Elvira Van Vredenburgh

To kick off our 2017 Christmas season, we’re introducing our selection of designers and makers and finding out a little about what they do and what inspires them.

Elvira Van Vredenburgh originally trained as a printed textile designer and graduated from the Royal College of Art in the 1990’s. She immediately began selling fashion and furnishing designs to top designers worldwide.

In 2016 she started designing her own greetings cards and gift wrap and her collection now includes notecards, notebooks, high quality giclee prints and printed silk scarves. She has a textile designer’s eye for pattern and shape and her style is bold and bright using bird and abstract themes. All products in her collection are designed by Elvira and printed in the UK.

We asked Elvira to choose her favourite piece from her collection and where she finds her inspiration:

‘My favourite product is my printed silk scarves, I love the way a design is bought to life on fabric. These make great gift items for Christmas and are a top seller at this time of year.  I love visiting Tate Modern and am always very inspired when I go.’

Elvira will be at Homeworks on Sunday 3 December.

Sunday 13 December - Christmas Bazaar Preview

It’s our second and last Homeworks Christmas Bazaar this Sunday, thank you to everyone who came along to The Salusbury Rooms to support our local makers, artists and designers last Sunday.

We have lots more stallholders with us on Sunday, some returning from last week, some Homeworks regulars from years gone by and some brand new Homeworks sellers, carefully selected to bring you the very best of our local businesses:

New to Homeworks this year is Abalonstar, a London based, basque born artist.

She’ll be bringing a selection of her porcelain candle holders and other hand made vessels this Sunday:

Knitwear designer Annie Neill returns for another year with her gorgeous scarves, berets, beanies, gloves, fingerless mittens and men’s and ladies woollen slipper socks, all made in the UK:

Clare Palmer Ceramics join us for the first time:

Twisted Twee are back for another year with witty homewares and bits and bobs:

Homeworks newcomer Cardabelle Designs will be selling calendars and tea towels based on her distinctive lino prints:

and Hermione Wood is back for another year with felted creations:

Using upcycled materials, Becky George of BG Design creates different fabric jewellery creatures, as well as illustrations printed on to various products:

and graphic designer Samantha Morris is back for another year with witty stationery and accessories:

Gilly B creates hats, gloves and scarves using only the finest natural yarns. She’s back for a second week with her trademark colourful and cosy designs:

Christa Davis returns for a second week with beautiful reconditioned cashmere pieces and lovely hand made accessories for kids:

Queens Park local, ceramicist Jo Heckett will be selling a selection of her porcelain gifts, jewellery and magnets:

and Clara Francis is back for a second week with exquisite handmade beaded jewellery:

As well as organising this year’s Christmas Bazaars, Jennifer from Wearescamp will be selling their trademark colourful and funky baby wear, bedroom accessories and personalised products:

and Helene Turbe returns for a second week with her delicate handmade jewellery:

Home Address are back again with simple modern home accessories:

Lizzy Chambers creates beautiful botanical jewellery with a hint of nostalgia and fairy tales in the mix. She is new to Homeworks  and joins us for the first time this Sunday:

Nooki Design are back for another year with their cool quirky leather clutches, purses and fashion accessories:

and Homeworks regular Sasha Kamen is back again with her delicate hand made jewellery:

Sirplus return with ready made Christmas gift solutions for all the difficult to buy for men in your life:

Queens park local Sonia Shakerley is back again with her unique jewellery which can be customised for you to create a unique and special piece:

Vanessa Cohen, a ceramicist working with the distorting qualities of thin clay will be selling her range of delicate ceramic tableware:

and finally Holistic Silk will be selling their beautiful and therapeutic accessories:

That’s a quick taster of twenty two of the marvellous small businesses to shop with Sunday. There will be lots more including Enelle London, Simone Selaib Salandini, suchandsuch and Pookie and Peach.

See you there, doors open at 10am!

Sunday 7 December - Our first sale preview

Less than a week to go until our first Christmas Bazaar next Sunday and here’s our first sale preview. We work hard to bring you a carefully curated mix of makers so there’s something for everyone. This Christmas we have a mix of new faces and returning Homeworks regulars:

Queens Park local Sonia Shakerley returns to Homeworks with her distinctive hand crafted jewellery. She makes bespoke pieces for private clients as well as earrings, necklaces and rings:

Homeworks very own Lou Rota will be selling her new collection Lou Rota London. They’ll be lots of new products including samples and seconds so come early to bag a bargain:

Simone Selaib Salandini returns with her intricate silver hand made jewellery:

Alpaca Pie are back with childrenswear and accessories made with love in Peru,

but with a classic British quirkiness:

Ruth Hannett and Sharon Chin are Bea Bags - they design and make all their bags and accessories:

Homeworks favourite Celia Worster will be back with her gorgeous aromatherapy oils and creams.

(If you ask her nicely she might give you a head and neck massage, a perfect way to ease

the stress of festive planning):

Knitwear designer Gilly B creates hats, gloves and scarves using only the finest natural yarns

and joins us for the first time this year:

Lighting designer Charlotte Packe is back with her stunning lighting range:

Dorothy Stiven  sources beautiful one off vintage finds in Scotland and France.

Come early to buy something unique:

Moomu returns with gifts and accessories:

Out of the Dark recycle, restore and repurpose furniture as a means to train, educate and employ young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The results speak for themselves and Out of the Dark are selling their beautiful restored furniture next Sunday:

Homeworks regular Sasha Kamen will be back with her handmade fine jewellery:

Christa Davis is back with her sell-out reconditioned cashmere knits and vintage fabric accessories:

Homeworks very own Samantha Frankel Ceramics is back for one day only with hand made ceramics and accessories:

Scamp will be back with their usual mix of bright and bold screen printed baby wear (the London bus is a real favourite) plus new wooden laser cut products and some festive fancies:

Have you ever wished your Ikea bag was a bit more special? Twisted Twee will be selling a limited edition range of these rather lovely Vintage Ikea Bags. That’s more like it:

Newcomer Helene Turbe designs and makes elegant, delicate and timeless jewellery with an ethnic vibe:

Home address will be at Homeworks for the first time on Sunday and founder Celine believes beautiful pieces for your home don’t have to be expensive, as long as they have a story to tell:

There we have it - lots of good reasons to tempt you away from Oxford Street and online shops.

Shop independent and buy local this Christmas.

See you on Sunday!