explore liskeard’s amazing arts & Crafts Community
Liskeard is one of Cornwall’s most vibrant creative hubs. The town and surrounding area are home to a thriving community of arts & crafts makers, including painters, woodcrafters, sculptors, printmakers, designers and ceramic, textile, glass, soft furnishing, soft fabric and multimedia artists. Liskeard’s Market Makers community offers a welcoming, supportive and inclusive network for all our local makers. So please feel free to explore the wonderful works of our community’s brilliant artists and craftspeople!
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adam halls
Textile Artist
Adam creates textile artworks that incorporate a number of techniques and processes including heat fusing, soldering, quilting, painting and machine embroidery.
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andy hall
Graphic Artist, Illustrator
Hand and digital sketching, illustration, graphic design and visual storytelling that promotes the creative essence of Cornwall.
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ann kinahan at drink in a hand art
Painter
Ann specialises in painting landscapes, figures and still lifes, influenced by abstract and expressionist styles, and also in delivering painting classes set in the tranquility of the beautiful Cornish countryside just outside Liskeard’s bustling town centre.
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art by bibi
Henna Artist
Bibi Wilson is an abstract henna artist. Henna art dates back over 9,000 years and is most commonly practised in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Africa and the Middle East.
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bob mcgregor
Potter
Bob handcrafts functional ceramics in his Cornish garden studio.
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carol pollard
Print Maker
Taking inspiration from the beautiful landscapes and hedgerows of Downderry and surrounding areas, reflecting the changing seasons, Carol uses various printing techniques, including Cyanotype, Intaglio and multimedia to capture these images.
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dak art
Glass, Resin & Acrylics
DAK Art specializes in glass, resin and acrylic work. It produces a range of high-quality, unique, handmade pieces inspired by the nature and scenery of Cornwall – from high-end artworks to fun decorative pieces.
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dawn curtis
Painter and Printmaker
Dawn has always enjoyed art, and has exhibited her work in all of the Market Makers shows.
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eileen mctague
Hand Spinner and Dyer
Eileen produces original contemporary designs hand spun and dyed using traditional methods
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emma bryant
Illustrator and Print Maker
During lockdown, Emma used drawing as a means of relaxation - returning to pen and ink work after many years, largely inspired by local animals and nature.
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gail cory
Textile Artist
Gail was born in Gloucestershire and moved to Cornwall twenty-five years ago. She has always enjoyed learning new crafts, and has been inspired on her current work by the vibrant colours of Cornish nature, of the moorland and the sea views.
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jayne chidlow
Textiles, Embroidery
Jayne is a talented and popular Liskeard fabric-maker with extensive experience teaching her craft to local people in the town…
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jessica sayles
Artisan Blacksmith
Jessica was born in Kenya, East Africa, in 1964, and spent her early years playing in long grass in the bush. Her home for the past 32 years has been Cornwall.
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joanne ballinger
Upholstery, Soft Furnishings
Specialist in sustainable upholstery and soft furnishings.
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joanne wallis
Artisan Luxury Goods and Crafts
Jo creates fragrances for her brand, along with sharing her space with local makers.
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john peters
Landscape Photography
John specialises in capturing Devon and Cornwall in all it’s glory. He creates prints and gift items for sale in his shop in Liskeard.
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karen burden
Watercolours, Jewellery
Karen paints landscapes, plants and flowers, producing original watercolour and printed greetings cards. Her jewellery is created using silver, natural stones and pearls, and is particularly suitable for wedding jewellery. She also works in wood and resin.
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kellyann horsburgh
Textile Art, Dolls, Costume Design & Making
Kellyann works in textile art, costume design and costume making. She specialises in art dolls and puppets made from recycled materials.
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kids clobber
Retail Business
Kids Clobber offer affordable high quality clothing to support families in our local community and the global environment
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laura welsh
Mixed Media
Laura’s work celebrates natural beauty in all its forms. She works in ceramics, textiles and mixed media.
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lee rendle
Painter: naturalist, impressionist, expressionist and abstract
Lee’s work includes decorative paintings of local natural scenery – in particular of Cornwall’s stunning coastlines – He also likes to create in the style the great impressionists & expressionists.
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lisa robinson
Confectionary & Crafts
Lisa stocks work of several local artists, including her own, alongside her sweet treats.
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lorna aindow
Pattern Design, Prints
Lorna is a visually impaired community artist based in The Old Brewery in Liskeard. Lorna loves colour and pattern and is passionate about making art accessible for all.
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meg bateson
Jewellery Maker
Meg likes to work with natural gemstones, setting them in silver to make their natural beauty shine.
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melanie beer
Painter
South African and Cornish cultures feed her soul, you can feel the warmth of her inspiration come through in her works.
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michael coleman at inspired by wire
Wire Sculptures
Michael’s inspiration of trees as a natural art form arose from his desire to let the material used be the focus of the sculptures.
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monchic mosaics
Mosaic Artist
Kirsty creates stunning bespoke mosaics for clients of all tastes.
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phil harwin
Green Wood Craft, Furniture
Phil specialises in green wood craft: tables, stools, spoons, spatulas, coat hooks, fan birds, and simple musical instruments.
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pot stars studio
Plaster, Stone, Ceramics, 3D Casting
We make shapes, designs and figures out of plaster, stone and ceramics for our customers to paint, and package these into all-inclusive family fun kits. We also put together kits such as 3D casting with alginate and plaster, and cross-stitch kits with aida and cotton threads. -
rach richardson
Hand-Crafted Porcelain Jewellery
Rach creates small-batch-run pieces from her studio nestled deep in the Cornish countryside. She also works to commission to create bespoke items. She loves playing with tactile squishy clay to create beautiful pieces of jewellery.
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ray toms
Ceramic Art
Ray's ceramics draw their influence from the Anglo-Japanese tradition. The deeply fluid textured surfaces of his pots reflect the rugged drama of the Cornish landscape and moving water of his youth, interpreted in a contemporary way.
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ruth marriott
Painter, Oil & Watercolour
Ruth paints in both oils and watercolours, specializing in bold landscapes simultaneously redolent of the impressionism of Monet and the expressionism of Van Gogh.
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shari hills
Watercolours, Ceramics, Mixed Media
Shari loves the spontaneous, flowing and translucent qualities of watercolour, in particular utilising wet-into-wet techniques. She also works in mixed media – collage and inks. Her ceramic work is hand-built, hand-painted and kiln-fired.
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sian bush
Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Sian takes her inspiration from the natural world and the landscapes that surround us. Most recently, she has been creating work from clay, dry flowers and plants, and print.
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susie williams
Mixed Media Art
Susie's vibrant mixed-media pieces are influenced by the natural Cornish landscape
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terry king
Textile Artist
Terry’s work is predominantly textile embroidery with mixed media and Japanese elements creating unique rural and urban landscape pieces for decorative and functional purposes.