Christmas Market Stallholders
Aloë is a small batch fashion jewellery inspired by plants, pattern, travel & colour made by Alice & Chloe from their small studio in Liverpool. Using a mix of polymer clay, laser cut acrylic, hammered brass charms and microwave gems to create jewellery that can be worked again and again.
Blume Ceramics creator Elif, is a Worcestershire-based artist who started making ceramics in 2020. She creates a wide range of homeware, ranging from vases and jewellery dishes to bowls and soap dishes. Everything is made using hand-building techniques and finished with a combination of colourful glazes, meaning that every piece is completely one of a kind.
Earls Croome Pottery is the creation of Sarah Nicol, a ceramic artist and surface pattern designer based in Worcestershire. Since 2009, Sarah has devoted herself full-time to painting pottery, combining fine craftsmanship with a distinctive, painterly style. Her work often features hand-painted fish, fruit, and botanical motifs, capturing the quiet beauty of the natural world. She sells her ceramics through galleries across the UK and from her own space—Croome Gallery and Pottery—set within the walled garden of National Trust Croome Court. Sarah’s pieces have a dreamy, cottagecore quality that appeals to collectors and everyday users alike.
Holchester Designs is a sustainable stationery brand of practical & colour-drenched paper goods and textiles. All Rachel’s designs start life hand-drawn in her sketchbook, inspired by nature, jewellery and historic interiors. She then turns them into repeat patterns and applies them to a range of stationery items to be used everyday such as notebooks, planner pads and accessory cases. And the term ‘sustainable’ isn’t used lightly - all products are printed/made in the UK by carefully chosen manufacturers with clear supply chains. All paper is recycled or FSC certified, the cotton is sustainably sourced and printed in limited runs, waste is dealt with responsibly and there’s no plastic packaging in sight.
Jessica Quinn is an abstract painter, whose work on paper and canvas is characterised by her love of paint textures, layers and chance effects. Some of her work is loosely reflective of landscapes, inspired particularly by her Irish heritage, and others completely abstract, showing the way that she sees the world. She creates art that changes the feeling of interiors, adding calm, colour, scale and texture to a space, as can be seen in her commissioned work at Graft Pilates Studio in Kings Heath
Lindy Garner is a ceramic artist creating functional stoneware pieces that are made to be used and enjoyed every day. Working from her studio in Cheadle, Cheshire, she throws each piece by hand on the wheel, focusing on clean forms, comfortable handles, and rich, layered glazes inspired by nature and seasonal shifts. Her work blends utility with quiet beauty—inviting people to slow down, savour daily rituals, and connect with the handmade.
Maisie Parkes creates uniquely illustrated miniature clay sculptures. Each of her clay creations are sculpted by hand using British air drying clay and are hand painted in one-off designs, bringing them to life. Maisie’s range of pieces include little houses, potting sheds, greenhouses and more. Her work is forever inspired by the sweet allure of living simply and contentedly.
Natalie Bell Ceramics’ key themes within her work are colour and repetition. The meditative aspect of repetition comes with slipcasting, a technique usually used in a mass production setting. The impact colour has on a space, on people and their emotions is another aspect Natalie connects with within her practice. All pieces from Natalie’s Main collection are Slipcast with stained porcelain slip.
Ruth Radcliffe designs whimsical greetings cards, prints & accessories using water colour, pen & ink & collage. Ruth loves to experiment with beautiful & unexpected colour combinations to create illustrations of women with amazing eyes, lush flowers & playful children….especially little Fi! Ruth draws & paints every day & finds inspiration wherever she goes; she has a little sketch pad and pen at the ready always. On Wednesdays & Saturdays, Ruth runs a little non profit community arts centre in Walsall alongside two other women. She leads the lively children's Saturday art club & early years sessions 49 weeks of the year. Ruth is also the designer behind the Paperdolls logo!
Siobhan Joan Ceramics throws stoneware ceramics on the wheel; a process she finds beautifully mindful. From her studio in Worcester she likes to make pots that will be held and used daily, that aim to be functional, beautiful and perhaps bring an element of mindfulness to daily rituals, such as your first morning coffee. Her work is often described as being fresh, yet quiet and soft. She makes calm and subtly coloured glazes, combined with crafting simple and minimal shapes, to create timeless forms that feel classic and modern at once. She studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins and discovered pottery during an evening class in Malvern.
Ted & Dino create beautifully handmade babywear using the softest GOTS-certified organic cotton. Their eco-friendly range includes hats, bibs, mitts, muslins, and blankets—all featuring unique, handdrawn illustrated prints from the Save Our Ocean and Protect the Rainforest collections. Every piece is sustainably made in the UK, using low-waste printing and recycled packaging for a planet-friendly finish. Thoughtful, ethical and full of character!
