buy handmade – buy local – buy beautiful
The Directory is the place to find beautiful handmade art, craft, design and local produce. Open Culture are all about supporting independent makers and traders, and we hope that you can use this resource to assist with your online shopping. Most of the shops listed here are in the Liverpool City Region, but we’ve also handpicked some creatives from further afield who have featured at our art markets in the past.
This page is a work in progress, so keep checking back as we’re adding more awesome folk all the time!
illustration & art | textiles | accessories | ceramics | photography
food & drink | glass | jewellery | candles + fragrance
mixed-media | vintage | leather work
Vincent Patterson creates risographs, screen prints and silkscreen monoprints with vivid inks – referring to them as his […]
Stephanie Mann designs and makes handmade jewellery heavily influenced by patterns and texture from her surroundings; both natural […]
Nichola Naylon of Irene & Edith creates handmade ceramics in textured clay with luxe glaze, finished with glimmers […]
Jemma Marston creates a selection of printed, embellished and embroidered textiles including jewellery, leather pouches, embroidery hoop artworks […]
Chemist & Co are a small, vegan, high end, eco conscious brand producing small batch premium soy candles […]
Sue Jones of Cheshire Candle Company Ltd produces intricately handmade, luxury scented candles and home fragrances, without charging […]
Alex Allday is a ceramic and surface pattern designer who sells a wide range of decorative ceramic wares, […]
Sam Harris-Wright is a painter and illustrator whose work ranges from abstract styles to intricate illustrations. He sells original […]
The Owlery create homeware, giftware – such as notebooks, hot water bottles, purses and washbags – and fine […]
James Green is an artist and printmaker specialising in linocuts and screenprints. He sells original prints, poster-prints and […]
Mandy Hills creates ceramics and screen prints as well as mixed media pieces. There is a distinctive style […]
Laura Baker of Loela designs and makes jewellery from her studio in Manchester, having set up her business […]
Michael Bidny handcrafts fountain pens from materials sourced around the world, crafting beautiful acrylic and wooden fountain pens, […]
Lauren Alley of No Lies Skincare makes naturally organic skincare including balms, deodorants, creams and gift sets. All […]
The Gluten Free Pie Company began with Denise Snape cooking glorious pies to cater to her own intolerances. […]
Star Cross Stitched Lovers create handmade cross stitch and embroidery pieces, producing unique and thoughtful items to decorate, […]
Jim Colvin is a self taught local photographer who centres his work around the Liverpool area, selling mounted […]
Rachel Parry is an abstract painter and illustrator, creating contemporary work that captures the movement of life using contrasting […]
Jessica Stanley, A.K.A Jazz Stan Artworks, sells original paintings, prints and greetings cards. She takes inspiration from her […]
Kate Stewart is a jewellery designer and maker working with found materials from post industrial processes. She sells […]
Amy Leonard makes jewellery and small homewares with crystals and copper from her house in Liverpool. She builds […]
Martin Kennedy makes and sells stained glass suncatchers and other items in geometric and modern styles, transforming his […]
Turncoat Distillery create and sell spirits. Having launched from a garage in 2017, they are now the main […]
Dominic Darvell is a photographer based in Crosby, selling high quality original prints of the Sefton coastline. After moving […]
Anna Mulhearn, founder of Animalhair, is an artist based at The Invisible Wind Factory, working with laser cut […]
Rheannon Ormond is a freelance illustrator selling ornate pen and ink illustrations, inspired by the turn of the […]
The British School of Millinery – world-renowned and based in Merseyside – offer face-to-face and online courses for all […]
Amy Halpin is a silversmith who believes this planet is ours to explore and protect, creating sustainable, bespoke […]
Jess Collinge creates bright, bold, hand-poured resin, acrylic and jesmonite jewellery. Due to the nature of resin and […]
Elly Cottrill is an illustrator who sells digital giclee inkjet art prints. She takes inspiration from the beauty […]
Adam Nevols is an illustrator and designer who sells original, screen-printed illustrations. His style consists of detailed drawings against […]
Maxine Lee-Mackie is a freelance illustrator in the children’s market, with past clients including Disney, Macmillan and Simon […]
Mary Jones Vintage & Glamour have an extensive and hand picked range of high class true vintage clothing, […]
