I like knitted goods. In fact I would rather wear a snug pair of lambswool socks and curl up on the sofa with my blanket than wear a pair of sandals soaking up the sun – draughty houses have accustomed me to such quirks, my friends. So imagine my delight when I stumbled across the [...]
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Best British Designer-Makers: Catherine Tough
Posted by Lisa on May 14, 2013
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10 UK Art and Craft Classes
It’s never too late to start afresh, learn new skills and be inspired, especially as this year seems to be passing us by so quickly – how is it May already, folks? Inspired by my friend who has recently started a Surface Pattern Design course I thought I’d share some art and craft classes throughout the UK for [...]
Posted by Lisa on May 2, 2013
http://mathildeheartmanech.com/2013/05/02/10-uk-art-and-craft-classes/
Best British Designer-Makers: Nancy Straughan
Nancy Straughan is a textile designer specialising in eco-friendly homewares and accessories crafted from her own range of printed fabrics. Inspired by Scandinavian and 1950s textiles and influenced heavily by her creative northern upbringing, she now lives and works in London, with keen interests including illustration, printmaking, bookbinding, and photography. Look at her beautifully styled product [...]
Posted by Lisa on April 30, 2013
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Reading: Crafty Magazine
Crafty Magazine is a new launch magazine in the craft sector and quite frankly, it’s ace. A contemporary and edgy take on the regular craft mag, with lifestyle features, interviews, practical tutorials and tips, it’s a super read and nugget of inspiration for a crafty gal like me. Favourite pages from issue one include: On [...]
Posted by Lisa on April 25, 2013
http://mathildeheartmanech.com/2013/04/25/reading-crafty-magazine/
Best British Designer-Makers: Lovely Pigeon
It seems only natural, being an avid admirer of contemporary craft and working at the beautiful Heart Gallery, that I begin a new series on the blog celebrating the best designer-makers in the UK. From jewellery, ceramics and textiles to beauty, stationery and art – there is so much to discover on this little island [...]
Posted by Lisa on April 18, 2013
http://mathildeheartmanech.com/2013/04/18/british-designer-makers/
