Short Film on Wire Sculptor Rodger Stevens
It feels great to return to an artist, creative or craftsman and offer them a little further coverage, given many of these independents are on quite a personal journey with their work, it’s interesting to see what makes each one tick. I thought today we’d revisit the work of New York based Rodge
A Film on Mingei Artist Minoru Kano
Wow, I came across this fantastic video earlier and I was surprised to see that it had only been watched 200 times in four years. A bit depressing to say the least. I have to admit the quality is not incredible, with most of it being very grainy and low on volume, but the content in the film is very
Short Film on Sheldon Cooney
Part of what we do here is keeping our noses to the ground and unearthing those creative independents that are tucked away in the lesser-known corners of the web. The creation of glass is a process that I've personally become more and more fascinated by over the years, although recently I've been st
Ceramics by James and Tilla Waters
I thought I'd highlight a series of ceramics from a little closer to home today as I've brought across the work of husband and wife team James and Tilla Waters who run their own studio from an isolated farm in Mid Wales. Given we are fascinated by a minimal outlook when it comes to functional ware i
Lifestyle and Product Imagery at Kitanosumaisekkeisha
We're regularly on the lookout for inspiring photography and lifestyle imagery, it's definitely a good reference for us in the shop since it gives us ideas and tips for our own, it's also refreshing to see how objects could be used in different environments. Take for example this shop in Japan that
Ceramic Sculptures by Claire Muckian
The past few weeks have seen a mini influx of ceramic work into the shop, with some remarkable creations from both Japan and here in Europe. Perhaps this has taken the edge off work we've been coming across for the blog as I haven't noted too many functional wares that have really stopped me in my t
Shaker-Style Oval Tea Boxes by Kobayashi Katsuhisa
I'm always on the look out for new and exciting shops that revolve around a concept like ours, I guess it's just the same as finding people with similar inspirations. Usually these little places are quite hard to find online, as they're ultimately not pushing towards a mass audience, but one that ca
Reclaimed Wooden Furniture by Hugo Franca
It's not everyday that we're lucky enough to come across works like we have here today from Brazilian artist and craftsman Hugo Franca, but boy does it make your morning when projects of this nature do come along. Hugo is responsible for the bespoke handmade furniture that you see before you, all of
Craft at Japanese Store Jikonka
As I'm sure a lot of you know from previous posts that I'm quite the avid reader, I always purchase more books than I can handle but each one goes in to my bookcase or office with the intention of being read. One thing I don't buy usually is books that are fictional, most of the ones I purchase are
Photo Series from In The Make
We're are naturally always on the hunt for makers, and In The Make have them stockpiled, so once again I've returned to their door this morning to raid a little photography. Last time around we highlighted their studio visit to sculptor Mari Andrew, which if you didn't catch a glimpse of was like a
Ceramics by Clam Lab Studio
Ceramics and pottery haven't featured too heavily this week, which is a bit of a surprise, I feel a little like I'm getting withdrawal symptoms at the moment so I've been on the search for a series this morning to fill the void. Chance would have it that I stumbled upon the talents of Clair Catillaz
Furniture at Monokraft
Some delicious looking furniture I stumbled across at the start of the week by Monokraft, a Japanese company based in Tokyo. They've got a fantastic website that showcases their work beautifully, so I thought I'd bring a selection of my favourites across for all of you to admire. As I've said in pre