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Photographer

Adam Barnsley Photography

Adam Barnsley Photography is a photographer specialising in documentary-style photography, capturing a wide range of subjects including music, sports, and corporate events, with a strong online presence through his website and Instagram account @adambarnsleyphoto.

Miniature Photography Artist

Adventures in Tiny Tyne

I create miniature photography using tiny railway figures placed in real locations around Newcastle and the North East. I love taking familiar places, local landmarks and everyday moments and looking at them from a completely different perspective.

Artist

Alex Davis / Art Vibes Newcastle

A local graffiti artist creating work across the North East.

Musician

Alexei Crawley

Touring performer-composer with a North-East based mentorship business developing musicians 1-1, in bands, and through practical modular courses.

Artist

All Things Bloom Art

All Things Bloom Art creates North East art prints, exploring iconic regional places to craft prints that evoke stories and memories. Located in Newcastle. Instagram @allthingsbloom_art; portfolio at allthingsbloomart.etsy.com.

Creative

Amanda Mulholland / Tittle the Brick

A jeweller making one-of-a-kind pieces from recycled silver using traditional silversmithing methods.

Singer, songwriter, events manager (CIC)

Ambar Dhesi

Ambar Dhesi is a North East-based singer, songwriter and director of Community Interest Company Ambar Dhesi Events, blending R&B, soul, reggae and D&B while providing a safe platform for artists; recent release GEMINI SZN, debut album due November 2026.

Creative

Amy Richardson

A floral designer at Harbour House in North Shields, creating modern arrangements for weddings, brand activations, supper clubs and photoshoots.

Photographer

Andi Talbot

A photographer specialising in live events, including gigs and drag, alongside studio and location portraiture.

Creative

Andrew Wright / Grafik 2.1

A visual creative and educator working principally with screen print and solar plate printmaking.

Artist

Bex Masters

A Scottish Indian visual artist based in Newcastle, working across painting, murals, gilding, bookbinding, modelling and arts education.

Designer

Billie Learmonth / Graduate Graphic Designer

Billie Learmonth is a graduate graphic designer based in Newcastle, specialising in branding and packaging design, with a strong focus on developing innovative concepts and effective communication with clients and colleagues.

Artist

Bobby Page

Bobby Page is a Gateshead-based street artist specialising in surface patterns and murals across the North East.

Artist

Carolina Rosas

Carolina Rosas is a Newcastle-based artist creating original paintings inspired by landscapes, nature, and personal connections, exploring colour, light, and texture to evoke memories and emotions. She also offers Pause & Paint sessions, making art accessible to all through guided creative experiences.

Food content creator and baker

Cheatdays__

Creative baker who highlights favourite restaurants, businesses and hidden gems in the north-east from Newcastle, and describes herself as a feeder at heart; posts on Instagram @Cheatdays__.

Photographer

Connor Anderson

Yo, I’m a document photographer Newcastle and I don’t take myself too seriously

Photographer

David Jackson

Pretty Urban turns close-cropped photographs of graffiti and abandoned spaces into textured abstract studies of the city.

Design Event

Design in Everything

Design in Everything is about recognising, celebrating and investing in the power of design across the North East.

Photographer

Elijah Moore

Photographer and graphic designer based in Newcastle who favours live music photography and expresses creativity through graphic design. Instagram @elij.photo; portfolio elijphotog.my.canva.site/elijah-moore

Freestyle drawing

Elizabeth Dutschak

Elizabeth Dutschak is a freestyle mixed media artist creating mindfulness-inspired art, with a focus on promoting relaxation and self-reflection through her unique, expressive pieces.

Copywriter

Ellen Barr

I’m a copywriter and content strategist who helps brands sound like themselves (on a really, really good day). Because now everyone has content, content isn't the advantage. Audiences are selective. They tune in for the voices they recognise and rate.

Architect

Ellie Gair

Ellie Gair is director of Studio Mint, an architecture practice in Newcastle and the North East working on house extensions and community buildings, focusing on collaborative design, thoughtful retrofit and the use of natural materials.

Local business

Ellie Grassick

Rindill Makes creates handmade stainless steel jewellery inspired by history, nature, fantasy and folklore and runs beginner-friendly chainmail workshops helping people across the north east discover new creative skills.

