Handmade for Christmas 2018

Handmade 

for Christmas # 7 

1 Nov - 31 Dec 2018 

A two month slice of 

Christmas shopping heaven! 

A glorious mix of unique and beautiful gifts 

from local designers, 

artists and 

makers 

Open 

10:30am - 4:30pm 

everyday* 

*apart from Christmas Day! 

The Workhouse Chapel 

Bath Road, Sturminster Newton DT10 1DS 

www.workhousechapel.co.uk

~ HANDMADE FOR CHRISTMAS 2018 ~ 

A glorious mix of unique and beautiful gifts 

from local designers, artists and makers 

Is it a gallery? Is it a gift shop? Is it a craft fair? 

No! It’s two months of Christmas shopping heaven. 

????? DO YOU VALUE ????? 

* Superb craftsmanship and design * 

* The beautiful, quirky and unique * 

* Local enterprise * 

* Sitting by a roaring fire with a cup of something warming * 

* A chat and a laugh * 

* Good company * 

Then this is most definitely the place (and time) for you. 

For just two months each year this unassuming little Victorian Chapel 

metamorphoses into a glowing beacon of hope for all those who quail at the 

thought of the dreaded Christmas shopping trip. Dozens of very talented local 

elves and elfesses have been toiling all year in their workshops to make the most 

perfect hand-crafted gifts for those on your list (and I’m absolutely certain you 

deserve a little something for yourself as well). 

If you would like to know more about what goes on in the WC (yes! I know) for the 

rest of the year, please visit the website and sign up to the monthly(ish) newsletter. 

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www.workhousechapel.co.uk | rose@rosehatcher.co.uk | 07900 580716

Welcome to the seventh HANDMADE FOR CHRISTMAS! 

As ever, we have a veritable Aladdin’s Cave of wonder for you to enjoy. 

Over 60 makers/artists, most of them local, have worked their nimble 

little fingers to the bone to make certain we are able to offer the most 

wonderful array of handmade goodies to be found anywhere. The warmest 

of welcomes is assured. Spread the word – tell all your friends – better still, 

bring them along! See you in Chapel! 

Going Green 

Why not give a 

Handmade for Christmas 

Gift Token? 

Or leave a wish list with us, 

so your family can buy 

you something you 

REALLY want 

;-))) 

After using up last year’s 

supplies of bubble wrap and 

sellotape we will be moving to 

biodegradable bubble wrap and latexgummed 

paper tape. We already use 

lovely recycled brown paper carriers, 

but will have a stock of pre-used bags 

and boxes if you would prefer. We 

also encourage exhibitors to use 

compostable cellulose wrappers 

for their greetings cards 

wherever possible. 

THE WORKHOUSE CHAPEL 

Bath Road | Sturminster Newton | DT10 1DS 

www.workhousechapel.co.uk 

www.workhousechapel.co.uk | rose@rosehatcher.co.uk | 07900 580716 

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Okey dokey! Let’s get on with the introductions!! 

I’m Rose… the one with the colourful glasses. I’m supposed 

to be in charge, but I’ll leave you to make your own mind up 

about that one…… 

Then there’s my long-suffering husband Bob – he makes sure 

there’s enough wood to keep the fire in the manner to which 

it has become accustomed. You may not see much of him, as 

he tends to get banned for bad behaviour!!! ;-) 

And let’s not forget the team of lovely, willing, helpful elves 

– they’ll be oh-so-happy to help you with your shopping, 

get you a cup of tea/coffee and generally be cheerily 

useful. 

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And now… prepare to MEET YOUR MAKERS! 

How to sort and categorise this rather odd bunch? A gently meandering path 

through the various disciplines seems to work just fine, starting with textiles, 

then jewellery, metal and wood, ceramics and glass, leather, paint and print. 

13 exhibitors are brand-sparkly * NEW * to Handmade this year – a huge 

welcome to them – some are (but not in a Levi’s jeans kind of way) 

and deserve a medal. Most are from within a 40 mile radius of the 

Chapel; a few are exotic ‘outsiders’ who add diversity to the mix. Many offer 

workshops - these are listed in ‘Workshops and Courses’ on page 38. 

All have been carefully selected and invited to take part, so ensuring that 

Handmade brings you the very best in fantastic quality and value. 

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Together they make Handmade for Christmas a truly unique event. 

