Andrew Wright / Grafik 2.1Creative
Andrew Wright / Grafik 2.1
Gateshead / Newcastle upon Tyne
A visual creative and educator working principally with screen print and solar plate printmaking.
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Alex Davis / Art Vibes NewcastleArtist
Alex Davis / Art Vibes Newcastle
Newcastle
A local graffiti artist creating work across the North East.
Alexei CrawleyMusician
Alexei Crawley
Newcastle
A touring performer and composer who also mentors developing musicians through practical, real-world experience.
Alice StainthorpeArtist
Alice Stainthorpe
Newcastle
An illustrator and mural artist working across traditional and digital media, paint and aerosol.
Amanda EdmistonCreative
Amanda Edmiston
Hexham
A writer, professional storyteller and artist whose background in herbal medicine informs intergenerational work about plants and place.
Amanda JoArtist
Amanda Jo
Wallsend
A multidisciplinary artist who experiments with different forms to keep developing her practice.
Amanda MulhollandCreative
Amanda Mulholland
Newcastle
A jeweller making one-of-a-kind pieces from recycled silver using traditional silversmithing methods.
Amelie SmithArtist
Amelie Smith
County Durham, Bishop Auckland
A multimedia illustrator specialising in editorial and conceptual work inspired by film, television, music and pop culture.
Amy RichardsonCreative
Amy Richardson
Newcastle/North Shields
A floral designer at Harbour House in North Shields, creating modern arrangements for weddings, brand activations, supper clubs and photoshoots.
Andi TalbotPhotographer
Andi Talbot
Newcastle
A photographer specialising in live events, including gigs and drag, alongside studio and location portraiture.
Andrew MillerPersonal trainer
Andrew Miller
South Shields
Head coach at Demi God Fitness, a North East gym specialising in athletic performance.
Auburn LangleyCreative
Auburn Langley
Sunderland
A workshop leader bringing history to life through creative sessions on calligraphy, women’s history and more.
Bex MastersArtist
Bex Masters
Newcastle
A Scottish Indian visual artist based in Newcastle, working across painting, murals, gilding, bookbinding, modelling and arts education.
Brandon TurnerArtist
Brandon Turner
Newcastle
An independent maker creating clothing with original lino-printed designs.
Brittania DouglasArtist
Brittania Douglas
North Shields
A jewellery maker celebrating nature and the past through dried botanicals, ethically sourced insects and naturally scavenged bones.
Bruce ParkerArtist
Bruce Parker
Northumberland
An artist based in Northumberland.
Canny Cool PrintsArtist
Canny Cool Prints
Blyth
Helen Richardson creates Canny Cool Prints of familiar places using lino and traditional carving and printing methods.
Catherine MuirDesigner
Catherine Muir
Durham
A freelance interior designer supporting fellow designers, architects and fitters with their projects.
Charlie Jobling-JonesPhotographer
Charlie Jobling-Jones
Sunderland
A Sunderland photographer capturing pets, families, couples and live performances, with a growing focus on brand and business work.
Chloe WatsonMusician
Chloe Watson
Gateshead
An intimate live music project built around performance, improvisation and playful audience participation.
ChrissyCreative
Chrissy
Darlington
A creative based in Darlington.
Dale BinneyArtist
Dale Binney
Gateshead
TwentyMinusTwo is the creative identity of Dale Binney, a multimedia artist based in North East England.
Danielle CosgrovePhotographer
Danielle Cosgrove
Northumberland
A creative with a barbering background whose work brings more male models into focus.
Danielle StephensonArtist
Danielle Stephenson
Durham
A full-time artist who left a corporate career to build an independent creative practice.
David JacksonPhotographer
David Jackson
Newcastle
Pretty Urban turns close-cropped photographs of graffiti and abandoned spaces into textured abstract studies of the city.
Deb CooperArtist
Deb Cooper
Durham and Northumberland
A mixed-media textile artist.
DonnaArtist
Donna
Tynemouth
An artist painting delicate birds and mice onto carefully sourced antique and vintage paper, giving time-worn pieces a new life.
