New at OEN Shop – Brass & Aluminium Objects by Craftsman Naho Kamada
Naho was born in Kumamoto but now lives and works in Tokyo. She uses her background as a painter to assist her metalwork, thinking about the gradient and shape in the metal.
New at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Potter Shinobu Hashimoto
We've been waiting tentatively for new works to arrive from Japanese potter Shinobu Hashimoto, so we are pleased to announce that a new selection has been uploaded to the shop.
A Moment of Tranquility – Glassware by Norwegian Designer Sverre Uhnger
Norwegian designer Sverre Uhnger works in the spaces that reside between craft and design, attempting to bridge the gap between modern design and bring it to the appeal of the masses.
Functional Fine Art – Objects and Seating by Polish Creative Malgorzata Bany
Polish designer Malgorzata Bany now lives and works in London and brings forward her study of Fine Art to the fields of function and objects, creating seating and objects from various materials.
Seeing Different – A Short Film on Stained Glass Craftsman Norbert Sattler
Today I wanted a highlight a short film produced by Break Water Studios, they have put together a video on talented stained glass craftsman Norbert Sattler who resides in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Purity in Material & Form – M Type Tableware Series by Maker Lee Jae Jun
This collection of porcelain work by Lee Jae Jun is inspired by his M Type Tableware series and uses colouring and zirconium silicate to make the finished vessels appear in such a way.
In the Heart of Aizu – Short Film on Urushi Craftsmen by Taylor Hawkins
The fantastic short film by Seattle-based filmmaker Taylor Hawkins explores the work made by a series of talented lacquer craftsman in Aizuwakamatsu, a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
New Feature – Inside the Ceramic Studio of Japanese Potter Makoto Asebi
A photographer was available to go the studio of talented Japanese potter Makoto Asebi. We showcase how he produces his works from start to finish, such as making on the wheel and later firing in the kiln.
Akiko Ken Made – Furniture & Woodworks by Akiko Kuwahata and Ken Winther
This work by Akiko Kuwahata and Ken Winther is really quite beautiful, combining their talents in the field of woodwork to produce objects of timeless quality, such as furniture and wooden tableware.
Ceremonies of Making – The Coffee Ceremony by Designer Hugh Miller
A collection of furniture by British maker and designer Hugh Miller titled 'The Coffee Ceremony', which includes some chairs and tables made from solid British elm wood.
Formed Texture – Lino Furniture by American Designer Dough McCollough
American craftsman and designer Dough McCollough, who goes under the name of DMDM and is based in Los Angeles, has been producing this series of furniture and incorporating lino.
A Visual Whole – Abstract Sculpture by British Artist Neil Ferber
British sculptor Neil Ferber has been producing sculpture from around 1970 onwards, they all have a common theme of simplicity and making each sculpture a visual whole.
