‘Velvet’ 2006 by  Mårten Medbo; Photograph: Mårten Medbo, 2006

Crafts Blog

  • Design Museum Plans unveiled

    Released: 26 January 2012

    The Design Museum has unveiled the plans for its move to the former Commonwealth Institute in Kensington. Opening to the public in 2014, the building’s interior will be redesigned by John Pawson.

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  • Formed thoughts at Jerwood Space

    Released: 24 January 2012

    Running until 26 February at London’s Jerwood Space, Formed thoughts brings together Studio Glithero, Phoebe Cummings and Tracey Rowledge for some material experimentation

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  • Analogue/Digital

    Released: 23 January 2012

    An exhibition celebrating the last century of printmaking at Central St Martins is on show until 25 February – here are few examples of their star alumni

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  • 60|40 at Gustavsbergs Konsthall

    Released: 17 January 2012

    British trio 60|40 – David Clarke, Tracey Rowledge and Clare Twomey – showed their work outside of the UK for the first time with an exhibition at Sweden’s Gustavsberg Konsthall. In case you missed it, here’s a catch up

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  • WorldSkills 2011

    Released: 2 January 2012

    Over 200,000 people visited WorldSkills in London to see competitions from sugar sculpting to CNC milling. Why wait for all that running and jumping next summer, dust off your flags and take a trip to the Skills Olympics…

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  • Does Design Criticism Matter?

    Released: 2 January 2012

    MA Design Writing Criticism at the London College of Communication is under threat. Following the course’s proposed suspension, Sarah Snaith from the Class of 2012 asks the question, ‘Does design criticism matter?’

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  • James and Tilla Waters

    Released: 1 January 2012

    Having been one of the selectors for Craftspace’s Made in the Middle show which opens next year. I jumped at the chance for a studio visit to James & Tilla Waters to see what they’ve been getting upto in their workshop

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  • Lost in Lace

    Released: 1 January 2012

    Lost in Lace is a new Crafts Council exhibition, made in collaboration with Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. It’s all about lace, but not necessarily as you know it.

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