A lamp is for life, not just Christmas and British brand Bert Frank hit the mark with their lights designed and made to truly last a lifetime. There is a mid-20th Century, mid-European feel to them; you can see the quality. Love the adjustable pendant light above. All products come in a range of colours and with […]
Lighting by Bert Frank
Travelling to the Wonderland by Xu Bing at London’s V&A
Set up to complement the Masterpieces of Chinese Painting exhibition at the V&A, artist Xu Bing was commissioned to transform the John Madejski Garden with an installation inspired by a classic Chinese fable, Peach Blossom Spring, written in 421AD. In this story a fisherman comes upon a place hidden behind a mountain where the inhabitants live in […]
The Fara Workshop in Islington, London
Fresh new ventures for the New Year include the Fara workshop recently opened right next to the Crafts Council offices in Islington. This is the latest project by the Fara Foundation, a charity working with children in Romania. Donated fabric is made into garments for sale by the in-house design team who will also be offering […]
Happy New Year! Why not take a moment to reflect
Seen in a public toilet…
More Christmas decorations in London and my last post of 2013
I spotted this a couple of weeks ago and had the chance (and time) to photograph it the other evening as I was passing by. The images above show my approach walking up York Way as the picture developed and below is the completed and shimmering tree, reflected in the canal. The narrowboat is so very […]
Claire Burke at Wimbledon Studios
Claire Burke’s abstracts invite you to pause and take time. Her minimalist yet lush panels of gold and silver leaf on gesso shimmer and glow; I literally felt my shoulders drop as I contemplated them. The cubes are a recent development and very satisfying to hold. I’d like to see them even bigger. She keeps the […]