Meet The Artisan- Kate Antrobus
Candle Maker & Perfumer at Bous and Co-Owner of Shop For The Senses!
Kate started her creative career as a lingerie and swimwear specialist in Nottingham, after 15 years of commercial design she decided she wanted to cut back from the corporate world.
The mountains were calling her home along with her inquisitive brain and love for natural scent, which some years later after lots of testing Bous was born!
Kates passion for scent & creating stories through the senses really is evident through her collection of candles & home fragrances. Each one taking you on a journey and providing that ever needed moment of escapism.
Candle Maker & Perfumer at Bous and Co-Owner of Shop For The Senses!
Kate started her creative career as a lingerie and swimwear specialist in Nottingham, after 15 years of commercial design she decided she wanted to cut back from the corporate world.
The mountains were calling her home along with her inquisitive brain and love for natural scent, which some years later after lots of testing Bous was born!
Kates passion for scent & creating stories through the senses really is evident through her collection of candles & home fragrances. Each one taking you on a journey and providing that ever needed moment of escapism.
Meet The Artisan- Paul Norman
The next in this series is a feature on Paul Norman, who creates the most beautiful wood turned items.
Paul is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Lake District which has given him a love for the outdoors and the natural world.
Since an early age he has been fascinated by building things with his hands. Working with wood was a natural progression and creating bespoke woodturned items using traditional skills is the ethos behind Wilderness Woodworks.
Our next focus on this series is Paul Norman, who creates the most beautiful wood turned items.
Paul is surrounded by the natural
beauty of the Lake District which has given him a love for the outdoors and the natural world.
Since an early age he has been fascinated by building
things with his hands. Working with wood was a natural progression and creating bespoke woodturned items using traditional skills is the ethos behind Wilderness Woodworks.
Meet The Artisan- Victoria
Our next instalment for Meet the Artisan is our co-founder Victoria from @featherandwild.
Vic loves spending time out in the Lake District & wandering the forests. These are the places that sing to her creative side the most. They give her the fuel to create her evoking artworks that we have the pleasure of enjoying in the shop before they find their forever homes.
The landscape inspires Victoria to put pen to paper & paint to canvas.
Sometimes a simple pen sketch is enough to evoke a memory or an emotion. But putting paint to canvas is where her heart is fully able to express the feelings she has.
Creating tactile pieces full of impasto using many layers of paint, the use of a limited selection of warm toned hues, evoke an ethereal atmosphere within her work.
We invite you to come and see Victorias’ current collection of artworks in person at @shopforthesenses
Our next instalment for Meet the Artisan is our co-founder Victoria from @featherandwild.
Vic loves spending time out in the Lake District & wandering the forests. These are the places that sing to her creative side the most. They give her the fuel to create her evoking artworks that we have the pleasure of enjoying in the shop before they find their forever homes.
The landscape inspires Victoria to put pen to paper & paint to canvas.
Sometimes a simple pen sketch is enough to evoke a memory or an emotion. But putting paint to canvas is where her heart is fully able to express the feelings she has.
Creating tactile pieces full of impasto using many layers of paint, the use of a limited selection of warm toned hues, evoke an ethereal atmosphere within her work.
We invite you to come and see Victorias’ current collection of artworks in person at @shopforthesenses
Meet The Artisan- Gayna Lyons-Illingworth
Our Artisan this week is Gayna Lyons-Illingworth, Upcycler extraordinaire based in North West Cumbria.
Passionate about finding sustainable alternatives to mass-produced, Gayna has been restoring/restyling furniture for three decades now. Living out on the Cumbrian Coast, provides the perfect place to bring old furniture back to life, using her own milk paints using historic traditional techniques making her work unique.
There is an old Sanskrit word that has been translated by many, called meraki, which means ‘leaving a part of yourself in your work’ or ‘doing something with soul’
Being a Reiki Master gives Gayna the ability to infuse her work with beautiful positive energy which can enhance the home it sits in.
You can find more of her beautiful items on our instagram feed at @shopforthesenses
Our Artisan this week is Gayna Lyons-Illingworth, Upcycler extraordinaire based in North West Cumbria.
Passionate about finding sustainable alternatives to mass-produced, Gayna has been restoring/restyling furniture for three decades now. Living out on the Cumbrian Coast, provides the perfect place to bring old furniture back to life, using her own milk paints using historic traditional techniques making her work unique.
There is an old Sanskrit word that has been translated by many, called meraki, which means ‘leaving a part of yourself in your work’ or ‘doing something with soul’
Being a Reiki Master gives Gayna the ability to infuse her work with beautiful positive energy which can enhance the home it sits in.
Meet The Artisan- David Wright
David who founded Lyne Valley Woodcrafts in 2019.
Davids workshop is situated in the peaceful hamlet of Lyneholme Ford in north Cumbria where he spends his time designing & making bespoke furniture & accessories following a life long passion with woodlands.
Often repurposing and reusing in his designs which allows each piece to come back to life and be treasured in yours!
David who founded Lyne Valley Woodcrafts in 2019.
Davids workshop is situated in the peaceful hamlet of Lyneholme Ford in north Cumbria where he spends his time designing & making bespoke furniture & accessories following a life long passion with woodlands.
Often repurposing and reusing in his designs which allows each piece to come back to life and be treasured in yours!
Meet The Artisan- Liz Jones
The incredible talent that is Liz, an artist & printmaker living in rural Cumbria.
Home and her surroundings provide Liz with a rich source of inspiration; glimpsing birds and deer in the woods or watching her chickens forage busily in the garden. Each piece is hand screen or lino printed using a method of relief printing. This forms the basis of all her fabric designs which are transformed into beautiful homewares, bringing a little bit of nature into your home.
You can find more of her beautiful items on our instagram feed at @shopforthesenses
The incredible talent that is Liz, an artist & printmaker living in rural Cumbria.
Home and her surroundings provide Liz with a rich source of inspiration; glimpsing birds and deer in the woods or watching her chickens forage busily in the garden. Each piece is hand screen or lino printed using a method of relief printing. This forms the basis of all her fabric designs which are transformed into beautiful homewares, bringing a little bit of nature into your home.
Meet The Artisan- Alison Sydney
Introducing
To start off this years Meet the Artisan series, we’re showcasing the incredibly talented Ali Sidney who founded West Coast Interiors in 2021.
Based in Seascale on the West Coast of Cumbria and with a workshop that has views of the Irish Sea, it is the perfect creative hub to work on her current projects.
Ali takes inspiration from the natural world and following current trends, creates beautiful designs and one off pieces using local fabric producers and luxury velvets.
Ali is continuously restocking the shop with new and exciting pieces for your home so it’s always worth a visit to see what’s in.