Artist

Elliott McCann

Elliott McCann trades as Red Rockette, creating original lino prints and illustrations that spotlight queer culture and northern life, drawing on vintage Americana, traditional pin-up art and mid-century style.

Creative

Emily Boertien | Front Row Feels

Emily Boertien is a music writer and founder of Front Row Feels, an independent music publication prioritising fan perspectives, covering pop, live music, fandom, and related culture, based in Newcastle.

Artist

Emily Hline

A freelance illustrator who returned to Newcastle after studying illustration in Kent.

Creative

Emlydesigns

Emlydesigns is a creative jeweller who crafts emotive pieces inspired by her personal experiences with mental and physical challenges, using her emotions as a driving force behind her designs, creating unique and meaningful jewellery.

Photographer

Eoin Kavanagh

A photographer working across Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham.

Musician

gscripts

gscripts is an artist from Newcastle who delivers a skillset of style, elite technique and captivating energy

Artist, Zine-maker, facilitator

Hail to the Zine baby

Hail to the Zine baby is a Newcastle-based artist creating zines, comics, badges, and niche merchandise inspired by DIY punk scenes, queer identities, and pop culture, also facilitating community zine projects to amplify underrepresented voices.

Artist

ILLUMIN8

Illustrator based in Newcastle Upon Tyne specialising in nostalgic early-2000s Myspace-style digital work, using textures, saturated colour and Clip Studio Paint brush packs for editorial and photo-illustration projects.

Artist

Imogen Andrews

A collage artist developing an original card project inspired by Pokémon and years of personal practice.

Artist

J.P. Marsh

Original paintings, art prints and illustrated homeware. National Trust North East Emerging Artist Award 2026 Winner.

Design and digital

Jack Alberts / Trigo Studio

Trigo Studio is a full-stack creative agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne, specialising in branding, websites, content and digital design.

Photographer

Jack Herron Photography

Photographer in Newcastle, Jack Herron Photography produces imaginative, concept-driven imagery, with his head stuck in the clouds; portfolio at jackherronphotography.pixieset.com and Instagram @jack.herron.photography.

3D Animation

Jack Holden

A freelance 3D artist and animator, and one half of cgicentralncl.

Designer

James Carroll

James Carroll is a designer with over 15 years' experience, leading the independent studio Formo in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he applies his expertise to brand identity, print, and digital projects, shaping ideas into clear and considered forms.

Photographer

James Robinson

A North East photo and video creative available for projects further afield.

Animation, illustration and motion design.

James Taylor Animation Director

James Taylor is an animation director, illustrator, and motion designer with over 15 years of experience in 2D animation, leading teams and working on various projects, including education, games, and large-scale installations, and founder of aNEmates, a community connecting North East animators and illustrators.

Musician

Jamie Lee Harrison

A Gateshead-born musician with a strong connection to the region and its creative community.

Local business

Jane Imrie

Freelance PR consultant, writer and founder of Tyger Comms

Writer

Jasburysabin

Jasburysabin is a writer with a passion for creative pursuits and culinary interests, offering a unique blend of artistic and gastronomic expertise, evident in their engaging content on Instagram @jasburysabin.

Artist

Jem Solley

Freelance graphic designer based in Gateshead, Newcastle, specialising in editorial campaigns and print for film, TV and theatre, focusing on film posters and production identity, with credits including The Jamie Lloyd Company, MUBI, Live Aid Musical, Oh Mary! and HALSEY.

Artist

Jemma Marsh

A painter and maker whose practice moves across several creative forms.

Photographer

Jenny Lin

Jenny Lin is a photographer and artist based in Newcastle, whose work spans multiple disciplines, including food, travel, and landscape photography, showcased on her website and Instagram account @jennysfoodmenu.

Local business

Jessica Penrose

The curator of a bricks-and-mortar shop filled with work from local artists, makers and independent sellers.

Photographer

Jessie Gaffney

Crisp Sandwich Studio is Jessie Gaffney’s Newcastle photography and stop-motion studio, working with local businesses and musicians.

Local business

Joanne Lowes

A former maker who now runs events that champion independent creatives and give first-time stallholders a place to start.

