Meet Some of the Cool Creatives Exhibiting at Living North's Christmas Fair in York

Holly Bright Art
Based in Hull, Holly Bright’s recent impressionist collection explores what it means to make a house a home – making the perfect addition to yours. She specialises in abstract portraiture, offering personal illustrations of you and your loved ones.
Living North loves: Your Place or Mine? print, £18

Sue Wood Textile Artist
Inspired by Yorkshire walks with her golden retriever, Willow, Sue Wood creates textile art based on moments but made to last. Layering a multitude of techniques and using both natural and synthetic materials, her work brings scenes of birds, animals and flora vividly to life.
Living North loves: Bird piece

Luanna Flammia Art
Known for her signature technique of layering gold and silver leaf with oil, acrylic and ink, Luanna Flammia’s work explores the romanticism of being at one with nature and exploring new places. Her modern landscapes bring light and interest to any room.
Living North loves: Patience original painting, £80

Sue Fenlon
Artist Sue Fenlon is a regular exhibitor at Living North Fairs. Inspired by the seasons, Sue creates her response to them by experimenting with colour and texture in her original paintings and prints. From coasters and mugs to notebooks and calendars, her art also adorns plenty of gifts.
Living North loves: Autumn Rainbow framed print, £72

Emily Ward Art
From her studio, Emily Ward paints our coastline, castles, landscapes and woodlands – which can be bought as originals, prints, homeware, jigsaws and greetings cards. Her original art is created with mixed media, from watercolours and pastels to acrylic and charcoal, on both canvas and paper, and Emily is also known for her charity work in the region.
Living North loves: Temple of Piety, Studley Royal Water Garden canvas print, £89

Willow & Flo
Yorkshire creators Willow & Flo handcraft unique and artistic products for your home. All their Jesmonite products are hand poured, sanded, sealed and finished with a soft cork base. Their ceramic products are custom designs handcrafted by Ian Swithenbank Ceramics, and their range of seasonal decorative candles are adorable.
Living North loves: Petite Christmas candles, £4.50

Turning Crazy
Using hardwood from sustainable sources and the technique of wood turning, Martin from Turning Crazy makes gorgeous bowls, vases and more. The pieces allow the wood grain to speak for itself and are embellished with painting, waxing and gilding techniques.
Living North loves: Ash bowl, £30

Schiewe Ceramics
Sarah Schiewe’s bespoke ceramic sculptures tell stories, and those that are commissioned are done so by every day people. Blending elements of the fantastical with grounded, real-life tales, she crafts striking fine art that resonates emotionally with those that see it.
Living North loves: Dragon vase, £375

Kate Tempest Pottery
From her Yorkshire Dales studio, Kate produces wheel-thrown stoneware clay pieces. From bowls to jugs and egg cups, each one is totally unique due to the unpredictable nature of the kiln, meaning no one else will have a creation like yours.
Living North Loves: Bowl, £26

JBT Glass
A mother-daughter team, JBT Glass’ contemporary sculptures are inspired by the Yorkshire countryside. They use a range of translucent colours to manipulate the light and cause a glorious effect as it passes through the glass. They also make jewellery.
Living North loves: Wild Flower Meadow glass art, £36

Sarah Brabbin
Inspired by British wildlife, Sarah Brabbin’s sculptures bring a little bit of the natural world into your home. In her previous career as a photographer, Sarah found that she loved to capture special moments but lacked connection due to seeing the wildlife through screens. So, she decided to use clay to make animal sculptures by hand, with love – and aren’t we lucky that she did.
Living North loves: Ceramic Bobbly Bunny collectible sculpture, £65

Jas Lewis Henman
Jas’ folk inspired, mythological prints are a beautiful addition to any home. Each one tells a magical story, and looks straight out of a medieval castle, perfect for the history or fantasy lovers.
Living North loves: Dogs of Fire, Water, Earth, Air A4 prints, £12 each