The Frome Independent

BeanCraft produces bean to bar craft chocolate bars in Bradford on Avon. We only produce in microbatches using single origin premium beans and ethically sourced quality ingredients.

I am a colour loving printmaker. My work explores the many possibilities of silk screen and Risograph. My products are all printed by hand.

I love pattern and colour! I design, monoprint and linoprint and make fabric ornaments and cards, and design and make purses and pouches using my own fabric designs.

Libby Bove Arts - Folk inspired fine art and organic cotton textiles. Bold designs featuring local flora, fauna and folk customs.

I produce wheel thrown functional and decorative ceramics. Including mugs, bowls, jugs, vases and vessels. Inspired by seascapes, landscapes and coastlines. Produced in my studio here in Frome.

Colourful, tactile functional art that you will just want to hold and love.

Hand engraved glass set in silver. Wearable art to amuse, bemuse and delight.

The Pobbles are an ever increasing family of handmade and illustrated ceramic characters by Mel Day. They come as wall art and brooches.

Handmade silver and brass jewellery, made using recycled silver. Elegant and contemporary jewellery made to wear everyday.

Sister Luna Jewellery is handmade by Ellie Williams in Bristol. Inspired by moon, music and magic, she uses a mix of traditional silversmithing techniques and methods to create modern designs.

I am an artist and illustrator based in Frome. I mainly use stencils on recycled ephemera, combining text and image to create an alternative universe of primitive whimsy

Handcrafted copper and enamel art objects. Functional, thoughtful, and built to last. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, each piece is made with care, meaning, and sustainability in mind.

Gnome Studios is a small studio specialising in concrete homewares and furniture. Inspired by geometric forms and the natural beauty of concrete and using sustainable local materials.

Floral,landscape and night sky original paintings, cards and prints.

Real tattoo designs, without the commitment. Designed in Frome by tattoo artist Rachael Ainsworth.

Handmade ceramics that blend landscape-inspired glazes with playful, characterful forms. Rooted in feeling and memory, the work spans both functional pieces and decorative objects.

Joyful prints of hand painted artworks, to bring some sun into your home.

Natural, organic & sustainable skincare made in Dorset that will bring your skin nourishment, harmony & a radiant glow.Natural home fragrances inspired by the wild foothills of Europe to transport the senses.

Inspired by South American folk art and 1950s kitsch, my pieces are designed and hand-stitched by me, using colourful, cruelty free faux leather.

Working from her home studio in Somerset, Gemma designs and makes beautiful embroidered products for the home and life including embroidered blankets, cushions, hangings, bags, patches and lavender treats.

Bethan creates pieces inspired by nature and landscape. Her work varies from stained glass everlasting bouquets to larger panel designs, including traditional lead panel and copper foiling work.

Lyn is an architect and a ceramicist, and she enjoys making both buildings and pots. All her ceramics are wheel thrown, and produced in small batches in her east Bristol studio.The focus of the ceramics is on simplicity of form, functionality and elegance - the making of objects that are pleasing to hold and use.

Unique short Comic written and illustrated by Poppy Raine

Hand crafted soft furnishings and playful products for the home using vintage, second hand and sustainable fabrics. Blending traditional techniques with vibrant and colourful prints, each piece is handmade in Somerset.