Co-Owner, Candle Maker & Perfumer, Cockermouth

I started my creative career as a lingerie and swimwear specialist in Nottingham, after 15 years of commercial design I decided I wanted to cut back from the corporate world. At the same time the mountains were calling me home, my inquisitive brain and love for natural scent began at the kitchen table, some years later after lots of testing Bous was born.

A creative community is very important to me and after moving back to Cumbria I was reminded about all the incredible talent the county has, getting together with Victoria we soon learnt our values and passion aligned and Shop for the Senses began. We are here to support and amplify some of Cumbria’s best Artists and Artisans. Often hidden away in their rural studios they are often missed. But we have set out to share our secret network and their beautiful wares of which are made to be treasured.

Co-Owner + Artist, Carlisle

Victoria, the artist behind Feather & Wild, has been passionately creating art since her early years. Established in 2016, Feather & Wild is a testament to Victoria's lifelong dedication to artistic expression.

Growing up in the captivating surroundings of the Lake District, Victoria found her creative catalyst in the mesmerizing beauty of nature. The mountains, trees, and abundant wilderness that surrounded her served as a constant inspiration, fueling her desire to translate her experiences onto paper and canvas.

Upholsterer, Seascale

West Coast Interiors was founded in 2021. Based in Seascale on the West Coast of Cumbria and with a workshop that has views of the Irish Sea it is the perfect creative hub to work on her current projects.

Ali takes inspiration from the natural world and following current trends, creates beautiful designs and one off pieces using local fabric producers and luxury velvets.

Artist- Penrith

Creating paintings through a nature-derived process with a passion for environmental wellbeing. Each artwork begins outdoors: often up a mountain, or lake-side. Movements of birds’ flight are recorded in the form of lines and once back in the studio carefully transcribed onto the canvas. Charlotte’s paintings consist entirely of captured moments from The Lake District. New data is gathered for each painting, with no line ever repeated. Upon completion, the artwork is taken back outdoors, encompassing the origin of Charlotte’s artistic practice: appreciation of our natural landscape.

Artist - Appleby

BOBO1325 is a multi-award-winning design studio, inspired by nature, the obscure and a social conscious. My hand painted designs are an invitation to the worlds inside my head, a lamination of thoughts and dreams. It's a world that's raw yet poetic, bittersweet romanticism, mischief, whimsy and rebellion enticing you into the intoxicating depths of provocation, captivation, symbolic infectious eccentricity.

Artist - Eden Valley

Lucy works from her studio in the Eden Valley making stained glass hares, pheasants and garden birds.

Her inspiration comes from the interplay of colours and the mesmerising changing effects of light.

In keeping with her love of nature, Lucy likes to incorporate reclaimed glass and found objects such as bottles, sea glass, copper and wire.

Artist - Kirkby Lonsdale

Teresa McCann Clark is based in Kirkby Lonsdale and is the artist, illustrator and founder behind the brand Inky Crow. Inspired by the folklore and landscapes of the Lake District, her work explores slow living, myth, and nature's quiet magic. Through her intricate illustrations and paintings she invites you to reconnect to the wild and relish the wisdom it holds.

Woodsmith - Penrith

Slojd & Benn are a family-run home decor and furniture business, established in 2023, inspired by the minimalism yet functionality of mid-century modern and Scandinavian style. With a background in design and restoration and over a decade of woodworking expertise, they blend timeless craftsmanship with a modern approach.

All of Slojd & Benns items are made using locally sourced English oak, chosen for its strength, longevity, unique characteristics and natural beauty.