Isla Middleton
Based in Devon, UK
Isla Middleton graduated from Falmouth University in 2016, where she studied textile design, specialising in print.
With a passion for print and creating textiles for the home, Isla sources inspiration for her designs from nature. Fascinated by plant forms, flowers and natural colours from her immediate surroundings, Isla focuses on shape, form and texture to create her unique deisgns. Developing drawings through the use of printmaking techniques has become a particularly compelling method for Isla, allowing her to add character and movement to her patterns.
Her work is a celebration of nature; seasonal vegetables, edible flowers and foraged plants are beautifully illustrated with hand-carved linocut prints. Designed to inspire, encourage and teach you how to sow, grow and harvest fresh produce straight from the garden, highlighting the importance of seasonal, and locally grown organic food, and the positive benefits of connecting with nature.
Growing Through The Seasons 2027 Calendar, by Isla Middleton.
In it's eighth year now, this calendar is such a beautiful addition to the home and you'll genuinely look forward to turning over the page each month! Created by Isla Middleton and her sister Bryony Middleton who is Head Gardener at Sharpham Trust in Devon, who manages their 19th Century Walled Vegetable Garden.
The perfect gift for gardeners, allotment growers, vegetable lovers and anyone keen to get started. Would also appeal to anyone with a passion for botanical illustration or traditional printmaking techniques. Created to inspire, encourage and teach you to sow, grow and harvest fresh produce straight from the garden, promoting the importance of seasonal, and locally grown organic food and the benefits of connecting with nature. Each month offers advice and growing tips to help you plan the year from seed to harvest. There's also a handy growing chart at the back.
Printed with vegetable-based vegan inks onto recycled paper made from 100% agricultural waste fibre, with a warm tone and lovely small flecks. With a hole at the top ready for hanging.
Includes:
– Full page illustrations of seasonal fruit and vegetables.
– All prints from original designs, hand drawn by Isla then intricately carved into lino blocks.
– Tips and knowledge for each month, including what to sow and harvest.
– Growing Chart, with an overview of the sowing and harvest schedule.
– Dates for the phases of the moon, bank holidays and seasonal festivals.
Folded size 30 x 30cm