Bess Holt

Bess is a multi-disciplinary designer and musician based in North Yorkshire. Graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2022, Bess moved back to the North of England and set up ‘Turntable Studio’ in 2023 where she now works on projects looking out at a view of rolling hills and heritage steam trains.

Exploring themes of science, transport, technology, nature and folklore, Bess investigates and celebrates them through music, sound, materiality and non-verbal methods of expression and communication. Her work is driven by finding ways to engage new audiences in art and speculative design. Outside of the studio, she is one half of the music group ‘Oh My Dragonfly,’ an incredibly non-proffessional dancer, and avid football fan.

Founder and Designer. Turntable Studio (North Yorks)

Jan 2023 - Present

1st Class Honours BA Design, Goldsmiths (New Cross, London)

Sep 2019 - July 2022

Exhibitor, ‘Where Are the Margins?’ (Peckham, London)

July 2022

Exhbition Assistant. Somerset House (City of Westminster, London)

July 2021

Press and Featured Projects

Fedrigoni 366.

Launching Winter 2023
‘Bess’ graphic representation of May the 26th featured in the brands 2024 annual publication’

Teatles Trumps.

November 2023
‘Contributed to a ‘Top Trumps’ inspired tribute to The Beatles featuring art by 32 artists’

‘Creative Campaigners’ Zine Workshop

July 2023
‘Bess led and directed a zine making collage workshop as part of the Friends of the Dales’ launch day for ‘Creative Campaigners’ The workshop was covered in a local newspaper and the charities quarterly publication.’