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MAKERS MARKETPLACE

The Makers Marketplace will return for 2025 with a range of thoughtfully curated craft kits and handmade gifts for those looking for something unique. We are passionate about supporting independent businesses and the market will showcase a small selection of the brilliant makers in the North East.

Check out the makers who will be joining us below!

Curated by Hello Hooray!

We are very excited to announce that Clare Albans will be curating the market again this year!

Clare will be bringing her expert crafty experience to selecting the stallholders and we can't wait to see everyone there!

Clare started with a creative blog sharing her creative ideas and has gone on to develop her own unique brand of colourful embroidery designs with her first book published in 2020.

 

Find out more about Clare and Hello! Hooray! here!  

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Tori Lo Designs

Tori Lo Designs was established on the North East coast of England in 2015 by designer Vicky Wade. She crosses boundaries within leather work by using fun and creative dying techniques to hand colour every hide, creating an individual and unique surface that the bags can then be moulded from.

Every step of the process is done by hand, using traditional techniques, including cutting, dying, and sewing. The collection of products features vibrant colour ways and unique brush strokes, bridging a border between classic style and artistic flair. 

The emphasis is on quality and endurance that will last for years. The true nature of leather only gets better as the years progress, and a patina develops.

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Inky Print Designs

Inky Print Designs is a home and gift brand based in the North East of England. Discover bright and colourful art prints and greetings cards, gifts and home accessories such as tea towels, tote bags and memo pads crafted from original watercolour paintings, with many fruit, vegetable and plant designs.

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Saffie produces a variety of fused glass decorations and artwork which incorporates different skills  mediums and techniques to bring the peices to life.

 

What started out as a workshop recieve as a Christmas gift has evolved into a passion for fusing which has led to her opening her own studio within her home. The studio is based in Woodland, Bishop Auckland and has allowed her to start running workshops from her home around being a fulltime engineer. 

 

Her artwork utilises bold colours and vibrant patterns to bring the glass to life and she is most proud of her tree of life as these show off the true beauty of glass.

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Kate Moby

Kate Moby creates nature focused hand-drawn illustrations using hand-carved bamboo pens that she makes from bamboo growing in her studio garden. Her "Inky" illustrations adorn homeware, stationery and gifts which are all made with high eco friendly standards here in the UK. She has been featured in the Guardian and Country Living Magazine amongst others, and is based in Herefordshire.

 

Now everyone can enjoy a piece of the outdoors in their homes. Visit her stand to try one of her bamboo pens yourself!​ 

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Ruby Jones designs and creates distinctive jewellery using the heritage skills of hand beadweaving and embroidery to create both every day and statement and occasion pieces.

 

Her work incorporates her love of texture and colour combines Japanese seed beads, Czech glass and hand dyed silk. Each piece is designed and made in her home studio, and is designed to be worn and loved.

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Prickle People

Prickle People is colourful accessories, jewellery and stationery inspired by all things cute! All items are hand designed by Durham based crafter Amy fueled by coffee and carbs. Everything is then brought to life in the Prickle People studio or by using manufacturing talents of other independently owned small businesses. Sustainability is at the heart of the brand and all packaging is recycled and recyclable.

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Curiosity Frees

Curiosity Frees encourages you to follow your curiosity, connect to nature and get creative, through stationery, stickers and journal sets designed by Tiff, the nature-loving artist behind the brand. ​

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William & Tilda

Becky runs William & Tilda from her home studio overlooking Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire. She creates authentic reproduction accessories from by 1940s wartime Britain, blending timeless sewing techniques with a "make do and mend" ethos.

 

Her designs honour the era's resourcefulness, ensuring even the smallest fabric scraps find purpose while retelling the stories of wartime ingenuity.

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Daffodil & Leek

Daffodil and Leek is a playful slow fashion brand breathing new life into vintage textiles and celebrating traditional crafts. Creating one of a kind pieces and made to order fashion using only designer offcuts, vintage fabric or reclaimed textiles.. alongside joyful and colourful tatting lace jewellery.

 

Based in North Yorkshire and inspired by retro nostalgia to create unique pieces that are made to last. 

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Beyond The Byre

Carolyn and David are the creatives behind Beyond The Byre Jewellery. As skilled artisans, they expertly craft unique and affordable designs using copper, enamel, and mixed metals.

 

Each piece is handmade and showcases a distinct character that sets it apart. Their studio, situated in rural Northumberland, is where creativity meets craftsmanship.

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Emma Blue

Emma Blue combines papercutting, digital drawing and lettering to create prints, homewares, and accessories in her spare-room studio by the sea. Her work is inspired by her love of books, music and nature, with a hopeful, socialist, feminist slant.

 

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My Yoga Bag

My Yoga Bag, based in Saltburn by the Sea and makes unique and quirky Yoga Accessories for Yoga Lovers.  Everything is handmade from Yoga Mat Bags, Cushions, Tote Bags, Birthday Cards etc.

