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
LE BLANC FINE ART
Set within old farm buildings in a quiet corner of Leicestershire, Le Blanc Fine Art brings together the sculptural work of Judith Holmes Drewry and Lloyd Le Blanc, whose bronze pieces are held in private, corporate and public collections around the world. Working from their own foundry built more than fifty years ago, the studio has remained deeply rooted in the traditions of British sculpture, producing small limited editions that carry a strong sense of hand and place.
Their work reflects a lifelong commitment to form, movement and material, shaped through decades of casting and experimentation within the workshop they created together. The next generation of family and craftspeople who have been with the family for decades, continue their work to keep the foundry and the Le Blanc legacy alive.
Services
Limited edition bronze sculpture by Judith Holmes Drewry and Lloyd Le Blanc
Artist led bronze casting from their Leicestershire foundry
Commissions for private collectors, estates and public spaces
Sculpture supply for galleries, corporate collections and interior projects
Foundry casting and finishing rooted in traditional bronze techniques
Artist led exhibitions, collaborative showcases and creative events hosted within the foundry
IMOGEN OWEN
Imogen Owen creates calligraphy and lettering work that feels both timeless and personal, marrying traditional hand-lettered techniques with a contemporary graphic sensibility. Working from her studio, she explores the expressive potential of pen, ink and form — crafting bespoke pieces, typographic artwork, and elegant script that bring thoughtfulness and personality to every commission.
Her practice is guided by an appreciation for the rhythm and nuance of hand-drawn letterforms, whether interpreting a client’s brief or developing her own series of creative work. The result is work that feels intimate, beautifully made and deeply attentive to the language it conveys.
Services
Studio shop and café offering books, stationery, homewares, gifts, baked goods from the renowned Garage Bakehouse and artisan gelato,
Bespoke calligraphy and live personalisation for events, including engraving and leather painting
In person workshops and creative lettering courses
Online calligraphy classes and guided sessions
Contact
E. bonjour@thegreatstore.co.uk
T. +44 (0) 7736 453868
Follow. @itsthegreatplace
Shop
The Great, Great Easton, LE16 8ST
WED - SUN 8.30 - 4.30
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
ODE TO JOY
Ode to Joy Flowers is a floral boutique creating seasonal, thoughtfully composed blooms for weddings, special occasions and everyday moments. Working with ethically sourced stems in harmonious colour palettes, the studio places a natural, sustainable approach at the heart of its practice, crafting designs that are both romantic and beautifully structured.
Founder Yana grew up immersed in nature, observing the changing seasons and gathering flowers, a connection that later shaped her path into floristry. Now an established floral designer with over a decade of experience, her work is guided by a refined, expressive aesthetic and a belief that flowers should feel effortless and natural.
Alongside bespoke arrangements, the Stamford atelier offers ready made bouquets, gifts and creative workshops, bringing a sense of joy, craft and connection to nature into everyday life.
Services
Seasonal floral design for weddings and celebrations
Bespoke bouquets and arrangements made to order
Everyday flowers available from the studio
Floral workshops and creative sessions
Curated gifts and homewares
Contact
T. +44 (0) 7533 057077
Follow. @odetojoyflowers
Shop
14 Ironmonger St. Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 1PL
Monday: by appointment
Tuesday- Saturday 10:00 - 4:00
Sunday: closed
