Artists and Craftsmen in Liverpool, Merseyside

Unless you are a fan of the pared-back, bare-minimum style, there’s bound to be a place in your home for a little artistic flair, here and there. Of course, we’re not all blessed with the creative skill to create our own art pieces, but with Houzz, you can find plenty of artists, craftsmen, potters and painters in Liverpool who are. Suppose you’re planning a complete house or room renovation. In that case, it’s a wise idea to talk to an artist in Liverpool before you begin so that your artistic designs will fit seamlessly with the rest of your decor, furniture and layout. Otherwise, you could be in a position of throwing any pieces of art that you have up on the wall that won’t fit with the design, or spending an age trying to find the right piece that perfectly matches the tones and space that you have.

Top Liverpool Artists

1. Sumuyya Khader: An Illustrator and artist, her work explores identity including an archive of Black culture in the L8 areas.
2. George Stubbs: Painter, famous for paintings of horses. A Stubbs painting, Trainer, a Stable-Lad, and a Jockey (1765) was sold in London in July 2011 for £22.4 million.
3. Gladys Cooper: Artist, paintings, such as 1964’s The Gate. She's exhibited at London’s Grosvenor Gallery and Portal Galleries.
4. Kiara Mohamed: Filmmaker, recently released the film “Home” which used a drone to film above the artist's home neighbourhood; L8.
5. Adrian Henri: Primarily well-known as a poet, Adrian’s paintings have been featured at the Walker Art Gallery and Tate Liverpool.
6. Paul Curtis: A Liverpool-based artist specializing in street art and large murals.
7. Josh Kirby: Attended Liverpool’s School of Art in the 1940s. Commercial artist whose work has been featured on film posters such as Monty Python's Life of Brian and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

For which types of work would I need Liverpool artists or craftsmen?

From the small to the large, the intricate to the bold, there’s a skilled artisan or craftsman who can create and supply you with beautiful artistic features that work with your designs. If you’re after a standard, framed painting, then you can find all sorts of artists who create landscape, still life, modern, portrait or even pop art. Or you can find artists in Liverpool who will create more unusual wall designs and murals, paint furniture or even floors and ceilings for you. Even the essential items, like plates, bowls, tiles, splashbacks, lampshades and headboards, can be handcrafted, painted or designed by potters and artists to give your everyday life that extra decorative flourish.

If you’re struggling to find the right crockery to fit in your kitchen or the perfect vase to use as a centrepiece on your dining room table, then you could turn to a potter. Potters can handcraft bowls, plates, vases and all sorts of other ceramic items for your home and finish them in a style that suits you – painted, patterned, glazed or white-washed. Take a look at their current style and decide whether a Liverpool potter could produce items for your home that you’ll fall in love with.

It’s always fun to try your hand at a bit of arts and crafts, but there are definitely some crafts that are best left to the professional potters, craftsmen and artists. Glass, sculpture and ceramic artists will be experienced workers who have honed their craft for many years, so if you are looking for a stained glass door panel, a garden sculpture or a set of beautifully crafted vases, then it’s time to turn to a professional Liverpool craftsman, artist or potter. Why not think outside the box, too, and consider a metalwork wine rack or a metal, one-of-a-kind wall clock? Even very specialist craftsmen such as blacksmiths can be found on Houzz, so no matter how outside the box you think, your designs could come to life.