Helen Johnson, Yorkshire Writer
Helen Johnson Freelance Journalist
Appleton Wiske Scarecrow Festival is here again, on 2 and 3 July 2016. Each year, the festival gets bigger, with more to see and more to do. New this year Continue Reading →
Emilia My work this month features Emilia Ellen in Craft&Design Magazine. Emilia is an inspiring young woman who set up her own business straight from school. Emilia uses her Continue Reading →
Corinne Young is a textile artist who takes her inspiration from nature, antiques, and country houses. Her favourite subjects are plants and insects, with her latest venture, embroidered butterflies, Continue Reading →
Noreen Todd’s glass art When I saw Noreen Todd’s glass last year, my first thought was ‘how does she make it?’ Unique process When I asked her, I discovered that Continue Reading →
I joined a workshop making Christmas Wreaths with Angela Cole. She made them using woven willow, probably one of the most ancient ways of making a Christmas decoration – and Continue Reading →
Carol Coleman, Textile Artist It was a pleasure to meet Carol Coleman, a woman who has taught herself the skills that have culminated in winning Craft&Design Magazine’s Selected Gold Award Continue Reading →
For Craft&Design this month, I met Paul Cummins and Sarah Knowles. Paul is the inspiration behind the ceramic poppies at the Tower of London, while Sarah Knowles makes jewellery from Continue Reading →
For the July 2014 Dalesman Magazine, Helen Johnson met textile artist Janet Browne, who celebrated the Tour de France’s visit to Yorkshire by making textile art of the Tour routes. Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson met Gaynor Pearson, of ArtisOn, Masham, for Yorkshire Ridings Magazine. Gaynor spoke about founding her art business, and the joys of carving in stone. Continue Reading →
Helen Johnson met sculptor Ray Lonsdale, to photograph his work the Last Cigarette of Michael Duffy, for Craft&Design magazine Continue Reading →