Contemporary Mosaics for Home & Garden
Mosaic Maker | Educator
About
Designing, making and education
Craft matters
Hand crafted mosaics
My studio is hidden away in a small historic courtyard in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It is in the stable of what was William Hazeldine's house at the bottom of the Wyle Cop. He was one of the Ironmasters of the Industrial Revolution, so it is an amazing environment to work in with other craft workers.
I design and make contemporary mosaics for the home and garden. Originally I trained as jeweller and silversmith at Birmingham School of Jewellery, and now transferred many of those gem-setting skills to larger mosaic designs. I am attracted to using highly reflective materials and exploring surface patterns, textures and colour.
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Upcoming Exhibitions and Events
Where to find my work
Upcoming exhibitions and events during the Summer and heading into Autumn 2024.
As a member of the Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft, I will be taking part in the 'Showing Off' show at Priory Hall in Much Wenlock, October 19th-20th.
And then the BIG show of the year. 'Gorgeous; is again at Enginuity in Ironbridge November 16th-17th so pop the date in your diary for the very best in Shropshire handmade craft and gifts for your Christmas list!
I have been invited to create a spectacular mosaic for the Trena Cox Reflections 200 exhibition at Chester Cathedral. This is an amazing opportunity to use the stained glass work of C20th glass artist, Trena Cox as an inspiration for the exhibition piece. The show opens October 7th until November 8th 2024. It promises to be a celebration of contemporary artwork and craft and the work of an overlooked Arts & Crafts artist.
My mosaics are also on display in my studio (visits by appointment) and currently at VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury, Linden Tree Gallery in Much Wenlock, Willow Gallery in Oswestry, Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno, Ferrers Gallery near Ashby de la Zouch, Fitch and Fellows in Thame, Studio Vault in Settle, Oxenham Gallery in Leominster and Hereford, Room 15 in Oban, VK Gallery in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, Canvas & Clay in Ellesmere and Brightwater Gallery in Alnwick, Northumberland.
My profile is included in the Crafts Council Makers Directory and I am a member of the Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft and the British Association of Modern Mosaic.
Craft Council Profile
Directory of Makers
My work is listed in the Craft Council Directory of Makers, and was a landmark moment in developing my craft practice.
Designer : Educator
Mosaic Maker: Educator
Commissioned work is always very welcome so please use the contact page to make an initial enquiry.
"We commissioned a piece of mosaic work from Lindsey for my mother’s birthday, and the result was outstanding. It included exactly the elements that she had asked for, and she was delighted with it - a unique piece of art that will be treasured."
Review from Michael Corlett, 'Birch Forest' Wall Panel
Mosaics
Made to commission and studio mosaics.
Constellations Exhibition
Chester Cathedral - April 2022
British Association of Modern Mosaic threw out the challenge to create a mosaic inspired by Constellations. My clock, inspired by the Horologium constellation, was selected and went on display as part of this UK and International mosaic exhibition at Chester Cathedral. It was quite a moment to see it up on display amongst such brilliant makers.
Jubilee Tree
Community Art Project - May 2022
It is always lovely to be invited to partner in a really worthwhile project, and Clare from Lovelyland in Shrewsbury had been waiting for us to join up to deliver a fabulous project. We couldn't let the jubilee pass without creating something glorious with the community for their community garden in Castlefields. Paul's Patch is part of a private garden given over for use by local groups in the area and beyond. To create the mosaic we held a day's rolling workshop at the Wildflife Trust and watched over 50 people create a beautiful tree - which has subsequently been included in the prestigious Shrewsbury Art Trail!
Mosaic Bird Feeders
Birthday Present Commission
What do you create for a bird-loving gardener for a special birthday? Having discovered these terracotta earthenware ovoid shape bird feeders, they were just crying out to be covered in beautiful mosaic. Each of the five feeders are a different colour scheme and quite a challenge to work in 3D, but the clients were thrilled with the result - in fact they say they are too beautiful to hang in the garden!
80th Birthday Commission
Birch Forest
After discussion with the recipient, the final 30 x 30 cms design was inspired by Klimt's forest paintings in Austria. It incorporated various favoured elements including the snowdrops in the foreground.