Ellen BarrOther
Ellen Barr
Gateshead
A content writer and strategist from Gateshead.
Ellie ArmstrongPhotographer
Ellie Armstrong
Peterlee
A photographer and visual storyteller based in Peterlee.
Ellie GairArchitect
Ellie Gair
Newcastle
An architect working across Newcastle and the wider North East.
Ellie GrassickLocal business
Ellie Grassick
Newcastle
Rindill Makes creates handmade stainless-steel jewellery inspired by history, nature, fantasy and folklore.
Elliott McCannArtist
Elliott McCann
Newcastle
An artist and printmaker from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Emily HlineArtist
Emily Hline
Newcastle Upon Tyne
A freelance illustrator who returned to Newcastle after studying illustration in Kent.
Emma BloomfieldCreative
Emma Bloomfield
Sunderland
An aerial performer and teacher working from AAA Sports in Sunderland since 2009.
Emma Moffat-KnoxLocal business
Emma Moffat-Knox
North Shields
An independent business based in North Shields.
Eoin KavanaghPhotographer
Eoin Kavanagh
Newcastle/Sunderland/Durham
A photographer working across Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham.
Faythe LockwoodArtist
Faythe Lockwood
Gateshead
A lesbian fantasy artist developing two queer fantasy novels, Fire Angels and Rosa the Earth Elemental.
FinchArtist
Finch
Horden, County Durham
An illustration graduate developing an independent art business alongside postgraduate study.
Forbes FinishingsLocal business
Forbes Finishings
Whitley Bay
A sustainable gift-wrapping studio running public workshops, brand projects and creative team-building sessions using unexpected reclaimed materials.
Gabrielle BinksCreative
Gabrielle Binks
Chopwell, Gatesheah
An independent maker designing and selling original knitwear.
Gayle FosterLocal business
Gayle Foster
Corbridge, Northumberland
A Corbridge vintage shop specialising in carefully selected, one-off accessories.
Glenda TurnbullArtist
Glenda Turnbull
Northumberland
Artist based in Northumberland.
Grace Raymond-BurrowsCreative
Grace Raymond-Burrows
Newton Aycliffe
A vegan forager creating respectful decorative work from responsibly gathered animal bones and skulls.
Haydn BrownPhotographer
Haydn Brown
Gateshead
An LGBTQ+ photographer and the creator of Anti Headshots.
Heather CloseDesigner
Heather Close
Sunderland
A freelance graphic and brand designer based in the North East.
HelsArtist
Hels
Sunderland
An illustrator and surface-pattern designer available for licensing and commissioned work.
Imogen AndrewsArtist
Imogen Andrews
Newcastle
A collage artist developing an original card project inspired by Pokémon and years of personal practice.
Jack Alberts / Trigo StudioCreative
Jack Alberts / Trigo Studio
Newcastle
Trigo Studio is a full-stack creative agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne, specialising in branding, websites, content and digital design.
Jack Holden3D Animation
Jack Holden
Newcastle
A freelance 3D artist and animator, and one half of CGI Central NCL.
James RobinsonPhotographer
James Robinson
Newcastle
A North East photo and video creative available for projects further afield.
Jamie Lee HarrisonMusician
Jamie Lee Harrison
Newcastle
A Gateshead-born musician with a strong connection to the region and its creative community.
Jemma MarshArtist
Jemma Marsh
Newcastle
A painter and maker whose practice moves across several creative forms.
Jennifer ParkinsCreative
Jennifer Parkins
Gateshead
A gardening creator sharing honest lessons, practical tips and inspiration for north-facing gardens in the North East.
Jessica PenroseLocal business
Jessica Penrose
Newcastle upon Tyne
The curator of a bricks-and-mortar shop filled with work from local artists, makers and independent sellers.
Jessie GaffneyPhotographer
Jessie Gaffney
Newcastle
Crisp Sandwich Studio is Jessie Gaffney’s Newcastle photography and stop-motion studio, working with local businesses and musicians.