Western Sketch creator Melissa makes fun, original and beautiful greeting cards and wrapping papers from hand painted illustrations that she creates in her sketchbook. Her illustrated cards have a timeless, nostalgic charm to them that evoke positivity and spread joy, and have a broad appeal to customers of all ages. Melissa started Western Sketch as a small side hustle around motherhood and over 8 years she has seen this flourish into a successful greeting card brand that is well loved and stocked around the UK. Her business started from selling through local markets and she loves connecting with her customers this way.
Anna Palamer Designs is a designer and printmaker who dreams up the crazy cast of characters and refined floral patterns you’ll find on all her products. All of her designs start off as hand drawn sketches that then go on to illumine a range of original paper and textile-based goods, from apparel to homeware, that Anna screen prints in her Cardiff studio.
The Capalog creates casual-wear caps, made by Jen & tailored in minimal practical styles and colourful colour combos. Cap styles are all pattern cut from scratch and cap shapes and styles designed with a focus on a hybrid between classic but contemporary styles. Fabrics used are retro and colourful but still practical, such as cotton denims, coloured speckled wools, corduroy, checked flannel and colourful canvas. All the caps are made in house in Yorkshire, in small sustainable weekly batches to combat fabric waste & champion slow fashion.
The East End Potter is the creation of Robyn, a potter from East London making small-batch ceramics from her home studio in Birmingham. Everything is thrown on Robyn’s pottery wheel, then decorated by hand, making each piece unique! Be it the tea-filled mug you always choose to snuggle on the sofa with, the pasta bowl which makes your classic spag-bol feel like a triumph, or the vase which breathes light into a neglected nook of your home - Robyn wants her pieces to encourage you to celebrate the everyday pleasures with unique handcrafted ceramics.
Jamie Baldrick is an artist and illustrator, based in Leamington Spa. She creates prints and other paper goods from her home studio. Her work revolves around a love of texture, vibrant colours and embracing the happy imperfections that come from combining digital and analogue techniques. Originally from Derry, she is inspired by the Irish landscape and all things botanical. Her work is also influenced by the nostalgia of vintage ephemera, with a particular love for stamps. Jamie crafts prints, and cards that aim to bring a sense of play and wonder to the everyday.
Kate Rowland makes playful, modern jewellery that's inspired by ancient history and mythology. Each piece is laser engraved and cut from sustainable plywood and acrylic, with hand applied details in paint and gold leaf.
Love Kiki Designs make beautiful handmade jewellery in their Studio in Worcestershire. The designs range from stud earrings through to statement pieces and gorgeous hair clips. Love Kiki stands for bold colours and fun designs.
MDK Jewellery designer Marzena creates nature-inspired jewellery using 100% recycled sterling silver, all handcrafted in her Redditch studio. Her ‘By the Sea’ collection is inspired by the untamed beauty of the UK’s coastline, capturing the essence of sandy shores, rugged cliffs, and shimmering waters. Each piece, whether statement earrings, organic-shaped rings, or necklaces, mirrors the raw elegance of nature, offering a personal talisman for those who love the sea. With a commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship, Marzena designs jewellery that is as ethical as it is beautiful. Perfect for those who seek meaningful, wearable art.
Palm House Studio designer Becci has created a joyful, playful brand inspired by everyday objects, plants and places. She creates and sells paper-based goods and homeware – from prints and greetings cards to locally roasted Liverpool coffee – all illustrated by her and printed in the UK. A standout part of her brand is the second-hand disco ball mini print vending machine. For just £2, it dispenses a surprise mini artwork, making art affordable and fun while supporting her eco-conscious values. Each mini print is made using risograph printing – a low-energy process that uses rice bran oil-based inks. Sustainability is at the heart of her business. Cards are sold ‘naked’ without packaging, prints are wrapped in biodegradable cello, and most products are printed on demand to reduce waste.
Petit Boo Che creates colourful and customisable felt banners and bunting, perfect for your little one's nursery, bedroom or playroom. All items are available in a variety of sizes and colour options.
Sage & Grace is an independent aromatherapy business based in Birmingham and founded by Hannah. They offer a range of exclusive essential oil home fragrances, including their best-selling candles and pure oils, as well as her pulse point rollerballs which provide aromatherapy on the go. Hannah makes each product by hand, and exclusively designs her own scents to provide a multitude of well-being benefits. This is why she will only use 100% pure essential oils for their therapeutic properties. This also ensures the products are free from toxic artificial fragrances, and free from paraffin and other harmful chemicals. Her ethos is to take care of our well-being, our physical and mental health and give back to others.
