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Best British Designer-Makers: Hannah Nunn
In two weeks time, designer-makers from across the UK, will be setting up their stands at Spinningfields, Manchester, in anticipation for the launch of the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2013. Being an avid admirer of contemporary craft, I’ve visited the fair over the past couple of years. It’s a wonderful opportunity for exhibitors, retailers and the general public to meet makers showcasing a selection of ceramics, jewellery, glass, interior and fashion textiles, wood, silver and furniture. Plus you can make…
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Best British Designer-Makers: REcycled REscued REstored Exhibition
What’s better than featuring awesome designer-makers on the blog? Featuring an exhibition that houses a rather large bunch of them, that’s what! Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge (my home town) is launching a new exhibition on Sunday, celebrating all that is recycled, rescued and restored. Featuring a new body of work from local photographer Ross McGinnes and multi disciplined designer-makers including David Howey, Lisa Slater, Kate Lulham, Aiden Spencer, Heather Shaw, Sian Atkinson, Ian Swales and Rosy Maddison, to name a few. Images courtesy…
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Best British Designer-Makers: Catherine Tough
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 cosy accessories and homewares of the London based brand, Catherine Tough, over my morning cup of English Breakfast. Graduating from the Royal College of Art in…
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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 of ours. If I can help a little by promoting these artists/makers of awesomeness, then that makes me happy. Plus I get to discover pretty…
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Design Delights: Not on the High Street
Meet Foxy Loxy, a new necklace to join my very small jewellery collection. The necklace is designed and made by Xuella Arnold along with her other wares on Not on the High Street and it holds a very special place in my heart. The hand carved solid bronze fox has brightened my winter wardrobe, sitting perfectly with my chunky knits. As you can see Foxy Loxy is very happy living in our home. As I am particularly fond of my…
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9 good things.
It is the 9th May today so here are 9 good things that are currently making me happy…just because. My friends. This was us at the weekend on the first hen do of the year – a slumber party. I may have danced my socks off. ♥ The prospect of a holiday. We’re not going to Australia until next February but the planning (for me) is as much fun as the actual going. I’m beside myself. I’ve begun looking for…