Residents

Presently, Furzebrook Studios has 7 artists/crafters in residence:

Rachel Fooks Ceramicist & Pottery Class Tutor
Rachel is an established ceramicist who’s best known for her sea-inspired sculptures that seem to defy the laws of gravity! Lately, she’s been experimenting with making organic forms using locally dug clay and glazes made from plants, trees and sea weed. Her ceramic collections have been exhibited in galleries throughout the UK and she sells internationally. She’s a strong believer in passing on her pottery skills to others and so delivers a range of pottery classes suitable for all abilities.
rachelfooksceramics.com

Julie Herring Artist, Designer, Curator & Art Class Tutor
Julie is a multi-talented creative with a long history of working in the art and crafts. She has curated exhibitions for some of the biggest names in the creative industry. She draws on her varied experience and knowledge to paint atmospheric landscapes and production runs of handmade prints. She also offers a range of art classes with a focus on nature.
earth-art.org.uk

Wendy Jeavons Artist & Tutor 
Creating artwork in glass and paint that connects you to the magical essence of the sea. She makes artwork that will add a little coastal tranquillity to your home and will soothe your senses, whilst other statement pieces are more vibrant and are full of energy and will add a dramatic pop of gorgeous ocean colour to a room, giving you connection to the coast and a sense of serenity. 
wendyjeavons.co.uk

Peter Joyce Artist
His paintings are immediately beautiful and almost ridiculously complicated. His biggest struggle is always how much information to leave out – that is why they are always scratched and erased. His journey in and out of the world around him keeps the work fresh and full of endless discovery. This should not be surprising because it is this modest approach that gives the work its integrity. Peter wants us to understand what he is looking at, he wants to share it and hold your hand as he travels. Joyce exhibits regularly throughout the UK, and previous locations include Bath, Cambridge, Winchester, St Ives, Surrey, Brighton, Cornwall, Poole, London and New York. His work is held in many corporate collections, some of which include Lloyds, National Westminster Bank, Reuters, Binder Hamlyn, Bank of China, Hill Samuel, Cleveland County Fine Art Collection, Russell Cotes Museum & Art Gallery, Poole Museum Service and Hampshire County Council. Private collections are spread internationally throughout the UK, USA, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, and across Europe.
peterjoyce.org.uk

Anna Tayler Seamstress
Anna has worked as a seamstress for many years, although has only recently taken the plunge to make it her full time job. To date she has made over 400 dresses, shorts and sanitary ware for a charity helping children in developing countries. She also makes clothing for children and adults, ceramic dress making pattern weights and quirky freeform embroidery framed pictures. She offers the chance for people to come and learn how to use their own sewing machine, make clothing for charity, how to follow and make clothes from a dress making pattern and other fun projects.
sewmanythingsdorset.com

Timeline Arts Collector
Timeline Arts/Jo Long divides her time across the English Channel living in a small hamlet in the Vendée, France and in Swanage, Dorset. Formally Lifelong Learning Manager at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth (now the Arts University) and Studio Manager for her partner, the artist Peter Joyce. She’s been keen a collector of the arts over a good number of years including paintings, studio pottery, jewellery, mid-century furniture, French pottery and kitchenalia and is currently working towards curating exhibitions and pop up sales. Jo hopes to introduce you to some of her favourite creators and to share her passion. She has an eclectic taste, pots from the Leach tradition, porcelain, contemporary and domestic ware.
timelinearts.co.uk

Peter Young Photographer
Peter of creative photography group ‘Photochats’ documents social history and has exhibited/been an active member of Chats Palace in Hackney, London for many years.