Anjana Cawdell

A nature inspired artist based in Nottingham, Anjana loves to paint in a loose, impressionistic style. She is constantly experimenting with different ways of using colour and striving to capture the effect of light on the subject of her painting.

Her original paintings have found new homes in the UK and internationally.

As an exhibiting member of the Nottingham Society of Artists, Anjana participates regularly in society exhibitions. 

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She also runs watercolour painting workshops and classes here at Created By Hand so if you have ever thought of giving watercolours a try then get in touch with us and get yourself booked in.

Anjana also teaches watercolour techniques in our workshop room – suitable for all levels, from those who have never painted before to those who perhaps want to learn some new techniques – why not give it a try?

Check out our Workshops page for more details

Dawn Feeney

Dawn graduated from Loughborough college of Art and Design with a BA hons in Jewellery Design and Silversmithing and was then accepted onto a One Year Bursary which included working with one of the country's leading silversmiths, Rod Kelly. Under Rods supervision she furthered her knowledge and technique of 'chasing' in jewellery. With home-made traditional tools and a hammer she 'chases' desings into metalwork and when polished brings the metal alive with both texture and reflection.

There are many medium that an artists can use to express their vision and as well as silver, Dawn has chosen copper as the basis for a number of her designs.

As copper becomes hotter, a rainbow of permanent colours are transmitted thought the surface depending on the temperature the the metal is at. Dawn takes advantage of this trait and uses a fine blow torch to create something quite beautiful. Her subjects range from insect life through to fish and other sea creatures, all of which emerge from the frame. Dawns copper art always includes the finest embossed detailing which she adds by hand using the silver chasing techniques from her informative years.

Dawn also teaches copper embossing techniques in our workshop room – suitable for all levels, from those who have never worked with copper before to those who perhaps want to learn some new techniques – why not give it a try?

Check out our Workshops page for more details

Erica Just

Erica Just watercolour paintings of grasses are drawn and painted with the brush.

The composition of mark is observed by sitting, watching and taking time whether to see how sculptural shapes are formed on blades of grass from the rain and then scorched by the sun or a stalk broken and bent by a bird in search of a grain or resting place.

The paintings work singularly, in pairs or triptych creating a panoramic view. 

Erica also teaches watercolour techniques in our workshop room – suitable for all levels, from those who have never painted before to those who perhaps want to learn some new techniques – why not give it a try?

Check out our Workshops page for more detail