Artist Focus - Liz Trumble

Liz Trumble

Our first featured artist for February is Liz Trumble. You can visit Liz's Feature window at the Wynd Gallery from February 2 - 12 and find out more about Liz and her work below.

The Wynd Gallery is a co-operative art gallery run by local artists.

The gallery offers an ever-changing exhibition of contemporary prints, paintings, sculpture, jewellery, photography, ceramics and textiles.

The gallery promotes the Arts in Letchworth Garden City and provides

an exciting venue suitable for artists working across a range of contemporary visual arts media. Throughout the year our artists will share their work through our feature window programme

You are our current featured artist at the Wynd gallery, with our featured artist window. Please tell us about what we can expect to see when we visit the gallery?

The gallery is full of nearly 30 local artist’s and makers and showcases their inspiring work. I am one of the mixed media artists and founder of Trumble Creative,

I specialise in metalwork, creating jewellery and homeware using dyed anodised aluminium, upcycled drinks cans and incorporating this into an eco-resin called jesmonite. My work aims to blend sustainability with style, turning waste into purposeful design. I also run inclusive workshops that welcome all skill levels. I believe art is for everyone and I aim to create calming, inspiring spaces where participants leave with unique, handmade pieces and a renewed sense of creative confidence.

Can you tell us a little about your journey into art?

My journey began with a degree in Applied and Media Art from 1999-2002, building on a lifelong passion nurtured by a creative family, who instilled a deep appreciation for art and design. After university, I worked in marketing and visual merchandising for major retail brands, but it wasn’t until I transitioned into a university brand and marketing role that I found space to reconnect with my own creativity.

In December 2015, I took part in my first craft market, marking the beginning of Trumble Creative. Since then, I’ve steadily developed my practice.

What materials or techniques do you most enjoy working with?

I love all things aluminium and making use of repurposed objects and materials. I am also loving exploring jesmonite as a material and discovering the versatility of this and look forward to using this and exploring other techniques throughout the year.

What’s one tool you couldn’t live without?

That is very difficult to answer as I use a lot of different hand tools in my work, but one that I use for most pieces is my small metal guillotine which I use for easily cutting my aluminium into shapes.

Where do you draw inspiration from? Nature, people, emotions, or something else?

My inspiration comes from all sorts of places, but I am drawn to interesting patterns, images and textures. These can come from anything from beautiful art deco patterns to rusty metal and used drinks and beer cans.

 I love turning someone’s trash into treasure and exploring all sorts of processes and media.

What projects or ideas are you excited to explore next?

Over the past year, I’ve reignited my craft with fresh energy, introducing creative

workshops for adults and expanding my product ranges. My work focuses on metal,

particularly anodised aluminium, and increasingly incorporates sustainable materials

like repurposed drinks cans and jesmonite. This year sees 10 years of making for me so am excited to produce some new pieces for this celebratory year. Some of which you can see in my feature window at the gallery. Also did you know that aluminium is the traditional 10th-wedding anniversary gift.

Another exciting project related to my creativity is I have been studying for an apprenticeship in coaching, which I hope to complete and qualify by April 2026. My intention is to then incorporate this coaching to support creatives through coaching and mentoring.

What’s one surprising fact about you that people might not expect?

Many years ago, when I was studying for my degree, I had the opportunity to spend three months at an art school in Finland. It was a great experience where I got to try so many traditional crafts from paper making, to ice sculpture. It was a great adventure that I still feel so lucky to have experienced. I met some very talented artists in a beautiful country and learnt so much.

Do you have a ritual or routine that helps you get into a creative mindset?

I don’t have a specific ritual, but I do find I have my best ideas when I am in or near water! In the warmer months (I am a fair-weather swimmer) when I am not creating you will find me swimming in the wonderful Letchworth lido or a nearby lake and love coming back to turn my ideas that I dream up into reality.

Coffee, tea, or something else while you create?

I generally don’t drink hot drinks while I create as I know I will never get around to drinking them and they will get cold!

On the rare occasions I work on my sketchbooks (I am trying to get more consistent with this) I like to have a glass of red wine by my side, to get the creative juices flowing!

What advice would you give someone who wants to start exploring craft or art themselves?

Don’t limit yourself and give something a try. I love that there are so many ways to explore creativity now and I believe that everyone should have the chance to explore this and enjoy the huge benefits that art and making can have on mental health. Why not come and try one of our workshops at the gallery. We have several members who offer workshops (me included) so get in touch and we can’t wait to welcome you.