Petrichor Pieces make vegan friendly, hand crocheted items including baby wear, scarves, shawls and more. Nicole Robertson is […]
Megan Traynor of Moonflower is a self-taught textile artist specialising in embroidery. She sells nature inspired hand embroidered […]
Ginger Ink Art creates abstract ink artwork including original prints, canvas and artboards, as well as ink decorated coasters, […]
Balearic House Drinks Company are a Liverpool based creative drinks company, currently selling their own range of Sangria […]
Katie Buchan of LocalHotelParking is a hand cut collage artist and embroiderer, selling various sized prints and other […]
Janice Sharp is a bookbinder who creates a variety of handmade books alongside boxes and bookmarks. She uses recycled […]
Catherine Cripps designs and makes jewellery using beading and metalsmithing techniques, selling a range of collections and one […]
Isabella Taylor of Cellarsmiths is a Fine Art graduate who fell in love with Silversmithing in her spare […]
FemkeART is a painter, selling original artwork – including acrylic pour painting and ink art pieces – alongside […]
Bethan Corin makes jewellery from her home studio in North Wales, working mostly in silver and enamel. Her […]
Suzy Vanezis is an artist specialising in freehand and digital painting, as well as digital collage. Her work […]
Anna Benson of Baltic Moon creates crystal and gemstone gift sets, illustrated prints and notebooks, working from her […]
Amber Shorrock, A.K.A The Forgotten Imp, is a 3D artist who creates both real animal and fantastical creatures; […]
Janus Masks design and create hand made masks, miniature hot air balloons, water colour paintings, ornaments and hangable […]
Coco Baroque is run by a pair of old friends, producing and selling small batches of chocolate, cakes […]
FayeMay Candle Co are a husband and wife team whose candles and wax melts are hand poured, labelled, packaged […]
Bringing unique, dreamy and wearable clothes and accessories from India to the UK, Holi Moli Clothing work with […]
Drawthings Rawlings is curated by Stef Rawlings, a Liverpool based creator. Coming from a background in Textiles and […]
Louise Murphy crafts and sells polymer clay earrings and necklaces, using sterling silver, nickel free and hypoallergenic attachments […]
LFC don’t do beers, but if they did they’d probably look a bit like this! Beers of Anfield […]
Grace & Greene Clayworks sells a range of handmade ceramic homewares. Everything from mugs, to vases, to soap […]
Clarity Prints sell prints of hand-drawn pen and ink pieces and lino prints, largely based on Liverpool landmarks […]
La Meme Etoffe is run by sisters, Sarah and Sophie Lewis-Newton, who sell sewn items including purses, patchwork, cushions, […]
Celia Thornley is a born and bred Liverpool artist, inspired by her home town, buildings, music and art. […]
Edith Cherry make leather bags and accessories, now including cork products which are vegan and eco-friendly. Self-taught leather-smith, Angie […]
Hey Kiddo Co. sell handcrafted homewares such as plant pots, coasters, trays, soap dishes and more, along with […]
Knotty Potty create macramé plant hangers and fabric pots, coming in a range of colours and sizes. Customers can […]
Eli and Emmie sell children’s prints as well as handmade knitted throws and gifts. Taking inspiration from her […]
Scent Trail Ltd is an independent skincare company selling palm-free skincare and candles, all handmade in small batches. […]
Dave Watson crafts sophisticated wooden gin and wine racks, as well as furniture and driftwood art. His signature […]
Kirsty Leadbetter is a woven textile designer, running Merseyside’s very first and only micro mill. She develops, samples […]
Bluebird Upholstery sell homewares including upholstered benches with hairpin legs, handmade cushions, drum lampshades made from vintage kimono […]
Cat Trotter is a teacher-turned-crafter who uses her teaching experience to create ‘make your own’ macramé and cross-stitch kits. […]
Matthew Storrow makes a range of risograph prints, cards and laser etched goods including panels, ornaments and hangings. […]
Neal Dawson is a photographic artist who documents the city of Liverpool and beyond, producing work on travertine natural […]
Geoff Drake is a local photographer who sells fine photographic prints of Liverpool in various sizes, offering unique, […]
Simon Armstrong is a graphic artist and the founder of DesignLaserPlay, a multi-disciplinary creative laser studio based at […]
Amanda Oliphant, A.K.A Apo Art, is an artist selling oil and wax paintings – as well as the […]
Patricia Woods is a metalsmith working predominately in pewter, having researched the potential for the patination of pewter as […]
