Meet the Maker - Scamp

As well as running Scamp with sister Stacey, Jennifer is a key member of the Homeworks team and organises our Christmas Bazaars. She recently gave us some time out of her (very busy) schedule to tell us a bit about her creative life:

Stacey (left) and Jennifer (right).

Tell us about who you are:
It’s a family affair at Scamp with myself and my sister Stacey establishing and running the business. We’re both mums, both into design, and both creative souls, who design everything in our range.

When did you start your business?
We began in 2010 making personalised pictures for baby gifts. We’ve grown a lot since then to include printed babywear, nursery accessories and bespoke gifts for little ones (and some for big ones too!). The world of the laser cutter has meant we’ve been able to create a lovely range of wooden kids room accessories and decorations and most recently customised printing has expanded our baby wear range to include pyjamas and blankets as well, all printed in the UK:

What’s your inspiration?
Having our own children very much defines what we want our product ranges to be like - lots of vibrant, colourful and funky babywear, bold and simple graphics on bedroom accessories (we love Scandinavian styles) and personalised products created with stylish parents in mind:

We design all our products ourselves and spend a great deal of design time thinking about how our designs fit in with modern family life - both ours and yours!

Come and meet Jennifer & Stacey at Homeworks on 4 & 11 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!

Thank you!

A big thank you to everyone who made it along to our first Homeworks Christmas Bazaar yesterday. We couldn’t do it without you - and our lovely stallholders of course!

We’re back again next Sunday 13 December, 10am-2pm:

Sunday 6 December - Homeworks Christmas Bazaar Sale Preview

It’s less than a week to go until our first Homeworks Christmas Bazaar of 2015! Here is our first preview, showcasing all the designers and makers who will be with us at The Salusbury Rooms next Sunday 6 December:

Angela Cork returns for another year with her elegant silver jewellery, all made by hand in her workshop nearby:

BG Design create fabric jewellery creatures as well as illustrations printed on to different materials:

Gilly B is back with stylish and cosy hand knits:

Homeworks regular Christa Davis will be bringing her beautiful reconditioned cashmere and womenswear made from vintage fabrics as well as unusual accessories for children:

We are Scamp will be showcasing their screen printed baby wear, laser cut room accessories and personalised gifts for girls and boys:

Celia Worster will be selling her exquisite aromatherapy oils and creams:

and Clara Francis is back with more beautiful and delicately beaded pieces:

Sirplus are a perfect one stop shop for all the men in your life. Kit them out for Christmas in a range of nehru waistcoats and jackets, boxers and knitwear, all designed and made from surplus fabrics:

Jacqui Ramrayka returns with her beautiful hand built and thrown ceramics vessels:

and Dorothy Stiven will be selling gorgeous antique china and crystal for your Christmas table:

Helene Turbe returns with her delicate jewellery, each piece telling a story:

There will be cool costumes for kids from iwishiwasa:

and smart occasion wear for girls from Le Mu:

Tinker are at Homeworks for the first time this Sunday with Scandinavian inspired homewares, jewellery and stationery:

Steve Buck creates original and timeless Christmas tree ornaments using porcelain and precious metal lustres:

and Homeworks regular Moomu are back for another year:

Sahel return with luxury accessories hand crafted in West Africa:

There will be beautifully crafted jewellery from Sasha Kamen:

Sonia Shakerley:

and Cinderela B:

Muir and Osborne will be at Homeworks for the first time with luxury cashmere clothing and cashmere toys:

ClutterClutch are back with their trademark super soft and handy leather purses and bags:

and Home Address are at Homeworks again with their eclectic mix of distinctive and unusual home accessories:

New interiors and lifestyle webshop KeepshopKensal will also be selling their fantastic products.

See you on Sunday, doors open at 10am!