Collect at the Saatchi Gallery in London is the prime UK location to view the very highest level of contemporary making.This year was no exception with Ting-Ying gallery displaying exquisitely delicate porcelain flower bowls by co-founder Peter Ting The piece below apparently broke in the kiln but its beauty remains undiminished. These glass and porcelain […]
Makers
Innovative materials seen at Surface Design
I’d arranged to meet a friend at Surface Design who was a little delayed so mooched around the new materials stand, always worth stopping at. Here are a few of the products on show which all have an environmental slant to them. Poppy Pippin has designed these terracotta wall tiles which encourage carbon-absorbing moss to […]
Mark-making workshop by Modern Eccentrics at Cass Art
Ever keen to learn new skills I signed up recently for a workshop run by Ross and Jonny of ModernEccentrics at Cass Art where we learned about making our own brushes and ink. Here are some of Ross’s beautiful brushes – these are not actually intended for use. and the trolley selection of materials to make […]
A couple of Amin Taha Architects’ buildings in North London
It’s exciting that 15 Clerkenwell Close by Amin Taha Architects , will be open for this year’s Open House London Weekend. It’s built on the site of an 11th century Norman Abbey which stood here till the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century and now houses the architect’s office as well as flats and […]
Delectable bags at MADE London in Canary Wharf
I do love a good bag and these two designers seen at MADE London certainly know about making them. Although very different, each produces a “classic” style. I didn’t choose deliberately but both makers below are based in London. Frank Horn is the name of the brand, not the person, though Francis is his middle […]
Tableware at MADE London at Canary Wharf
Lighter evenings feel like a gift of time so I profited by visiting the latest fair by MADE London held at the Winter Garden East in Canary Wharf. We were really taken by the mid-century aesthetic of Elizabeth Renton’s domestic ceramics in a sophisticated colour palette. One piece that stood out for me for the subtlety of […]