SLO (Sustainable Lifestyle Objét) founder Keiko Kawamura,curates various lifestyle goods with sustainability in mind, partnering with artisans in Japan to showcase their handmade jewellery and homeware. Inspired by slow sustainable living, the products are all one-of-a-kind, timeless, and perfect for unique individuals looking for objects that are creative and different.
Tokidokie Cookies is a creative hand-iced biscuit brand based in Birmingham. What began as a spontaneous hobby soon grew into a thriving business, with them launching on Etsy shop in early 2022. The brand quickly gained a loyal following for its colourful, quirky designs and bespoke biscuits for weddings, events, and corporate gifting.Each biscuit is originally designed and hand-iced by Hoon, the artist behind the brand, whose background in illustration and eye for detail bring every design to life. Her love for playful visuals and meticulous craftsmanship make Tokidokie Cookies as joyful to eat as they are to look at.
Ann Taylor is a Jeweller, Printmaker and Collage artist. Her work explores themes of memory and folklore. Her love of antique jewellery and curio has inspired her to develop a line of work which takes inspiration from the past. These jewellery pieces are made from brass. The small imagery is hand painted, with each piece being individually hand made and finished. Ann lives and works in Worcestershire, surrounded by piles of old paper, printing presses and whippets.
Custom Made is an accessory brand designing and making jewellery. Each product is created by designer Anna Butler and made in house in her studio in Oxford. Each collection is thoughtfully designed and the perfect materials are sourced to bring the customer beautiful, minimal eye-catching pieces. Anna’s design style fuses minimal design with colour, shape and pattern. The range mixes delicate minimal jewellery with statement pieces and lots of colour giving Custom Made a look that's very much its own.
Ellis grey is born out of the desire to offer affordable, high quality and long lasting materials, in beautiful ‘modern classic’ styles. Throughout each collection you will find a focus on everyday pieces which can be worn day in day out, stacked up or worn solo, jewels designed to complement each other perfectly so you can mix and match amongst collections.
Jars of clay creator Helen is a Shropshire-based ceramicist working from her home studio in Shrewsbury. She is drawn to making functional, beautiful pieces for daily use—objects that feel good in the hand and are made to last.
Inspired by the coast and countryside, Helen’s contemporary stoneware features layered glazes influenced by nature, especially the Shropshire Hills. She works in small, intentional batches, valuing craftsmanship, slow processes, and traditional skills over mass production.
Katherine Taylor is a self taught ceramic artist specialising in hand-built vessels that are decorated with engobes, slips and glazes. She is inspired by nature and the colours and shapes she sees. She attempts to create a dialogue or a memory in each piece. Katherine aims to create unique decorative pieces that you can always see something different in. She is fascinated by mark making and textures.
Love Lane Brownies baker Gemma spent years searching for the perfect brownie, eventually deciding to end her search and create it herself. Months of experimenting and taste-testing later, the recipe for the best homemade gooey brownies in town was lovingly created. A perfect selection of beautifully flavoured brownies - and now blondies and cookies too!
The Moonlit Press is a design-led homeware and gift brand based in North Wales. From their garden studio, they create joyful, story-driven pieces – from hand-illustrated greeting cards to wool-filled cushions using fleece from their own flock. Each item is crafted in-house, in small batches, using sustainable materials and a slow, considered approach to design.
Parhotam and Sons Ltd creator Mahesh, is an experienced self taught leather worker creating beautiful timeless handmade leather goods since 2014 using traditional saddlery tools and skills. His notion through his brand is transparency with clients and making Leather goods that are practical and that stand a long life of use if cared for. He is a Birmingham born and bred individual that has always been able to explore his creativity from the vibrancy of Birmingham's creative community.
76 Silver designer Ruth Dodwell designs and creates her silver jewellery from her home-based workshop in Worcestershire. Her passion for the outdoors often inspires her work; finding inspiration in the shapes and textures found in nature during long walks. Ruth has a passion for organic-looking jewellery, and working with silver in a molten state allows her to create unique surface textures. It's important to Ruth that her pieces are tactile and comfortable, offering quality everyday jewellery with a contemporary feel.
twenty two east creator Ceri, is a screen printer with a love for beautiful design and colour. She started desgining from her kitchen table in order to create beautiful, hand-printed stationery for special occasions. Through her line, you'll find everything you need to celebrate all of life's ups and downs: from birthdays to anniversaries to weddings. Each piece is always hand silkscreen printed by Ceri in Leicestershire. Silkscreen printing gives each item a texture, quality, and depth that only comes from the craft of hand printing by hand.
Suzie Winsor Studio is the home of colourful and playful cards, stationery and gifts. Being bold, bright and fun is at the heart of everything Suzie does. Her work is designed and printed UK.
