Behind the scenes at our Derbyshire artisan market including maker interviews and selling advice.
Tissington Craft Fairs blog
Market Sneak Peek - Easter 2024
Our first artisan markets of the year will be taking place from 30th March - 1st April 2024. Here’s a first look at a few of the fabulous makers you can discover this Easter weekend…
Meet Our Makers - Bluebell Felties
Vicky Chadwick aka Bluebell Felties is a needle felting artist based in Derbyshire, whose creations use the wool from her own flock of sheep.
Meet Our Makers - Heartening Creations
Sarah aka Heartening Creations is based in Derby, and creates embroideries which combine her love of gardening and flowers with positive mental health messages and affirmations.
Meet Our Makers - Blue and Gold Botanics
Sophie Cook aka Blue and Gold Botanics is based in Derbyshire, and uses her knowledge of horticulture to create unique cyanotypes featuring gold leaf.
Meet Our Makers - Ian Harrison Art
Ian Harrison is an artist based in Nottingham, who specialises in wildlife, botanical and pet portrait art.
Meet Our Makers - Sazzi Creations
Sadia Zubair aka Sazzi Creations runs her own sewing business based in Derbyshire. Sadia creates bright and happy products which are practical for everyday use.
Meet Our Makers - C G WoodCrafts
Carrie Gallimore aka CG WoodCrafts is a female woodturner and pyrographer based in Staffordshire, who uses locally sourced materials as much as possible. She also tries to reuse and repurpose where she can to ensure no scraps go to waste.
Meet Our Makers - Arbor Farrow
Billie-Jo Simpson aka Arbor Farrow is a female wood and metal worker based in Derbyshire, who designs and makes all of her own products using FSC responsibly sourced timber and thick gage bar.
Meet Our Makers - Thunderbug Designs
Toni Hibberd aka Thunderbug Designs is a weaver and polymer clay artist based in Derby, best known for colourful jewellery and textiles using her signature rainbow colour palette.
Meet Our Makers - Kimberley Jo Ceramics
Kimberley MacDonald aka Kimberley Jo Ceramics is a ceramicist and artist based in Derbyshire, who creates wheel thrown and hand built ceramics using stoneware clay.
Meet Our Makers - Millie Moth
Karen Johnson, Millie Moth is an artist based in Derby, who creates colourful floral paintings using alcohol inks.