Tuckley's Terrariums

02/09/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Ashleigh Leto, Brian Fox

31/08/2026

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MEET THE MAKERS

Say hello to Simon and Emma from Tuckley's Terrariums - a pair of delightful regular faces who bring along some very interesting displays of some VERY UNIQUE items and "things" which may shock you as it's not something you'd expect to see at a Market - Find out more below

Simon (The Steve Irwin of the invertebrates) at The Craft and Makers Market and Emma (The Clay Queen) have been familiar faces with us in most of our locations and a huge hit with visitors and stall holders..

*What do you do and who are you?

We are Husband and wife team Simon and Emma Tuckley of Pottery & Botany which consists of Tuckley’s Terrariums (Simon)and Emma Tong Ceramics (Emma) Simon creates Terrariums, other botanical art and insect enclosures.
Emma works with clay creating wildlife sculptures and other items. We also sell and educate on invertebrates! Praying mantises, jumping spiders, isopods and beetles.

*How did you start your journey?
We started Pottery & Botany due to ill health and losing our jobs. We started markets around a year ago, a few months later opened a shop and the rest is history.

*What do you enjoy most about attending markets?
We absolutely relish meeting people and the conversations we have Everyone brightens our day.

*What inspires you with your offerings?
Simon has always created animal enclosures and aquariums. Emma fell in love with ceramics at the age of 15 (not counting the obligatory ash tray made in primary school)

*Give us an idea of a typical day in the life of you when you’re prepping for a market.
We have got our prep down to a fine art. But we start the day working in our shop as usual. When we close everything gets loaded into crates. Double checking everything, charging battery packs, feeding all the insects and setting an early alarm!

*Where can people see, buy, or support your work and markets you are attending soon?
People can find us at some of the Craft & Makers Markets
The rest of the time you can find us at our shop at the Maws craft centre near Ironbridge.

Tuckley's Terrariums

29/08/2026

Pop down and say Hi 👋, we are at Codsall and Wergs Garden Centre today.

We would love to see you all.

28/08/2026

2 Pokemon theme Jumping Spider enclosures done. The customers are really happy.

Reach out if you need a enclosure building. All these are fully bioactive.

Also can build any custom terrarium.
Please pop down and visit us at the Maws

20/08/2026

A new custom build for a customer. She's having a Regal Jumping Spider and wanted a Pokemon theme enclosure. What do you all think ?

15/08/2026

Come down to the Maws and see us all in action. Take a day enjoy a bite to eat at the award winning Tile Press Cafe, and then pop in and see all the talented crafters, then take a walk around the many trails 👣.

15/08/2026

Pop down to the Minsterley Show today we are here to 17:30. Great day out for everyone.

If you can't make it down to us today dint forget we have a shop at the Maws.

08/08/2026

Never seen or held a Praying mantis? You can now if you come along to Dale End in the Merrythought car park. We also have terrariums, ceramic sculptures and more. We would love to see you!

01/08/2026

Meet some of our mantids

17/07/2026

I would like to announce we are open today.

But we will be closed on Wednesday 22nd July and on Saturday 25th July.

On the Saturday 25th we are at the Craft & Makers market at Codsal please come along amd see us and the other amazing makers.