Anne-Marie Vanner 

Meninafeliz 

Makes – quirky accessories for home 

and fashion 

Material – paper, knitwear, felt, haberdashery, 

recycled where possible 

Process – layering, hand stitching 

Fennel tea in a chunky mug please 

madebymeninafeliz@gmail.com 

FB: Meninafeliz | 07835 806 483 

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Mary Sutton 

Makes – Fine art 

stitched pictures 

Material – organza 

Process – free machine embroidery 

To dunk or not to dunk? Absodunking-lutely 

(a fine example of 

tmesis [the separation of parts of a 

compound word by an intervening 

word or words, used mainly in 

informal speech for emphasis]). 

sunshiny_mary@hotmail.com 

07787 572963 

FB: marymary-248516478619 

Etsy: LayeredLandscapes 

Caroline Harris 

Makes – pictures of 

fishes, flowers, 

coastal scenes 

Materials – yes, lots of them! 

Process – appliqué 

Inspired by – the sea 

Milk in first? Oh no! How would you 

get the colour right? 

Dunk? Yes - dunk! 

www.seasawdesign.com 

seasawdesign@gmail.com 

07977 141492 

FB: Sea-SawDesign 


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Rachel Hewitt 

* NEW * 

Makes – brightly coloured pictures 

and other things 

Materials – most certainly! 

Process – freestyle machine embroidery 

Inspired by – countryside, my children’s imagination, 

conversations over cake and tea… 

Fave biscuit? Party Rings [Good call, Rachel!] 

rachel.hewitt952@btinternet.com 

07874 850 493 

FB: Rachel Hewitt machine embroidery 

Instagram: rachel_a_hewitt 

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Suzy Q 

* NEW * 

Makes – cushions, bunting, bags…. 

Materials – linens, Liberty lawn, 

vintage tablecloths, you name it! 

Process – machine embroidery 

thesuzyq1@gmail.com 

07895 819 296 

Instagram: suzyqmakes 

FB: thesuzyq1 

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Carla Taylor 

Makes – contemporary sustainable 

wool sculptures 

Materials – wool, paper, mixed media 

Process – needle felting, paper cutting 

Inspired by – animals, landscape and conservation of 

the British countryside and coastline 

Superpower? Ocean Girl would clean the world’s 

oceans 

www.themouseholewoolery.co.uk 

themouseholewoolery@gmail.com 

07810 723288 

FB: themouseholewoolery 

Helen Hawkins 

Makes – keepsake ‘dolls’ modelled on 

British wild animals 

Process – designing and pattern-making, 

then stitching 

Best Christmas gift? Anything given with love and 

thoughtfulness 

Superpower? WonderwebWoman would fuse fabrics 

with a glance 

handmadehares@gmail.com | 07894 801174 

FB: Handmade Hares 

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Victoria Buchan-Dyer 

Makes – hats, wristwarmers, scarves 

Process – knitting 

Anti-fracking Eco-warrior, Knitting 

Nana and old schoolfriend 

Loves to – knit at the crossroads, 

on the corner, on protest lines – just 

about anywhere… 

Kate Westcott 

Makes – contemporary 

and striking handprinted 

table linen, 

aprons and hand-painted candles 

Materials – linen, cotton and wool 

Process – screen printing 

Inspired by – images and silhouettes 

from English countryside and gardens 

No tinsel. No coloured lights. 

No matching balls. Keep it natural. 

www.katewestcott.com 

FB: Kate Westcott - artist 

07947 301948 

kate.westcott@btinternet.com 

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Sarah 

MacDonald – 

Stewed Fairy 

* NEW * 

Makes – upcycled clothing and 

accessories 

Materials – repurposed wool and 

cashmere/vintage trim 

Inspired by – giving a new lease of 

life to tired garments 

Superpower? Reading her partner’s 

mind and she’d be called... Amazing!!! 

stewed.fairy@gmail.com 

www.stewed-fairy.co.uk 

FB: Stewed Fairy 

07821 711 863 

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Jean Thorn 

Makes – Pincushions, 

needlebooks, aprons, 

covered books 

Materials – anything that’s suitable 

really… 

Process – Fine hand embroidery, 

machine stitching 

Jean makes a very fine pot of tea 

indeed! No teabags here…. 

jeanthorn@pobroadband.co.uk 

01303 898540 

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Rose Hatcher 

Makes – felt pictures, silk pictures, 

felt and semi-precious stone jewellery 

Materials – merino wool, silk fibre 

Process – wet-feltmaking, silk paper 

Inspired by – just about every-blooming-thing 

[tmesis again] 

Best Christmas pressie? A canary-yellow transistor 

radio when I was 11 

FB: RoseHatcher.theworkhousechapel 

rose@rosehatcher.co.uk | 07900 580 716 


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Rachel Reilly 

Makes – knitted wire jewellery 

Material – enamelled copper wire 

Process – knitting and manipulation 

Has a fab shop – Facets of Avalon, 

1 Archers Parade, Glastonbury BA6 9JA 

Rachel’s Huguenot ancestral name was Gildersleve, 

which translates to ‘goldweaver’… full circle! 

