Meet the Team

Meet the team at Maggy Howarth Studios

George Howarth

Creative Director 

George has been around pebble mosaic since he could first walk. His design concepts are instinctively influenced by the artistic direction of his Mother and of course by the natural world that surrounds Hilltop. In the years since taking over the design role, however, George has also sought to explore other styles, drawing particular influence from the incredible geometric of incredible geometric designs found across the Greco-Roman and Islamic worlds. Encouraged by Maggy before her passing, George continues to push the boundaries of what the pebble medium can achieve. 

Mark Currie

Master Craftsman

Mark worked alongside Maggy for 35 years in the workshop, producing so many of the studio’s famous artworks. Accordingly, his input during the latter stages of the design process is vital and together with George they ensure stunning designs are faithfully realised in the workshop. His knowledge of the fabrication process is unrivalled and as such Mark continues to work on the most intricate sections of any commission. As master craftsman, Mark guides the other pebble mosaic artists and is responsible for maintaining the very highest standards.

Steven Byrne

Client Director

A friend of George’s since childhood, Steven grew up playing in the grounds of Hilltop and therefore was exposed to pebble mosaic art from an early age. He worked in commercial film production for twenty years before advising and eventually joining the team at Maggy Howarth Studios. Steven looks after clients in the early stages of any commission enquiry to ensure all aspects of a project are correctly briefed, which in turn allows the team to deliver a world class mosaic artwork and corresponding customer experience. 

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