E&D Workroom

by darrdav | Wednesday, 28 September, 2016

Hello! I’m Emma and together with my husband Darren, we are E&D Workroom. Born and raised in Bangor, I am a graduate of Ulster University and UCE Birmingham in Applied Arts and Jewellery & 3D Design respectively. At college I was layering precious metals in resin, but these days I work primarily with paper, producing delicately layered 3D illustrations and developing contemporary quirky pieces by experimenting with, and modernising, traditional decoupage craft techniques.

Since 2013 I have developed a range of artwork for children called the Sweetiemice collection. Every design is sketched, coloured and fine-tuned before being cut into individual pieces to then reassemble into a 3D prototype. The final design is then printed, cut, layered and framed.

I am always experimenting and developing new ideas… you will see some of my other work at the back, or if you would like to commission a unique artwork, I can make a custom handcut piece just for you.

I hope you like what you see.

Wee Yarn Designs

by darrdav | Monday, 26 September, 2016

Debbie McCann is the designer/maker behind Wee Yarn Designs, based in Newtownards, County Down, which she founded in 2013 after a successful career in textile design and fashion retail management.

Debbie is an honours graduate of the Ulster University’s school of Fashion & Textile Design and specialises in the design and creation of hand-knitted fashion pieces, home accessories and bespoke baby knits.

She also designs and makes Dorset buttons which she uses to create unique pieces of jewellery. Debbie holds workshops in this historic craft.

All her creations are hand-crafted in Northern Ireland using, where possible 100% natural Irish yarns.

Using an earthy colour palette based on the use of yarns such as merino, silk, cashmere, cotton and linen Debbie`s unique hand-crafted accessories exhibit a clear contemporary edge while still acknowledging use of traditional hand-crafted skills.