Musician

Jody Irving

A rapper making albums in niche genres and pushing at their boundaries.

Creative Consultant

Joe Wilson / NAMI Creative

A freelance creative consultant helping North East creatives, brands and businesses make waves, get their work seen and create a stronger impact.

Photographer

Kaos

Kaos is a photographer specialising in capturing live music performances, particularly local bands, and also manages a few bands, bringing a unique visual style to her work through the incorporation of graphics and textures that reflect the energy and genre of each performance.

Artist

Karen Ruffles

A Byker-based visual artist specialising in charcoal landscapes, wildlife and gothic illustration.

Cartoonist | Creative

Karl Jeffery (Karltoons)

I create original cartoons, illustrations and cartoon-style artwork, filled with humour and playfulness. It’s art that aims to make people smile and stir up joy, curiosity and a renewed appreciation for being alive. Every drawing is handmade, which is rather refreshing in a world overflowing with AI cack.

Artist

Kate Anderson

A Geordie painter creating work that shifts between surreal, creepy, cute and sinister.

Artist

Kate Miller

A printmaker creating limited-edition linocuts inspired by the landscapes and nature of the North East.

Artist

Kelly Morgan

A glass painter making work full of colour, character and life.

Artist

Kin>%

Kin>% is a multi-pseudonymous artist exploring fate and inevitability in technology, using interactive technologies, digital spaces, screen-based media and sound.

Creative

Krzysztof Furgala

Freelance photographer, videographer and drone operator Krzysztof Furgala, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, creates clean, professional visual content for businesses, public-sector teams, events and musicians, providing stills, motion and licensed aerials in one reliable package.

Artist

Lara / Keeper Of Kitsune

Lara, aka Keeper Of Kitsune, is a Newcastle-based artist creating handmade sculptures, prints, and collectable artwork blending animals, fantasy, and folklore, often incorporating upcycled porcelain and fine china, with a focus on promoting local artists through exhibitions in the north east.

Artist

Laura Moore

Laura Moore is a Newcastle-based illustrator and visual artist who works primarily by hand in watercolour and gouache and is also comfortable working digitally; available for commercial illustration, hand-painted murals, book illustration, merchandise design and licensing.

Artist

Lauren Shakespeare

An oil painter documenting Newcastle’s alternative scene through figurative work.

Animation

Lazerray

Creative designer; motion graphics and video editing for businesses and visual art installations.

Creative

Leoni Andrews-Dingwall

Leoni Andrews-Dingwall is a visual artist based in Newcastle upon Tyne, whose work explores themes of childhood, class, addiction, family and socioeconomic inequality through a range of mediums, including painting, collage, sculpture and writing, drawing on her lived experience on a council estate.

Creative

Lewis

A film and television production graduate specialising in screenwriting.

Creative

Little Hooray

Little Hooray is a creative business in Newcastle that designs and produces paint and craft kits for children aged 3+, offering a range of playful and imaginative activities for birthdays, gifts, and everyday creative time, with a focus on thoughtful and engaging experiences.

Creative

LLIVELY Music

LLIVELY Music is an independent music PR, promotion and artist-advice company built around honesty, openness and affordability.

Creative

Lucy Minta Reeves

Costume, prop and set designer, maker and supervisor based in Newcastle upon Tyne, specialising in construction, woodworking and scenic painting, with 18 years' experience and a practice centred on sustainable upcycling and community workshops.

Local business

Luke Westgate

Luke Westgate's Guybrows is a private men's grooming and skin studio in Newcastle city centre, offering expert brow grooming and advanced skin treatments in a relaxed, discreet setting with tailored, natural-looking results.

Creative

Marcus Reed

Illustrator Marcus Reed is award-winning, based in Newcastle, with a portfolio at https://almightystreetgang.com and Instagram @marcus_reed_art.

Creative

Margaret Woodliff Wright Miliinery

Margaret Woodliff Wright is a creative milliner who designs and makes hats, often incorporating recycled materials, and collaborates with artists and designers on projects such as the Fashion Britain She Bairns Get Nowt catwalk show at Newcastle's Grainger Market.

Artist

Marko Ingram

A classical oil painter using the visual language of historic painting to explore queer identity and alternative communities.

