Gifts for Grown-Ups
Why should the kids have all the fun? Ceramicist Madeleine Keep picks some presents that are bound to appeal to the adults you’re buying for.
Terracotta tumblers // Who doesn't love a few dimples? A tumbler that fits so snugly in your hand, it’s like it was made to measure. // £20 Rowen &Wren
Yuzu hand cream // A joy to use any time of the day, making hands soft with an uplifting scent. // £15 Yod and Co.
Handmade Isatu Hyde bud vase // This delicate and pleasingly round little bud vase will add something special to any table or mantlepiece. Why not try it with sprigs of fragrant herbs to bring scent into the room. // £85 The New Craftsmen
Atlas Hanging Planter // Add a little more greenery into your home whilst keeping surfaces clear with this hanging planter made from natural cork // £38 Mind The Cork
Handmade Malin Appelgren wall sconce // Making a candle shine even brighter and adding warmth and light in the darkness of winter // £195 The Shop Floor Project
Swimmer Print // A print to brighten any room and remind you of holidays or just a little time out. Original drawing with acrylic and crayon by Elisabeth Dunker. // £32 Tea and Kate
Leather covered sketchbook // Beautiful handmade notebooks in an array of colours that will fit in any pocket or bag // from £3.30 RE
Madeleine Keep is a ceramicist and printmaker who lives and works in London. She creates functional and decorative items using a range of different clays and techniques and you can find more on her work on Instagram @madeleine.keep.
She will next be selling her work at Turning Earth Winter Market, E10 on Saturday 30 November 2019 and Sunday 1 December. You can also find her teaching workshops at Craftworks Walthamstow
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