Fantasy illustrator Emily Hare found her voice through dragons, unicorns, and self-published stories. Her magical worlds blend folklore, nature and imagination – all from her home studio.

From sketchbooks to soulful robots, Matt Dixon has built a world of character and charm through digital painting. Self-taught and deeply organised, he works from his home studio in Shropshire, where cats, music and a blank page guide the creative process.

From theatre stages to painted driftwood sculptures, Jane Wilson’s creative path has been anything but ordinary. With a background in wood, metals and plastics, and over two decades in her peaceful Shropshire workshop, she transforms collected materials into pieces full of character and charm.

From donkeys in bikinis to illustrating books set in Ludlow, Jenny Jones has spent over 40 years capturing the charm and curiosity of life in paint. Step inside her Bishops Castle studio to learn more about her creative journey, inspirations, and what’s brewing (or not) in her mug.

Paul Burton’s artistic story begins in the most unexpected place: an engineering apprenticeship in the early 1970s.