Art, homewares and gifts for your kitchen
Find here a fun-filled, design studio run by David in Glasgow’s East End, focussed on making your kitchen stand out with carefully handcrafted homewares, design features and gifts for food & drink lovers
Bored of the same old, mass-produced homewares, I produce carefully crafted, playful products that elevate your kitchen and celebrate the craftsmanship of food producers in a more permanent (displayable) way. Think ceramic pasta fridge magnets made with clay the same way edible pasta is made with dough, or original oil paintings (and prints) of farm-grown fruits and vegetables, or hand crafted placemats and coasters to colourfully frame your dishes and drinks and cabinet knobs to provide some colour pops to your kitchen decor. I see myself as a frustrated cook turned artist who celebrates the artistry of food production with kitchen-focussed artworks, homewares and gifts for fellow food & drink lovers.
While you can shop from me online, I also like to pop up at in-person markets and am proud to be stocked in over 15 independent gift shops, farm shops and food retailers across the UK.
I’ve also been featured in Christmas Gift Guides by The Times, Homes & Interiors Scotland, The Wealdon Times and Surrey Homes in 2025.
A cute gift for pastry lovers and bakery goers!
Pastry Fridge Magnets & Pin Badges
Handmade with clay the same way edible pastries are made with dough
Not quite bean to bar but one for chocolate fans nonetheless…
Chocolate Pin Badges & Fridge Magnets
Cast with jesmonite in chocolate bar moulds and broken into pieces the same way you’d break an edible chocolate bar to share with your friends (or not!)
A creative way to set your dinner table
Jesmonite Placemats & Coasters
Including mini coasters for your morning espresso
The perfect accessories for pasta lovers
Pasta Fridge Magnets & Pin Badges
Handmade with clay the same way edible pasta is made with dough
A new way to display your favourite ingredients in your kitchen
Food Portrait Paintings
Supplied with bespoke, colour-matched frames handmade with jesmonite.
Get a handle on your kitchen design plans
Kitchen Cabinet Handles
To add pops of colour to your kitchen cabinets and drawer fronts
Local to Glasgow?
Shop Art for Foodies products in person
If you’re more of a touchy feely kinda person and want to see what you’re buying through your own eyes then you’ll be happy to know I like to pop up at various markets around Scotland throughout the year.
Try your hand at making your own art for foodies
Beginner-Friendly Workshops in Glasgow
Throughout my creative career I have dabbled in many different disciplines including mould-making, casting, painting, print-making, ceramics and woodwork which is reflected in the diverse range of artworks and products I make.
On the side I run a casting and mould-making service (Mould-Fashioned) to support other people's projects.
I have a massive passion for helping others and sharing my skills so I've decided to begin running a selection of fun and therapeutic workshops reflecting my scatter gun approach to making by covering multiple creative disciplines.
Let me introduce you to jesmonite casting with with plans to add workshops in ceramic pasta making, coaster casting, mould-making and lots more to come!
Are you a retail owner or buyer looking to stock fresh, fun, food-themed gifts?
Stock my products
Each piece is handmade by me in my Glasgow studio and for some products I offer customisable options to suit your brand.
Your Reviews for David McDiarmid Studio
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![A ceramic pasta fridge magnet shaped like a glazed stoneware tube, attached to a white display card with printed text, held in hand. In the background, more similar magnets on white cards.]()
“I can truly say this product is lovely. I had a slight issue with my order (no fault of the seller) but David was SO helpful & kind. He was fast at communicating and worked quickly to help me! I am so thrilled with the outcome. Each piece is beautifully hand made. Well worth the money! Great quality”
Brooke from Andover
Purchase(s): pasta fridge magnet
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![Two green microgreens on a light yellow wooden surface.]()
"I am a complete fan of these beautiful paintings, never disappointed, a pleasure to buy from, professional and delightful work"
James 41 from Hove
Purchase(s): watercress, blackberries & cucamelon paintings
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![Painting of a yellow courgette on a brown wooden background.]()
“David was great! Quick and really responsive, he went out of his way to get the veg I requested and the end result was a great painting that made a great gift for my girlfriend.”
Christopher from Glasgow.
Purchase(s): yellow courgette painting
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![Black ink sketch of a loaf of bread on brown paper background.]()
"As a baker, I appreciate the beautiful simplicity of this print. Thank you so much!"
Lauren from Philadelphia
Purchase(s): bread print
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![Drawing of a sliced fig with dark purple skin and red interior on a beige background.]()
"Friendly, efficient service. Dispatched quickly and nicely wrapped. The picture itself is beautiful. It’s painted on wood and the detail is just lovely - who’d have thought a fig could bring so much pleasure?!"
joanneirwin73 from Glasgow
Purchase(s): fig painting
