Cornish Makers and Artists
Inspire Makers is delighted to be able to showcase over 50 Cornish contemporary design-led artists and crafts people, with a mix of well-known makers and new talent on display.
Each artist or maker represents a different style or technique within their chosen field to highlight the vast diversity of creative expression possible through the individual application and development of skills within that discipline.
Buying handcrafted work supports small creative businesses and means you have something truly special, and often unique, to appreciate for many years to come.
Explore our Cornish Artists and Makers
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- Metalwork
- Original & Limited Edition Art
- Prints & Cards
- Textiles
- Woodwork
Alicia Breakspear
Through the process of botanical monoprinting, Alicia prints directly with pressed plants to create delicate, minimalist yet intricate original artworks.
Allison Marshall
Gum and Ink paintings depicting views only seen from very specific locations along the Cornish coastal footpath.
Amy Cooper Ceramics
Organic porcelain forms for subtle illumination, inspired by the world under the sea, the world under the microscope and the magic of landscapes at twilight.
Article Studio
Inspired by the play of geometric shapes against organic textures, Article Jewellery is the work of the owner of "Inspire Makers".
Books n Boxes
Each and every book or box Ken Futers creates has been made with love, using time honoured, traditional methods and quality materials.
Bridie Maddocks
Bridie Maddocks makes her handmade, wood-fired pots with the thought in mind of them being used and enjoyed, to become part of a person’s daily routine and bringing a little bit of happiness.
C Jane Jewellery
Organic shapes inspired by the tides, waves and patterns on the sand, and the leaves, petals and shadows in the hedgerows.
Caroline Casswell
Colour is such an important influential part of Caroline's work, and she loves being bold with it across all her creative practices.
Ceciel van Oevelen
Contemporary statement jewellery combining the vibrant colours of acrylic with pewter, a material with traditional links to the Cornish tin mining industry.
Cornish Homemade
Taking inspiration from her surroundings, Lucy captures sea views, charming cottages, and anything else that catches her eye, in the medium of fabric and thread.
Cornish Paper Cut Art
Unique paper artwork inspired by living by the sea - featuring boats, crabs, lobsters, sea charts and coastlines with rolling hills and wavy water.
Creations from the Yurt
Beautiful plant impressions created by cyanotype printing, capturing the different forms and symmetry found within the wild plants that inhabit our Cornish countryside.
Dreya Glass
Working with glass, its colour, reflections and translucent quality instantly captured Dreya’s heart. It is enigmatic; you can look at it, or through it.
Erica Ankers
Contemporary pastel artist creating semi-abstract paintings of locations around Cornwall and Devon.
Frances Spice Ceramics
Hand built decorative ceramics with a subtle colour palette, delicate textures, and gold accents.
Glorious Mud Ceramics
The common thread of Cressida Borrett's work is the re-purposing of obsolete objects, such as old maps, vintage lettering and old bits of lace, usually found in boot sales and charity shops.
Hannya Ani Robinson
Hannya Ani is known for her vibrant and colourful response to the natural world, painting many of her works while at sea.
Jess Berriman Ceramics
Jess Berriman Ceramics is a local business making beautiful porcelain jewellery, decorations, flowers, wall art and gifts inspired by the Cornish coast.
Julia Mills
Capturing the beauty of nature, the work of Julia Mills is a timeless representation of the shapes and colours which surround us in Cornwall.
Katie Godden Green
Katie draws, sews on linen and makes lino-prints. Her prints are colourful and playful representations of Cornish life.
Katy Luxton
Vibrant, playful contemporary jewellery created using 3D printing and recycled sterling silver.
Laura Drayson
Sculptural jewellery pieces encompassing the natural forms and weathering of the geology and coastal footpaths of Cornwall.
Lino Lord Press
Inspired by his love of Cornwall, Lino Lord Press produces quality lino prints at affordable prices to brighten up your homes and workspaces.
Louisa Ellis
Limited edition woodcut prints featuring lively depictions of the animals and birds surrounding us in Cornwall, including the iconic Cornish Chough.
Lucie Sivicka
Pottery inspired by the strong community of outdoor swimmers seen across Penzance and the Newlyn coastline.
Lucy Loves This
Lucy Loves This is a small design studio, set up by book cover designer Lucy Stephens.
Lynne Speake
Beautiful, unique porcelain forms inspired by erosion and decay, handcrafted by Lynne Speake.
