that are kind to the planet and to the human senses. Nicola makes them all using eco-friendly materials and wooden Fsc-certified wicks. Every colourful glass or ceramic vessel is thoughtfully chosen to be refillable, reusable, or both, ensuring sustainability and style. The range also includes eco-friendly, botanical wax melts.
Venue:
Silverdale Hotel
Landscape Trust
The Landscape Trust is a membership charity which supports the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape to conserve and enhance the area. It has talks, walks and owns several areas of land which are managed to enhance their conservation value.
Venue:
RSPB – The Holt
Mike Smalley
Mike Smalley: My pictures have been hand-crafted using a selection of natural and dyed wood veneers and are ready to hang. My boxes are veneered with natural and dyed wood inside and out. Both the pictures are boxes have been sealed and waxed.
