Creative Lancashire X AIRE Studio For this year's Festive Project, we collaborated with artist, designer and maker, Claire Williams, of AIRE Studio.

Creative Lancashire X AIRE Studio - Winter Moon

"I would describe myself as as artist, designer and maker that enjoys exploring craft through collaboration."

Established in 2016, AIRE was conceived by Lancashire artist and designer, Claire Williams, with the sole purpose of bringing modern magnificence to walls with nostalgic design.

The design for our Festive project 2024 draws inspiration from the recent Museum of The Moon installation by Luke Jerram, enjoyed by thousands at Blackburn Cathedral and millions more around the world.

Claire Wililams is an artist, designer and maker who enjoys exploring craft through collaboration.

"I am a surface print designer who creates patterns for wallpaper and textiles.  My career began as an employed designer in a studio before setting up my own practice as a self employed artist.  The current focus of my work reflects my Lancashire heritage and the natural world of local flora. I explore printmaking through painterly media and rework drawings digitally.  More recently I have used textiles and print design as narratives to communicate stories of heritage past.  I am from a northern textile town which has seen many demographical changes due to the changing scape of textile manufacturing which provides an ongoing stimulus.  I explore technological advances alongside traditional approaches to explore potentials of design."