Connecting Form & Surface – Sculpture by Ceramic Artist Ken Eastman
When we think about clay we tend to link this material to smooth forms that offer a sleek and seamless surface. Even the pottery wheel, one of the most used tools in this craft, is mainly used to construct forms that are cylindrical and offer little in the way of breaks in the overall structure [&he
Exploring Familiarity – Abstract Art by Michael Wall
There’s definitely still a space open for experimentation with materials that have potential but are not fully utilised. I suppose we can link all crafts to this kind of thinking. What starts out as earth or a material found in nature can become an object that isn’t representative of its
Layering Backdrops – A Selection of Abstract Art by Jost Münster
The work of German born London-based artist Jost Münster made me think about layering with his collection of abstract art exploring this exact idea through the use of simple shapes.
Adapting & Flowing – Ceramic Sculpture by British Artist James Oughtibridge
James Outbridge lives and works in Holmfirth, Yorkshire and hand builds these using a slab method of construction, starting small and working upwards to create very monolithic-like forms.
Forest + Found – Woodwork & Textiles by Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth
London-based studio practice Forest + Found use wood, textiles and other crafts to create works of art that are inspired by architectural structures, ancient landscapes and cultural objects.
Stilling the Mind – Experimental Works by Visual Artist Richard Devereux
British artist Richard Devereux uses free spirited methods that lead to intriguing artworks that balance a clean and contemporary look with a deeper meaning and character.
Easy Does It & Neutral Ground – Contemporary Wall Hangings by Artist Suzie Idiens
For 2017 Suzie Idiens has made the series ‘Easy Does It’ and in 2016 'Netural Ground', both of which feature wall hangings consisting of different shapes in a mixture of flat monotone colours.
Lightness in Design – TIBBO Furniture for DEDON by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
TIBBO by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby is a collection made from teak and is beautifully simple in appearance, using clean straight lines for the arms and legs that meet up quite perfectly.
Man Leveraging Machine – Furniture by British Designer Mark Laban
This furniture made by British designer Mark Laban has been made from light wood such as maple and oak, looking deeper in to the production unveils many interesting things.
Fragmentation of Space – Bold Striking Forms by Glass Artist Emma Camden
Looking almost like glaciers, or jagged blocks of ice jutting out from the landscape, these cast glass structures are made by Emma Camden at her studio in Whanganui, New Zealand.
Handturned – Jonathan Leech: A Short Film by Dom Bush
A short film on woodturner Jonathan Leech. Filmed at Jonathan's workshop in the Cumbrian countryside, we get to see how he makes his unique vessels.
Semi Porcelain Stoneware Vessels by Stuart Carey
London's Shoreditch based potter Stuart Carey has experimented with an alternative to standard porcelain clay, a semi porcelain stoneware for his collection of tableware.
