Claire Heafford studied at Chelsea College of Art and Goldsmiths College. Pursuing her passion for audience development and creative programming she worked at national museums, galleries and theatres, before co-founding The Papered Parlour with Louise Hall in 2009. She currently works part-time as a member of the maker development team at the Crafts Council. Louise Hall began a career as a freelance photographer in 2004, assisting and leading shoots in various fields including fine art, fashion, theatre and film.