Land of Oak & Iron are excited to host the next of our regular ‘Meet the Maker‘ events at the Heritage Centre in Winlaton Mill.  Our next Meet the Maker event is with Rhianne Siân Designs.

Rhianne is an illustrator based in County Durham and is the face behind ‘Rhianne Siân Designs’, creating detailed illustrations which are then made into gifts, stationery and homeware.

All designs originate from Rhianne’s own artwork. Each illustration is digitally developed where various layers of detail, colour and texture is added. The illustrations are then collaged together to create contemporary and sophisticated surface designs.

“I have been obsessed with art and design for as long as I can remember. At a young age, I was fascinated by the creative opportunities that were arising in digital design. I would sit on my computer and create pretty website layouts for my friends, design party invitations and gifts. Looking back now, it seemed like I knew exactly what I wanted to do when I was older, without even realising it. 

After studying Art & Design throughout school, college and university, in 2017, I graduated with a First Class Honors Degree in Textiles and Surface Design from the Northern College of Art and Design. For years I dreamt of owning my own business and after spending some time working in London, I decided to follow my dream and ‘Rhianne Siân Designs’ was established later that year!”

Come and meet Rhianne at her ‘Meet the Maker’ event and help to support local artists and makers.

Some of Rhianne’s artworks and prints are also available to purchase for a limited period in the Heritage Centre shop for the 2 weeks running up to her in person event day.

‘Meet the Maker’ will be outside under cover of the gazebo unless the weather is cold/rainy – in which case it will be situated in the foyer area inside the Heritage Centre.