Best Christmas pressie? Having all the family 

together Worst? Ditto 

www.facetsofavalon.com | info@rachelreilly.com 

FB: rachelreilly.wearablesculpture | 01458 830003 

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Caroline Parrott 

Makes – jewellery, home and garden 

accents, sculpture 

Materials – anodised aluminium 

Process – cutting, dying, printing 

Inspired by – Dorset, its countryside, flora and fauna 

Matching baubles? Never! 

www.carolineparrott.com 

FB: seaparrott 

caroline@carolineparrott.com 

07779 580 247 

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Jude Shaw 

Makes – sculptural unique jewellery 

for every occasion 

Materials – silver, brass, semi-precious 

stones 

Plain white lights, no tinsel, a random mix 

of baubliness! 

www.judeshawjewellery.co.uk 

judeshawthing@hotmail.com 

07981 605 374 

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Jane Alexander 

Makes – vibrant, colourful jewellery, 

boxes, buttons & pictures 

Materials – copper and enamel 

Process – firing complex designs in 

dry powder onto copper plate 

Worst Christmas pressie ever? A hairy jumping spider 

www.jane-alexander.com 

janealexander@gmx.com 

07818 345 358 

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Gill Smeulders 

Makes – bold, beautiful jewellery and 

quote cards that will make you laugh 

Materials – handmade, recycled, 

sustainable and fairtrade buttons and 

beads, vintage finds or my own work in pure silver 

What kind of mug for your tea? Handmade please…. 

FB: Random 

07532 449 076 

gillian_smeulders@hotmail.com 


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Jesa & Al Marshall 

‘Once upon a time there was a 

little curly haired girl who liked 

climbing trees and hunting pixies 

and making stuff. In a strange 

kingdom, just east of London, 

she met a little hairy boy who liked wheels and 

fast things and making stuff and they liked each 

other so they hooked up. Together, they realised, they 

could achieve wonderful things...’ 

Make – fabulous fantasy world 

jewellery; talismen with a story to tell 

Materials – silver and precious stones 

Inspiration – folklores, fairytales and 

legends. 

They’re always on the beach on 

Christmas Day! 

www.awolfandi.com | fluxnflame.co.uk 

07785 550771 | Instagram: a_wolf_and_i 

Karina Gill 

* NEW * 

Makes – Silver etched 

jewellery set with semiprecious 

stones 

Inspired by – nature, 

ferns, fossils, shells 

Tetley tea in bone china with a 

dunking digestive on the side please! 

www.karinagill.co.uk 

karina@karinagill.co.uk 

01258 817669 

FB: karinagilljewellery 

Instagram: karinagill.silversmith 

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Becca Williams 

Makes – bold simple 

jewellery and silverware 

Materials – silver and 

gemstones 

Inspiration – a camera full of pictures 

and pockets full of twigs and pebbles 

Superpower? Telekinesis 

Superhero name? Beccaputthatdown! 

Julie Winsor 

Makes – Simple stylish 

jewellery 

Materials – Silver and 

gold 

Process – Silversmithing 

Best Christmas pressie ever? Orange 

Raleigh Chopper 

Worst? Flu 

becca@beccawilliams.co.uk 

07845 579 377 

www.beccawilliams.co.uk 

FB: beccawilliamsjands 

Instagram: BeccaWJandS 

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www.juliewinsor.co.uk 

julie.winsor.artist@gmail.com 

07970 412079 


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Charlie High 

Makes – contemporary designer silver 

jewellery 

Materials – silver and semi-precious 

stones 

Process – silversmithing 

Inspired by – shells, leaves, pebbles, flowers 

www.charliehigh.com 

info@charliehigh.com 

07816 192 689 

Pauline Lord * NEW * 

Makes – understated silver jewellery 

Materials – silver and semi-precious 

stones 

Inspired by – simplicity and colour 

Pauline has apparently been blonde all her life and 

doesn’t dunk 

lordp350@gmail.com 

www.simplelinesjewellery.co.uk 

07724 814 950 

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Colleen du Pon 

Makes – ornamental 

and functional ironwork 

for home and garden 

Materials – steel 

Process – get it hot and hit it 

Hobnobs with peanut butter!!!! Must 

try it… 

Superpower? Teleportation 

Superhero name? 