Professional dance company.

Maxine Fell / Northern Dance

The artistic director, dancer and choreographer behind Northern Dance.

Photographer

May photography

May photography is a photographer capturing local events with a passion for showcasing the joy and vibrancy of everyday life, evident in her vibrant and dynamic photographs.

Musician

Michael Cook

Guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Newcastle

Designer

Mike

Mike is a multidisciplinary interior product designer based in Newcastle, best known as that lamp man. With a background in fabrication, consultancy and Scandinavian design, he has specialised in this niche for four years and sells at Tynemouth Market and online.

Creative

Miriam Yaya

A creative based in Newcastle.

Artist

Natasha Armstrong

An artist working across Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle.

Artist

Nee Name Artist

Nee Name Artist is a Newcastle-based artist creating emotionally charged art, offering a range of products including prints, stickers, accessories, and clothing that reflect her personal and often intense creative vision.

Photographer

Nicola Jay

A wedding photographer capturing celebrations filled with fun, warmth and affection.

Miniature and figure display painting group

Northern Display Painters Guild

Northern Display Painters Guild organises a North East community for miniature and figure painters to develop display-painting skills, offering regular meetups, challenges, demonstrations and constructive feedback to help painters of all levels experiment and improve.

Tattoo studio

Northern Tattoo Collective

Northern Tattoo Collective is a well established tattoo studio in the heart of Newcastle city centre with ten artists covering a wide range of styles and a warm, welcoming studio that acts as a safe space for everyone.

Creative

Oracle Beauty

Oracle Beauty is a private beauty studio offering bespoke Nail, Brow, Lash, and Makeup treatments to the LGBTQIA+ community. Founded by Freelance Makeup Artist Roos in 2022, the studio is based in Newcastle and showcases Roos' own creative projects.

Brand

Origin 55

Origin 55 is a Northern-inspired unisex clothing brand that weaves the colours, stories, and hidden details of the North into contemporary designs for everyday wear, showcasing a unique blend of regional heritage and modern style.

Artist

paint.meets.plastic

Paint.meets.plastic is a commission miniature painter from Newcastle, specialising in bespoke miniature painting for Warhammer and Games Workshop models, with a focus on delivering high-quality, visually appealing results for tabletop gaming enthusiasts.

Designer

Phillip Brown

Costumier and creative specialising in drag, theatre and dance, Phillip Brown is based in Newcastle/Northumberland and explores queerness, tragedy and reimagined historical characters through draping, embellishment and experimentation while collaborating with north east talent.

Creative hairdresser

Pinkflamingohairr

Creative hairdresser specialising in vivid colouring, creative cutting and curly hair, offering award‑winning creativity in a Newcastle‑based inclusive, judgement‑free space.

Artist

Rachel Blackwell

Artist based in Newcastle.

Photographer

Ralph Deloso

Photographer and cinematographer Ralph Deloso puts a cinematic lens on everyday stories. Based in Newcastle, he is currently spending a year in Melbourne, Australia.

Local business

Rebecca Ridley

An organiser running creative markets across Newcastle and Northumberland to give local makers, artists and independent businesses a platform.

Local business

Rebel Wax Co.

Rebel Wax Co. is a female owned alternative fragrance brand for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite belong — but refuse to shrink themselves to fit the mould.

Brand

Reuven Fletcher

An independent brand based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Creative

RFH

RFH is the creative behind C.A.T.S., a completed limited-run project comprising 233 pieces.

Nail artist

Rickiah Quinn

Independent, appointment-only nail studio in Heaton, Newcastle offering sensory-friendly, neuroinclusive and LGBTQIA+-inclusive appointments Run by Rikki Quinn, Glitching Beauty specialises in natural nails, gel and hand-painted art

Lover of the arts!

Rlbell

Rlbell is a curator of art and nice things, based in Newcastle, with a passion for showcasing and sharing creative content through their Instagram account @rlbellend.

Artist

RobRez

A painter capturing the urban life and pop culture around him.

Musician

scapey

Musician scapey creates genre‑bending music spanning EDM, emo, trap, hyperpop and occasional metal, based in Newcastle; active on Instagram as @ratcityworld and with music on Spotify.

