Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough

bringing you objects, skills, and inspiration from the past, to enrich the future

We are sorry to have to announce that Gareth died on Friday 26 March 2021 after being diagnosed with cancer in the autumn of 2020. Sally had surgery for breast cancer on 30 March and is currently working a bit more slowly than usual. Orders should be a bit more normal by the end of June once radiotherapy is over. Thank you.

NEW: We now have a YouTube channel with tutorials for traditional skills and insights into our work and interests!

Historic Recipe Soap & Cosmetics:

Sally has a specialist research interest in the history of cosmetics and is the author of 'The Artifice of Beauty, a history and practical guide to perfumes and cosmetics' (Sutton Publishing, 2005). A few of the reconstructed recipes she works on have been fully safety certified to modern standards to allow us to offer them to you, these and the associated implements make a great addition to displays and living history or theatrical use.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We periodically shut shop sections if we are overwhelmed with work, or at the moment, with Gareth's cancer treatment. For the most up to date news, consider following our Facebook page where we update current projects and advance warning of order opportunities. We try and keep the shop pages open as much as possible, but its a funny old year and things sometimes get a bit crazy. Thank you so much for your patience!