Blog - Meet the Maker - Textiles
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Hello, my name is Anna Vartiainen, working under the name Anna’s Drawing Room. I live by the south coast in Worthing with my partner and daughters, drawing and designing nature-inspired art prints, cards and home-wares. Describe your process. Many of my prints are digital, but when possible, I do love hand-printing. All my pieces start … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Anna’s Drawing Room"
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My name is Lizzie Mabley. I live and work near Stroud in the Cotswolds.I have a passion for pattern which I find in nature and my surroundings, I translate this love to my lino and screen prints. Can you describe your process? All my designs start life in my sketch book. When I am happy … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Lizzie Mabley"
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Hi, I’m Sarah Waterhouse and I’m a Sheffield based fabric designer and screen printer. I specialise in hand printed sustainable fabrics, printing my original designs on to hemp and organic cotton fabrics with water based eco friendly inks. (Photo by Nigel Barker) How and where did you learn to screen print? I studied Art & … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Sarah Waterhouse"
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It’s time to meet Amy! We love Amy’s beautiful designs, hands-on making process and enviable attitude. Read all about her here: Hello I’m Amy Laws! I setup There’s Only One Amy Laws, a handmade and hand printed clothing business, just over 3 years ago. I design, screenprint and sew every garment from scratch in my … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Amy Laws"
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This week we are introducing you to the beautiful work of Jenny McCabe. Learn her inspiration, working methods and motivation here: Hi my name is Jenny and I live in Lancaster with my 2 children and husband. I have been an artist all my life – I started a degree in fine art in … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Jenny McCabe"
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If you’re in need of some motivation to get you through the cold months then this Meet the Maker is for you. We met Sophia and Matt in their beautiful Brighton shop and fell in love with their products and inspirational story: Sophia and Matt We met a college when we were 16 and became … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Sophia and Matt"
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This week we’re staying local with Chichester based, surf obsessed Jonny Schofield telling us all about his exciting new venture: Gnarly Tree Clothing I’m Jonny Schofield founder of Gnarly Tree Clothing. I source ethically and sustainably made clothing and screen print original designs on it. I’m passionate about making responsible clothing more accessible and making … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Gnarly Tree"
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Modern Botanics has an aesthetic that we can’t get enough of here at Handprinted. Meet the maker behind the lovely prints: Mirta Tyrrell. Her story is truly inspirational. I’m Mirta, I’m an illustrator, print-maker and maker and I live on the banks of Lake Como (Italy) in a tiny village. I’m nearly 40 years … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Mirta Tyrrell"
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You may have seen Zeena at the Handmade Fair or Handmade Christmas Fair this year or even taken part in one of her workshops! If not, it’s about time you meet Zeena Shah! Hello! I’m a Printed Textile Designer & Maker based in East London. I screen print and sew a collection of textile … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Zeena Shah"
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This Meet the Maker post is all about the fabulous Arati Devasher! Arati’s work is beautiful and we are so pleased to be able to share her work and techniques with you: I’m a book designer by profession and an artist by inclination… the structure required by book design can be restricting so it’s … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Arati Devasher"