 

There’s something for every Yoga Lover. Namaste.

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Natalie Gaynor Designs

Natalie Gaynor Designs is a Manchester based hand embroidery artist who is known for intricate and contemporary embroidery patterns, custom embroidery art and teaching others the art of embroidery in workshops.

With a BA Hons in Textiles in 2007,her signature style that blends modern aesthetics with traditional techniques, Natalie’s designs inspire both beginners and seasoned crafters alike.

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Butterflies and Beetles is a handmade clothing business making bright and beautiful clothes for kids aged 0 - 9 years old.

 

They use fun and quirky fabrics, with some of their exclusive fabric designs featuring North East landmarks. Each and every item of clothes at Butterflies and Beetles is hand cut and sewn from soft and stretchy cotton jersey to ensure they are breathable and comfortable to wear.

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Amy is a passionate studio potter based near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She enjoys working with stoneware clay, creating pieces that are both beautiful and functional.

 

Amy also loves sharing the magic of clay with others, offering fun and welcoming workshops where people can explore their creativity.  

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Bee to Bean

Bee to Bean chocolates are created by Chocolate Master Barbara who also happens to be a beekeeper!

Hand made from the best ingredients choose from whole delicious range of dark, milk and white chocolates.

Also available is a vegan selection of chocolates, bars and truffles.

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The Littlest Falcon

Merlyn is a printmaker and painter from Darlington, inspired by her love of animals and the natural world, specifically British wildlife and her own pets.

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Nomad Macrame

Nomad Macrame is a North East business that strives to create bespoke, original fibre art pieces for the home and person. With a focus on sustainability, the materials used are all recycled, repurposed and sourced within UK.

 

Always inspired by nature, the desire with Nomad Macrame is to bring agrestic charm to all works whilst being boho, individual and hand knotted with delicate precision.

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The Jamporium

The Jamporium sells home-made, small-batch fruit preserves, marmalades, jellies, cordials and chutneys. The fruit and veg are home-grown, foraged, donated or sourced from local farms, markets or pick your owns.

 

The Jamporium's products are all suitable for vegetarians and are gluten free. Their profits go to a charity to support the education of children in Meserani,  Tanzania.

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Fauna Art Studio is a small business based in Newcastle upon Tyne that offers handmade pottery and thoughtfully designed stationery. Each piece is made with care, focusing on simple forms and vibrant colours. The studio aims to create useful, well-crafted contemporary items.  

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Ceramics by Kat

Kat creates playful, wheel-thrown pottery designed to bring joy to everyday rituals. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted from white stoneware and hand-decorated. Through spending more time visiting family, Kat has reconnected with her roots in the West Yorkshire countryside, drawing inspiration from nature as she experiments more with glazes, incorporating floral motifs and designs. This has added a more organic feel to Kat's work, while still celebrating her love of vibrant colour. Combining functionality with charm, every item is unique and made to bring a smile to your face.

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L of a Bake

L of a Bake is a small batch indulgent bakery, using the best ingredients to create delicious bakes. From stuffed cookies, delectable brownies and enticing cakes there’s something for everyone.

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Michelle Corbin Design

Michelle is an Embroidery and Mixed Media Artist from the North East of England.  Most of her work is created from Free Hand Machine Embroidery where she creates beautifully detailed work by drawing with thread, which is usually enhanced by Fabric Paint and scraps or vintage fabrics and sometimes paper.  Inspired by nature and fairies a lot of her work features whimsical characters which appear on various collections of Home Decor, Gifts and Accessories.  Michelle also creates Patterns and Kits for you to stitch at home, and has recently created an Online Course sharing her knowledge into how to create the perfect Keepsake from pre-loved clothing. 

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Whole Lot of Rosie

Whole Lot of Rosie combines luxury tea and the creative makings of Miki Rogers.

 

You’ll find Luxury long length teas, tisanes and infusions from across the world, including unique blends alongside Tea infusers, Teapots and other Tea ephemera, but it’s not just tea! 

 

There are also unique cards and stickers designed and printed in Miki’s studio in Guisborough. The products are all eco conscious, with the loose leaf bag free teas presented in biodegradable bags, and all cards printed in-house on recycled paper through an Eco-Printing process.

 

Whole Lot of Rosie is part of the Ethical Tea Partnership, meaning everyone in the tea chain benefits from positive working conditions and pay.

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Trouvaille Stitch Kits

Jennifer is a British cross stitch designer on a mission to help people create meaningful pieces of art through the mindful craft of cross stitch with high quality yet affordable cross stitch kits and patterns. She believes that we have many wonderful places and landmarks all around the UK which are loved by many but often overlooked by pattern designers in favour of the usual London landmarks.

