Meet our artists, makers and creatives

We proudly present to you our artists, makers and creatives. They are the life blood of Shoreline, exhibiting, selling and teaching in Westgate Galleria and The Eclectic Art Gallery, Margate, and some participate in Margate Made’s pop-up events too. They are a diverse group, working in a very wide range of disciplines and mediums, but all share a passion for their art and a commitment to creating high quality, well-made, artisan products that will give much pleasure to their new owners.

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Rebecca Thomas

Hi. I’m Becky, nice to meet you. I am a graphic designer and illustrator based in Westgate-on-Sea. I work for a range of clients, designing logos, brochures and websites. I managed a large London design team for 15 years until I escaped to Thanet in 2018 with my partner and baby daughter. I’d been longing to be near the sea for quite some time. The first thing I did on arrival was to illustrate some of the fantastic local buildings and beach scenes. That became the Westgate-on-Sea Ca...

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Renee Richardson

I am a 54 year old local lady who is dealing with health issues that have allowed me time to indulge my passion for arts and crafts. My collaged and assemblage artworks use responsibly-sourced materials as much as possible. From foraging in my garden and local beaches, to charity shop purchases and recycled products. My inspiration is the latest interior design trends incorporating nature, wildlife and historical events in my life....

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Richard Harrison

Based in the seaside town of Broadstairs, I create hand-crafted characterful and unique ceramics. I enjoy incorporating items such as driftwood and sea glass found on the glorious beaches of the Kent coast. I use various methods such as throwing, coiling and slab building. They can be enjoyed in the home or garden. Each piece is first Bisque-fired to 950 degrees C in the kiln to set the clay. Once the piece is glazed and decorated it is then fired for a second time. I use either an electri...

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Richard Savin

Richard Savin is a retired journalist who now devotes his time to writing. In the early part of his career he worked extensively in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. After ten years in Asia he returned to the UK, and in a change of direction, indulged his lifelong passion for cooking, opening his first restaurant under the name of La Petite Auberge de Sal Savin where he was head chef. Widely acclaimed by the food critics for the Times, Evening Standard and the wider press he went on to o...

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