Maggie Cochran
Atmospheric paintings inspired by Maggie's love affair with the wild and beautiful Cornish coast.
Mala Jewellery Design
Environmentalism is at the heart of Maria's contemporary pieces created using recycled and ethically sourced materials.
Melody Ryder Designs
Freehand machine embroidered lampshades and homewares inspired by her Cornish surroundings.
Michelle Foote
Decorative wheel thrown stoneware pottery inspired by Michelle's West Cornwall surroundings.
Mick Dobie
Local Penryn artist Mick Dobie captures the Cornish landscape in his colourful, atmospheric paintings.
Mo Nicklin
Traditional etching techniques illustrating unique spaces in Cornish towns and seaside villages.
Nicky Stone
High fired porcelain figures, “the collectors of stories, keepers of secrets and tellers of tales”.
Pip Barfield
Monoprints and etchings inspired by found objects, creating a narrative of nature and ancient places.
Polygon Bear Design
Beautiful metalwork designs, replicating some of Cornwall's most iconic locations using laser cutting technology.
Porth Jewellery
Each piece of Porth Jewellery is as unique as the seaglass it contains, each with their own charm and beauty.
Potting in Penryn
Local potter, Lisa Rennocks, takes her inspiration from nature to create a range of functional items for around the home.
Rach Richardson
Rach is a self-taught ceramist, handcrafting feather-light porcelain jewellery from her tiny studio in South East Cornwall.
Rachel Stowe
Hand printed lightweight aluminium jewellery with patterns derived from a textile design background.
Rebecca Walklett
Jewellery derived from an extended love affair with pebbles and other sea worn artefacts.
Riverbird Studio
Contemporary, nature-inspired relief prints combining bold colours with a simple, figurative style.
Saffron & Peach
Jewellery combining traditional fly-tying techniques, responsibly sourced feathers, and recycled sterling
silver components.
Sarah Cooling
Ceramics inspired by a sense of the fleeting and transient essence of nature seen on daily walks around beautiful West Penwith.
Sarah De Larrinaga
Sarah De Larrinaga designs and makes delicate gemstone jewellery using top quality gemstones from her home studio near Penzance.
Sarah Drew
Contemporary statement jewellery created from found objects combined with sustainable semi-precious stones, brass, eco-silver, and recycled silver pieces.
Sarah Hertzog
Sarah Hertzog preserves the beauty of Cornwall with her unique photographic style.
Sarah Sullivan Ceramics
Ceramics with carved lines representing tidal lines, sand and rocks on the Cornish beaches, the geology of the landscape, and the history of mark making in clay.
Sea Pink Studio
Bright and colourful, contemporary wooden bead jewellery handmade in Truro, Cornwall.
Sharon Bruster
Mixed media artworks inspired by the water’s edge and the spaces between high and low tide.
Silver Sapling
Lucy & Ben create jewellery using silver, gold and enamel to capture the natural world around them.
Single Fin Collective
Single Fin Collective work digitally, and with watercolours, screenprinting and photographic techniques, to create striking sea themed artwork.
Sue Loydell
Collages of landscapes and the sea, using layers of texture and colour in response to the rapidly changing weather and seasons of Cornwall.
Suzanne Barr Design
Suzanne Barr creates silver jewellery and fused glass, inspired by the Cornish coast of St Austell Bay, near where she lives.
Suzanne Langstaff
Using traditional Japanese techniques and firing processes, Suzanne Langstaff creates unique, organic vessels.
TG Jewellery
Sterling silver jewellery made using the "lost wax" technique, where designs are hand carved in wax blocks and then cast in silver.
The Hide Studio
Functional wooden homeware crafted from locally sourced wood from sustainably managed woodland and driftwood from local beaches.
Washed and Found
Viki was compelled to make something beautiful out of waste sea plastic found on beaches in Cornwall and North Devon.
Wendy Horner
Vibrant, textured mixed media art influenced by observing the light, layers and colours of Cornwall.
Wild Origin
Wild Origin creates minimalist leather products in their coastal Cornish studio, with an emphasis on reducing environmental impact.
Zaleika Anna
Zaleika brings together geometric forms and soft curves to create elegant minimal designs.
Zoe Howarth
Inspired by the rugged, tactile nature of the Cornish coastline, Zoe uses contrasting textures and a combination of gold and silver.
