Frode Bolhuis is a Netherlands based polymer clay artist, who creates the most unusual, vibrant and unique miniature sculptures that have swiftly amassed worldwide attention. These wonderfully whimsical figures are primarily made up of self-mixed polymer clays, adorned in an array of garments, accessories and objects hand crafted from a range of textiles, plastics, metals, wood, and all finished with bright pigmented paint. Frode shares his early days in sculpting, the most challenging aspects of working with polymer clay, his inspiration for the chosen colour palette, advice for anyone wanting to work with clay, hobbies outside of his creative work and what it’s like to live in Almere…

David Perry of David Perry Glass Ceramics is a Cornwall based, glass maker, potter & photographer. David has been producing intricate art pieces using fused glass, as well as creating the quirkiest ceramic homeware pieces working from his self-built home studio in Penryn. David uses kiln-formed glass to create cool and bold coloured checkered pieces ranging from bowls, coasters, placemats to the raddest of game boards. Each of his pieces has been meticulously handcrafted using a variety of techniques, some of which include hand-rolling/slab building, hand-cutting glass, glass powder fusing, enamel painting and vitigraph pulling. David’s inspiration comes from life on the Cornish coast and his vibrant discoveries as a professional Scuba Diver. We discuss David’s typical day in the studio, what keeps him motivated, a recent collaboration with Glassette, hobbies outside of glass making & his advice for anyone wanting to start up a craft business..

Tom Abbiss Smith is an award-winning contemporary designer, currently residing & working from his home studio in Norwich, United Kingdom. Graduating in illustration from Norwich University of the Arts in 2016, Tom (with his masterful eye for colour and detail), quickly gained attention and subsequently collaborated with many notable brands like Pinterest, Propercorn, Gorman, Häagen-Dazs and Liberty London amongst others. Tom’s bold, vibrant and blocky shape compositions are often equally inspired by natural, soft and flowing forms and the sharp contrast of city architecture. He produces quirky abstract designs that can be applied across a range of creative uses; from surface pattern design, to homeware products, art posters, packaging and accessories.

We discuss Tom’s earliest influences, his preferred medium to work with, some of his favourite brands to work with, his tips on overcoming that dreaded ‘creative mental block’, favourite places to shop, what Tom gets up to in his spare time & his recommended places to visit in the fine city of Norwich…

Nottingham based artist, Katie Gillies is highly in demand for her suuuper fun, colourful terrazzo-like sculptural objects and surfaces made out of Jesmonite (a composite of resin first invented in 1984 by Peter Hawkins). Katie graduated from Leeds College of Art in 2015 with a design degree in Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern.

Since then, her work has attracted the attention from the likes of Topshop, H&M, Glossier & Papersmiths amongst others. Katie talks us through her working process, inspirations, advice on starting up a business, her favourite brands to shop & exciting future plans to expand her collection range!

Suzie Winsor is a freelance illustrator & designer based in the North East, UK. Her brand hosts a wide range of unique and cheerful stationery products, printed and produced to the highest of standards. Suzie’s bright, bold work sticks out BIG time. From her fun and witty phrasing, to her loud and colourful illustrations; her mind is filled with the most wonderfully quirky and joyous ideas.