"A cute art studio and shop, Dowse showcases owner Susannah's own designs along with other like-minded creatives. Quirky books, graphic prints, jewellery, stationery and ceramics were all on offer here and my eyes couldn't help but dart from one corner to the next and right back again. It's the kind of store you spend a while in, just making sure you've seen absolutely positively everything before making your crucial decision of what to buy.

I could not resist each picking up a Frida Kahlo pot (which will fit a small succulent or cactus perfectly) designed by Alex Sickling and a few other bits and bobs too."

Images by Claire Menary