the continuing conversation between art and life
HP Jewellery makes contemporary lovely metallic accessories, in the middle of Inverness, Highlands, Scotland. Yet available online. I have completely fallen in love with the cufflinks in the featured photo which should be appearing at the top of this post. In case it doesn't, I append it again - otherwise my deep appreciation will seem …
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What do you see in this featured photo of one set of Fiona's ceramic works? (My answers at bottom of this post). Here's a brief taster of an article in Craft Scotland - full version here. she'd like her work to be on show at the new V&A in Dundee, Scotland (currently being built) she …
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Don't ever say I don't point out luxurious beautiful things which you don't need but will fall in love with, and find you need: http://www.emmaginnever.co.uk/ Emma Ginnever produces just such beautiful jewellery - some of it bespoke for weddings, much of it just gorgeous gifts.... for others, or for yourself, depending on the amount of …
Feel you want to write or draw something, but just not sure what to tackle, today? Or want fresh warmup challenges? Sketchbook Skool have given a challenge a day for August! What do you mean - it's a little bit late telling us this, August has started already?! Do I hear dissension? Verily, I raise …
Lotta Jansdotter has a worldwide reputation for handprinting patterns which are used on textiles, notebooks and household interiors. "Can't find what you want? Make it! Don't know how? Learn it!" is how her website describes her pragmatic approach, much of her printing based on simple potato cut prints, in repeating patterns. Her fabrics are stocked by …
Patricia Van den Akker crowdfunded a craft book and told us how in seminar "The Birth of a book: Dream Plan Do" at Xponorth 2017 festival. Main points: "Writing the book was the easy bit" "Don't wait for the 'right' time" "Marry a graphic designer" When I heard Patricia begin to speak, my heart …
These 6 minutes with Billy Collins are gently amusing and real and affectionate. They are life and art in conversation - and it's chat rather than an academic highbrow discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-zWoKqlH_E By the way - do not adjust the lighting on your set - the poet begins to speak in deep darkness until someone appears to …
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A leisurely (14 minutes) historical look at a dealer in Welsh Quilts and blankets who has also carefully gathered a private collection of the range of styles: Jen Jones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqY2LWGkLs
