Shell Artist
One of only a handful of shell artists working in the UK today, Mel Campion – who is based between Oxfordshire and Anglesey in North Wales – says she has “always been a collector of beautiful things.” And what more beautiful things to collect than shells.
Inspired by the likes of Belinda Eade, who advised her when she was starting out, Mel’s pieces are intricate, conceptual and narrative-driven. Mel works internationally with interior designers, architects and garden designers, on both private and bespoke commercial projects.
Them Outdoors had admired Mel’s work from afar before commissioning her to create shell-clad planters for the launch collection. The resulting pieces were part of an installation in Berdoulat in spring 2024, and featured at RHS Chelsea and RHS Hampton Court Flower Shows the same year.
