Nicole Shorthouse is a US-based surface pattern designer, printmaker, and founder of Finchley - an art and design studio offering both licensed pattern collections and a small-batch handmade goods line. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi and shaped by years of travel and teaching art internationally, she works from an intentionally hands-on practice that values texture, imperfection, and joyful making.

Bold, playful florals anchored in organic shapes and rhythmic repetition. The portfolio features vivid, graphic botanical compositions with a modern folk sensibility - confident colour contrasts balanced by structured layouts. The aesthetic bridges hand-crafted warmth with clean contemporary graphic application.

Patterns originate by hand - through hand-carved block printing and sketchbook drawing - and evolve into digital repeats. The process is intentionally tactile: carved blocks and painterly marks give the work its distinct texture and character. Small-batch goods (tote bags) are drawn, printed, and sewn in-studio.

Home, lifestyle, and fashion brands are the stated targets for licensing and collaboration. The in-house product line (small-batch totes) addresses the homeware and lifestyle market directly. Open to licensing and creative collaborations.

Raised in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; spent formative years travelling and teaching art internationally. Lived in London (the Finchley neighbourhood names the studio). Established Finchley as an independent art and design studio, operating dual tracks: a licensed pattern collection and a direct-to-consumer handmade goods line.

Floral and botanical repeat patterns with bold colour and a modern folk character. The portfolio features all-over compositions with strong motif repetition, consistent with licensing-ready repeat structures. Work spans home textiles, lifestyle products, and fashion application.