About Catherine: Catherine grew up on the North Coast of Scotland. She loves keeping chickens, growing her own food, long walks and snuggly blankets. She enjoys seeking out new places and capturing them from unusual camera angles.
About Kris: Working in primary education by day, and Waters Edge by night, Kris loves using his GoPro to create arty videos when dragged on a walk by Catherine! Cat-dad and motorbike rider, he also enjoys a good wood-working project.
Waters Edge is run by Scottish illustrator, Catherine Redgate, and her partner Kris.
“Opening our first shop premises in Spring 2026 is such an exciting next step after growing my own illustration business for the last 7 years. Our new space stocks not only my own wide range of functional products but an exciting collection of lovely goodies that have caught our eye too!
Did you know? Catherine first stocked the shop when it originally opened!
Set up in 2009 by Kate MacKenzie as Starfish Studio, the space – originally thought to be used to dry fishing nets – was converted into a welcoming shop showcasing local maker’s products as well as a space to hold creative workshops. The floor was partly brick with an enormous stone lintel over what is now the shop window. The project won a prestigious Aberdeenshire design award for the conversion into a shop space.
Catherine’s hand-sewn items under her then-business name of g00glie-eye Designs also featured in the shop – little did she know she would be taking on the shop 17 years down the line!
Kay & Wendy took on Starfish Studio in 2019 and continued to add to the exciting collection of makers, artists and designers including local Johnshaven creatives – the village potter, Hilary, painter Morag Smith and David’s popular handcrafted wooden boats.
They also stocked Catherine’s illustrated products including the popular Waters Edge card game.
Catherine & Kris took on the shop premises in May and rebranded to Waters Edge – a name close to heart having created a world-renown card game of the same name whilst capturing the shop’s wonderful coastal location of Johnshaven! Can you spot the nod to Starfish Studio’s history in the logo?
The shop will feature Catherine’s illustration work as well as a curated collection of wonderful makers and artists from across the country whose work has caught their eyes.
for you
Our curated collection of wonderful things aims to have something for everyone – from glassware to ceramics, prints to paintings…
Come on in and see!
We showcase the work of local makers from the North East, across Scotland and other independent UK businesses.
The environment is as important to us as our makers – we use paper packaging, promote compostable cello bags, recycle, reuse and generally minimise waste as much as possible.
By choosing to buy local in Johnshaven, you are directly supporting the community and helping our village’s unique shops, cafe and heritage thrive.