UPDATES, INSPIRATION and IDEAS — Interview

We're super excited to announce a brand new workshop with Lizzie (Peachy Keen)! In this class you will work with clay and learn about score, slip and moulding to create your very own toothbrush holder and soap dish. Perfect for beginners, all equipment will be provided, you will just need to bring an old apron.  Lizzie (Peachy Keen) has attended pottery classes for 5 years and runs her own home studio and business. She enjoys collaborating with other artists and throwing on her wheel at home, in front of the window overlooking nearby sheep. We sat down with her to learn more about her...

Hayley is a Yorkshire based artist who works with embroidery and textiles. As well as working in her home studio in Leeds, Hayley also runs four textile-based workshops at Workshop. We sat down with Hayley to find out a bit more about her work, artistic practice and upcoming projects. Tell us a bit about your artistic background. What made you want to become an artist? What drew you to working with textiles? I’ve always been creative, my parents were both really practical people so I was taught how to sew, bake and do woodwork. I always wanted to work in the...

Abigail Aaron is an artist currently based in Bradford who works predominantly in acrylic paint and pastels to create complex abstract works. Graduating with a BA (hons) degree in Fine Art from Leeds Arts University in 2017, Abigail has exhibited her work around Leeds, being our artist of the month for March and showing her work at the cafe prior to lockdown. We sat down with Abigail to learn more about her work, artistic background and inspirations.