With the festive season fast approaching, Amy Swann’s home studio is a hive of activity as she keeps up with orders for her intricately handpainted festive tree decorations. Laser-cut wooden silhouettes sit alongside ceramic baubles in a multitude of vintage-inspired bright and beautiful designs. ‘My heirloom decorations are about gathering memories for the tree,’ explains Amy, between brushstrokes. ‘I want to create beautiful pieces that become part of life’s fabric: they are like little windows to a story
