Posted 10 December 2020

100 student, graduate and emerging makers to support this Christmas

We recently joined forces with student platform SADGRADS2020 to set up a spreadsheet collating creative gifts made by students, graduates and emerging makers. With such an overwhelming response, here, we’ve put together a guide to help you navigate all 100 brilliant emerging makers. With Christmas round the corner, this is a great chance to find your loved ones thoughtful gifts, while supporting young, independent businesses. From prints to jewellery and everything in-between – there’s something for everyone. Happy browsing!

Prints

Look no Hands
A collective showcasing the works of Leeds Arts University illustration 2020 graduates
look-nohands.myportfolio.com/about
instagram.com/look.nohands/

Lamptissue
Maker of wiggly things, including prints, cards and stickers
etsy.com/uk/shop/lamptissue
instagram.com/lamptissue

Gabriella Wilde Illustrations
Quirky and original illustrated prints sent with love from Wales
etsy.com/uk/hop/GabriellaWilde
instagram.com/g.wilde.at.art

Daisy Harrison
Colourful digital prints, oil paintings and sculptures
daisyharrison.com/store

Iona Monks
Prints inspired by folklore and animal-human relationships
ionamonks.bigcartel.com

Ella Yolande
Limited-edition prints inspired by colour, ecological and botanical imagery
ellayolande.co.uk/shop

Coquillage Design
Pastel prints with a “feminine” touch by illustrator Michelle Bowden.
etsy.com/uk/shop/CoquillageDesignShop

Kohenoor Kamal
Minimalist typographic prints and postcards influenced by nature
etsy.com/uk/shop/kohenoork

No Bad News
Fun, bold and young prints by recent National College of Art and Design Dublin graduates
no-bad-news-inc.myshopify.com

Roko Press
Illustrated and 100% compostable Riso prints made by an environmentally sustainable publishing press
lena-yokoyama.com/roko-press-work

Vicky Hughs
Illustrated playful people on various types of products, including prints and clothing
etsy.com/uk/shop/vickyhughesillo

For 70 Days and Nights
Beautiful, painted prints
for70daysandnights.bigcartel.com/products

Katy Streeter
Relatable illustrated prints and earrings made with love and packed in eco-friendly recycled packaging
etsy.com/uk/shop/katyillustreeter

Holly Eliza Temple
Prints and Zines exploring food and mental health
hollytem.bigcartel.com/products

Fay Troote Illustration
A variety of digital and fine art giclée illustration prints, to bring some colour and joy into your home
faytrooteillustration.com/shop

Sara El Nairree Illustration
“Functional and quietly radical” prints and homeware like candles, perfumes and room sprays
saraillustrates.co.uk/shop

Alfie Illustration
Lino and digital illustrated prints
etsy.com/shop/alfieillustration

Megan Watson
A great selection of digital art prints
megwatson.co.uk/shop

Cameron Peet Illustration
Bright and colourful Riso prints – with stickers coming soon
etsy.com/uk/shop/CameronsThingsStore

Hannah Kent Design
Stylish prints for your home, designed in Bournemouth
etsy.com/shop/hannahkentdesign

Stella Olivier
Small, colourful artworkss inspired by concrete, rust and architecture, and each purchase comes with stickers
stellaolivier.bigcartel.com

Lily Fossett Illustrations
Intricate prints that focus on various stories and narratives
etsy.com/uk/shop/LilyFossettShop

Francesca Bleay Art
Limited-edition abstract marble prints and coasters
francescableayart.com/shop

Lewis Scott Prints
Colourful street photography from Edinburgh-based artist, Lewis Scott
etsy.com/shop/lewisscottprints
instagram.com/lewisscottx

Marta Company
Prints heavily influenced by strong female characters and still life
martadrawsstuff.bigcartel.com

Zeena AlTai Art
Original black and white giclée prints
etsy.com/uk/shop/ZeenaAlTaiArt

Art by Wingkel
Abstract art prints focused on women and nudity
etsy.com/uk/shop/ArtByWingkei

Estacreates
Illustrated prints celebrating colour
estacreates.co.uk/prints

Votpravda
Graphic-design prints created in Moscow
instagram.com/votpravda

PrintsbyNeeve
Linocut prints inspired by folklore and nature
etsy.com/uk/shop/PrintsbyNeeve

