JUSTIN CAPP LEATHERWORK
Justin Capp is a British leather craftsman with over 25 years’ experience making and teaching traditional leatherwork from his rural studio in Thurning, Northamptonshire. He’s known for combining hand carving, tooling and hand-stitching with practical design to make beautifully finished leather accessories that are built to last.
Justin also shares his craft through a variety of hands-on workshops held from his studio, where participants learn core skills such as hand cutting, stitching, pattern-making and finishing while making functional items like bags, belts, wallets and more. These sessions are welcoming to beginners and experienced makers alike, and often include supportive, small-group tuition.
In addition to his own teaching programme in Northamptonshire, Justin is a tutor at the Marangoni Institute in London — a fashion and design college where he teaches leather-working techniques to students on accessories and fashion degrees.
His personal work blends traditional leathercraft with practical utility, producing belts, wallets, bags and bespoke accessories shaped by hand, with surface carving and tooling that reflect decades of practice.
Services
Handcrafted leather goods including bags, belts, wallets and boxes
Bespoke commissions
Leather craft workshops from his Northamptonshire studio
One to one and small group tuition
Visiting tutor in London at the Istituto Marangoni
SUE KIRK
Working with home grown willow, Sue and Kirk create baskets and sculptural pieces rooted in sustainability and traditional craft. First inspired in 1998 by the environmental benefits of willow and the longevity of the practice, their work begins in organically cultivated willow beds near King’s Cliffe, where several varieties of basket willow are grown and harvested by hand. Just a mile away at The Old Brewery Studios, the willow is woven into bespoke traditional and contemporary baskets and sculptural forms.
Each piece reflects a close relationship between material, landscape and process, balancing practical function with an expressive, sculptural quality. Alongside private commissions, Sue and Kirk contribute to a wider culture of craft education, regularly hosting specialist basketmakers from across the UK and Europe to share knowledge, techniques and a continued respect for this enduring rural practice.
Services
Bespoke traditional and contemporary willow baskets
Sculptural woven pieces for gardens and interiors
Commissions made to scale and brief
Basketmaking workshops and visiting tutor courses throughout the year
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
HALL & WALL
Hall & Wall is a curated art and interiors studio specialising in sourcing original antique prints and works on paper, from botanical studies and early maps to architectural drawings and historic engravings. Founded by Felicity Forrest and Siobhan Machin, the studio focuses on finding authentic pieces with real provenance, chosen for their character and craftsmanship.
Each artwork is carefully framed by Felicity in their Northamptonshire studio, balancing heritage with contemporary presentation. Working exclusively with originals rather than reproductions, Hall & Wall restores, mounts and frames every piece so it can be lived with and enjoyed every day. The result is art that feels timeless, personal and quietly considered, bringing depth and history into the home.
Services
Curated collection of antique and vintage prints and illustrations
Unique framed art and one-off visual objects
Sets of coordinated prints for interiors
Expert sourcing of authentic, vetted pieces
Art placement advice and bespoke commissions
Newsletter previews of exclusive finds
Studio visits by appointment
