Allan King - Blacksmith - Allan King is a master of all-things-metal. At his Laxey workshop he handcrafts candelabra, commemorative plaques, fire baskets and pokers.
Artisans
MostlyManx is the ‘shop window’ for a number of highly-skilled Manx artisans whose creative workshops can be found either in the Laxey Woollen Mills complex or the surrounding district.
Allison Ratcliffe - Manx Cake Maker - Allison has lived on the Isle of Man since 1997 and in that time has built up a loyal clientele for her fabulous, hand-crafted special occasion cakes.
Amanda Quellin - Artist - Amanda Quellin is the creative force behind the new art studio and gallery recently opened within the Laxey Woollen Mills building.
Carl Albrigt - Jewellery Restoration and Repair - Carl is the craftsman behind Jewel Tech - a company set up to provide a high quality, competitively priced jewellery restoration and repair service on the Isle of Man.
Carol Williamson - Glass and Ceramic Artist - Carol Williamson is married to a Manxman and has lived on the Island since the early 1990s.
Celine J Appleyard - Ceramic Artist - Flowing, curvy and colourful are just a few adjectives to describe the work of Celine J Appleyard.
Cocoa Red - Manx Chocolatier - Manx couple, Karl Berrie and Natalie Kermode are the enterprising pair behind the exclusive artisan chocolate business Cocoa Red, based in Port St. Mary.
Dianne Gains - Castings - It was while Dianne was in the maternity unit of a UK hospital with her first child that the seed was planted for this growing Manx company.
Elizabeth Cowin - Artist - Jewellery Designer/Maker - Since successfully completing a B.A. Honours Degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing in 1992, Elizabeth has produced a diverse range of work through experimenting with a wide variety of materials, including metals with beadwork, fabric and paint, just to name a few.
Emma Cadamy - Jewellery Designer - Emma Cadamy is a Manx-based contemporary jewellery designer, who developed a distinctive range of modern designs while studying at the University of Central Lancashire.
Heather DeBacker - Textile Artist - With a life-long interest in textiles, and a degree in Textile Design, Heather became a member of the Manx Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers in 1978.
Hedy Quirk - Crystal Jewellery Designer - Hedy Quirk designs handmade jewellery using Swarovski Crystal to create a magical look for special occasions.
Jan McNeil - Bead Jewellery Designer - Jan has a love of beads and bead work that goes back to her childhood when she would collect and swap beads with her friends.
Jan Quillin - Manx Apparel and Giftware - Mann Mad was set up in April, 2006 by Jan Quillin and her husband Paul to produce originally designed merchandise with a Manx flavour.
Janice Cottier - Feltwork - From book covers and sewing kits to walnut mice, children everywhere will appreciate the unusual felt work of Janice Cottier.
Jenny Green - Clay Designs - Born in the Isle of Man and married to a local farmer, Jenny feels she is Manx, through and through.
John Hancox - Artist - John has been drawing and painting for work and pleasure for over 40 years.
John Wood - Weaver - John Wood has been a weaver at Laxey Woollen Mills for more than thirty years. He weaves according to traditional methods, producing rugs and scarves in a vast array of designs and colours.
Jude Maddrell - Soaps and Soy Candles - Jude Maddrell started her company, Nurture Nirvana in August 2009, after attending a DTI small business course.
June Depin - Embroidery - June Depin is the Laxey Woollen Mills ‘Queen of Embroidery’ who provides a personal and colourful touch to many of the garments and toys on sale at MostlyManx.
Lisa Strachan - Book Binder - Jewellery Maker - Lisa is an Island-based artisan with broad craft interests, but focuses particularly on book-binding and jewellery making.
Manx Jigsaw Co. - Puzzle Producer - Manx Jigsaw Company is a family run business that specialises in producing puzzles from scenes and events on the Island and other areas of the Celtic world.
Margaret Murphy - Handcrafted Textiles - Since studying needlework at college in the early 1960’s, Margaret has since continued to develop her craft in many different directions.
Mary Gulland - Textile Artist - For many years Mary has been known as one of the Isle of Man's foremost textile artists, painting primarily on silks.
Natalie Jenkins - Natural Skincare - Natalie, under the name of 'Nurture Nature Skincare' produces a beautiful range of skin care products, all handmade on the Isle of Man.
Nigel Thompson - Cabinet Maker - Nigel Thompson is a specialist cabinet maker. At ManxBox he produces distinctive woodcraft items such as bespoke furniture, musical boxes and clocks.
Pat Kelly - Textile Artist - Living in a peaceful farm setting provides Pat with continual inspiration for her textile art.
Pentti Christian - Ellersie Farm Rapeseed Oil - Pentti Christian is a 'Manx as the hills' sheep farmer who has diversified into growing rapeseed as a high quality, food-grade product.
Petrina Kent - Artist - Before embarking on her career as a professional artist, Essex born Petrina gained a Fine Art Degree (Hons.)at Bath Academy of Art.
Ruth Cowin - Author - Ruth Cowin is a Manx author whose Island heritage was the inspiration for her boojk 'T.M. Sheard - the Modest Manxman'.
Sandra Mepham - Felting and Needlework - Manx-born Sandra is the creative force behind 'ManxMiss' a small business developed out of a passion for needlework, embroidery, fabric and felt.
Simon Park - Photographer - Simon Park lives and works in the Isle of Man as a professional photographer specialising in fine art, commercial and wedding photography.
Sonias Reflections - Glass Reflections Artists - Sonia and Richard Griffiths are a husband and wife team enjoying (a very busy!) early retirement in the Isle of Man.
Staarvey Farm - Natural Foods - Stephen and Jenny Devereau have a shared passion for natural, wholesome, top quality food ingredients.
Sue Cunliffe - Festive Cushions - Sue's love of fabrics was sparked by a number of Isle of Man College courses in soft furnishings and upholstery. She soon began creating new items for her home and family.
Sue King - Writer-Artist - Sue King is a Manx-born writer and artist, passionate about all things Manx.
Teare Family - Weavers - The Teare family shares an interest in the craft of weaving, and begin their projects with a variety of materials including waste plastic bags, rags and wool.
Trish Fargher - Papier Mache and Stained Glass Art - Trish was born in the Isle of Man and draws a great deal of the inspiration for her artistic ventures from her Manx heritage.
Victoria Harrop - Photographer - Victoria Harrop uses her lens to capture the natural beauty of the Isle of Man and converts these evocative images into distinctive cards and prints.
Yvonne Smallwood - Sunset Candle Company - Yvonne spent many years in the Isle of Man as a young girl and after some time away, returned in the early Nineties to live in a cottage on the Island's beautiful, rugged west coast.