Read moreOrigin 2010 preview
Released: 26 August 2010
It has a new logo, a new venue, new dates, and a host of new exhibitors. In short, Origin 2010 promises to be a little different. Here’s a small preview of what you can expect to see…
Read moreStudents round up
Released: 19 August 2010
After the blur of New Designers and the flurry of student shows, here’s our selection of some of Crafts mag’s favourite work from this year’s graduating designers and makers.
Read moreSusie MacMurray's Promenade
Released: 6 August 2010
Always happy for a trip outside the metropolis, I headed to Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire to see Susie MacMurray’s new installation ‘Promenade’. So let’s see what 200km of gold thread looks like…
Read moreArt in Action
Released: 21 July 2010
Begun in 1977, Art in Action is all about giving the public the opportunity to see artists and craftspeople at work. We were a couple of the 25,000 people that descended onto Waterperry House this year.
Read moreThe Complete History of Food
Released: 15 July 2010
An edible epic journey through a complete history of food presented by jellymongers extraordinaire Bompas & Parr, with dinosaurs, galleons, inflatables and A-ha. Say no more, I’m there.
Read moreV&A Pattern
Released: 8 July 2010
The V&A has published the second set of books in its Pattern series. This time we are treated to Novelty Patterns, Owen Jones, Kimono and Garden Florals. Here’s our pick…
Read moreYii process pictures
Released: 1 July 2010
In the current issue, Grant Gibson reports on Yii – a partnership between the Taiwan Craft Research Institute and Dutch designer Gijs Bakker. Here is a focus on a couple of the pieces and the processes that made them.
Read moreFactories & Toikka in Helsinki
Released: 26 June 2010
On our recent trip to Helsinki we had a look around legendary glass designer Oiva Toikka’s retrospective as well as a peek into some factories…here’s our highlights
Read moreAssemble 2010 (& Crafts mag party!)
Released: 23 June 2010
My head is still swirling with ideas and numbers, so here are a few of our favourite images and comments from Assemble 2010 (plus Crafts magazine’s afterparty!)
Read moreIittala Cup
Released: 18 June 2010
Every 2 years the Iitaala Cup, an international glassblowing competition, is held in Finland. But don’t be expecting pretty little sculptures, this is hardcore record-breaking..
