Mar 18, 2016
Life's Big CanvasJewellery and accessories made by local and
national independent designers
We also have gift items, such as handsewn toys, sweets,tote bags, and purses, as well as a selection of greeting
cards to give alongside them.
Customised jewellery can also be ordered, suitablefor gifts or just a treat for yourself.
Chloe McGenn
Reusing unwanted, salvageditems and playing with scaleshifts are the two hallmarks ofChloe's jewellery ranges. Bestknown for necklaces made fromold game pieces, such asBuckaroo and Monopoly, she alsolikes to use doll houseminiatures.
Chloe also uses fictionalcharacters from her own storiesas the basis for her jewellerycollections. Her Mellifera dynastyincludes steampunk elementssuch as watches and keys, wirewrapping, vintage buttons andresin film.
The Monster Project
"Deep in an old darkforest, somewhere nottoo far away, therelives an oldclockmaker. Not justany old clockmaker,but the worlds mostfantastical clockmakerand Grand Master ofhis order - CorneliusLittlewort III."
Shelly's handsewn feltmonsters are just thebeginning of the range;which has developed toinclude tote bags, t-shirts, baby grows,hair accessories,bookmarks andgreeting cards, allfeaturing thetrademark button eyedmonsters.
http: //www.facebook.com/pages/The-Monster-Project/
Monsters - £1 0.50
Cards - £2.85
Everything else as priced
Designs by Dolly
Sarah Warren specialises inmaking the girliest charmbracelets, necklaces andearrings, using silver-platedfindings, cute charms, and glassbeads. She also makes child sizedwooden beaded bracelets, wineglass charms, and bag charms.
http: //www.facebook.com/pages/Designs-By-Dolly
Charm bracelets - £8
Beaded bracelets - £5
Child's bracelets - £3
Bag charms - £5
Wine glass charms - £5
Everything else as priced
Ethyl
Ethyl is a collection of necklacesinspired by vintage decanterlabels.
Designer Melanie K was alreadymaking necklaces using vintagemetal decanter labels, but theywere becoming increasinglydifficult to source. She had theidea to design her own in avariation of colours, using theshape and artistic flourishes ofthe originals.
All necklaces - £1 2
http: //folksy.com/shops/Ethyl
Mer-made Jewellery
'Mer-Made was begun beside thesea in Brighton, making beautifulhandmade jewellery.
Each piece is made with love andcare and every item is unique andindividual in it's own little way, notwo are ever the same. Lots oftime is spent sourcing interestingcharms, beads and materialsfrom all over the world to inspirenew ranges.
Mer-Made started from one girlsobsession with Mermaids and alove of skulls, tiki, Frida Kahlo,magic and Voodoo, Mexican Dayof the Dead imagery and theseaside...
Chip fork necklaces
from £1 2
Imelda May wearing a
Mer-Made necklace
www.mer-made.co.uk/
The Treasure Chest
Unique indie inspired jewelley and craftswith a Skull or Pirate twist!
I came up with The Treasure Chest aftercoming across some amazing Skull beads. Ihave a little bit of a Pirate obsession, and Iabsolutely love Sugar Skulls (Mexican Dayof The Dead Skulls). I've made jewellery fora long time and after stumbling acrosssome of the coolest beads I've ever foundThe Treasure Chest was born. I mean beinga bit of a Pirate fan I couldn't call itanything else!
I love unique vintage inspired pieces, and Ialso have a quirky sense of style, butaffordability is my main aim. I want to bringyou affordable, unique pieces of jewelleryand accessories that you will treasureforever in your own little Treasure Chest!
I do ladylike with a twist! You need neverwear boring overpriced jewellery again.
www.facebook.com/ThePirateTreasureChest
Photography
Top - Foto Retro
Middle - Amy
Bottom - James Reynard
Calanooka
"It started as a need to createimaginary worlds, thenbecame an obsession withcreating beauty, weirdnessand wonder. Now art issomething I can't escapefrom. Trying not to be anartist is like trying not tobreathe.
I have yet to limit myself byspecialising in just one media.Some days I want to workwith my camera, other days Iwant to use my colouredpencils, other days I'll createsomethin...g from half a teddybear, some coloured paint anda broken circuit board. Mywork also explores a varietyof themes, from fairies tofingernails, from chakras tocandy, from butterflies toblood. I work in a way that'sinstinctive and intuitive, andmay switch from figurative toabstract, from expressive tosurreal, as the mood takesme."