New Home Commission
Iridescent Dragonfly Mirror
This 30 cms diameter mosaic dragonfly mirror was commissioned as a new home gift. The design incorporates more pastel colours than my usual palette but the client was thrilled!
Whixall Primary School
Arts Week 2022
This was a glorious three-day residency at Whixall Primary School, set in the beautiful remote marshlands and canals of North Shropshire. Everyone from Nursery to Year 6 came to work with me in our pop-up studio. The six panel piece is destined to be installed in the school Quiet Area garden.
Opportunity Pre School
An anniversary
To mark the 30th anniversary of the pre-school being set up, the school community decided on a mosaic to brighten the front of the building. All the children and their parents and teachers had an opportunity to help create part of the artwork.
It's just a Daisy
Mosaic Gardens
Latest work in my mosaic floristry has been more about miniature garden, taking the garden stakes I usually make and working to about 10% of their size. The steel rods are really fine and the flowerheads bob as the wires vibrate with any movement.
Makers' Showcase
Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno
My mosaics have been selected for various showcases events at the prestigious Mostyn Gallery in North Wales
Private Commission
Six Panel Tree Mosaic
The commission was to create a series of six panels, each a variation of a tree design.
Sixteen Hearts
Wedding Commission
A romantic commission to create sixteen heart garden stakes for a couple renewing their wedding vows. One for each year of their marriage.
Mosaic Pop-Up Garden
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
SMAG approached me to take part in a project linked to the Shrewsbury Food Festival, promoting healthy eating and growing your own food. I worked with museum visitors to create a series of two panels using the highly floral and decorative Coalport ceramic collection for inspiration.
The Mosaic Florist
New Design Direction
What started as a way of utilising those annoying off-cuts of backing board, the flowerhead series has developed.
Battlefield Blooms
Exhibition January - March 2018
To mark the centenary commemoration of the end of WW1 and at the Theatre Severn a new production of Poppyfields The Musical, there was be an exhibition of artists' work responding to those themes.
Farewell Present Commission
School Installation
What to buy a school community on retiring was a question posed by a local primary teacher. She decided on commissioning a bespoke mosaic to be mounted on an exterior wall for the children to enjoy.
Flowerhead Commission
Garden Interventions
As part of a garden being opened to the public during the National Garden Open Garden Scheme 2018, a client wanted to include some 'garden interventions', just in case flowers were late to bloom! Altogether there were three designs created, anenome, daffodil and peony with three flowerheads of each.
London Garden I
Inspiration
Series of mosaic roundels 50-30cms in diameter. This commission started with one roundel on the back wall and using a metal lizard water feature as inspiration.
Hampton Wick School Newt
And everybody helped!
This four by two metre mosaic was designed and made with pupil and staff input. The newt is the school emblem and red was their school colour. Children from Nursery through to Year 2 came to work in the pop-up workshop and were very proud of the finished mosaic.
Gallery
A selection of recently completed mosaic work available through my studio and online gallery shop.
Gallery Shop
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Marvellous Mosaic Workshops
One-day introductory mosaic workshop
If you would like to learn the basics about making mosaics then this is the workshop for you. The workshops are currently being held at English Bridge Workshops in Shrewsbury, just two minutes away from my studio.
I wanted to say thank you for a fantastic day.
You’re willingness to share your expertise to help course participants get the most out of the experience was perfectly balanced… excellent teaching, support and encouragement to experiment and have fun. I am delighted with my dragonfly piece and hope to be able to return again one day. The trip down from Newcastle upon Tyne was so worthwhile.
Sue Fortune-Duffy (September 2022)
During the one-day workshop you will learn about many of the mosaic materials, adhesives, backing boards and basic cutting technique. There's no need for paper designs as we will work directly with the materials and finish the day with grouting your piece.Please feel free to bring your own lunch or visit one of the many local delicious cafes nearby. Tea and coffee are provided, but do let me know if you have any allergies or special requirements.
