We pride ourselves in offering something different.  Everything from the cards and wrapping paper to the outdoor planters and lanterns have all been individually chosen to create a shopping experience that compares to none. Offering a variety of cards, jewellery and gifts that have been crafted locally is also important to us. We carefully select artists to exhibit their work at Three Little Pigs, work that we believe will be appreciated.

Let us introduce you to a few of the artists:

Rob Broadhurst

I grew up in the small market town of Ulverston in the south Lake District. From an early age I enjoyed all aspects of drawing and painting. Encouraged by my teacher Stephen Darbishire (now a celebrated artist), I progressed quickly on to regional art competitions and had my first paid work designing and producing advertising banners for a local business. Painting and drawing has remained a hobby for many years and I have been painting to commision since 2000 producing art in various media for clients throughout the UK.

Much of my art is influenced by the beautiful landscapes and townscapes of the lake district in which I grew up, together with other areas of the country where I have lived or spent family holidays. I am currently working on a collection of both watercolour scenes and acrylic paintings on canvas. This year I have exhibited and sold my work in galleries, in the Midlands and the South West.

Justine Taylor

As a child I was blessed to have creative parents. My mother was a huge inspiration to me as she made me clothes and dolls and basically anything a little girl wanted. I originally trained as a florist and loved the diversity of colours and textures. It was a natural progression for me to study colour therapy, massage, aromatherapy, numerology and healing and discovered colour and its power to transform, enlighten and uplift. Everything went on hold after the birth of my twin girls, soon things went full circle and I found myself creating for my children and my loved ones!

I make unique, one of a kind dolls known as Huggie Dolls. I love individuality and anything sentimental and quirky. The Huggie Doll was designed for my Mum so that I could send her a hug across the water. I also make hearts designed to hold little notes for loved ones, or maybe to pop a little gift in. These are products to be used, cherished and passed to loved ones. 

Elli Moody

After a BA Hons in Illustration from UCE in 2000, I spent the next five years working with children with learning disabilities, both in the UK and overseas.

Following the birth of my first son I returned to illustration and now publish a range of greeting cards.  I am also available for commissions for invitations, murals or any illustration project!

I live in Willersey, near Chipping Campden, with my husband, two little boys and one big dog, who are a constant source of inspiration (and trouble...)

 

Lorna Prudden

Since completing an art course at Worcester College, I have explored and experimented with glass which I find is one of the most fascintating and exciting materials to work with.

I use recycled glass and copper wire, entrapping the wire, metal and foils.  Inspired by colour and pattern I create earths natural tones in my work.

My work includes a range of contemporary kiln fired pieces focusing on wall panels, free standing panels and boxed frames.  Recently I have extended this range to jewellery.

 

Jo Dewar

Whilst studying an arts foundation course at Worcester Technical College, I discovered a movement called Arte Povera.  This was founded by impoverished Italian art students during the 60's, they used recycled materials for their creations.  One of the materials was wire.  I now have a passion for knitting and manipulating wire and this has evolved into making jewellery, jugs, teapots, plaques and candle holders with my work evolving all the time.  After attending a two year City and Guilds course in machine embroidery I started to experiment with different fibres and textures, fusing layers of materials overlaid with free machine embroidery in vibrant iridescent colours.  I use these unusual bases for collages and make textile beads to incorporate into my wire jewellery.

I have used my skill of manipulating materials into making fine paper shoes.  These are made in a variety of colours using handmade paper and overlaid with hand printing.

 

Antonia Fiander

I have brought together my knowledge of plants, passion for nature and obsession for soap to create a 100% natural product range. I work from home in the heart of the Cotswold and am proud to have become a true artisan creating hand crafted, cold process soaps, the ingredients for which are, where possible, sourced locally and organically.

The traditional cold process method keeps all the natural glycerine in, so the soaps are gentle on the skin and moisturising.

Some of my favourite ingredients are shea butter, mango butter, clays, petals and oils such as avocado and olive.

Sharon McSwiney

Since 2002 I have worked from a studio in Bransford. This was a departure from Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter from where I had a slightly scruffy workshop! I do not use a huge amount of tools or equipment. Most of my work is produced at my Jeweller's bench, where I like to surround myself with visual inspiration. This can be anything from quick line drawings, metal experiments, photographs, postcards and natural found objects such as pebbles and feathers.

I design all my own work although I often prefer to work directly with the metals rather than designing everything on paper beforehand. I discover more exciting and immediate effects by experimenting with the materials.

The range of work I produce includes jewellery, greetings cards, decorative garden sticks and interior metal and framed panels.

 

Sarah Roberts

My work holds a strong emphasis towards nature.  Inspiration for my work comes from my surroundings looking at flowers, grasses, plants and foliage.  I am intrigued by their shape and form, the shadows they create, how they look when clustered together or the simplicity of one.

The initial image used for a piece of work begins as a drawing, painting or photograpgh and is used to produce the silk screen ready for the printing process.  When I begin to print I use a very instinctive manner of working, creating a layout that looks natural and balanced.

I have recently been exploring organic fabric; hemp, cotton and silk.

 

Jenny Burt

After qualifying as a fine furniture maker and interior designer, I decided to follow my passion for interior accessories, producing hangings and decorations that would brighten any interior or garden room.

I like to use recycled fabrics and reclaimed wood for most of my work which means that each piece is individual and each range is limited.  I enjoy a quirky, lighthearted apporach to interiors and I am constantly developing ideas.  I take on commissions too.

 

Sarah Brooks

I originally trained as a classical singer and performer and successfully freelanced for almost 20 years with many national and international opera companies. Alongside this, I maintained a passionate interest in art and design. This led to a variety of alternative, art-based career moves and a diversity of private commissions ranging from large canvasses to book illustrations.

More recently, I have established the Little Print Company of Evesham which specialises in all aspects of design.  I use recycled and sustainable sourced FSC certified paper products alongside recyclable/biodegradable enclosures.