STEPH BOWDEN HUGHES
Steph Bowden Hughes is a self-taught potter based just outside Stamford in rural Lincolnshire, UK. What began as a hobby quickly became an all-consuming passion — one that now defines her daily life and creative work.
Every piece Steph makes starts at the potter’s wheel: she throws and shapes each item by hand, bisque fires it, and then hand-glazes it before a final high-temperature firing. Working with black, grey and speckled stoneware clay as well as porcelain, she prefers clean lines and the contrast between raw, unglazed surfaces and simple, considered glazes. Most of her pieces are functional — plates, bowls and mugs designed for everyday use — though she also creates occasional decorative works.
Recently Steph has been exploring combinations of clay with natural materials like willow, enjoying the tactile interplay between smooth clay and rustic texture. Her work reflects a quiet commitment to craft, a love of process, and the individuality that comes from making by hand.
Steph’s ceramics are made in small batches in her studio; each is unique, marked by subtle variations that celebrate the handmade nature of her practice.
Services
Handmade wheel-thrown ceramics, each piece unique
Functional pottery for everyday use
Occasional decorative ceramic pieces
Custom / personalised commissions
Small batch wholesale & custom orders
Orders for restaurants and cafés
JESS ELLIS CERAMICS
Jess Ellis creates vessels for flowers and plants, defined by soft feminine silhouettes and nuanced glazes. Each piece is wheel thrown and finished by hand, refined through a slow process of shaping, trimming and glazing to create objects that feel calm, purposeful and enduring.
Originally trained in architecture, her practice grew from a deep appreciation for the tactile nature of clay and the quiet rhythm of making by hand. She now works from her small studio in Leicestershire, developing a body of ceramics shaped by restraint, balance and a considered approach to form.
Services
Handmade ceramic vessels for flowers and plants
Decorative bowls and sculptural homeware
Limited batch studio releases
Made to order commissions
EVERY STORY
Every Story is a ceramic studio founded by sisters Abby and Hannah, working across three studios in the Vale of Belvoir in rural Nottinghamshire. Each piece is individually handmade, shaped into organic forms influenced by the surrounding landscape and a quiet appreciation for nature. Designed to be both beautiful and functional, their ceramics are created for daily use, bringing considered detail to the rituals of the home. A carefully curated palette of glazes gives each object its own character, ensuring no two pieces are the same and allowing every work to carry its own sense of story.
The studio’s work has been featured in titles including Enki Magazine, Ideal Home, Country Living Modern Rustic, Country Life, Livingetc, 91 Magazine and Martha Stewart Online, alongside global campaigns for Etsy’s Keep Commerce Human initiative and international television advertising. Their ceramics have appeared in bridal editorials for The Lane, Brides and Rock My Wedding, as well as on screen in programmes such as Great British Menu and Mary Berry, and within set design for productions created for BBC, Netflix and Disney+. Alongside editorial projects, the studio creates bespoke dinnerware for hospitality destinations including Estelle Manor, Maison Estelle, Alchemilla, The Gilpin Hotel & Lake House and The Old Course Hotel, and collaborates with design houses and brands such as Sanderson for Morris & Co, The Romo Group and Vitamin A Swim on creative commissions and corporate gifting.
Services
Handmade tableware, decorative ceramics and thoughtful gifting pieces
Limited edition collections and made to order commissions
Bespoke dinnerware for restaurants, hotels and private chefs
Wedding styling, prop hire and event ceramics
Marketing collaborations, brand campaigns and creative gifting
Editorial, film and interiors collaborations with designers, stylists and production teams
MARO HOME
Maro Home creates beautifully considered interiors pieces that celebrate traditional British craft through contemporary design. Working directly with skilled makers and independent workshops, every design — from bespoke sofas and sofa-beds to lamps, ceramics and vintage finds — is made by hand and exclusive to the Maro collection.
Founded by Meg Holloway, the studio champions craftsmanship and thoughtful materials, partnering with family-run furniture makers in Long Eaton and independent artisans in Leicestershire to bring each idea to life with tactility, longevity and character at its heart.
Services
Bespoke sofas and sofa beds handcrafted in Nottinghamshire
Made to order upholstered furniture tailored in size and fabric
Champions low-VOC, natural & fully recyclable materials
Curated lighting, ceramics and home accessories
Sourcing of vintage and character pieces for interiors
Collaborations with British makers and family run workshops
Commissioned pieces for private homes and design led interiors
Furniture loans for editorial shoots and styling projects
SUMMERFIELD + SCOTT
Summerfield + Scott is a rural workshop dedicated to the careful restoration of antique and vintage furniture, reviving well-made pieces through traditional craft and thoughtful repair. Every object is worked on by hand, preserving character while ensuring it can be lived with for generations to come.
At the heart of the Northamptonshire studio’s work sits The Rush Project, which champions the heritage craft of rush weaving and promotes rush as a renewable, locally sourced material for furniture making and restoration. Rooted in centuries of tradition across the East Midlands and Britain, the project preserves rare skills while giving rush new relevance in contemporary design. By supporting both craftsmanship and the ecosystems that sustain it, Summerfield + Scott is helping secure the future of a British heritage industry once central to rural life.
Alongside restoration, the studio curates a small, considered collection of interiors pieces, bringing together restored furniture, decorative objects, original art and handmade ceramics.
As seen in Country Life, The World of Interiors, The Telegraph, The English Home.
Services
Traditional rush seating restoration and hand-woven rush chairs
Full antique and vintage furniture restoration including structural repairs and finishing
Veneer, inlay and detailed wood conservation work
Sourcing and sale of restored furniture pieces
Curated decorative objects, original art and handmade ceramics
Bespoke restoration projects and private workshop appointments
