Meet The Artists Exhibiting at Living North's Christmas Fair in Newcastle

Emily Ward Art

From her studio in North Shields, 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: Autumn Sunrise 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: Pumpkin candles, from £5

Darren Mundy Art

From his home studio in Whitley Bay, Darren Mundy
works in acrylics to produce art inspired by our region
using a colour palette that makes an impact. His
Sycamore Gap prints are particularly striking. As well
as his popular paintings and prints, you can now buy
his work in the form of jigsaws and calendars (next
year’s is now on sale).

Living North loves: Chasing Rainbows jigsaw, £27

Robert Myers Art

From the North East coast to the Lake District, Robert Myers works mainly in oil to capture his surroundings, but he’s best known for his paintings of the city of Newcastle and its iconic landmarks.

Living North loves: Dog Walkers canvas print, £130

JT Workshop

Jarrow-based JT Workshop create laser-cut gifts, from engraved boxes and house signs to home décor and solar lights, many of which are regionally-themed. All their raw materials are sourced from within the UK.

Living North loves: Stag geometric, £9

Sue Fenlon

Iconic Newcastle-born artist Sue Fenlon is a regular exhibitor at Living North Fairs. She is inspired by the seasons and creates her response to them by experimenting with colour and texture in her original paintings and prints. And from coasters and mugs to notebooks and calendars, her art also adorns plenty of gifts.

Living North loves: Autumn Fields framed giclee print, £72

Jane Charles Studio Glass

Newcastle-based Jane Charles is one of the last independent glass makers in the North East. With more than 40 years of experience using the traditional blown hot glass method, she creates a unique (and colourful) range of perfume bottles, vases, sculptural forms and bowls.

Living North loves: New Angle vase, £180

Mary Ann Rogers Gallery

Born and bred in the North East, Mary Ann Rogers lives and breathes Northumberland. Her highly collectable work (including vibrant watercolour paintings, prints and gifts) is exhibited in galleries throughout the UK and features in private collections worldwide. Read our recent catch up with Mary Ann here.

Living North loves: Autumn, Landscape II original watercolour, £600

Katherine Hodgkinson

Newcastle creator Katherine Hodgkinson is inspired by nature and handmakes wire flowers (made with black coated copper wire) which are displayed in a number of ways – some in frames and others in glass bottles. Each flower is twisted and knotted, and the stems are sealed into glass using clear resin.

Living North loves: Wire flowers in amber glass bottle, £25

Susan Crowe Art

North East artist Susan Crowe has experimented with various mediums including watercolour and acrylic, but her favourite is water-mixable oil paints, and she uses these to depict the natural world in the form of landscapes and animals, as well as cityscapes. She also accepts commissions.

Living North loves: Silver Birches framed canvas in oils, £160