Aloe Earrings like to have fun, taking a playful approach when creating their ranges. Experimenting with various materials […]
Abigail Twigg of Ruby Sparrow is a silversmith who creates detailed, high quality, hand crafted jewellery pieces using […]
Grace Cummings is an artist based in Liverpool who brings iconic buildings and skylines to life, as well as […]
Abby Sumner is a multidisciplinary designer and printmaker creating colourful risograph printed products, stationery and gifts. She sells a […]
Little Bear’s Fudgery make artisanal fudge, spoonable fudge, fudge filled baked goods (including the sell-out Millionaires Fudge Shortbread), […]
Beeshack are a collective of commercial beekeepers in the Liverpool area, with over one hundred hives including a […]
Rebecca Birtwistle is a chocolatier based in Liverpool, designing and creating innovative artisan chocolates inspired by the charming chaos […]
Windsor’s Fruit Liqueurs produce award-winning, hand-crafted liqueurs using a traditional infusion method; made in small batches and matured […]
Catherine Carmyllie of Clever Hands sells craft kits for fellow felt fanatics and lino print lovers. After taking […]
Cliffe & Sea make children’s clothing and matching Mama items by hand. Jennifer McKevitt sources cute and comfy […]
Alison Appleton believes a good cup of tea is something to take time over. Creating and selling a […]
Sweet-treat-making duo, Tom and Nic, make a wide variety of mouth-watering artisan fudge. These include common favourites such […]
Sumuyya Khader is an illustrator and artist who sells giclee and risograph prints, designed and printed in her risograph […]
Sarah Gallagher Hayes crafts hand-woven sculptures of animals and figures of all sizes using British willow. She won […]
Spice kitchen is a family-owned artisanal spice and tea company run by mother and son team, Sanjay and Shashi […]
Ria McKelvey is a fashion designer who creates handmade clothing made in small quantity, limited edition collections. Many pieces […]
Peter Bennett designs and produces wooden homewares and gifts. All products are created in his garden workshop using […]
Nicola Leighton is an embroidery artist who creates hand-stitched inspirational, funny, cute and rude quote-embroidered hoops. Coming from […]
Mary Delaney is a fused glass artist, selling framed and free standing pieces, waves and dishes. Every item […]
Marta Andrzejewska lives and breathes pottery, creating functional art for the home. These pieces are designed to be suitable […]
Mark Cutler is a lifelong practitioner of art and illustration; currently creating work based on the outstanding buildings and […]
Lisa Kesketh is a crafter who crochets and knits various dolls, teddies and toy animals, along with baby […]
Strawberri and the Lion is a colour-lover’s dream, specialising in polymer clay jewellery, as well as cards and […]
Kelly Heron is a trained aromatherapist and counsellor who makes aromatherapy, holistic, manifestation and affirmation candles, melts and […]
Karen Lawrence is a land and seascape photographer, using digital and film cameras to capture high-quality, scenic photos of […]
Jo Williams is a potter working from her home studio in New Brighton. Having been a ceramicist for […]
Claire Chrystall is a Horticulturist and Maker in Merseyside. She uses a mixture of vintage and contemporary fabrics […]
POTO Studios are a Liverpool based collective of photographers and illustrators, known for their vibrant, quirky, high-quality pieces. […]
Liverpool Lost Dock Rum is a spiced rum brand, inspired by the Old Dock of Liverpool and the […]
Ally Noble is a fused glass artist who bases her work on nature and animals. Mostly self-taught, she […]
Alison Mattravers of Belle & Vine designs bright and beautiful jewellery and hair accessories including earrings (both pierced and […]
Toucan Tango are a husband and wife printing duo creating original artwork in the form of screen prints. […]
Once upon a time in the small North Wales seaside town that is Rhyl, Mug Run Coffee Roasting […]
Sandra Hepworth crafts bright and original stitched landscapes on recycled textiles, largely based around Liverpool’s local architecture. Her […]
Sonraclay is an ever expanding collection of colourful, smiley faced ceramic pieces, which are inspired by British, Japanese […]
Pin Head, A.K.A Amy Collins, designs fun and quirky references based on pop culture. She also has a […]
Megan Hesketh and her mother hand knit and crochet an adorable range of homewares and gifts, mostly catering […]
Willow & Blossom Botanicals create natural candles, tea-lights and petal melts. Each product is crafted using the finest […]
Samantha from The Liverpool Jam Company makes delicious jams, marmalades, chutneys, relishes and curds in her EHC five […]