Jill LewisCalligraphy engraving
Jill Lewis
County Durham
A calligrapher who hand-engraves lasting personal details onto meaningful objects.
Jo LamoureuxArtist
Jo Lamoureux
South Tyneside
Working mainly with hand-built clay, Jo explores forms that sit somewhere between plants, sea life and imagined organisms.
Joanna LongJournalist / reviewer / storyteller
Joanna Long
Barnard Castle County Durha
A journalist, reviewer and storyteller based in Barnard Castle, County Durham.
Joanne LowesLocal business
Joanne Lowes
Newcastle
A former maker who now runs events that champion independent creatives and give first-time stallholders a place to start.
Jody IrvingMusician
Jody Irving
Newcastle
A rapper making albums in niche genres and pushing at their boundaries.
Joe Wilson / NAMI Creative
Newcastle upon Tyne
A freelance creative consultant helping North East creatives, brands and businesses make waves, get their work seen and create a stronger impact.
Jolene LoweArtist
Jolene Lowe
North Shields
An artist creating wall art and smaller pieces from clay, handmade paper and broken pottery.
Jonas KontautasPhotographer
Jonas Kontautas
South Shields
A videographer working across esports, business projects and weddings.
Joseph MarshArtist
Joseph Marsh
Newcastle
An artist creating original paintings, art prints and homeware.
Kae BethCreative
Kae Beth
Gateshead
A creator exploring fetish and alternative lifestyles as an open and valid form of creative practice.
Karen RufflesArtist
Karen Ruffles
Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne
A Byker-based visual artist specialising in charcoal landscapes, wildlife and gothic illustration.
Kate AndersonArtist
Kate Anderson
Newcastle
A Geordie painter creating work that shifts between surreal, creepy, cute and sinister.
Kate MillerArtist
Kate Miller
Newcastle
A printmaker creating limited-edition linocuts inspired by the landscapes and nature of the North East.
Katie DyerDesigner
Katie Dyer
Stockton on Tees
A North East print designer building every design from original hand-painted illustrations.
Katie RzedzianArtist
Katie Rzedzian
North Tyneside
A self-taught Whitley Bay artist creating landscapes and seascapes shaped by a love of the outdoors.
Kelly MorganArtist
Kelly Morgan
Ouseburn,Newcastle
A glass painter making work full of colour, character and life.
Kelly SmithDesigner
Kelly Smith
Durham
An interiors studio specialising in kitchens and furniture.
Kim McDermottroeArtist
Kim McDermottroe
Teesside
An artist based in Teesside.
Larissa PadgettArtist
Larissa Padgett
Sunderland
A Sunderland-based artist creating large-scale mixed-media portraits.
Laura BlackArtist
Laura Black
South Shields
A tattoo artist and the founder of Dead Happy Tattoo, an independent studio with creativity beyond the chair.
Laura CrowDesigner
Laura Crow
Gateshead
A designer and illustrator drawn to brutalist buildings, North East places and especially where the two meet.
Laura MillerArtist
Laura Miller
Gateshead
An artist based in Gateshead.
Laura MooreArtist
Laura Moore
Newcastle/Tynemouth
An emerging illustrator building a new portfolio and preparing to launch an independent print shop.
Laura RosierseCreative
Laura Rosierse
Newcastle Upon Tyne
LLIVELY Music is an independent music PR, promotion and artist-advice company built around honesty, openness and affordability.
Lauren ShakespeareArtist
Lauren Shakespeare
Newcastle
An oil painter documenting Newcastle’s alternative scene through figurative work.
Leona ArmstrongCreative
Leona Armstrong
Gateshead
A queer, non-binary transfeminine artist, model and photographer focused on alternative subculture and fashion.
LewisCreative
Lewis
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
A film and television production graduate specialising in screenwriting.
Lewis DimmickArtist
Lewis Dimmick
Whitley Bay
An oil painter working from life, with experience across gallery exhibitions and projects for North East festivals and organisations.