Designer

Sean Hunter-Edgar

A senior designer specialising in brand and packaging work for craft beer and fast-moving consumer goods.

Artist

Seher Sadiq

Seher Sadiq is a mixed-media illustrator and designer based in Newcastle, creating silly character stickers and a range of North East postcards.

Fantasy Model, Artist, TTRPG Writer

Selkie

Selkie is a fantasy model, writer, and artist specialising in tabletop role-playing games, drawing inspiration from modern fantasy culture and historical eras, with a current collaboration with a credited business on an ongoing project.

Artist and Printmaker

shvndv

alt-heraldry. lino-printed clothes.

Artist

Sofía Fox Barton

Sofía Fox Barto is a multidisciplinary artist based in North Shields, whose practice focuses on health, hidden heritages, and archival research, drawing inspiration from her Punjabi heritage and the rhythms of nature to create socially engaged workshops promoting radical inclusion.

Artist

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart is a 22-year-old artist based in Newcastle and Gateshead creating pop-culture-inspired prints and collages influenced by films, music and artists such as Andy Warhol, René Feracci and the Guerrilla Girls, using screen and gelli printing, collaging and Poscas.

Photographer

SSERRATED

A photographer and visual artist whose long-running anonymous community project brings film photography and visual art together.

Artist

Stase Jenny

An artist bringing Thai and Scottish influences together within her creative practice.

Photographer

Steven Wilson

Music and fashion photographer based in Newcastle upon Tyne, working with local musicians on press shots and providing event photography.

Local business

Strike Promotions

A small music promoter keeping gigs affordable while connecting local bands with artists from around the country.

Photographer | Retoucher

StudioIrie

Ashleigh is a fashion, beauty and product photographer and high‑end retoucher serving creative and ecommerce clients in Newcastle, Durham and York.

Artist

Sue Ridley Art

A local artist inspired by the North East and Northumberland coastlines.

Photographer

Sway

Photographer based in Newcastle and Hull, Sway photographs real people, often non-models and survivors, and coaches them through shoots that reclaim identity and convey social messages such as responses to war and LGBTQIA rights while supplying marketable assets for brands and public figures.

Creative

Sweet Boy

Sweet Boy is a non-binary Drag Clown based in Newcastle, known for their work as a host, cabaret performer, event organiser, model and costume designer/maker, with notable achievements including winning the Pink Pony Club and co-creating Fat Drag Slam.

Social Media and Content Creation

That Samantha Jones

That Samantha Jones is a creative services provider who specialises in supporting women-led businesses with social media and content creation, offering tailored solutions to help them manage their online presence with ease.

Local business

The Backyard

Gym in Central Newcastle offering small-group training membership and pay-as-you-go fitness and yoga sessions, describing itself as the gayest gym in Newcastle.

Creative

Thorn Faustus

Thorn Faustus is a fire and burlesque performer, promoter, producer and teacher.

Creative

Tyla-Faye Jackson

Makes creative videos while studying film production; Tyla‑Faye Jackson is based in Newcastle and shares work on Instagram at tyla_films.

Miniature Artist

Tynerat Creations

Newcastle-based miniature artist creating highly detailed street scenes inside recycled spray cans and everyday objects.

Analog Photographer

Waiting For Exposure

I’m an analog photographer specialising in using Polaroid film as a physical, tactile protest against the use of generative Ai in the arts, after losing my job as a photographer 2 years ago due to my client deciding to generate pictures in order to avoid paying me.

Artist

warhammerkat

Warhammerkat is an autistic miniature builder and painter based in Newcastle, specialising in bringing miniature models to life through meticulous assembly and vibrant colouring, showcasing a unique perspective and attention to detail in each piece.

Brand

Weezy Pop

Weezy Pop is a Newcastle upon Tyne-based brand designing and crafting unique, interchangeable statement jewellery, offering bespoke pieces and online ordering, with stockists including Fenwick, Baltic, Culture House, and Flaura Rose.

Botanical casting

Wild at Heart Art

Wild at Heart Art is a maker based in Newcastle, creating decorative bas-relief wall panels by casting real botanicals into earthen materials such as plaster or terracotta, combining nature and craftsmanship in unique, organic designs.