All cards £2
or 3 for £5
www.facebook.com/CalaNookaArt
PennyDog
PennyDog Jewellery isinspired by pretty fabricsand bits and pieces. It ismade by Kerry who enjoystrying to mimic popularsweets and making custommoulds to create uniquepieces. £1 from each saleis donated to the RetiredGreyhound Trust.
www.penny-dog.co.uk
Gemma CorrellHello, I’m Gemma.I’m a freelance Illustratorand comic-making person.I currently live in Norwich,UK with my trustysidekick-Pugs , MrNorman Pickles and Bella.
What other people aresaying about my work …“wtf. worst cartoonsever!” – Luc Hook Walkerof Australia“ugly, pig-faced drawings”– Angry Canadian lady“so, do you draw anythingother than cats?” –various people
Tote bags - £1 0
Pocket mirrors - £3
Zines - £3
Cards - £2.50
www.gemmacorrel l .com
Louise Atkinson
So here I am. What ismy name and wheredo I come from? Thesequestions should notbe taken for granted.Everything is in flux.Nothing is fixed.
I have a multi-faceted,interdisciplinarypractice utilising awide range of mediaincluding paper,photography, print,artist books, textilesand found objects.
Louise provides theshop with handmadebooks, handsewnanimal cushions, andorigami bird earrings.
Animal cushions - £1 5
Handmade books - £1 0
Origami earrings - £5
louiseatkinsonblog.blogspot.com/
Galibardy
Galibardy createunique, covetablejewellery designs witha tough-luxe edge.
Recently seen onJessie J, KellyRowland, FearneCotton and Pixie Lott,these designs areoften sold out withindays online.
www.galibardy.com
Jessie J at Glastonbury wearing a
Galibardy ring
Hey Cutie!
We are a small littlebunch from Sheffieldwho make customdesigned jewellery!
We love being quirky andkitsch jewellery is thebest.
www.heycutie.co.uk
Necklaces - £8
Rings - £4.50
Butterscotch & Beestings
Confectionery and Magicfeaturing originalillustrations and storiesmade by Camilla.
Two fictitious characters,Betty Butterscotch andBumblewick Beesting, arebest friends and togetherown the (also imaginaryand very magical)Butterstings Circus. Bettyruns the circus sweetshop, selling delicioustraditionally made candy,while Bumblewick is theringmaster and conjurerwho also pedals hispotions and spells in themagic shop.
Our mission is to drawpeople into the magicalworld of BettyButterscotch andBumblewick Beesting, andtheir adventures in thecircus.
All sweets - £2.85
Except for coconut ice fudge -
£3.20
Bowls - £22
www.butterstings.com
Finest Imaginary
Defeating bland outfits andboring spaces with a singlepurchase!
Purveyor of fine &fabulous things. FinestImaginary creates lasercut plastic & woodenjewellery, screen printed t-shirts, and a range ofaccessories. Based in theUK
Laser cut plastic &wooden necklaces, fromoriginal designs.
www.finestimaginary.com
People we sponsor
The Wet Spot, Leeds
Dr Sketchy's, Leeds
Katie Farr, Miss University UK
Imogen Hey, musician
Scarlett Sta Burlesque, Portsmouth
Other occasional suppliers
Little Bobbins - handsewn cute gingham hearts, coveredphoto albums, tote bags
Crown & Glory - handmade hair accessories fromBristol
Girl From Blue City - handmade fimo sweet jewelleryfrom Cardiff
Arcanum - handmade latex accessories
Biscuit Boutique - handmade biscuit jewellery
Clutterfly - handmade tattoo inspired heart necklaces
Decole - cult Japanese accessories
Matilda - cult Japanese homewares
Beatles Inc - cult Japanese homewares
Little Odd Forest - cord woodland inspired purses andbags
We also showcase artwork by Chloe McGenn - custompet portraits available on request
Bird's YardFirst Floor83 Kirkgate
LeedsLS2 7DJ
Twitter: PeskyChloeFacebook: LifesBigCanvas
web: www.lifesbigcanvas.co.uk
All photographs and images are copyright of the designer whose page theyfeature on
They must not be reused without the express permission of the designer.
Winner - Best JewelleryLeeds Retail Awards 201 1