The cost per person from January 2025 is £95, this includes all tuition and materials. To book this creative and relaxing day just send me a note via the contact page to make a booking.
Dates for 2024
Due to demand for this introductory mosaic workshop, I am now using a larger workshop space with up to 10 places..
There is also an additional mosaic workshop date available at Willow Gallery in Oswestry on Saturday 29th March 2025. To book directly with Willow Gallery please click here.
Friday 1 November - FULLY BOOKED
NEW dates released for 2025!
Saturday 18 January - 5 places available
Friday 7 March - 9 places available
Saturday 5 April - 10 places available
Friday 2 May - 10 places available
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Galleries & Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft, bi-annual Exhibition of Craft, Willow Gallery, Oswestry, 29 June - 17 August 2024.
Shrewsbury Arts Trail, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, 8 July - 31 August 2024
Mrs Jones Coffee Shop, Pop Up Exhibition, Whitchurch, July 2024
Secret Artist Sale, Soden Gallery, Shrewsbury, 19 - 20 August 2023
Open Exhibition, Mrs Jones Gallery, Shrewsbury, 8 July - 5 August 2023
Open Exhibition - Shrewsbury Arts Trail, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, July-August 2023
Belle Vue Arts Festival Exhibition, June 2023
Klimt Trees, Exhibition at Studio Vault, Settle February - mid May 2023
New Beginnings, Exhibition at VK Gallery, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire 30 Jan - 31 March 2023
Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft Bi-Annual Summer Exhibition, Willow Gallery, Oswestry, 2 July - 20 August 2022
Pop-Up Solo Exhibition, Jones' Coffee House, Market Drayton, 1-30 June 2022
Artist Board Exhibition, VAN Gallery, Shrewsbury, 6 April - 1 May 2022
'Spring Delights' Selling Exhibition, Court Barn Museum, Chipping Campden, 2-24 April 2022
Constellations 2022, BAMM Exhibition, Chester Cathedral, 21 March - 24 April 2022
Wind & Water, VAN Gallery, Shrewsbury, February-April 2022
Solo Exhibition, Jones' Coffee House, Whitchurch, 1-28 February 2022
Creativity Unlocked, VAN Gallery, Shrewsbury, 6-31 July 2021
Bark & Blooms Exhibition, Ferrers Gallery, Leicestershire, 30 April - 4 July 2021
The Angel Gallery, Broseley Winter Exhibition, 1 November - 20 Dec 2020
Wales &The Borders Makers Exhibition, Mostyn Gallery, Nov - Jan 2020/21
Visual Arts Network, Theatre Severn Shrewsbury, 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Sept/Oct 2019
Visual Arts Network, University Centre Shrewsbury, Winter Exhibition, Sept 2019/Apr 2020
Visual Arts Network, VAN Gallery Shrewsbury, Festivals Exhibition, July/August 2019
Belle Vue Arts Festival Annual Exhibition, Mosaic Panel from Opportunity School Project, May/Sept 2019
Visual Arts Network, VAN Gallery Shrewsbury, 30:30 Exhibition, May/June 2019
Willow Gallery, Oswestry, Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft Annual Summer Exhibition, 16 July to 1 September 2019
Showcase In Colour - Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno 2 February to 2 June 2019
Wilfred Owen 100 - Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery Open Exhibition October 2018 to Jan 2019
Winter Open Exhibition - Willow Gallery, Oswestry November 2017 to January 2018
Sponsored Pop-Up Shop by Square - Great Western Arcade, Birmingham, September 2017
Stockists
Linden Tree Gallery, Much Wenlock
Mostyn Gallery Shop, Llandudno, Wales
Fitch and Fellows, Thame, Oxfordshire
VAN Gallery, Shrewsbury
Willow Gallery, Oswestry
Studio Vault, Settle, North Yorkshire
Canvas & Clay, Ellesmere, Shropshire
Oxenham Gallery, Hereford
Oxenham Gallery, Leominster
Ferrers Gallery, Ashby de la Zouch
VK Gallery, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
Room 15, Oban, Scotland
Brightwater Gallery, Alnwick, Northumberland
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Studio 38c Wyle Cop
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