Heywheredidshegogirl 

FB: colleen-du-pon-artist-blacksmith 

colleen@colleendupon.co.uk 

www.colleendupon.co.uk 

07745 412623 

Malcolm Shepherd 

Champion blacksmith & 

silversmith extraordinaire 

Makes – functional 

traditionally forged 

pieces for the home 

and silver jewellery, with 

just a hint of blacksmith 

Materials – silver, gold, steel and wood 

Process – Forging and silversmithing 

Lock up your biscuits! But fear not… 

he won’t be dunking them 

01963 370109 

feustace@btinternet.com 


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David Metcalff 

* NEW * 

Makes – wire sculptures 

Materials – wire 

Process – modelled by hand – 

scrunch and twist technique 

Would rather be in his garden, sitting 

by the fish pond, glass of wine in 

hand… 

01305 816355 

Bob Hatcher - 

Accidental 

Starman 

Makes – Stars and 

indoor chimes 

Materials – old nails and scrapped 

agricultural machinery 

Process – wombling, welding, brazing 

Bob never intended to become a 

starman – it just happened… 

Christmas tradition? Ignore it – Bah 

Humbug! 

07900 580716 

rose@rosehatcher.co.uk 

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Michelle Clements-Davies 

Makes – harbours, cliffs, 

fantasy worlds 

Materials – reclaimed 

and local timber, 

beach finds 

Process – following her 

imagination 

Inspired by – the formidable sea 

driftwoodmich@googlemail.com 

07843 259594 

FB: Harbour-Wood-Design 

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Jane Dunn 

Makes – Christmas 

trees, wreaths, cards 

Materials – driftwood 

and beach finds 

Inspired by – natural beauty sculpted 

by sea and sand 

onlygoneanddunnit@yahoo.co.uk 

01929 471686 



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~THE 2018 EXHIBITOR SURVEY RESULTS~ 

Over the past couple of years I’ve delved into the potato preferences and holiday 

habits of our exhibitors – if you’ve missed the results (or wonder where all the 

exhibitors are) I can confidently tell you that they’re all by the sea… in a tent… 

eating roasties. This year I thought I’d do a bit of in-depth research into superpowers, 

tea-drinking and tree-dressing, best biscuits and worst presents. And this 

is what I’ve discovered!!!! 

Good old builder’s tea is the order of the day, made with a teabag. Most 

exhibitors aspire to the sophistication of loose leaves in a pot, but few of us have 

the patience to do anything about it. Not many take sugar in their tea, but those 

who do are inordinately proud of it and happily accept the censure and disdain 

of the non-sugarers. Milk in last – as some said “How on earth would you 

get the colour right otherwise!” – that’s artists for you… Oh – and if you 

haven’t got builder’s, Earl Grey will do nicely thanks. 

Some prefer a fine bone china cup – what kind of charmed 

lives do they lead!??? – but you’ll be safe as long as you serve 

it in a handmade mug. 

To dunk or not to dunk? An overwhelming “Yes” here! But there 

were just a few dissenting voices who view dunking as a vile perversion (they’re 

wrong, of course, but in the interests of serious research, I had to mention it). 

What to dunk? It seems Dark Chocolate Digestives top the leaderboard, although 

Hobnobs and Gingernuts are pretty close. But then they’re fave for non-dunking too. 

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So on to the thorny (or is it needly?) issue of what to put on 

the tree… 

Plain white lights (definitely not flashing) and absolutely no 

tinsel for most of us – BUT the few who do go for coloured 

lights also adore tinsel with everything. Hardly anyone wants 

their baubles to be co-ordinating, opting for a glorious unruly 

mix of mess and memories. 

Best Christmas presents included trips to Iceland, bicycles, 

ponies and expensive laptops (because we’re worth it!). The 

Worst Christmas present list is top heavy with socks, tights, pants (of all types) 

and itchy jumpers, so maybe we can all learn a lesson from this... but then again, 

Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without them. 

