Leading Lines @leading_lines @noostknit 

Textile studio and knitting micro-factory based in Ullapool, supporting local manufacturing and small-scale production for other makers.

“In 2025 we opened a knitting micro-factory in Ullapool, Noostknit Co - supporting local textile production and collaborative making.” 

Brodies_pantry (Caroline) @brodies_pantry 

Glasgow-based wellness collective creating plant-based food experiences, seasonal supper clubs, retreats, and nutritional mentorship. 

“In 2025 we created beautiful seasonal supper clubs and continued building community through nourishing plant-based food.”

Glasgow Gannets (Kat & Hayley) @glasgowgannets 

Digital content creators championing Scottish hospitality, food, travel, and culture through thoughtful recommendations and community storytelling. 

“In 2025 we kept creating content consistently and helped local businesses reach new customers while helping our followers discover new favourites.”

Travels With My Phone (Rachel) @travelswithmyphone

Photographer documenting travel and everyday moments with a calm, deliberate eye, balancing professional work with slow creative growth.

“In 2025 I focused on staying alive while taking small steps towards an exhibition portfolio and handmade lino prints. Baby steps mattered.”

Gavin @skatewing

Multidisciplinary creative working across drawing, sketchbook practice, collage, and pottery as a reflective, grounding process.

“Personal fulfilment within my job was very low and I felt deeply depressed. By 2025 I had filled over twenty notebooks. I also began pottery, which felt organic and grounding. Creating quietened the noise and softened anxiety.”

Bronwen @bronwenwinterphoenix_artist

Fine art student exploring painting, gouache, and 3D processes, with current work focused on body neutrality and personal identity.

“In 2025 I worked on a project about body neutrality whilst studying for my second year of Fine Art at DJCAD. It mainly involved painting in oils and gouache, with a little 3D work as well. I felt really pleased with how it turned out.” 

Unravel Tea (Donna) @unraveltea

Independent tea maker blending Scottish-grown and sourced teas, focused on flavour experimentation, community connection, and mindful tea rituals.

“In 2025 tea was at the centre of everything I did. I loved experimenting with blends, many of which evolved from conversations with friends and customers.” 

Ninetyeightscents @ninetyeightscents

Vegan, hand-poured home fragrances in Falkirk with a focus on seasonal scent and ethical materials.

“In 2025 I was proud of my very small business, creating vegan, hand-poured home fragrances rooted in seasonal scent.”

Daughterofmercurymetalworks @daughterofmercurymetalworks

Falkirk-based metal artist creating bold, wearable art designed for hair, clothing, and the body beyond traditional adornment.

“Hello, I’m Sarah, a metal artist living and working in Falkirk. By 2025 I was focused on making wearable art for unusual or unexpected areas of the body. Making practical, wearable art brought me a lot of joy.” 

Silverandfern (Poppy) @silverandfern

Independent goldsmith crafting ethical, nature-inspired jewellery using recycled precious metals and sustainability-led production methods. 

“I made ethical jewellery inspired by nature and based near Glasgow. By 2025 I had been a goldsmith for just over four years and continued pushing myself to improve and refine my craft.” 

Creative Runway @creativerunwayofficial @fashionenigmaz 

Santosh is the creative director and founder of a high-fashion platform producing runway showcases that connect emerging and established talent across Scotland and the UK.

“In 2025 we launched Creative Runway, which grew into a full Red Carpet High Fashion Showcase that took place in Edinburgh on 11 January 2026.” 

Rachel Gourlay @raachkk @topio.media.group

Marketing strategist, photographer, and media agency founder delivering PR, portfolio development, and creative-led events for growing brands.

“In 2025 I scaled my media agency, launched new projects in the travel space, and welcomed my first Scottish business partner. I wanted everyone to win.”

Fire Dancing With Iga @fire_dancing_with_iga 

Full-time fire and LED performance artist combining contemporary dance, circus skills, and flow arts in large-scale shows and workshops. 

“In 2025 I produced Edinburgh’s first fire gala and created group LED shows for charity and council events. I performed across the UK and Europe and finished the year feeling grateful, proud, and fulfilled.” 

The Procraftinator @procraftinator.smb

Edinburgh-based emerging artist creating colourful accessories through clay, macramé, and jewellery, alongside hands-on workshops and community making.

“November 2025 was my plot twist month. I launched my website, survived Christmas markets, stocked my first shop, and hosted my first-ever workshops. Proud was an understatement — it felt like the real beginning.” 

Shaky Ghost (Lynne) @shakyghostandtheylgt

Creator of ‘wee ghosts’, blending playful illustration with tarot art and long-form personal creative projects.

“In 2025 I finally got my Major Arcana Tarot Deck printed. It was a slow process, but I’m really proud of managing to fit in time to continue drawing and making my wee ghosts while navigating changes to my health and a busy work life.” 

Joanna Scott @joannascottdoesart

Award-winning illustrator and art director working across children’s books, products, workshops, and mentoring, with over two decades of creative experience.

"In 2025, lots of arts workshops ran in Fife — zine making, graphic novels, costumes, and paste-up art. I also completed illustration work and mentoring for Creative Edinburgh. It was great balancing my own practice with sharing experience and supporting other creatives.”