SPRING ART FAIR OPEN STUDIOS

Mandy's studio will as usual be a visual delight as she mixes in work for sale with objects and textiles that inspire her.Her studio gives a glimpse in to her working process and the antique and vintage cloth that are the starting point for her collages, dolls and fabric books.

Visit Jessica in the Paddock studio for a glimpse into her cosy, creative world!  Find out about forthcoming workshops, view artwork, sketchbooks, trinkets and textile treasures as well as browsing her collection of orginals, cards and kits.  

Jill’s small studio will be full of colour,  with quirky animal and bird clocks and beautiful jewellery. She may have had time to make some collages or illustrations as well.

Visit watercolour artist David Holliday in Castle View Studio. David has been busy painting several new images including a Sunrise over Lindisfarne and Hadrian's Wall and a ghostly image of Sycamore Gap entitled 'An Echo from the past'.

Explore her latest ceramic sculptures and jewellery, inspired by geological features, craggy, rugged landscape and coastline, weathered and shaped by nature, including humans. Melanie has recently expanded her ‘Shibui’ porcelain jewellery range and ‘Tumblestone’ sculptures. Feel the textured, lichen like surface of ‘Traced Tarn Tumblestones’, punctuated with striking bronze markings.

Visit Rebecca’s studio to explore her vibrant new floral art and experience the joy and energy of her innovative painting process firsthand. Discover her striking seascape monotypes featuring our iconic Northumberland castles. Browse a wide range of colourful landscape prints and enjoy a special offer on greetings cards.

Cathy's unique Linocut prints reflect her interest in the lives of the people and countryside of Northumberland. The originality of her work is derived from her love and talent for observational drawing and design.

Jina's studio is packed full of wildlife artwork, gifts and homeware. You can see the method behind the madness and look through her sketchbooks as well as watch Jina paint live. Why not also discuss a pet portrait with her for that extra special gift or hear about her latest workshops ran here at the Hearth. 

The Hearth Café will be serving seasonal drinks and refreshments throughout the fair. We recommend reserving a table in advance to avoid disappointment. The Cafe serves teas, freshly ground coffee, homemade cakes & scones, light lunches, and the popular all-day breakfast. Vegetarian, vegan & gluten free, licensed: craft beer & wine.

​Ruth Jacobs is founder of Jacwicks Designs and designer of The Perch Range, as well a variety of additional useful bag products, including Tote and Boot Bags. 

She lives in the North East of England, close to the beautiful city of Durham.  When she's not sewing or designing new products, she likes to spend time walking in the countryside and by the sea.

Kate is a printmaker working in linocut, making reduction prints in small limited editions, inspired by the nature and landscapes of Northumberland and the northeast. Her prints start with a walk, are developed from photographs and sketches, and result in studies of colour and shape within a landscape.

Jane Charles has been in business since 1987, working in the traditional methods of hot glass producing a range of freeblown vases, bowls, bottles, paperweights and sculptural forms in an array of vivid colours , textures and finishes. Her studio is the only independent hot glass studio left in the North East of England.

Andrea Kirkup was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and now lives in Hexhamshire. She has always had a love of textiles and discovered needle felting in 2019. Inspired by her love of animals and the natural world, Andrea creates detailed wool sculptures of animals and atmospheric felted landscapes. Each piece is carefully handcrafted from wool.

Diane uses traditional skills to make a range of contemporary mixed metal jewellery using sterling silver, copper and brass. Her designs are based on geometric shapes and movement. Diane's work is all handmade in Northumberland.

Ruby Jones designs and creates distinctive jewellery using the heritage skills of hand beadweaving and embroidery. Blending her love of texture and colour, she combines Japanese seed beads, Czech glass and hand-dyed silk to craft both everyday pieces and bold statement designs. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and handmade in her home studio.

Emily creates cyanotypes inspired by the countryside of Northumberland. She works with botanicals from her garden, meadows and  woodlands, combining natural materials with the rich blue tones of this Victorian photographic process. Using dry and wet cyanotype techniques, Emily creates layered prints full of depth, texture and subtle variations in tone.

Welcome to Moonlight Bay, our candles, wax melts and home fragrances are crafted with the warmth of soy wax, offering clean burning, extended glow, and a vegan touch. Immerse your space in high-quality fragrance oils, and let Moonlight Bay bring the essence of cherished moments into your home.

Cath is a Whitley Bay based Printmaker and laser cut dabbler. She creates her designs using a combination of drawing, paper cutting and layering colour. Taking detailed drawings down to their most basic form she creates vibrant original Art Works using tradition methods of printing.

Becky is a ceramic artist with a practice rooted in process, place, and materiality. Trained at Saint Martins, with a background in paper conservation, she combines wheel-throwing, mould-making, and slip-casting to produce refined, minimal ceramic forms shaped by her rural surroundings. Becky also facilitates socially-engaged creative projects with young people and communities.

Zenote consciously create vegan soaps, shampoos and bath products with the environment very much at its heart. Handmade in the North East in small batches, products are 100% vegan, made with the purest essential oils and plastic free packaging.

Basket Maker / guide 🌿
Weaving nature, stories, healing & connection.
Slowcraft for soulful living 🤍

Hand and Heart run basketry courses at the Hearth using beautiful, locally grown willow. The process naturally slows the mind, and offers a quiet sense of satisfaction that only working with your hands can bring.

Donna Cheshire is a contemporary textiles artist, based in Newcastle. She combines her love of colour and texture with a passion for walking and experiencing the British landscape, particularly the hills and coastline. From this engagement, Donna stitches images of a particular time and place, conjuring the mood of the natural environment with cloth and thread.

I'm John Birkett a visionary artist who transitioned from the metalwork industry to sculptural art. Using a diverse range of recycled metals, my creations breathe new life into discarded materials, transforming them into captivating and environmentally conscious artworks.