Superpowers and Superhero names – Flight topped the list (Eaglegirl, Kes, 

WhizzyLizzy, Basketman, Flyfasterfran, SuperGirl, Falco Milvus), second were the 

Time Travellers and History Changers – woah! that’s a dangerous one! (Woman 

from the Future, Time Temptress, Timestar, Dr Who (sorry, that name’s taken), the 

Fixer). Then in third place Ocean Cleaners and Ozone Fixers (Ocean Girl, Captain 

Mermazing & Princess Lolitanotabaglady, Ultimate Eco Warrior). 

Runners up included Invisibility (NoJoJo and Mirage), 

Teleportation (Boo and HeywheredidshegoGirl), 

Fabric Fusion (WonderwebWoman), Folding fitted 

sheets (Supercrease), Telekinesis (Becca!put-thatdown!) 

and Alan, who wants to save the world’s 

trees (Trunkyman). 

But as far as I’m concerned every last man (or 

woman)-Jack of you is a superhero already xxxx 


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Kate Kirkby 

Gothic Mirrors 

Makes – Freestanding and wall hung 

mirrors 

Inspired by – Gothic style 

k.l.kirkby@talktalk.net 

01749 677388 

Richard Gibson 

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Makes – Traditional and 

contemporary boxes based on 

Shaker design principles 

Materials – locally and sustainably 

sourced hardwoods 

Inspired by - Shaker simplicity and work ethic 

Lapsang Souchong in a hand-thrown mug please – 

not too strong… 

FB & Instagram: shastonboxes 

shastonboxes@hotmail.co.uk 

07988 437 741 

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Alan Long 

Makes – turned wooden items 

Materials – very locally sourced wood 

(Shillingstone) 

Superpower? To save the world’s trees 

Superhero name? Trunkyman 

Best Christmas pressie? David Nixon magic set 

Worst? Socks 

algythechippy@aol.com 

07779 501 172 

Bernard Harvey 

Original Game Company 

Makes – Inlaid board games 

Materials – English oak where possible 

Inspired by – traditional games 

Dark Chocolate Digestive please 

www.originalgame.co.uk 

bernardharvey@btinternet.com 

07833 558 385 


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Peter Thomas 

Makes – Beautiful 

turned wood items 

Materials – local 

Dorset wood 

Process – Natural edge turning 

Inspired by – nature’s paintbrush 

through organic forms 

Would rather be… busy than bored 

Peter grew a beard at 22 so he would 

look older – it’s working Peter!! 

www.peterthomaslivingwood.co.uk 

peterlivingwood@gmail.com 

01935 83247 

Liz Walsh 


and non-functional 

sculptural woven willow 

items 

Material – willow and cane 

Inspired by – natural shapes and 

forms, ancient vessels 

Matching Baubles? No way! Mine 

have history. 

www.lizjwalsh.co.uk 

lizwalsh23@yahoo.co.uk 

07799 654 982 

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Barry and Gail Hooper 

Make – Noah’s Arks, unique and 

whimsical toys and puzzles 

Material – wood 

Process – individually hand cut, 

coloured and polished 

Inspired by – wildlife and conservation 

Best Christmas pressie? Meccano. Worst? Socks. 

Rooibos in bone china – no milk – custard creams. 

www.thearkman.co.uk | FB: The-Ark-Man 

barry@thearkman.co.uk | 07866 721392 

Stephen Crane Designs 

* NEW * 

Makes – Lamps, cake stands, 

chopping boards, bud vases… 

Materials – Locally sourced wood 

Process – Woodturning 

Inspired by – the wood itself 

Carries a little extra weight so he can be convincing 

as Father Christmas ;-) Ho Ho Hobnobs!! 

www.stephencranedesigns.co.uk 

scrane1@hotmail.co.uk 07976 512402 


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Paul Windwood 


baskets, large & small 

Material – willow 

Inspired by – the drive to create a 

basket that is functional, beautiful and 

long-lasting 

Tinsel? Yup – if I can get away with it! 

paulwindwood@googlemail.com 

FB: Paul-Windwood-Basketmaker 

01202 885075 

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Elm House Studio 

Cath & Jerry 

Broadway 

Make – decorated 

domestic ware, porcelain and raku 

Handmade mug for your tea? 

What else?! 

