Sapphire Blue Collective (SBC) is a group of nine contemporary artists working across a range of mediums and disciplines including:- ceramics, textiles, painting, weaving, fine print, photography, drawing, object making and assemblage.

We’re a dynamic community that fuels the personal growth and professional development of its members. Our manifesto emphasises kindness, kinship, resilience and the value of mutual support, and is available upon request.

Members:

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

Me and Tim Ridley installing SPROUT at GROW Plymouth, 2022

From 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 SPROUT, at GROW Plymouth, 2022

Andy from Garrison Gallery signwriting for BRINE, 2024

From TIDAL CONVERSTIONS: an assemblage of objects and images

Exhibited at Headroom at Krowji in Redruth and More Headroom at Leadworks in Plymouth, 2024