Mary Gapinski - Mammiebean
Mary has always had a passion for interiors as far back as she can remember. One of her earliest memories is attempting to make over a Sindy caravan only to find out poster paint & plastic are not a god mix. Mary loves the creative process. Whether in a rehearsal room or in her workshop revamping a piece of vintage furniture.
During lockdown she focused her energies into her Mamiebean creations; creating flamboyant pieces that reflect character and personality.
'I want my work to make you smile every time you walk past! If magnolia is your thing Mamiebean won’t be for you!'
Blythe Duff
Blythe Duff is currently not playing Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at The Palace Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue.
She has decided to put 37 years as a professional actress on hold to allow COVID -19 to take the lead role. IT’S BEEN MURDER.
However, she is indulging her creativity in her craft room, surrounded by 47 years of theatre and tv memorabilia. (She started acting as a baby)
She intends to sift through her collection and repurpose it into distinctive and very personal paper goods, to bring you quirky, bespoke cards and keepsakes.
It’s no crime to put them in your basket.
Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
Tommy Ga-Ken Wan is a photographer based in Glasgow working primarily in theatre and film sets. His parents gave him his first camera at the age of 14 and, three years later - despite no formal training in art or photography - his work had been published and exhibited internationally.
At the age of 19, following a trip to Pakistan funded by the British Council, Tommy began to work as a freelance photographer. While he has undertaken a diverse range of projects around the world, his professional work is primarily centred on theatre and performing arts in Scotland. He has given invited lectures about his work at venues including The University of Glasgow and the High Commission of Pakistan. From 2010 to 2012, he appeared as the resident judge on The Big Shot, a photography-themed reality TV show filmed and broadcast in Singapore.
Tommy’s interest is in people, stories and the texture of lived experience. instagram.com/tgkwan
Pete Hannah is Scottish artist based in London, who has like many others been affected by the severe decline of our industry since Covid-19 struck. Prior to this he was very fortunate to play the role of Earl in the original west end production of 'Waitress - The Musical' at the Adelphi Theatre.
'Art plays a major part in my life, I have always used it to de-stress and focus my creativity when no other avenues have been available. This collection marks the start of my career as a professional artist in parallel with my career as an actor'.
instagram.com/peterhannahart www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PeterHannahArt
Pete Hannah - Peter Hannah Art
Jess Hardwick - Jess Hardwick Photography
Jess is a Glasgow based actress originally from the Scottish Borders. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. On graduating she was intern at the Citizens Theatre, playing in Crime and Punishment & Miss Julie, then going on to play many of Scotland’s stages and touring to the US and New York with The National Theatre of Scotland’s ‘The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart’. She won Best Actress at the Critics awards for Theatre in Scotland for her performance in Knives in Hens at Perth Theatre and was nominated again the following year for her performance as Roxane in Cyrano De Bergerac, a co production with NTS, The Citizens Theatre and the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
Between acting work she set up a photography business specialising in Actor and creative’s portraits. During lockdown she started a project called Re Emerging Artists, focusing on portraits of creatives as they re-emerge into their industry during this uncertain time.
instagram.com/jesshardwickphoto www.jesshardwickphotography.com
Hoose on the Hill is an ethical, eco-conscious business set up by Carys Hobbs. Carys has spent the last 15 years working as a set and costume designer in the Scottish Theatre Industry.
The recent times have allowed Carys to pursue and expand her other passion of eco-living following a recent move from Central Glasgow to a small holding in East Ayrshire. She’s been a big advocate against fast fashion, big business and climate change for a long time, and 2020 has given her time to put her money where her mouth is and start a business that will both allow for eco-conscious escapes (coming 2021) and products made from deadstock and recycled fabrics.
'Working with Playing at Shops on the Rescene project to reuse, recycle and give new life to scenic backdrops has been a fantastic'.
Carys Hobbs - Hoose on the Hill for Rescene project
Robbie Jack - Raj Designs
RAJ Design is a small independent business started up by actor Robbie Jack during lockdown. He specialises in hand made copper piping lamps and hand crafted wooden tables made from re-purposed cut off wood.
Robbie has worked extensively in Scotland as an actor for the last 20 years, playing on most of Scotland’s stages. Most recently he starred in hit show Ulster American (Traverse) and won Best Actor at the CATS awards in 2018 for his performance in Rhinoceros at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh. He was playing in Vanishing Points Metamorphosis before the show was closed due to COVID.
Kenny Miller
Kenny Miller is a freelance director and designer who was for many years Head of Design/Associate Director at the Citizens’ Theatre, Glasgow.
He has worked in Theatre and Opera both nationally and internationally, designing and directing for many companies such as : Royal Court Theatre London, Royal Shakespeare Company, Oxford Stage Company, Hampstead Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Palace Theatre Watford, Greenwich Theatre, Bush Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre.
Harriet Mould
Harry (she/her) is a mixed-heritage contemporary artist based in Leith, specialising in semi-surreal portraiture that plays with ideas of symmetry and the connection between people, animals and plants. Her paintings have solid internationally, and she is preparing for a series of exhibitions in the Spring. When she’s not painting, Harry works in publicity and equality, diversity & inclusivity in theatre."
Sally Reid - Florence Box Jewellery
Sally has worked extensively as an actress in Scotland for nearly two decades. Alongside her work as an actress, her other creative outlet is making jewellery and working with Scottish artists and designers on various pop up shop ventures.
Playing at Shops is Sally’s latest creative shop venture and she couldn’t be happier or more proud to be combining her two greatest passions to provide a platform for Scottish theatre artists to make and sell exciting new original works.
James Young - Colourblind Artist
James has been acting on stage and screen for the last 25 years and has been colourblind his whole life. Yes, he once bought a plum shirt thinking it was black and yes he has used the pink ball thinking it was white at snooker, but he carries on drawing it as he sees it. His work is inspired by the buildings in and around the Southside of Glasgow. Now taking requests for commissions in 2021. instagram.com/thecolourblindartist2020