“It’s not what you look at that 

matters – it’s what you see” 

www.cathbroadway.co.uk 

c_broadway@live.co.uk 

01258 863662 

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Fiona Kelly 

Makes – cheerful and practical 

domestic pots 

Materials – stoneware 

Process – thrown and slab-built 

Fiona runs the wonderful Creative Gallery in 

Wareham’s St John’s Hill 

Fea’s tree has coloured lights, tinsels and a hotch 

potch of baubles – Yay!!! 

www.fionakellypots.co.uk 

feakelly@hotmail.com 

www.creativegallerywareham.co.uk 

Frances Pollard * NEW * 

Makes – hand-thrown stoneware 

pottery 

Inspired by – her coastal surroundings 

and textiles 

Frances always brings back seaweed for her garden 

from her early morning walk. 

Her superpower would be Flight and her superhero 

name, FlyFasterFran 

frances.pollard@virgin.net 

FB: Corfe Castle Pottery | 07969 121403 

www.boilerhousegallery.co.uk/frances-pollard 


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Jo Burnell 

Makes – Beautiful, bold, colourful 

earthenware pots 

Process – hand thrown and richly 

decorated using pigmented slips 

Inspired by – nature 

Superpower? Invisibility 

Superhero name? NoJoJo 

FB: potterybyjoburnell 

chescombe@btinternet.com 

07876 520381 

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Chrissy Silver 

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Makes – fine detailed lamps and 

candle-burners 

Material – porcelain 

Process – embossing with natural 

plant material 

These extraordinarily delicate and beautiful lamps are 

made in season with fresh foliage and carry the 

essence of spring/summer into winter. 

Worst Christmas pressie? Pickled gooseberries! 

www.chrissysilver.co.uk 

silverchrissy@mac.com 

07956 669273 

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David Brown 

Makes – sculptural 

ceramics 

Materials – clay 

Process – throwing, turning, 

altering, slabbing, coil-building 

Inspired by – the place where the sea 

meets the land 

To dunk or not to dunk? Why would 

anyone dunk? It makes the biscuits 

go soggy. [Hey David – that’s the 

whole point!] 

www.dbpottery.co.uk 

dbpottery@hotmail.co.uk 

01460 75655 

FB: David Brown Pottery 

Instagram: dbpottery 

Jonathan 

Garratt 

Makes – woodfired 

tableware and garden 

pots 

Materials – locally refined clay 

Inspired by – West African textiles, 

Chinese Neolithic pottery and 

contemporary architecture 

At age 7 Jonathan won the egg and 

spoon race and was awarded a mini 

gardening set by Montgomery of 

Alamein! 

www.studiopottery.co.uk 

jonathangarratt82@gmail.com 

07549 020 454 


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Pippa Hill 

Makes – ceramic 

animal sculptures 

Materials – clay 

Process – modelled by hand (some 

cast in bronze resin) 

Inspired by – British wildlife/cats/dogs 

Biscuit fact (allegedly…) if you suck 

hard enough you can get tea/coffee 

through a chocolate finger!!! [I feel a 

lot of practice coming on] 

Linda Harris 

Makes – ceramic clocks, 

fairies, etc 

Materials – earthenware / 

stoneware 

Process – slab built clocks and hand 

modelled figures 

Inspired by – life, people, nature, 

architecture, travel 

Do it now! 

Everyone gets a ball of string in their 

stockings when Linda’s in charge 

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www.pippahillsculpture.co.uk 

info@pippahillsculpture.co.uk 

FB: pippahillsculpture 

01963 220367 

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www.lindaharrispottery.co.uk 

FB: Linda Harris Pottery 

linpot@lineone.net 

01932 241948 


Richard Jeffery 

Makes – Raku fired sculptural pieces 

Materials – clay, beach finds 

Richard is also a photographer and is 

part of the artists’ co-operative that 

runs Boilerhouse Gallery in Corfe Castle. 

Richard can’t work out how weird weird has to be to 

be weird… Phew! That’s OK then. 

www.richardjeffery.com 

FB: richardjefferyphotography 

Instagram: richard_jeffery_work 

richard@theeleventhhour.co.uk | 07767 767625 

Vanessa Conyers 

Makes – indulgently fine and lustrous 

ceramics 

Materials – earthenware clay 

Process – hand built 

Inspired by – vintage lace and fabrics, nostalgia 

Best Christmas pressie ever? Duplo Zoo 

Tinsel? Oh yes, yes, yes!!! 

