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Meet the Maker - Katherine O'Shea
At a time when a lot of us would love to see a some different scenery, we're excited to be chatting with Katherine O'Shea, who's...
Apr 29, 20204 min read


Mar 27, 20209 min read


Meet the Maker - Cheeky Pickle
In this week's Meet the Maker blog post we chat to Racheal Markham aka The Cheeky Pickle about all things lampshade making!
Feb 21, 20205 min read


Meet the maker – Jo Hill
We’re feeling very privileged this week to meet artist and designer Jo Hill of www.johilltextiles.co.uk, who’s talented creative eye...
Nov 20, 20195 min read


Meet the Maker – Jane Warren
This week we have the absolute pleasure of chatting to the doyenne of lampshade making, Jane Warren of The Lampshade Loft. Jane fell in...
Jul 23, 20196 min read


Meet the Maker – Helen Round
This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Helen Round, a British textile designer and print maker, who’s beautiful and classic...
May 29, 20195 min read


Meet Ella, artist and illustrator, journalist and stylist
Hi, I’m Ella! I sell illustrated prints, stationery and fabric, I also take-on illustration commissions for books, magazines and websites...
Oct 9, 20182 min read


Meet the lampshade maker, Amore Lampshades
Interview with a lampshade maker Hi, I’m Laura, I’m a Lampshade Maker, living in Adelaide, South Australia and have been making...
Apr 17, 20186 min read


Lighting installation by Y3 pupils
Students transform their dining hall into wonderful Wonderland with the help of Art Hoppers. Creativity was certainly flowing in this...
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Dannells meets Lisa Wilmhurst of Mobilampshades
Dannells competition entrant Lisa Wilmhurst of Mobilampshades tells us her business tips and warnings! We first ‘met’ Lisa of...
Apr 29, 20174 min read


An insider view from interior designer Susannah Acland
As an Interior Designer, I am always keen to provide my clients with the perfect finishing touches to their scheme. Whichever room in...
Apr 5, 20172 min read


Take more risks and make what you love!
Busying away in her studio she makes freehand machine embroidered gifts for all ages as well as running workshops teaching her unique...
Mar 13, 20174 min read


How do you style your studio?
Creating the right work space is crucial to a productive, inspired and fulfilling day. How do you style yours? Today we are taking a look...
Mar 6, 20173 min read


Introducing Ros and her Papershades
How was yours? Are you full to the brim with festive cuisine, cracker jokes and a little too much sherry? Well I have something...
Dec 27, 20164 min read


Louis Comfort Tiffany, one of the most famous names in lamp design.
This week we bring you guest blogger Rachel, co-owner of Gosh! & Absolutely, a wonderful shop on Plymouth’s historic Barbican selling a...
Oct 24, 20163 min read


Bespoke Metal lampshades
The world of lampshades is full of surprises and this is one we came across recently… Excell Metal Spinning Ltd no less! What do they...
Sep 26, 20162 min read


Learn Natural Dying Techniques with Botanical Inks
This week I am bringing you something a little different, I know many of you love to work wonders with cloth, whether it be embroidery,...
Sep 5, 20162 min read


An insider view from interior designer Susannah Acland
As an Interior Designer, I am always keen to provide my clients with the perfect finishing touches to their scheme. Whichever room in...
Jul 25, 20162 min read


Beautiful free-motion embroidery
Jane Gooding, the talent that is Picpacnaddywak has written us a lovely guest blog post about her work… Picpacnaddywack I’ve sat here at...
Jun 13, 20162 min read


Lampshade designer Kate Hollowood, selected as a finalist for the Etsy UK awards in the new talent c
Vote for Kate! Voting ends on 6th June! Kate handcrafts her lighting to order from her studio in Leamington Spa. The first lampshade...
Jun 3, 20161 min read
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