Imogen Richards
Abstracted figures, painted in oil on paper
imogenrichards.com/prints

Identity 2.0
The Messy issue Zine unpacks the messy nature of our digital identities
identity20.org/shop

Dominika Jezewska
Unique prints dreamed up with paper, Photoshop and an iPad
vsual.co/shop/dominikajezewska

Adrian Wojtas
Bold and colourful photography prints by Dublin-based artist Adrian
store.adrianwojtas.com

Julie Stone
Illustration prints
etsy.com/uk/shop/JulieStoneIllos

Rosi Tooth
Prints that celebrate pink nude ladies with blue hair, alongside ceramics, pins and homeware
rosi-illustration.com/shop

Nadine Illustration
Colourful and fun prints and homeware accessories
nadineillu.threadless.com

Dawn Hazell Draws
Brightly coloured surreal pencil drawings
etsy.com/uk/shop/dawnhazelldraws

Homeware and Ceramics

Macramé by Ashley
Handmade macramé pieces for your hanging plants or to simply decorate your home
etsy.com/shop/ashleyknotsuk

MerakialiDesign
Handmade colourful quilts, paintings and cards
instagram.com/merakialidesign

Alter Life Wares
Vegan soy-wax melts, candles and jewellery; candles are made to order including colour and scent
etsy.com/uk/shop/AlterLifeWares

Chromatica Garden
Hand-painted colourful and personalised plant pots and garden accessories instagram.com/chromaticagarden

Emma Hislop Studio
Glass and homeware collectables inspired by geology, climate change and fine art
etsy.com/uk/shop/EmmaHislopStudio

Rodrigo Costa
Handmade unique sculptures made from papier-mâché and painted with acrylic
etsy.com/shop/RCalcos

Chiaro San
Alternative album art covers made and sent from Tokyo
instagram.com/seven.jpgb

Anastasia Autumn Art
One-off handcrafted original art on wooden keepsakes
etsy.com/uk/shop/AnastasiaAutumnArt

Hannah Lim
Pots, snuff bottles and beautiful hanging ornaments for your Christmas tree
instagram.com/__hannahlim__

Kirsten McStitch
Hand-designed and embroidered key rings, scrunchies, masks and stickers etsy.com/shop/kirstenmcstitch

Brealy Illustration
Trinkets and accessories heavily inspired by dark themes
etsy.com/uk/shop/brealyillustration

Dogwatisaw
Mugs and stocking fillers with a dog theme throughout
dogwatisaw.com

Jess Hay
Colourful rugs and tufted wall-hangings
jesshay.com/shop-front

Roshi Rouzbehani
Homeware inspired by female empowerment, with coasters, bedsheets and more
redbubble.com/people/roshi-r/shop

Rosie Hurley
Handmade clay pieces and commissioned pet portrait illustrations
etsy.com/uk/shop/RosieHurley

Saskia Robinson Sculptor
Sculptural accessories and decorations
etsy.com/uk/shop/SaskiaSculpture

GOOD SESSIONS
Intelligent, innovative ceramics and furniture from Marseille
good-sessions.com/collections

Cards

GabyRobinsonArt
A variety of hand-designed cards, stickers and prints
etsy.com/uk/shop/GabyRobinsonArt

Bethany Drake
Custom-made cards, wrapping paper and illustrations – also available for commissions
etsy.com/uk/shop/BethanyDrakeArt

Bronagh Lee Illustration
Whimsical and vibrant illustrated cards and prints
bronaghlee.com/shop

Meg Evans Design
Sustainable and original cards to send to your family and friends
megevansdesign.uk/shop

Easy Does It
Feel-good illustrated cards printed in the South West
etsy.com/uk/shop/EasyDoesItuk

Nice One Abb
Bold cards for any occasion, featuring typography and digital illustrations etsy.com/uk/shop/NiceOneAbb

Charlotte Leadley
Illustrated postcards and cards to frame or to send by illustrator Charlotte Leadley
etsy.com/uk/shop/CharlotteLeadleyShop

Naomi Ann Clarke
Bright, colourful digital illustration cards by award-winning and recent grad Naomi Ann Clarke
etsy.com/uk/shop/naomianndesign

ScruffyDesigns
Eco-friendly humorous and colourful cards
scruffydesigns.co.uk/shop

