We are pleased to announce the makers that have been selected for the Design Frontier showcase at MAKE Southwest.
The showcase will run between 24th February and 29th June 2025, with each guest maker being featured for six weeks, both in MAKE Southwest‘s shop in Bovey Tracey and online. Participants will also receive mentoring from MAKE Southwest’s CEO Laura Wasley.
Eloise Rose Design Studio
Eloise Rose Design Studio creates heritage-inspired ceramics, reimagining elements of historical design with a playful yet timeless aesthetic. Known for lively brushstrokes and rich, inky tones, the studio specialises in porcelain jewellery that serves as wearable art. Each piece is crafted with the intention of becoming a cherished heirloom, passed down through generations. Eloise Rose Design Studio celebrates the art of storytelling, weaving design narratives into every creation.
Every piece is made by Eloise Rose in her studio.
Eloise offers bespoke designs for heritage and cultural organisations based on their collections and sites.
Eloise’s work will be at MAKE Southwest from 24th February to 6th April.
Emily Kate Henshall
Emily Kate Henshall is an independent multimedia artist living and working in Cornwall.
Inspired by British wildlife and the natural world, Emily’s work is richly adorned by colourful fauna and flora. Drawn from her memories and imagination, animals take on a whimsical and nostalgic look with playful expressions.
Emily creates a variety of beautifully designed and illustrated goods including greeting cards, prints, acrylic mobiles, ceramics, and more. Emily has many ambitious ideas and creative innovations in mind, with a dedication to building her brand and reaching out to new customers.
Emily’s work will be at MAKE Southwest from 24th February to 6th April.
Alicia Breakspear
Alicia Breakspear is a botanical printmaker who creates a range of monoprints and greeting cards by printmaking with plants. Alicia’s work is rooted in our connection to the land and highlights the beauty, hidden details and intricacy of the plant life she finds on her walks.
Her greeting card collection features 22 different designs, all with a cohesive and minimal aesthetic suitable for a variety of shop styles and homes.
Alicia’s work will be at MAKE Southwest from 7th April to 18th May.
Klys Ceramics
Wheel thrown stoneware ceramics designed and made on the north coast of Cornwall.
All pieces are functional and inspired by the Cornish light and landscape.
All glazes are handmade – some are very neutral tones designed to showcase the clay, while others are floating blues with movement in them which interact and change with the light throughout the day.
Klys Ceramics will be at MAKE Southwest from 7th April to 18th May.
EOT Ceramics
EOT Ceramics is the studio practice of Cornwall-based potter Emily Tapp. Emily’s wheel-thrown stoneware ceramics evoke glassy coves, changing skies and salted rock faces. With rutile and iron oxide glazes made from scratch, she creates variegated, natural surfaces that catch the light of the coast.
Gloss-glazed interiors and a high-fired stoneware body ensure durability and functionality – pieces are suitable for the dishwasher and microwave and are intended for daily use. The gloss interior and matte exterior glazes melt together on the outside of each piece’s rim, forming a unique design detail that runs throughout the entire range.
EOT Ceramics will be at MAKE Southwest from 19th May to 29th June.
Weaver Rae
Rae Weaver is a handweaver of unique and tiny batch luxury accessories of pure British and Westcountry wool. Self-taught, she began weaving in 2020 when her partner designed and built her her own a loom, now evolved into a unique 8-shaft Dobby floor loom with flying shuttle.
A plantswoman by original trade, Rae had no previous business or textile design background. She has been working as a professional weaver since early 2024. She makes blanket scarves, scarves, cowls, mitts and now hot water bottle covers working from home. She uses wool due to it being a natural, native and abundant resource with many therapeutic benefits.
Rae’s work will be at MAKE Southwest from 19th May to 29th June.
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