5 fresh talents seen on #newmakers

We’ve been trawling Instagram to discover the new generation of up-and-coming craftspeople. Here’s some of the most exciting emerging makers we’ve discovered recently. Enjoy...

Textile artist Freja Løwe uses plants and food waste – from ferns and pomegranates, to madder roots and marigolds – to dye secondhand fabrics. She stitches blocks of colour into quilts, curtains and wall hangings with a bold Bauhaus flavour.

Designer and maker Desmond Lim pairs wood with cast stone to create his Poise collection of furniture, which plays with ideas of balance. These elegant, minimal pieces were inspired by a road sign balanced by a sandbag at its base – proof that inspiration really can be found anywhere.

Having grown up by the Penrhyn slate quarry in Wales, it’s no surprise that Rhiannon Gwyn is fascinated with the stone. The ceramicist fires slate to make it malleable before using it as a ground for her tableware, or as a glaze ingredient alongside the ash of burned gorse.

Igor Lukashenko AKA Brown, Black & White focuses on the Japanese technique of yakisugi to create his wooden bowls, platters and sculptures, charring the surface of each to create deep blacks and browns. We like.

Oliver Cook studied design before falling in love with the process of stonecarving, which he taught himself how to do. Each alabaster vessel or sculpture plays with the veins and translucency of his chosen material.

For a chance to have your work shared on our platforms, just tag your Instagram posts with the hashtag #newmakers. And remember, students are entitled to a special offer on Crafts magazine.