interview

Jim Mayor from Glass Robin Studio wanted something more interesting from life, so left the comfort of his desk job to try making a living as a maker.

Meet Sarah Watkins, an illustrator living in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with a compulsion to sketch, draw, design and make, inspired by the woods, fells and rivers around her.

Jeweller Harriet Ward from Eightfourteen Silver tells us about her beautiful and intriguing jewellery, her silversmithing techniques and tools, and why being a maker matters.

Helen Strutt from Lellibelle tells us how her creative business evolved, why she strives to make all her products as sustainable and planet-friendly as possible, and the value of simple gestures like sending a card.

Meet Elly Rowbotham, a printmaker based in Cornwall, who creates hand-printed linocut originals and limited-edition cards printed on her small printing press in St Ives.