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

Back issue

Wooden Geta sandels, textiles by Josef Frank; Photograph ©Pelle Bergstrom/ Skarp Agent

Issue No. 186
Jan/Feb 2004

The news in brief: Body of work: Alice Kettle’s new figurative embroideries;
Shoes and memory: Jenny Stolzenberg’s Holocaust lament;
Questioning the crafts: the Hub’s debate

Inside this issue

  • Regulars

    Writers and thinkers
    Malcolm Haslam examines the ideas and influence of William Bowyer Honey

    Commissions
    A rug by Kate Blee for the architect Barbara Weiss

  • Features

    Value judgement
    Arts minister Estelle Morris talks about her interest in the crafts

    Cabinet of curiosities
    The ideas behind Pollock’s Toy Museum

    Joint assets
    Japanese folk art and European design aficionados Terry Ellis and Keiko Kitamura reveal their collection

    Rising market
    Preview of Collect, a major new art fair for applied and decorative arts

    Letters of reference
    A look at the Lettering Archive at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

    Critic’s choice
    In his continuing series, Malcolm Haslam visits the Glasmuseum, Wertheim

    Craftnotes
    Obituary of Frank Egerton, report on the Locate and Classify conference, plus gallery and web news, awards and commissions

    Crafts guide
    Crafts shows, shops and events

    Stockists
    Outlet for work featured in this issue

    Subscriptions
    Competitions and how to subscribe

    As I please
    Tanya Harrod wonders how well Modernism helps us understand today’s ceramics

  • Reviews

    Exhibitions and books reviewed

See also

  • Magazine FAQs

    More questions about Crafts magazine

    Read more