Max McDonough sells a range of premium British, veg-tanned leather goods, made with materials from England’s last remaining […]
Robynne Morris is a local small-batch producer, making functional ceramics in a home studio based in my cellar. […]
Natasha Arbia is a gluten free baker who sells cakes, brownies, biscuits and other sweet treats – all […]
Amy Christmas, A.K.A Crafty Mrs Christmas, creates imagination-sparking miniature worlds for the young and old. Her terrariums, fairy […]
Helen Smith specialises in kiln formed glass, creating art pieces which draw inspiration from the landscape of the […]
Katie Craven is a luxury lifestyle brand, based in the Ribble Valley countryside. Craven intricately hand illustrates each […]
Jo Vickers is, in her own words, ‘an indecisive artist’ working in acrylics, ceramics, watercolours, printmaking and pencil. […]
The Jones Boys are a pair of twins who believe there’s nothing better in this world than a […]
David Rycroft creates bespoke, individual artwork using upcycled and vintage fabrics, papers, maps and found or preloved artefacts. […]
Rebecca Woods is a ceramicist who believes in form and function, beauty and joy. She makes decorative wares […]
Lyndsey Green is an illustrator aiming to raise awareness about endangered species. At her studio in Altrincham, she […]
Jean Emerson of Brown Bear Sews designs and makes children’s imaginative play accessories from her home. All of […]
Jemma Taylor of Old Man & Magpie crafts small-batch, vegan friendly and cruelty free natural soy wax candles, […]
Poppy Elmhirst, A.K.A Clay Elm, creates handmade, wheel-thrown, functional and decorative ceramic pieces using stoneware clay. After studying […]
Trained illustrator Sarah Ryan’s work is inspired by nature, folk tales and the written word, with a dash […]
Honey Blossom, A.K.A Laura Atherton, creates delicate, bohemian jewellery for free spirits, using a variety of raw and […]
Eponine is a multi award-winning chocolate and confectionery company run by husband and wife team, Chris & Natalie. […]
Geekcycled produce affordable and imaginative gift items for the geeky at heart. Everybody has a passion, and Martyn […]
Kate Chesters fuses Contemporary Art with Home Decor. Each of her pieces has a story behind it; inspired […]
Andrea Lang creates premium children’s clothing from locally sourced vintage of all natural fibres. She has gained experience […]
Sarah Kinney, A.K.A Lady Liver Tea, makes hand blended teas and remedial tinctures from 100% vegan ingredients. All […]
Katie Whittle comes from a background in Philosophy and Art. Her work explores themes around death and nature […]
The Chocolate Cellar make unique recipe creations for all to enjoy, including truffles, macarons, lollipops, chocolate novelties and […]
Handyman Brewery is a small, independent nano brewery run by Tricia O’Callaghan. She brews and bottles a wide […]
Maria’s Handmade Handbags use premium quality felt and real leather. All items are designed and carefully made with […]
Neville Kidson of Cheshire Pens creates high quality hand turned pens, using the finest materials to provide long […]
Kayleigh Radcliffe creates anthropomorphic art doll character figurines, heirloom seasonal decorations and illustrated goods based on her love […]
Carmel Carney, A.K.A Seven, makes handmade soap, wax melts, wax tablets, candles and other wonderfully scented products, as […]
Freida Mckitrick, otherwise known as The Printmaker, is a talented artist who creates urban sketches using pen and […]
Steve Briant is a talented and recognised photographer selling a variety of limited edition prints and larger photographic […]
As an artist, Tim Matthews primarily paints humorous cat inspired artwork, selling high quality limited edition prints and […]
Stephanie Preston, also known as Mersey Glass Works, is a glassblower who produces intricate and unique glass art, […]
Based in South Liverpool, Laura Marsh creates hand drawn illustrations inspired by celebrities and iconic film and television, […]
Bob Wakelin, a prolific designer of video game sleeves in the 80’s and 90’s, sadly passed away in […]
Karen Edwards of The Red Button Press uses old-fashioned methods such as lino cutting and block printing to […]
Based in Liverpool, Lisa Robson of Lost Plots creates imaginative illustrations featuring iconic imagery, books, music, film and […]
Selling original paintings, art prints, mugs, coasters, cards, badges, fridge magnets and metal signs, Mark Harrison’s items are […]
Laura-Kate Draws is an illustrator and print-maker obsessed with colour and pattern. She describes her bold work as, […]
Mohammed Aarab is an accredited woodcraft artisan who creates high quality, affordable objects for gifts or personal use, […]