Meet Our Talented Tutors
We are incredibly fortunate to have a wealth of inspiring and talented artists from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. Our goal is to bring together as many of them as possible to offer you a diverse and enriching range of craft experiences.
Each of our tutors has been carefully selected for their gentle, yet engaging teaching style, ensuring that your learning experience is supportive and enjoyable. Kate and Viv will work closely with them to make sure you feel comfortable and can learn in a way that suits your needs.
If you have specific learning requirements, you can highlight these on your registration form, and we will personally contact you to ensure your chosen workshop is tailored to your needs.
Now, let’s introduce you to them!
Book Folding
Alyson Horton
I have been book folding for 10 years so imagine how many books have been saved from landfill. Did you know th...
Visual Artist
Bernardine Rutter
Bernardine Rutter is a visual artist and works with traditional and digital Printmaking, Sculpture and Photogr...
Feltmaking
Carol Coyne
I have always loved arts and crafts and their ability to focus and calm the mind. Living in the beautiful Derb...
Silversmith & Sculptor
Claire R. Zwozny-Bestwick
I am an eco-friendly, non-traditional Silversmith & Sculptor, based at my Shedquarters in Derbyshire. I wo...
Silver (& Gold) Smith
Cyrilyn Silver
I’m Cyrilyn, a silver (& gold) smith and teacher from Nottingham (originally from South Wales) and I use t...
Ceramics
Gael Cherry
I make handmade ceramic vessels, wall mounts, succulent pebbles, planters & jewellery. I incorporate seed ...
Eco-Silver Jeweller
Helen Domleo
I’m a creative South African eco-silver jeweller with a background in anthropology and museum work. Most of my...
Stained Glass
Jennifer McEwan
Jennifer began working with glass 18 years ago and what started as a hobby was turned into a full-time busines...
Artist
Jerry Smith
Originally from Southampton, Jerry studied at Portsmouth College of Art and then at the University of Portsmou...
Textile Mixed Media
Julie Leggett
Julie uses her textile mixed media skills to explore, paint, collage and stitch, creating unique pieces of art...
Hand Embroidery and Vintage Fabrics
Julie Patman
Hi I’m Julie from Three Little Daisies I’m originally from Eyam in Derbyshire where my Mum had a H...
Textile Artist
Kate May Griffiths
After graduating from Norwich School of Art with a degree in textiles I have worked on my own practice in stit...
Crochet Whizz
Kim Mossop
Hi, my name is Kim and I am from Long Eaton. I am a wife, a mother of 2 (1 girl, 1 boy 🙂) and I work fulltime ...
Glass Artist
Linda Sheldon
Linda is a full time glass artist creating unique glass ornaments, art panels and windows using traditional le...
Feltmaking
Liz Riley
Liz is a Designer Maker, specialising in Feltmaking. Living on the North Yorkshire coast she has always enjoye...
Illustrator and Printmaker
Marcus Gilmore
Hello! My name is Marcus, and I’ve always been passionate with creating art and teaching others. My creative d...
Seamstress
Melinda Lee
Hi, I am Melinda, founder of Handmade by Melinda. I have been teaching various crafts in the Nottingham area f...
Painting and Printing
Pete Gill
I enjoy exploring structure in nature and the built environment. My subjects are mainly derived from Derbyshi...
Feltmaker
Rachel Morley
Rachel Morley creates unique felt items by hand using predominantly British breed wool fibres and combining th...
Fused Glass
Trisha Nutter
Trisha has always been creatively exploring a variety of craft activities. Some, like glass fusion, have becom...