Creative Hinckley Member Directory
Looking for a creative? Here's a selection!
There are a plethora of local artists, designers, writers and craftspeople living and working in the Hinckley area. The following directory lists those who are active members of Creative Hinckley. Click on any member to view their portfolio.
Eve Marshall
My work is inspired by animals and nature. I love to play with colour and textures and create bespoke needle felted brooches, cushions, vessels, jewellery and bags out of locally sourced wool. I am a full time crafter and spend my time teaching workshops and selling my work at galleries in the East Midlands and online. I welcome comissions and enjoy making a person's favourite animal out of wool.
Jo Connell
Contemporary ceramic vessels, sculptures and wall panels for interior and exterior settings.
Well known for her work using coloured clays - subtle colours and textures produce intriguingly tactile surfaces, sometimes stretched and distressed almost as geological forces affect the earth’s crust.
A member of Craft Potters Association and Royal Birmingham Society of Artists; retired college lecturer; author of The Potters Guide to Ceramic Surfaces (Apple) and Colouring Clay (Black). Available for teaching and workshops/ demonstrations.
Graeme Hawes
A Glass blower/ Senior Lecturer at De Montfort University. I make contemporary functional blown glass vessels, supplying a number of retail outlets both nationally and internationally.
I also make one-off pieces for galleries and exhibition concentrating on the concepts of non- utilitarian craft, which are purely ornamental
Amelia Kirk
I create handmade jewellery from silver, copper, brass and semi precious stones. The collection includes a series of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings.
I am inspired by knitting which is incorporated through the mixed media elements in my jewellery. The theme of knitting and nostalgia is portrayed through texture, piercing, buttons, thread and paper. Every stage of the making process requires an individual and personal approach. Variations in scale, colour, composition and decoration, makes each item unique.
Commissions are welcomed.
Arminta Fibrecrafts - Leigh Ann McDonagh
In her youth, American textile artist Leigh Ann McDonagh was lovingly taught to crochet by her inspirational grandmother, Arminta. Thus began a lifelong love affair with textiles - art, heart and function entwined.
Her work encompasses a wide range of fibre and textile arts – including hand-spinning, crocheting, weaving, feltmaking, knitting, dyeing, rugmaking, sewing and quiltmaking.
Her focus is on teaching these skills to beginners, via workshops, make-and-take parties and one-to-one instruction, sharing the joy of making things by hand.
Chic Throws
Chic Throws is the home of stunning locally handmade quilts & throws from the heart of the sunny midlands, I believe that my quilts make wonderful, functional, but fashionable lasting gifts & there's nothing better than a quilt to call your own, especially one that is made just for you! Commission pieces a specialty of mine; why not enquire about your own handmade throw, now taking orders for children’s receiving quilts/play mats.
Lush-a-bye-baby
Lush-a-bye-baby offers a range of ‘Nappy Art’ gifts such as nappy cakes, nappy motorbikes, nappy babies and much more. The ideal new-born baby gift, with each one beautifully created to welcome that’s special little one into the World.
Judith Coles, Glass Artist (Thermalshock)
I am a self taught glass artist working in the field of warm and hot glass techniques. I particularly love working with bright and colourful glass and I pride myself on making a selection of modern and unique clocks, bowls, mirrors, jewellery and pens using a combination of glass, silver, wood, modern acrylics, copper and stone.
Sue Barry - Mixed Media, Felt/Textile Artist
Sue is inspired by Hedgerows & Flowers, creating contemporary pieces of art and craft, using dyed wool tops and traditional and contemporary techniques. Sue cards the wool tops to create a variety of colours to develop felt silk chiffon/wool scarves, pots, wallhangings and brooches.
Larger framed work is also available. Each piece is unique. Sue has exhibited throughout the East Midlands, is a member of Creative Hinckley, and facilitates creative and Reiki healing workshops.
Sarah Bellavia
I am currently studying a B.A (Hons) in Design Crafts at De Monfort University.
My main interest is with slumped glass. I am inspired by the forms from the natural world and landscapes.
I take ideas from my photos and drawings and use them as inspiration to create decorative slumped glass pieces.
Elizabeth Bamfield Textile Artist
I design and make contemporary wearable art. Currently I make felt, and hand knit with coloured copper wire to create different textural effects for beaded jewellery. I am inspired by the ideal of combining natural and man-made fabrics and other materials. As an experienced teacher of textiles I will be offering textile workshops to adults and children.
Card-Well
Distributing totally distinctive and unique little works of art, through cards and some pictures to suit every occasion from greetings to special birthdays to ‘Thank you’ cards using a wide range of medium. A limited number of commissions taken.
John Commane
In the seventies I attended evening art classes at North Warwickshire College
in Nuneaton. This was when I first started potting for leisure. In the late nineties
I studied ceramics and glass up to HND under the stewardship of
international potter Jo Connell. I continued my studies at Birmingham City University.
I then returned to Nuneaton College and taught Flexi Access Foundation pottery.
My primary discipline is ceramics. I specialise in RAKU fired pieces. I like to
explore other areas of ceramic making and firing techniques.The options are
endless.
I am also a member of Art Alert in Nuneaton and Escape Warwickshire.
Nicola Wynne
Having worked in the textile industry for the last 16 years as a Design Manager for Courtaulds Textiles and in Buying at Next I set up “Envisage Creative Ltd”, a Textile Design Consultancy specialising in surface pattern design, which offers print designs, separations & product designs to the textile, ceramics and stationary markets.
“Envisage Brides” offers a bespoke design, dressmaking & alterations service creating individual bridalwear, bridesmaid dresses, christening gowns and special occasionwear.
Elizabeth Jarvis - aka Betty Knitter
I am a designer and maker of knitted accessories, including bags and home furnishings. I also write knitting patterns and I’m a regular contributor to ‘Simply Knitting’ magazine, as well as selling my patterns as downloadable files via my website. My particular interest lies in combining different yarns together to create knitted pieces with exciting colours and textures.
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