Paintings

Timothy Betton Studio
Abstract paintings on canvas by Timothy, a recent Edinburgh College of Art painting graduate
newbloodart.com/artist/timothy-betton

Painted Purple
Hand-painted prints, specialising in animal portraits
etsy.com/uk/shop/PaintedPurpleStudio
instagram.com/paintedpurple

Francesca Edwards Fine Art
Contemporary abstract paintings and painted resin coasters
newbloodart.com/artist/francesca-edwards

Saffron Stott
Bold, female body murals
instagram.com/Saffignonblanc

Siobhan McLaughlin
Paintings based on the Scottish landscape
siobhanmclaughlin.co.uk/shop

flatboy
Paintings of trans bodies, love, friendship and joy
instagram.com/flatb0y

Lucie Jemima
Prints and jewellery inspired by women and plants
etsy.com/uk/shop/LucieJemima

Jewellery

WEIKI
Handmade, customisable earrings made from Fimo and wire
instagram.com/_weikii_

Kelvin Clay
Handmade clay jewellery inspired by nature and art
etsy.com/uk/shop/KelvinClayStudio
instagram.com/_kelvinclay

Kill and Burn
Handmade crochet and knitted accessories
etsy.com/uk/shop/killandburncrochet
depop.com/kill_and_burn


Anarres
Hand-finished metal jewellery made to order by London-based Anarres Metal
instagram.com/anarres_metal

RosieLily
Handmade glittery and flowery jewellery created in Bath by two sisters
etsy.com/uk/shop/RosieLilyDesigns

Hoopla Jewellery
A range of polymer clay earrings, necklaces, badges and magnets
etsy.com/shop/hooplajewellery

Jasmine McKnight
Neon earrings made from polymer clay
etsy.com/uk/shop/JasmineMcknightShop

Velvet Seflora
A range of beaded and colourful jewellery
etsy.com/uk/shop/VelvetSeflora

Jill Scott Design Co
Hand-beaded rings, necklaces and earrings made in Leicestershire etsy.com/uk/shop/JillScottDesignCo

Brocstar Jewellery
Environmentally friendly, clay-based jewellery
instagram.com/brocstarjewellery

Holbecca
Handmade custom earrings
etsy.com/uk/shop/holbecca

Stickers and Pins

Alice Catteau
Illustrated stickers, delivered straight from Southampton
etsy.com/uk/shop/alicecatteau

Snootie Studios
Harlow-based design studio selling vibrant an optimistic pins and planners
ebay.co.uk/usr/abbie-freeman

Smuug
High-quality luxury pins
smuug.com/shop

Accessories

Skinny Chip Studios
Wearable art and fabric accessories, including phone cases, purses and totes skinnychipstudios.bigcartel.com

Glitter and Chill
Sustainable and vegan accessories handmade by the QTPOC community
glitterandchill.com

Art by RK & KK
Embroidered and custom accessories, including tote bags
etsy.com/uk/shop/ArtByRKandKK

Botanicals by Briony
Hand-embroidered tote bags inspired by all things botanical
instagram.com/botanicalsbybriony

Veronica Alba and Georgia Borrett-Lynch
Handwoven bags and key accessories varying in shapes and colours
georgia-borrett-lynch.myshopify.com

By Binks
Colourful, upcycled wash bags for your bathroom
instagram.com/by_binks

Ellen Martin Textiles
Printed textiles with a Japanese influence, including a new silk scarf collection
instagram.com/ellenmartintextiles
ellenmartintextiles.com

Clothing

Semisundriedtomato
Bespoke handmade tees, totes and jumpers from £15
instagram.com/semisundriedtomato

Jumbo Press
Handmade clothing, pins and prints from independent print studio Jumbo Press based in Barcelona
shop.jumbo-press.com

General Purpose
Simple line drawings and noodle tees
gemmapurkiss.com/shop

Rhianne Good Bespoke
Bespoke face masks and clothing from Bristol-based artist Rhianne
etsy.com/uk/shop/RhianneGoodBespoke

Vomiton
A collective born out of lockdown, who produce clothing and masks made from recycled items
instagram.com/vomiton_

Rebecca, Disconnect Earth
Clothing and accessories inspired by nature and the environment
instagram.com/becka_visual_artist
redbubble.com/people/DisconnectEarth/shop

Written by Creative Lives in Progress