Meet the Maker - Sally Hampson

Sally Hampson is joining us at Homeworks for the first time this Christmas. She recently told us a bit about her design life and what inspires her:

My name is Sally Hampson, I’m a weaver and produce blankets, shawls and scarves. I mostly use 100% Pure British wool, from Shetland, the Welsh Black Mountains and from Jacob fleece. I am based in London where I have my studio, but I am also currently running workshops in Stroud where I have set up The Weaving Shed Project.

I studied at the Royal College of Art and graduated with an M.A in Constructed Textiles. Shortly after, I moved to Paris and set up a design studio working closely with the stylist bureaus - this was a real apprenticeship into design. I came back to London and set up my studio and began designing and making woven rugs, collaborating with interior designers and architects.Through my knowledge and experience in textiles I have been invited to Egypt, Ethiopia and Kenya to work on projects along side and support other makers, ceramicists, weavers, basket makers and embroiderers. This in turn has been an inspiration for my own practice as a maker and also as a tutor.

My earliest memories were always of the feel, texture and colour of fabrics. It just seemed inevitable that I would become a weaver. I grew up with a travel rug that my parents bought over from Ireland, when they first came to London. It was a very special possession in our family and has inspired me to produce limited edition woven blankets to be treasured and kept forever.

Sally will be at Homeworks on 4 & 11 December.

Our final preview - Sunday 8 December

With just over three weeks until Christmas, this Sunday 8 December is your last chance to snap up some beautiful presents from our ever changing selection of local designers and small businesses.

Unique jewellery, hand made ceramics, ethically sourced homewares, upcycled gifts, quirky kids’ fashion and accessories and much more:

 Samantha Frankel will be selling her hand made porcelain and bone china vessels and bowls:

Annie Neill returns with her colourful lambswool scarves, hats, gloves and socks:

Clutterclutch are back for another year with their ingenious leather clutch bags, designed to hold all your essentials (beautifully of course):

Local ceramicist Joanne Bain brings her hand thrown and glazed stoneware ceramics for using every day:

Sonia Shakerley hand makes jewellery using semi precious stones and all pieces can be customised to order:

Herbal Line’a are back with their organic oils and body lotions:

Tactile Wonderland join us for the first time next Sunday with their range of wall coverings, prints and cards:

Local children’s boutique Scamp Baby Gifts will be selling an impressive collection of babywear, hand made personalised pictures and Christmas decorations and accessories:

Cherry Pie Couture join us for the first time this year with their accessories inspired by the style and glamour of the fifties:

Vanessa Cohen is back again this week with her delicate range of hand made ceramic tableware:

Pookie and Peach will solve all your kids’ Christmas shopping list dilemmas with their range of quirky gifts for even the most difficult to buy for:

Charcoal & Gray are back for another year selling beautiful homeware and accessories made from fabric sourced from around the world:

Sunday 25 November - Preview Two

It’s nearly Sunday! Many of last week’s talented makers will be returning for a second week and we also have some new designers to tempt you back for a second look:

Homeworks founder member Samantha Frankel will be selling her beautiful porcelain ceramics and jewellery alongside other home accessories and gift ideas:

Nancy Batty will be returning to Homeworks with her popular prints and collages,

inspired by her love of nature:

Twisted Twee are back for a second year with their humorous homewares, these pillowcases are 100% organic cotton and Suzi will be offering a discount on her usual web prices this Sunday:

Charcoal & Grey offers traditional, contemporary and original handmade, vintage, cotton, silk and woollen textiles made from fabrics sourced from around the world:

Enelle returns with beautifully simple and contemporary jewellery:

These colourful scarves in stretch jersey, printed cotton and silk chiffon are

lovingly sewn in Kensal Green by Scarf Dept:

Becky Baur will be back for a second year with her woodland inspired cushions, ceramics and cards:

Pookie and Peach will have plenty of clever stocking filler ideas for kids and adults alike:

Finally, as well as their popular cashmere football scarves, Savile Rogue have cleverly extended their range to include socks and slipper socks:

Keep checking our Facebook page for any last minute updates and see you on Sunday!