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Design-Nation

Somerset House exhibitor


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Ella Fearon-Low, Tilda Brooch, 2021, 22ct rose gold-plated sterling silver, 9ct rose gold details, hand-carved Lucite, carnelians, pink fresh-water pearl, double steel pin, Photo: Jocelyn Low
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For over 20 years, Design-Nation’s leading membership portfolio has celebrated the diversity of UK-based makers and designers. A joyful range of collectible objects will be presented: beautiful, sensitively crafted and multi-hued. Exhibits include two- and three-dimensional wall-hung artworks, decorative vessels, jewellery, sculpture and tableware in ceramic, glass, leather, metal, paper, textile and wood.

Design-Nation is distinctive both for its support and promotion of designer/makers, and its partnership programmes. The portfolio, selected by an independent expert panel, Comprises a rich pool of highly skilled designer-makers whose collective works demonstrate authentic, exceptional craftsmanship and design ability. In collaboration with UK-wide partners, champions and funders, Design-Nation’s aim is to strengthen business and creative development opportunities for the contemporary design and craft sector.

Artists

  • Ash & Plumb (wood)
  • Amelia Ayerst (embroidery)
  • Kate Bajic (jewellery)
  • Jan Bowman (weaving)
  • Ella Fearon-Low (jewellery)
  • Fung + Bedford (paper) - installation at Stamp Staircase
  • Diane Griffin (ceramics)
  • G. R. Hawes (glass)
  • Christine Meyer-Eaglestone (marquetry)
  • Janine Partington (leather)
  • Clare Pentlow (paper)
  • Margo Selby (weaving)
  • Helen Slater Stokes (glass)
  • Mari Thomas (jewellery)
  • Sasha Wardell (ceramics)

Contact

The Hub, Navigation Wharf
Carre Street, Sleaford
Lincolnshire NG34 7TW
UK
(correspondence only)

Clare Edwards
Director

@design_nationuk

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  • Ella Fearon-Low, Éclair Brooch, 2021, 22ct gold plated sterling silver, 9ct gold details, hand carved Lucite, pale pink freshwater pearls, steel double pin, Photo: Jocelyn Low
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  • Ash & Plumb, Artefact #3, 2021, Sussex green oak, Photo: Dru Plumb
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  • Diane Griffin, The Tower, 2021, Porcelain & earthenware, glazes & platinum lustre, Photo: Paul Lapsley
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  • Margo Selby, 14,4 (work in progress), 2022, cotton, silk, wool, tencel, Photo: Margo Selby Studio
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