Welcome to Essex & Borders Crafters

Tinsmithing & Coppersmithing

As a seventh-generation metalworker, I’m proud to carry on a family tradition that started way back in 1787, creating handmade items using tinplate, copper, brass and iron.

Glass Art

Unique Fused Glass Artwork. Hand made glass items including pictures, hanging pendants, sculptures, plates and jewellery.

Nautical Collage & Decoupage

Nautical Collage & Decoupage using driftwood, shingle, shells, seaglass & ceramics.

Glass Art

Makes beautiful fused glass ornaments, pictures and jewellery. Teaches monthly workshops.

Glass Art

I specialise in fused glass but also make copper foiled and stained glass, including painting with glass stains and enamels.

Toys, Knitted Novelties

All types of novelties knitted (not cocheted) from liquorice allsorts to paramedics!

Ceramics

Small individual collections of thrown, sculpted and cast with my own moulds . Stoneware and Raku firings .

Jewellery Craft

Pearls of every description, from classic graduated strands to modern variations.
Incorporating gemstones, gold and silver elements.
Restringing & restoration welcome.

Hand knitted garments

I offer hand knitted designer garments in 100% Cotton for Ladies – only some of which I now dye using Natural dyes.

Jewellery Craft

From simple beaded necklaces to intricate three‑dimensional floral designs crafted from tiny seed beads, my work is driven by a genuine passion for beads.

Canal Art

Tim’s interest in canal art started as a hobby about forty years ago and went on to teach it for a number of years.

Dolls & Baby Cloths, Hand knitted garments

Beautiful hand knitted clothes and accessories for dolls, babies and children up to 5 yrs.

Toys, Wooden Toys

Genuine Hand Crafted Wooden Toys for Girls and Boys from 2 to 92!

Spinning and Weaving

Known as ‘The Spinning Lady’ Celia has been SPINNING since the mid 1980’s.