Lewis Paul FarrowDesigner
Lewis Paul Farrow
Durham
A creative director with two decades of experience building brands, campaigns and identities across combat sports, football and performance-led organisations.
Liv AskwithArtist
Liv Askwith
Hartlepool
A painter exploring her experience as a queer woman and creating work intended to help others feel seen.
Maeve WintersCreative
Maeve Winters
Gateshead
An alternative model and actress drawn to unconventional aesthetics, expressive characters and creative collaboration.
Mark FollandRecording / mixing Studio & post production
Mark Folland
Hartlepool
A recording and mixing engineer working with bands across genres, experience levels and budgets.
Mark IngramArtist
Mark Ingram
Newcastle
A classical oil painter using the visual language of historic painting to explore queer identity and alternative communities.
Maxine Fell / Northern DanceProfessional dance company.
Maxine Fell / Northern Dance
Newcastle
The artistic director, dancer and choreographer behind Northern Dance.
Melanie HeapsCreative
Melanie Heaps
Choppington Northumberland
Leggy Bird Creative makes neuroaffirming art, including long-legged bird sculptures formed from brightly coloured rolled paper.
Melissa DuncanArtist
Melissa Duncan
Sunderland
A contemporary artist using expanded painting to explore the move from childhood into adulthood and the search for play.
Michael ClarkLocal business
Michael Clark
Gateshead/North Shields
An independent screen printer producing organic and retail garments for bands, tattoo artists, creators and pubs.
MikeDesigner
Mike
Newcastle
A designer based in Newcastle.
Miriam YayaCreative
Miriam Yaya
Newcastle
A creative based in Newcastle.
Natasha ArmstrongArtist
Natasha Armstrong
Durham/Sunderland/Newcastle
An artist working across Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle.
Neil JohnsonPhotographer
Neil Johnson
Chester-le-Street
A creative portrait photographer using smoke, projection, lasers, UV light, fire and underwater techniques.
NicholleContent creator
Nicholle
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A content and social media studio helping local businesses turn everyday work into clear, human content that builds trust and enquiries.
Nicola HunterPhotographer
Nicola Hunter
Newcastle
A wedding photographer capturing celebrations filled with fun, warmth and affection.
Nicola IrwinArtist
Nicola Irwin
Gateshead
An artist creating detailed pet portraits in pastel.
Nicola Jane HallDesigner
Nicola Jane Hall
North Shields
A multidisciplinary artist and designer currently working with repurposed and hard-to-recycle textiles.
Nicole PookArtist
Nicole Pook
Middlesbrough
A multidisciplinary maker creating theatrical masks and props, jewellery, wire-wrapped crystals, papier-mâché and clay pieces.
Northern Display Painters GuildMiniature and figure display painting group
Northern Display Painters Guild
Newcastle
A friendly group for miniature, figure and bust painters to meet, share knowledge and develop their skills together.
Paul WrightArtist
Paul Wright
Newcastle
An artist building tiny scenes inside spray cans and other unexpected objects.
Phil Davison (Nice Face Apparel)Local business
Phil Davison (Nice Face Apparel)
Durham
Nice Face Apparel is an independent clothing brand shaped by tattoo art and culture.
Pointy Features (Dan)Musician
Pointy Features (Dan)
Durham
A rock musician creating locally rooted work, including the album River Knows and a song inspired by the Lambton Worm.
RachLocal business
Rach
Durham
A creative practitioner helping ADHDers and other misfits find space to understand and express themselves.
Rachel BlackwellArtist
Rachel Blackwell
Newcastle
Artist based in Newcastle.
Ralph DelosoPhotographer
Ralph Deloso
Newcastle
Photographer based in Newcastle.
Rebecca RidleyLocal business
Rebecca Ridley
Newcastle & Northumberland
An organiser running creative markets across Newcastle and Northumberland to give local makers, artists and independent businesses a platform.
Reuven FletcherBrand
Reuven Fletcher
Newcastle upon Tyne
An independent brand based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
RichardCreative
Richard
Newcastle upon Tyne
An animator creating motion graphics for businesses and visual-art installations.