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www.vanessaconyers.com 

FB: Vanessa Conyers Ceramics 

hellopotteryparlour@gmail.com 

01258 455232 

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Jan Daniels 

Jubes Originals * NEW * 

Makes – mosaic panels 

Materials – tesserae, tiles, vintage 

pottery, broken jewellery 

Inspired by – Gaudi, of Barcelona fame 

Your chosen superpower Jan? I’m a woman! Don’t 

need one… 

jubesoriginals@hotmail.co.uk 

07713 032164 

FB: Jubes Originals 

Claire Waters 

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Makes – fused glass panels / 

stained glass 

Materials – glass/wood/stone 

Process – tiffany, leading, fusing 

Inspired by – the sea, flowers, riverbanks 

Superpower? Invisibility Superhero name? Mirage 

Worst Christmas pressie? Pair of tights 

www.claire-waters.co.uk 

claire.waters@live.co.uk 

07738 162 791 


Steph Smith 

Makes – unique glass creations 

Materials – glass 

Process – tiffany, leading, fusing 

Inspired by – nature, colour and form 

Me: “Steph, do you have a weird Christmas 

tradition?” Steph: “Yup” 

steph@junipercompany.co.uk 

www.junipercompany.co.uk 

FB: thejunipercompany 

01425 657768 

Kate Osman 

Makes – fused glass meadows, 

fish ‘n’ ships 

Materials – old greenhouse glass, 

sea glass, driftwood – things that the 

everday folk leave behind 

Inspired and driven by – her inner Womble 

Tinsel? Nooooooooo!!! 

www.kateosmanglass.co.uk 

kateosmanglass@gmail.com 

07771 640071 

FB / Twitter / Instagram: kateosmanglass 

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Linda Rowe 

Glass comes from 

the sea, my place of 

healing. I change its 

form, layering different colours 

and metals, firing it in the heat of the 

kiln until it loses its sharp edges and 

connects/ flows to become one. 

To dunk or not to dunk? To dunk – 

obviously. I thought dunking was the 

law. 

www.lindarowe.co.uk 

linda-rowe@hotmail.co.uk 

07752 952 852 

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Marnhull 

Leathercraft 

We make leather hats, 

bags and belts. We also 

sell adult sheepskin hats, gloves and 

mitts and a selection of sheep, cow 

and reindeer skins. 

Twinings Breakfast tea in a teapot 

– 5 bags!! Brew for 12 minutes – no 

sugar – milk in last. [Just don’t ask me 

to make it!] 

www.marnhullleathercraft.com 

marnhull.leathercraft@hotmail.com 

07866 158569 

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Tibor Eperjessy 

Makes – bags, glasses 

cases, books 

Material – leather 

Inspired by – simplicity and 

durability of design 

Tibor doesn’t believe in superpowers. 

What is dunking??? 

www.tiboreperjessy.co.uk 

tiborcrafts@gmail.com 

FB: tibor.eperjessy 

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Sam Dodd 

Paints – British 

wildlife, farm 

animals, gardens, anything 

Materials – acrylic on canvas 

Inspired by – long walks, gardening, 

wildlife 

Tinsel? Of course. Christmas without 

tinsel? Are you mad? Just the smell 

of it evokes… [wish I’d never asked...] 

www.samdoddart.co.uk 

samdoddart@icloud.com 

01963 23974 


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Sarah Robinson 

Makes – Bunting kits, cards, lino prints 

Process – relief printing 

Inspired by – the flora and fauna of the 

Dorset countryside 

Tinsel? Urghhh 

Matching baubles? Not sure I understand 

Worst Christmas pressie? Itchy handknit jumper 

www.sarahrobinsondesigns.co.uk 

sarahrobinson68@btinternet.com 

FB: Sarah-Robinson-Designs 

07470 345544 

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Hazel Gibbs 

Colville & Gibbs * NEW * 

Makes – individually designed, 

handmade notebooks and journals 

Materials – bright and funky fabrics and 

papers as well as more ‘sedate’ combos 

Worst Christmas pressie? Matey bubble bath 

[What?! I always loved Matey!!!] 

Hazel’s school nickname was Mutley! 

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hazyg@me.com | 07786 316366 

FB: colvilleandgibbs 


Delphine Jones 

Makes – illustrations, greetings cards, 

logo designs etc... 

