Yarilo is the Slavic pagan God of spring and fertility and, named after him, everything created at the studio is inspired by nature and the change of the seasons. Based in the middle of Dartmoor, inspiration is never far. Studio Yarilo currently focuses on unique handmade silver jewellery, incorporating foraged sea glass and stones, as well as responsibly sourced gem stones.

I work with glass.

In 2015 I was introduced to fused glass at the Glasgow School of Art Summer School

Something in me clicked. Cutting up bits of glass and putting them in the kiln before leaving for the day: each morning was like Christmas.

At the same time my newly built extension was, more and more, looking like a potential studio: the kiln arrived in November 2015.

Using the kiln, which heats the glass to over 800 degrees celsius, I work with specialist art glass from the USA and also with float (window) glass. The look and feel of the finished piece can vary, depending on how it is fired in the kiln.

Constantly experimenting, I'm interested in seeing how heat, time, temperature, and gravity work on the glass to achieve an end result.

I said I “work” with glass: more accurate to say I “play” with glass.

I create botanical castings inspired by my love of nature. A walk on the moor, in the woods or my garden to collect flora is the first step and a lovely way to start the process! The technique uses clay to capture the detail of plants, flowers, leaves, seeds and fruits. This mould is then framed and filled with fine plaster which when set and peeled away reveals all the beauty of the original natural specimens. I carefully remove some of the clay to leave an impression which lasts forever. The clay mould can only be used once ( but can be recycled and used again) so each cast is an original. I am also now experimenting with mould-making to allow the addition of pigments to the plaster to create Wedgwood effect casts. I am happy to discuss commissions or bespoke projects and will be offering a workshop at the Makers gallery in spring.

She emphasizes her passion for creating one-of-a-kind, wearable art pieces using hand spun, dyed, and undyed British lambswool, silks, and sustainable natural fibres. Her work is deeply inspired by the natural beauty of Dartmoor, with its misty landscapes, granite tors, and wildlife. Brown prioritizes sustainability, sourcing materials locally and using traditional techniques to create timeless, slow fashion pieces that are both beautiful and environmentally conscious.

She is committed to Sustainability and emphasized the importance of provenance, sourcing British breed-specific lambswool and natural fibres as locally as possible to reduce waste and support local communities.

Shelagh uses traditional spinning wheels, knitting needles, and weaving looms to create her handmade pieces, which include sweaters, hats, scarves, throws, cushions, and accessories.

Her work has been exhibited in various prestigious events and galleries. She is a member of MAKE southwest and the Green Maker initiative.

A bit about me, Hilary Woodgate, both an operating-theatre nurse and a Felt and Textile Artist based in Horrabridge, in the foothills of Dartmoor.
Not surprisingly perhaps, I am totally mesmerised by the beauty of Nature that surrounds me, bathing me in inspiration.
Similarly, I am very excited by the colours and textures that can be created in felt in all its forms, but particularly the awesome textures that come about during Nuno-felt-making, using wool fibres together with a palate of hand-dyed or recycled silk fabrics.
With a little planning, plenty of patience and energy to execute, the moment in the felt-making process when the wool fibres tighten around the open weave of the wet fabric creating a new unique and textured fabric is exciting! That I am able to transform this further into a wool-painting, a fabulous coat, a cushion-cover, a scarf, a hat, a lampshade or a bag ready to be ‘finished’ by embellishment with either stitching or beadwork, gives me such a great deal of satisfaction and pleasure, only limited by my imagination and of course, time and my energy levels!