Treasure Modern Knitting creator Kat, sells yarn kits with all you need to make your own sustainable hand knit garments, using natural fibres and modern designs. Books and patterns to inspire your next project. High quality tools to add to your knitting kit.
Atypical Thing is a minimal, sustainable jewellery brand established in Birmingham, in 2018 by Josefina Flello Martinez. Her journey began with a passion for creating elegant, eco-friendly pieces that reflect a commitment to both style and sustainability. Having grown up in Birmingham, Josefina was inspired by the rich legacy of the historic Jewellery Quarter and the artistry that defines this renowned area. This deep connection to her hometown fuels her dedication to blending traditional techniques with modern, minimalist design. Using recycled and ethically sourced materials, Josefina creates jewellery that not only looks beautiful but also respects the planet. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and handcrafted, ensuring it’s more than just a fashion statement—it’s a meaningful and responsible choice.
The Earlybird Bakery is a coffee shop and bakery on the historic Kings Heath High Street in Birmingham, bringing over fifteen years of industry experience to offer delicious and creative bakes and brunch options. Their pastries, cakes and savouries are baked daily in-house using the finest and where possible, locally sourced ingredients.
hedge is a flowers studio and clothing and home store based in stirchley. Run by florist Rachel with the help of her wonderful team, hedge is a collection of beautiful pieces for you and yours. Consciously curated with a care about the footprint of their wares and flowers, where they come from and who has made or grown them.
Jess Chan is a designer maker specialising in printed textiles and natural dyes. Exploring botanical nature, Jess intertwines texture into her textiles through the technique of bundle dyeing, making each piece unique. Her research into natural dyes has led to an Artist Residency in Oaxaca, Mexico. All products are made through the technique of bundle dyeing using natural dyes. These include lampshades, cushions, blankets, scarves and kimono robes. All fabrics used are ethically and sustainably sourced, using mainly certified organic cotton, bamboo silk viscose and Oeko-Tex linen.
Kt Robbins Ceramics works out of her garden studio in Birmingham creating porcelain vessels. Her work is thrown on the wheel in porcelain and is designed to make the everyday feel a bit more luxurious. A lover of the natural world, especially plants and flowers, she combines her passions to inform a contemporary range of ceramics, glazed in an emotive pastel colour palette from marshmallow pink, pistachio green, sky blue and a new lemon yellow glaze. Some of her work features a tactile finish, using slip and stamps to create an extra layer of interest to the simple shapes used.
Made by Leah designs happy, positive whimsical illustrations in the form of books, homewares and paper goods.
Nancy Taylor Ceramics create contemporary ceramic homeware and jewellery inspired by the meeting of built and natural worlds. Often starting with a sculptural idea which she then distils down to create quality functional pieces that evoke intrigue and a quiet luxury. Sleek, utilitarian shapes and rich surfaces incorporating a vibrant natural palette give a hint of mid-century design.
Rolling Roses is the feminine collection of pastel toned porcelain homeware and jewellery by Nottingham based ceramicist Leanne Ball. Inspired by the lace heritage of her city, she combines the beautiful patterns found in lace with the delicacy and purity of porcelain to create a homeware range with a textile like surface. Her pieces include tealights and candleholder, vases, plates, bowls and tea ware. A complimentary range of jewellery works alongside the collection. All pieces are handbuilt by Leanne. She uses a colour palette of soft pastel glazes alongside gold lustre accents to enhance the porcelain surface and its natural translucency.
Shibumi Living is a lifestyle brand curated by artist and stylist Karen Stephens. A considered collection of artisan goods designed to elevate daily rituals and encourage a more thoughtful way of living. Here you will find a complementary edit of botanical, hand crafted skincare & home fragrance alongside Karen’s own handmade ceramics, original artworks & specially sourced vintage pieces.
Taken Twice designer Laurie creates jewellery inspired by ancient treasures and their connection to nature. Working with recycled metals, ethically sourced gems, and ancient coin reliefs, her sculptural designs draw on her fine art background, capturing the excitement of unearthing long-lost treasures in a contemporary, playful way.
te. by Kao is Japanese inspired simple and playful homeware and ceramics, designed and created by Shropshire based artist Kaori Okada Hood.
Twig founder, Sarah has lived in many environments; from the Cambodian jungle to the Congo rainforest. These experiences showed her the close connection people have to their land, nature, and each other. Out of these experiences sprouted Twig, in March 2019, with a mission to reinforce the importance of the natural world. Aligning her sustainability values and creative nature Sarah began designing and making pots to house people's indoor jungle, which improves wellbeing and builds a calming environment. These pots are individually and sustainably hand-made by Sarah from Bobbiny recycled cotton yarn. They are available in a huge array of colours and designs which are constantly evolving. Go on why not treat your plant pal to one and brighten up your home!
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