39 – 41 Assembly Street, Leith EH6 7BQ
EOW will once again be hosting our Festive Makers Market – celebrating locally based artists and makers. It is the perfect opportunity to be a part of the Leith creative community, get some festive shopping done, learn a new skill in one of our workshops and eat some great vegan street food.
EVENT DETAILS:
20 + Artists & Makers
Coffee & Hot Chocolate & Cake (all day)
Planet G – Vegan Street Food (all day)
Christmas Trees for sale from Tartan Timber (all day)
Coffee, Hot chocolate, Cake (all day)
Come shop for beautiful and functional art to take home, commission bespoke pieces, or simply enjoy seeing what people can make when they find the right space.
Explore the full list artists and makers below, then make your plans to head our way this weekend.
See you at the market!
We are also taking part in Leith Creative Trail, which is a route map of all the creative happenings taking place in Leith from Saturday 30th November to Sunday 8th December. You can check out all LCT happenings here.
MAKERS DIRECTORY
Aileymakes
One-of-a-kind clothing and accessories made out of vintage textiles; from recycled kantha quilts and embroidered linen tablecloths to kitsch retro tea towels. Every jacket, shirt, shorts, pouches and bum bag is sustainably and ethically sourced, designed and sewn in Scotland. Ready-to-wear clothing and bespoke custom made to order pieces in sizes UK 4 – 34. Aileymakes is where vintage unwanted and vintage textiles are transformed into unique wearable heirloom pieces that will have a new life with you.
Work of Iron
Work of Iron provides a progressive approach to blacksmithing and contemporary art practice. Established in 2022 and now based in Granton, the owner Jack Waygood is passionate about communicating visual ideas through highly skilled craftsmanship. With fifteen years’ experience honing his skills, Work of Iron makes traditionally crafted innovative designs, using hot forged steel, from small scale retail products to large scale requirements for architectural, public art and garden settings.
BcCC Studio
Cecelia, who recently immigrated from Hong Kong to Edinburgh, pursued her passion for metalwork by studying traditional techniques in Taiwan. With years of experience in crafting and designing handmade sterling silver jewelry, as well as incorporating natural crystals and gemstones, she established her own brand.
Cecelia holds a Master’s degree in Fine Art of theatre design and brings over 10 years of experience in stage set and costume design to her craft. She is committed to infusing her artistic sensibility into her jewellery designs, ensuring each piece reflects not only her technical expertise but also embodies a creative narrative.
Pearl Moss Press
Pearl Moss Press is a small press run by artists Alix Villanueva and Alex Hackett, creating hand-bound artist books, publications and pamphlets. The press explores entanglements between art and the natural world, finding the intimate within the landscape, unpacking multispecies relationships and exploring what it means to be human at the age of the Anthropocene. In keeping with their ecological interests, the artists adopt a ‘scavenger’ ethos, working with found and repurposed materials and aligning themselves to a zero-waste approach.
Emporium of Oddity
Emporium of Oddity produces locally crafted items with a unique and curious twist. They are family run with each person contributing their individual talent to create beautiful items.
Anne Richardson Designs
Anne is a Jewellery Designer/Maker based in Glasgow. She graduated in 2023 from City of Glasgow College after 3 years of studying Jewellery Arts and Technology. While studying, Anne established Anne Richardson Designs in December 2021. From her home studio, Anne hand makes a variety of Jewellery products. Anne works in silver, copper and Jesmonite and adds colour to her pieces using stones and enamel. She combines her different skills and techniques to produce unique pieces. Originally from Largs, Anne takes a lot of inspiration from the West Coast of Scotland. She incorporates her love of the seaside where possible.
Laura Williams Illustration
Laura is an Edinburgh-based illustrator specialising in intricate line work, stippling, and rich tonal depth. Her art is deeply influenced by the precision of scientific illustrations, particularly within botanical, entomological, and geological studies. Driven by a fascination with flora and fauna, Laura’s work often brings attention to the overlooked and forgotten elements of the natural world. By collecting and scavenging curiosities from local woodlands and beaches, she maintains a deep connection with the land and its wildlife. Through her meticulous depictions, Laura’s art celebrates the intricacies of nature while highlighting themes of conservation and curiosity.
Althenia Jewellery and Crafts
Nathalie is a self taught sea glass artist, who collects everything herself along the Lothian’s coastline. She uses stained glass techniques to create home decorations, window decorations and Jewellery that are sustainable and long lasting. Her inspiration comes from the sea, she loves spending time on the beaches and all her work is done from her space at the Nook and Cranny Studios in Edinburgh’s Castlebrae Business Centre.
Forge and Equip CIC
Forge and Equip combines welding services and fabrication with supportive practical training in East Lothian. Our sustainably made items support the circular economy and provide meaningful learning opportunities to those who have faced barriers to working. Our services include fabrications of indoor and outdoor furniture, gates, handrails, customisation of containers and all types of metal repairs.
Säde Foley Art
Säde’s art is inspired by details in nature, escapism and her roots and travels in the North. Working in mixed media, she enjoys exploring contrasts and harmonies of colour and pattern while evoking atmospheres and environments that bring calm and joy. In addition to painting she also makes macrame and crochet earrings and other thread-based crafts as a complementary creative outlet, similarly inspired by colour combinations and natural phenomena.
Earlob
Angela is an Edinburgh-based medical illustrator, but outside of her 9-5 job, she spread her creative tentacles to ear jewellery which she, a person without piercings, can wear. What began as a personal passion project has grown into EarLob, a small business that’s already found its way into several galleries and art markets around Edinburgh since its launch this year. All of Angela’s earrings are handmade locally, with some pieces crafted from recycled acrylic plastic, allowing each purchase to support a greater cause. Her designs cater to everyone, whether you have piercings, sensitive skin, or neither. All the earrings are laser-cut at the Edinburgh Open Workshop, keeping the process local and sustainable.
Fresaichigo
Edinburgh maker Lynne Sneddon, under her brand Fresaichigo, makes hand-woven bookmarks with foraged wool from the countryside, rescued fleeces unwanted by farmers and recycled yarn trimmings. She processes all raw wool from scratch and spins it to make yarn. The bookmarks are her way of demonstrating that wool should not be considered a waste product, and has many practical uses. She also hand knits project bags made from leftover yarns and material. To encourage more people to get creative with wool, she has also written a short booklet on foraging and preparing wild wool.
After Hours Knits
After Hours Knits brings you a colourful collection of hand-knitted unisex cowls, in a variety of rich Autumnal/ Winter shades.
Locally made in Edinburgh by Jo McDonald, there are 2 styles of cowl – one in textural Moss Stitch, priced at £25 each, and one in Purl & Plain bands, priced at £35 each.
These are the ideal festive gift to keep you warm and cosy throughout the winter.
Made from 100% acrylic wool, the material is soft, non-itchy and comfortable to wear.
Handmade seamlessly (by knitting in the round), the cowls have stretch in them to easily fit over the head, allowing for a cosier and snug fit.
