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Watching the hapless and not-very-bright Theresa May implode through the very density of her commitment to her beliefs would be a pleasure if I didn't know that she has the potential to take us all down with her. Almost three years ago, I wrote a blog post about how David Cameron was the "worst prime minister since Chamberlain", never for one moment imagining that what came next could be worse: the…
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Artist Craig Barnes first saw the Futuro house as a child while visiting family in South Africa. Over the years that followed he revisited it time and time again, dreaming of one day owning such a magnificently odd construction.
In April 2013, an unexpected chain of events led Craig to buy the Futuro…
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One Dezeen reader has serious envy for one of the 24 projects shortlisted in a competition to find London's best house extensions. …
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Wei Zhou
The Cages, 2016, necklace; silver, wood, parchment, thread
MARZEE GRADUATE PRIZE
The Marzee International Graduate Show is an annual event and the highlight of our exhibition calendar. In organizing this unique event, we hope…
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Mister Finch - Textile Artist Extraordinaire
A wonderful textile artist, who only introduces himself as Mister Finch, has been creating beautiful replicas of British flora and fauna using only vintage and recycled textiles and thread. His pieces have a faded yet timeless feel to them, which comes from…
Location: | School of Jewellery |
Salary: | Attractive Remuneration Package to be negotiated with the successful candidate |
Closing Date: | Thursday 24 November… |
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Half fairtrade silver or 9ct yellow gold, half olive wood, these unisex rings have unique detailing inspired by joinery…
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Embroidery on a piece of knitting.
Kate Talbot: "I made ‘counterknit’ after a conversation with a friend about how difficult it was to make money from art. It is a tongue in cheek response to how I make my money by physically having to make it. I chose the £10 note purely because I…
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Dauvit Alexander
Title:"Blood Will Have Blood: A Macbeth Brooch"…
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Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival, is the first UK festival dedicated to craft and moving image, hosted by the Crafts Council and Crafts magazine. Real to Reel gives a platform to the wealth of films that explore themes of making, makers, materials and process in the broadest sense. It takes place on the evenings of 4 and 5 May at Picturehouse Central,…
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Damsel Moonstone Vase
Silver, silver gilt and enamel with 22 carat gold cloisonné, and moonstones set in 22 carat gold. Height 150mm (5.9 inches)…
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My work is inspired by the very materials I work with. My love for textiles led me to create my own ‘masculine fabric’ using fine silk and cotton threads woven into mesh and metal.…
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Regional Brush Project - showing the process of collecting and making brushes from found materials in Brighton and Berkshire.
University of Brighton graduate Ellie Birkhead has created a series of brushes with unusual shapes for cleaning specific objects. Made from beech wood and hog…
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Art and craft education benefits absolutely everybody and especially those who don't do well in standardized environments or have been through personal turmoil. In education, why do we focus so much on STEM when we really need to have STEAM? Here's an example of how this works…
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It was during a visit to the Formula 1 paddock with a sketchbook and some ear defenders at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed that I found the inspiration for my new Racing Wings jewellery collection. This new collection will be on show and available to buy during London Jewellery Week at Treasure, Somerset House 13-16th June.
I am a big F1 fan and love to draw my inspiration from the…
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