RobertCreative
Robert
Newcastle upon Tyne
A creative behind C.A.T.S., a completed limited-run project comprising 233 pieces.
RobRezArtist
RobRez
Newcastle
A painter capturing the urban life and pop culture around him.
RoloDesigner
Rolo
Gateshead
A former teacher and Geordie Italian designer creating bright, bold and colourful work alongside family caring roles.
Sally AndersonArtist
Sally Anderson
Sunderland
Artist based in Sunderland.
Sam AylardDesigner
Sam Aylard
Leeds
A Leeds-based brand and graphic designer creating bold, thoughtful identities grounded in the people behind them.
Sarah Carlton / Design by KinshipDesigner
Sarah Carlton / Design by Kinship
Durham
A Durham-based designer working through independent studio Design by Kinship.
Sarah Carlton / Billy No MatesCommunity
Sarah Carlton / Billy No Mates
North East
Billy No Mates is an informal coworking collective bringing freelancers and remote workers together.
Sarah PavlouArtist
Sarah Pavlou
Sunderland
An abstract artist whose practice draws on a former fashion-design career, years spent living in Cyprus and a life shaped by travel and change.
Sarah-Lee BaileyArtist
Sarah-Lee Bailey
Durham
Artist based in Durham.
Sean Hunter-EdgarDesigner
Sean Hunter-Edgar
Newcastle
A senior designer specialising in brand and packaging work for craft beer and fast-moving consumer goods.
Seher SadiqArtist
Seher Sadiq
Newcastle
Artist based in Newcastle.
Sophie StewartArtist
Sophie Stewart
gateshead/newcastle
An artist making pop-art prints and collages.
Southpaw CompanyDance Theatre & Digital Innovation
Southpaw Company
Sunderland
A Sunderland company working across dance theatre and digital innovation.
SSERRATEDPhotographer
SSERRATED
Newcastle
A photographer and visual artist whose long-running anonymous community project brings film photography and visual art together.
Stase JennyArtist
Stase Jenny
Newcastle, Gateshead
An artist bringing Thai and Scottish influences together within her creative practice.
Steve Lyon-BowesArtist
Steve Lyon-Bowes
Gateshead
Artist and teacher working in the North East.
Steven WilsonPhotographer
Steven Wilson
Newcastle upon Tyne
Photographer based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Strike PromotionsLocal business
Strike Promotions
Newcastle/gateshead
A small music promoter keeping gigs affordable while connecting local bands with artists from around the country.
Su DevineLocal business
Su Devine
Sunderland
A community-interest coffee shop with a dedicated workshop space for local artists and creatives to use.
Sue ReedCreative
Sue Reed
Hexham, Northumberland
A freelance writer and author exploring environmental issues, respect for nature, individuality and the strength of community.
Sue Ridley ArtArtist
Sue Ridley Art
B.Box Studios, Shieldfield, Newcastle, upon Tyne.
A local artist inspired by the North East and Northumberland coastlines.
Suzie SmithArtist
Suzie Smith
Sunderland / South Shields
A glass artist and MA student based at the National Glass Centre.
Thorn WoodsCreative
Thorn Woods
Newcastle
A fire, burlesque and LED performer who also organises live events.
Twisted FigmentsArtist
Twisted Figments
Lincolnshire
A professional pixel artist designing a video game shaped by horror, 1980s and 1990s culture and nostalgia.
Tyger CommsLocal business
Tyger Comms
Newcastle
Founded by PR professional, writer and former digital news editor Jane Imrie, Tyger Comms works with brave, honest and meaningful ideas.
Varie FreyneCreative
Varie Freyne
North Shields
A ceramicist making one-off, hand-built pieces in a variety of clays.
OPSIRIUS
Jarrow
OPSIRIUS is an artist, crypto trader and software engineer specialising in the Solana ecosystem.
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Jarrow
AAAA is a creative based in Jarrow with the member description TEST; follow or contact via Instagram @TEFDFGG for updates and enquiries.
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