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I think it was the dead rabbit that initially drew me to this event but when I read on I couldn’t help but be intrigued. The Family Event Installation explores our knowledge of ‘family’ and in particular the relationships between family members and how they change over time.
According to the artist Naomi[.....]
I’m dreading taking down our Christmas Tree and decorations. There’s the obvious hassle of the tree clinging to every available surface on its way out, shedding its needles with abandon. And of course the fag of trying to hoover them up and the inevitable picking them out of our socks for the next[.....]
Brrrrrr. Button up it’s cold outside. I haven’t seen this much snow in the UK since the seventies. Big snow here in Manchester today. So naturally my thoughts turn to warm things. Like hats and scarves and tea. Though to be honest my thoughts tend to turn towards tea[.....]
I’ve been smitten with Miso Funky for a while now. Ever since seeing their ‘In Case of Emergency Breakdance’ embroidery I’ve been hooked. They’re widely know for their humorous and sometimes subversive samplers which brandish messages such as ‘Make Tea Not War’, ‘Live Slow Die Old’ and my personal favourite, ‘Home Sweet[.....]
Elaine Hughes describes her collages as ‘visual stories’. They depict scenes from her imaginary, topsy turvy world, Oh Golly Gosh. In this world the windows of her houses are higgledy-piggledy and her skies at night are always pink.
Elaine produces a wide variety of work from large framed pieces to brooches and greeting[.....]
Have you noticed that some products are so beloved by their owners that they achieve a sort of cult status? The Moleskine lies firmly in this camp and has become legendary among its followers. Famously used by world renowned artists and thinkers including Van Gogh, Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and Bruce Chatwin, it[.....]
Anna Wadham is an illustrator. She illustrates children’s books and sells prints and accessories via her Etsy shop. Her work has a distinctive storybook style which would be just perfect for a nursery or child’s bedroom.
Or to add a little colour to a ‘grown up’ office?
Shop at www.AnnaWadham.etsy.com.
This is something that I’ve been mulling over recently. Is craft more than a job or a hobby? Is it a way of life? Someone with some interesting insights on this subject is artist, maker and traveller, Rima Staines.
You can read the full interview on UK DIY Craft.
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