Pure Candles was created out of a desire to create gorgeous candles, and today we offer a beautiful soy wax range, all handcrafted in small batches from our Northumberland studio.

We use soy wax in all our container candles and tealights, which is organic and derived from soy beans, a renewable natural resource. It is clean burning and so less likely to blacken your walls and ceilings.

As it is biodegradable and water soluble, any spillages are easily cleaned up using warm water and soap. Our glass containers are also easily washed, making them reusable and recyclable.

We are constantly testing, researching and seeking out new fragrances for your home, in the hope that we can offer a range that will suit all tastes.

The Handmade Skirt Company began during the 2020 Covid pandemic when I discovered a love for sewing and a desire to create clothes for my daughters. I soon decided to turn this passion into a business and make everything at my home in Hexham, Northumberland. I love creating practical and easy to wear clothes which have been produced in an ethical and sustainable way. Everything I make uses 100 percent premium cotton and linen or repurposed vintage fabrics. I love sourcing unused vintage textiles and with a change of use making a one of piece of clothing and something which is once again appreciated. I up-cycle the smaller off cuts from the clothes to create hair accessories and yoga mat straps, amongst other items, utilising all but the tiniest scraps, helping me to create minimal waste.

Karen’s mission is to create jewellery she is proud of that you are proud to wear. She makes distinctive handcrafted woven and embroidered beadwork jewellery from seed beads, Czech glass and hand dyed silk, ranging from everyday to statement pieces.

I love the alchemy of working in precious metals – the piercing, annealing, forming, soldering, finishing and polishing that combines handcrafting processes with modern design.

Unashamedly botanical in design, my jewellery is inspired by plants in all their forms with a nod to local architecture and industrial landscapes. A feature of my work is surface texture including milling, etching, granulation, inlay and overlay.

I set up Passion Flower Studio in the Lake District in 2009, and I’ve recently relocated to Northumberland.

I offer in-person and remote tutoring for individuals, pairs and small groups, bespoke commissions, remodels and repairs, and the opportunity for couples to spend a day making their own wedding rings in silver or gold.

I am also a trained Civil Celebrant offering bespoke ceremonies for weddings, funerals and other key life events.

Nadine Sutterby is a artist currently living in the North Pennines…Nadine is surrounded by rolling hills and dramatic landscapes and has a abundance of wildlife and wild flowers, so has a wealth of inspiration for her work.

Nadine went to art college in Carlisle and then spent time living in the Mediterranean, where the astonishing vibrant sunsets inspired her first pastel works…One of her favourite subjects are brightly coloured flowers and wild animals drawn with great precision and accuracy.

Nadine works mainly in coloured pencils and pastels but loves to have a go at her water colours too. Nadine has had her work in galleries and has had numerous exhibitions. She has also sold work to greeting card companies and been commissioned several times, especially for pet portraits.

An ambition of Nadine’s is to one day produce her own book dedicated to the flowers that grow across the area of outstanding beauty of the North Pennines.