The Sapphire Blue Collective (SBC) is a group of ten contemporary artists working across a range of mediums and disciplines including:- ceramics, textiles, painting, weaving, fine print, photography, drawing, object making and assemblage. We are a dynamic community which fuels the personal growth of its members and celebrates the value of mutual support. Our manifesto emphasises kindness, kinship and resilience.

Members: Poppy Goldsmith, Hannah Holford, Leah Jordan, Janie M McDonald, Tim Ridley, Polly Plouviez, Alice Simpson, Marion Smylie, Kate Williams and Christina Kutter.

Me and Tim Ridley

From the show Radiance, Rubrics and Rituals: So We Are Held, at Maketank Exeter, 2023

Installation and assemblage: (wall right) “Persistent Questions” and (tables) “Behold”

Weaving (wall left) by Kate Williams

Travel Documents

From the show SPROUT, at GROW Plymouth, 2022