have you noticed that pottery seems to be having a bit of a renaissance just now? i’ve come across so many people recently who’ve excitedly told me all about their new evening class obsession of throwing a pot on the wheel at a local craft centre (yes - really!), and everywhere i look i seem to discover another beautiful handcrafted crockery ...
wu / 伍
london craft week is almost upon us, and while i'm sadly not able to make it down for any of wonderful events myself, i couldn't pass up the opportunity to share details about the fabulous creative project put together by one of my favourite west london stores for the event. native & co is a london based design studio founded by ...
slowing down
i love the debut ceramic tableware collection from nina+co, which brings into focus the most important meal of the day, breakfast. nina has collaborated with the ceramicists to create this stylish ergonomic range. made from responsibly sourced materials from as nearby as is geologically possible, the collection is slip cast and batch-produced to maximise efficiency and reduce waste, and comprises of a plate, bowl, mug, espresso ...
the humble tortoise
[soliloquy id="18765"] one of my highlights of maison & objet this year was hall 7's inspirations installations surrounding the word 'make'. exploring how traditional expertise is restoring value to manufactured goods, the latest luxury can be seen in a return to the essential beauty of craftsmanship and perfecting materials. i was particularly enamoured with the human made curation by elizabeth leriche, featuring a ...