We are absolutely delighted to announce our Spring 2026 selection round – our largest intake yet!
Clare Edwards, Director said
“The volume and quality of applications this round were exceptional, reflecting the strength, diversity and ambition of designer-makers working across the UK today. It’s incredibly encouraging to see such a high level of talent emerging and evolving within the sector.”
An outstanding 40 designer-makers have joined or progressed within Design-Nation’s Membership Portfolio this round.
New Professional Members
Glass:
Jewellery:
Textiles:
F. ROZE (Freya Roze Richmond)
Wood:
Jay Rubinstein wooden mobiles (moving up from Associate)
Mixed Media:
Matt Kavanagh product design, wood, ceramic
New Graduate Members
Bahareh Khomeiry (ceramics)
Jelen Ivanova, no discipline
Joanne Mather (textiles)
Linnea Duckworth (print)
Lucy May (textiles)
Sally Scott (glass, moving up from Associate)
Shirley Nelson (jewellery, moving up from Associate)
Simon Wibberley (horologist)
Tanin Dehkhoda (jewellery)
Val O’Donnell (ceramics)
Zixuan Zhang (ceramics)
New Associate Members
Alexandra Simpson (jewellery)
Cordelia Stewart (jewellery)
David Pointer (ceramics)
Elizabeth Murphy (ceramics)
Jo Turner (stained glass)
Miri Shalom (jewellery)
Nettie Birch (metal)
Ning Chang (jewellery)
Richard Allen (jewellery)
Yoshie Prideux (ceramics)
Rising Professional Members
Huw Phillips (ceramics)
Jade Pinnell (glass)
Josie Warshaw (ceramics)
New Student Membership
This June, we launch a new Student Membership, designed to support emerging talent at the very start of their careers.
Student Membership offers a vital first step into the sector, giving access to Design-Nation opportunities, connections, and resources. It is designed to help students build confidence, establish industry contacts, and begin developing their professional creative practice while studying.
Looking ahead..
We are proud to support such a dynamic and ambitious community of designers and makers and look forward to working with all of our new and progressing members in the year ahead.
Welcome to Design-Nation!
If you’re interested in joining our portfolio, find out more here