 

TSK offers modern, colourful designs, high quality materials and patterns, tips and advice to help you create your own piece of British art and thoroughly enjoy the process!

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Jessica Jayne Design

Inspired by the natural world and working with as many sustainable materials as possible. Jessica Jayne Design offers a wide range of handmade products. Jessica handprints her own designs as well as other products which are produced with UK based manufacturers. She cares for our planet so combining sustainability with her love of wildlife works beautifully.

 

Jessica also teaches lino printing workshops and makes her own printing kits, these have been hugely popular over on the creative craft channel, Hobby Maker TV. 

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Thistle & Moonlace

Thistle & Moonlace are a Micro Flower farm based in Hartlepool. Using intuitive and sustainably conscious methods of growing, drying and creating handmade products.

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Caris Green

Caris Green specialises in home fragrance collections to elevate your home and enhance your mood. Drawing inspiration from nature, their scents aim to create moments of well-being.

 

Each product is hand-poured in the North East by Caris who is passionate about using the highest quality ingredients for a clean, long-lasting fragrance experience.

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Mooi Jewellery

Mooi Jewellery is designed and crafted by Charlene Wheat in her studio here in the North East, using both modern and traditional smithing techniques. Charlene takes her inspiration from the textures in nature and the local coastline. Her designs are minimal with an infusion of organic formation. Each piece is completely handmade by Charlene in sterling silver, with some pieces incorporating sea glass collected from the local beach. Sustainability is central to her business ethos. From the use of recycled precious metals to using eco-friendly packaging, all designs and processes are considered with the environment in mind.

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Jen Lithgo

Handmade in her home studio Jen uses recycled precious metals, including gold and sterling silver, to hand form leaves & flowers to create wearable reminders to head out into the great outdoors for a breather while going about your everyday busy lives! Jen’s collections are simple yet elegant, inspired by nature and scattered leaves.

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Northstar Needlework

Northstar Needlework is based on the idea that we should all be able to have luxury textiles in our everyday lives.

 

Creator Hayley uses iconic William Morris and Liberty prints using her background in patchwork to create beautiful and functional products. 

Over time, the Northstar Needlework range has grown from a base of cosmetics and wash bags, to include glasses cases, hair accessories and many other items. But they’re still all made in her home in Newcastle.

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The Aromatary are specialists in luxury home fragrance with an elegant touch. Their products are all made with a touch of elegance, designed to enhance and compliment your home decor and not distract from it. Involve reoccurring materials such as neutral wood tones, creamy wax and crystal-clear glass.

 

We are sure their products will look absolutely stunning in any home. Current products include Wooden wick candles, Wax tartlets, Room mist sprays, Reed diffusers, Hand and body wash alongside other Home fragrance accessories.

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Sweetpea Embroidery Design offers a charming collection of unique, handmade embroidery hoop kits, pre-printed fabric and stick-and-stitch patches. Each item is thoughtfully created to inspire your next project, whether you're a beginner or an experienced stitcher.

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Full Loaf Design

Rachel Steele is the founder of Full Loaf Design, a graphic design brand based in the North-East primarily creating hand-crafted, high-quality banners. A graduate of Northumbria University in Fashion Design & Marketing, Rachel’s passion for textiles led her to create unique wall hangings using repurposed fabrics and trims that would otherwise go to waste.

Rachel draws inspiration from her interests and surroundings including nature, the mystical, and local landmarks transforming these with vibrant graphics and a sense of fun to create the final pieces. Full Loaf Design strives to bring colour and joy into your home through art.

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Awesome Botanical

Awesome Botanical is an award-winning, sumptuous body care brand on a mission to inspire unapologetic self-care, kindness to yourself, and glowing skin you’ll fall in love with.

 

From creamy whipped soaps to fabulous foot care, every product is handcrafted by Natalie using skin-loving ingredients and mood-boosting scents — all designed to help you love your glow.

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Little Cherub Designs

Little Cherub Design is excited to be part of the Maker Market and will be bringing our bright & colourful embroidery kits. Our kits are suitable for beginners or anyone who loves to sew, designs are pre printed onto the fabric so there’s no tricky tracing or transferring required. We design our kits to be completed in a weekend (some even quicker than that)

 

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Hogarth Honey

Hogarth Honey was established in 2012 when Mike began beekeeping as a hobbie which has now become his passion.  His love of bees has seen him win over 100 awards for his products including 4 National Honey Show Blue Ribbon Awards. With 35 colonies all of the raw honey and beeswax comes from his bees direct from the hive

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Bethan Laker Illustration

All of Beth’s work starts with wonky, messy drawings that become original, lively illustrations for print or artworks for sale and exhibition.

 

Book pages and notebook backgrounds add to the informal style and retro ceramics and furniture are celebrated and preserved through drawing. Charming characters, creative typography, beautiful pattern and expressive line give a distinctive, eclectic style. 

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