The Frome Independent

Ria Burns Knitwear designs and makes naturally dyed local wool knitwear, made with regeneratively farmed Mendip lambswool and dyed with homegrown plants.

Hebe Designs is an illustration-led brand creating colourful cards, prints and homeware inspired by nature, flowers and everyday joy.

Freelance illustrator and artist making bright colourful artworks inspired by food, colour, patterns and every day life!

the southwester is a newspaper rooted in the south-west, available only in print and with no content posted online. It is a paper for anyone, anywhere.
At its core, it seeks to reignite the imaginations of those who desire change, by telling stories and sharing wisdom from the many artists, designers, makers and creators who call this place home.

Lisa is an illustrator who creates colourful, vibrant and often humorous artworks using drawn-line, collage and hand-printing techniques. Her artworks can be found as digital prints, greetings cards, framed and unframed originals, brooches, illustrated dioramas in vintage tins and boxes, and also as illustrated homewares, including tea towels and coasters.

I make greeting cards and prints that focus on the dreamy exotic fantasy of the everyday with the allure of faraway lands, using beautiful colours to brighten up the day.

A range of vibrant hand-painted and screen-printed silk accessories produced in Frome. Unique hand-cut stencilled forms coupled with painterly mark-making. Silk scarves aimed to delight and inspire.

Rosie Webb creates art to make you smile.Find her on St Catherines hill if you love colour, hand painted art and stylish animals. Or if you love foodie art.

Garments designed and made using natural fibres, often vintage. In small batches or one off pieces. A passionate advocate for slow fashion and repurposing fabrics.

I create original art using a range of media, with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Some of my work is presented in second-hand frames, and I also sell found original art and printed greeting cards of my original images. This project aims to raise awareness and funds for a local charity that provides care, support, and counselling for people living with others who have an addiction.

Lucy Lane makes silver, brass and gold jewellery with meaning. Often inspired by the natural world and her time as a mother, which is when her creative journey began.

Mini Moon jewellery is eye-catching, fun and lightweight, jewellery to bring joy to every outfit! Everything hand crafted, slow made in small batches in Becky’s home studio in Bristol

I make one of a kind, hand made ceramics to bring joy to people’s home and brighten up their day. I create fun home décor and figurative items. I use bright, colourful glazes and aim to create work that makes people smile.

Jackdaw Botanics creates Bas Relief plaster wall plaques and unique hanging decorations with silk ribbons, using flowers and plants, encapsulating every tiny detail.

Gemma’s Funky Art makes prints, stickers, and zines inspired by fungi, fantasy, and folklore.

Colourful watercolour illustrations of British Flora and Fauna to create playful, nature-inspired illustrative goods

Handmade stoneware ceramics inspired by nature.

Drawings, watercolours and Lino prints drawn/sketched from life in Somerset/Wiltshire and further afield.

One Oil is a blend of eight organic and wild harvested botanical oils which can be used on face, body and hair: 100% natural ingredients for cleansing, moisturising and nourishing. One Oil is one step skincare and is unisex, cruelty free and vegan.

Original Lino prints of birds, dancing cats, otters, plants and favourite places - framed and unframed - and tea towels covered in bats, crows and forests.

Elsa Rose Frere is an Illustrator based in Bath creating hand drawn illustrations sure to bring a smile to your face. Capturing everyday life in meaningful designs that combine sophisticated colours palettes with playful ideas to create stylish artwork full of personality.

Limited edition signed prints, cards and gifts inspired by nature and wildlife. Process: ‘intricate lines interweave and overlap to create life’. All made locally in Bradford-on-Avon.

Award winning foraged foods made with wild ingredients sourced locally from the Somerset Woods & Meadows. Naturally dense in vitamins and minerals, our preserves are plant-based and additive free.

Small batch vegan soap bars and gift sets, handcrafted in the Somerset Countryside using natural plant oils, essential oils and botanicals.