August 17th, 2008
wesley meets art
I’ve wanted to work with this charity that I buy plates from for a while, and now it seems it’s finally happening!! Lee Garland and I are working with Wesley Community Furniture Project in Moss Side, Manchester, developing a body of work in conjunction with the (fantastic) staff there to exhibit at the Special Collections gallery at MMU in December. We will also be hosting an auction of the work produced, with all of the profits going directly to the charity (date to be confirmed - check back for updates!).
Special Collections is kindly sponsoring some of the project, but if anyone else wants to sponsor the event/show/materials etc. please do get in touch… (If you are interested in coming along to the auction, or keeping updated with the project, please send me an email and I will add you to the mailing list)
We are very excited to be working with such a fantastic charity, and are looking forward to working with the staff to produce some unique work using the building, people, stories and objects associated with the charity as inspiration.
To explain a little of the type of pieces I might produce here’s a pair of silhouette plates…
The Wesley has 3 shops, one in Moss-side, Hulme and Withington, which sell a range of furniture, homewares, clothes, books, records and bric a brac at affordable prices to the local community. Do donate the things you know you should so they can go to a new home or you can also donate in cash too…
Please visit their website for further details, directions, opening times and background information. www.thewelsey.org.uk You might find me or Lee helping out (or trying to!), drawing or taking photos over the coming weeks and months…
August 17th, 2008
great northern contemporary craft fair
I know it’s a long name, but this is the first year of the show and hopefully next year people will recognise GNCCF instead!! Anyway, I’ll be exhibiting there 23 - 26 October on stand M31 in Manchester Grammar School, Fallowfield, Manchester. I’m busy preparing work for the show now as well as preparing for the start of term at MMU and my residency in Guldagergaard, Denmark - all very exciting!!
August 7th, 2008
this is love forever blog…
Great blog I discovered today from this is love forever - wonderful pics of salvage yard in Berkley if you scroll to the bottom. Love it. Will be reading much more often!
And through this I’ve found one of my favourite collections of pictures ever… You’ve got to see this - brilliantly original homes…
TheSelby
August 7th, 2008
sophie callaghan
I saw this very talented girls work at New Designers and loved it. Working with recycled clothing she makes a collection of fantastic characters with intricate hand embroidery. They are all part of a charity craft project and £5 from each sale goes to ‘Invisible Children’ - a charity set up to help children abducted and used as child soldiers in Uganda.
Go buy them now at her folksy shop …
Tony is my favourite…
August 5th, 2008
kith kin
Interesting site, with shop selling instructions on how to make various ingenious ideas into reality… check out kith kin
July 21st, 2008
folksy workshops at lovebox
Well, fun was had by all at Lovebox with some fantastic balloon heads, mutant creatures, button bracelets and badges made…
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July 20th, 2008
swedenborg
EMANUEL SWEDENBORG (1688–1772) — philosopher, scientist, inventor, astronomer, mathematician, parliamentary figure and visionar. Interesting society and beautiful bookshop in Bloomsbury The Swedenborg Society, publishers and stockist of the work of this highly influential man and related works.
July 20th, 2008
storefront popup london
I saw the storefront installation yesterday - mainly made of lego it’s an interesting perspective from Denmark on the future of high rises and community life…
July 16th, 2008
folksy workshops
This weekend I’ll be joining James and Rob at Lovebox music festival in London where we’ll be encouraging the festival going masses to come join us making all things folksy Folksy… Do come and say hello if you’re there!!
Looks like it’s going to be raining though so wear your wellies and bring your most gorgeous umbrella…
July 16th, 2008
House of Mangaldas
Abhay from House of MG just sent me these pictures of the contemporary jali screens I designed for the hotel while I was in Ahmedabad last September on the Design Camp project.
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