Materials – fineliner, dip pen, inks, 

watercolours, collage 

Inspired by – food, plants, stories, 

travelling and daydreaming in my garden studio 

Matching baubles? Nope, a real motley crew 

including a novelty washing up brush atop the tree 

www.delphinejones.com 

FB & Instagram: delphinejonesillustrator 

jonesdelphine@gmail.com | 07967 466996 

Wyld Rose Holistics 

* NEW * 

Makes – Artisan essential oil soaps, ecosoy 

candles and natural reed diffusers 

Process – traditional cold-press methods 

No time to make tea in a pot 

Dunk? Custard cream please ;-) 

www.wyldroseholistics.com 

info.skmitchell@gmail.com | 07806 853 487 

FB: Wyld Rose Holistics 

Instagram: wyldroseholistics 


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~ WORKSHOPS & COURSES ~ 

Why not learn something new this year? Just take a look at all the H4C 

makers who are happy to share their expertise with you! Some offer one 

day workshops, others run regular classes… 

TEXTILES 

Screen printing – Kate Westcott 

Needle felting – Carla Taylor 

Spinning – Jean Thorn 

Wet felting – Rose Hatcher 

Hand stitched felt brooches – Anne-Marie 

Vanner 

Machine embroidery – Rachel Hewitt 

CERAMICS 

Ceramic sculpture – Pippa Hill 

Pottery – Vanessa Conyers 

Pottery – Cath and Jerry Broadway 

Pottery – Jo Burnell 

Raku / Photography / Cyanotype – 

Richard Jeffery 

Hand-built ceramics – Chrissy Silver 

JEWELLERY 

Metalwork and craft skills – Caroline Parrott 

Silversmithing & jewellery – Jesa & Al Marshall 

Make your own wedding rings – Becca Williams 

Enamelling – Jane Alexander 

WOOD & WILLOW 

Shaker boxes – Richard Gibson 

Sculptural willow weaving – Liz Walsh 

Basketweaving – Paul Windwood 

Wooden harbours – Michelle Clements-Davies 

GLASS 

Fused glass – Linda Rowe 

Fused glass – Kate Osman 

PAINTING & PRINTING 

Relief printing / needle felting – 

Sarah Robinson 

LEATHER 

Leathercraft – Tibor Eperjessy 

Check out their websites or contact the makers by phone or email to 

find out more. You won’t regret it! 

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Alexander, Jane 13 

Broadway, Cath & Jerry 26 

Brown, David 29 

Buchan-Dyer, Victoria 9 

Burnell, Jo 28 

Clements-Davies, Michelle 19 

Conyers, Vanessa 31 

Crane, Stephen 25 

Dodd, Sam 35 

du Pon, Colleen 17 

Dunn, Jane 19 

Eperjessy, Tibor 35 

Garrett, Jonathan 29 

Gibbs, Hazel 36 

Gibson, Richard 22 

Gill, Karina 14 

Harris, Caroline 6 

Harris, Linda 30 

Harvey, Bernard 23 

Hatcher, Bob 18 

Hatcher, Rose 11 

Hawkins, Helen 8 

Hewitt, Rachel 7 

High, Charlie 16 

Hill, Pippa 30 

Hooper, Barry and Gail 25 

Jeffery, Richard 31 

Jones, Delphine 37 

Jubes Originals 32 

Kelly, Fiona 27 

Kirkby, Kate 22 

~ INDEX ~ 

Long, Alan 23 

Lord, Pauline 16 

Marnhull Leathercraft 34 

Marshall, Jesa and Al 14 

Metcalff, David 18 

Osman, Kate 33 

Parrott, Caroline 12 

Pollard, Frances 27 

Reilly, Rachel 11 

Robinson, Sarah 36 

Rowe, Linda 34 

Shaw, Jude 12 

Shepherd, Malcolm 17 

Silver, Chrissy 28 

Smeulders, Gill 13 

Smith, Steph 33 

Stewed Fairy 10 

Sutton, Mary 6 

Suzy Q 7 

Taylor, Carla 8 

Thomas, Peter 24 

Thorn, Jean 10 

Vanner, Anne-Marie 5 

Walsh, Liz 24 

Waters, Claire 32 

Westcott, Kate 9 

Williams, Becca 15 

Windwood, Paul 26 

Winsor, Julie 15 

Wyld Rose Holistics 37 

Brochure design: www.delphinejones.com 

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2019 at the Workhouse Chapel 

9 – 10 MARCH 

Charity Clothes Sale 

Come on ladies! Have a good sort out and pass your quality 

(no old tat please ;-) unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories to 

me – after Christmas thankyou (I’m just a wee bit busy before!). 

Every penny raised will go to support local charities. 

1 NOVEMBER – 31 DECEMBER 

Handmade for Christmas 2019 

Bringing you unique and beautiful 

handmade Christmas gifts from 60+ very 

talented local designers, makers & artists 

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