After an enforced absence last year 'York Ceramics Fair' returns in September 2021, to a new venue, with the added bonus of more potters than ever before! It feels very good to be working in the arts world again, and I've enjoyed discovering lots of new ceramics to fall in love with! Take a look [...]
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3 Studios to Visit: York Open Studios 2020
It's the wonderful York Open Studios this April when 144 artists, designers and makers across the beautiful city of York are inviting people into their studio spaces. With 97 studios to choose from it's often tricky working out which to visit! Here are three suggestions... Kayti Peschke's colourful ceramics are all made with practicality in mind, [...]
Hornsea Pottery’s Iconic Designs re-imagined for Yorkshire Art Trail
As a pottery lover and fan of the classic Hornsea Designs my new project is a real treat! The iconic designs of Hornsea Pottery have a worldwide following. From humble beginnings in a small Yorkshire seaside town they were ultimately exported all over the world, selling in stores such as Harrods and Selfridges, and featuring [...]
Seeking out stories…Meet Jo the Crow
The wonderful thing about PR is tracking down interesting stories, and this week I have found a gem! Yorkshire artist Michael Kusz has a rather unique corvid studio assistant, and if you pay a visit to his studio during the forthcoming North Yorkshire Open Studios you may be lucky enough to meet his feathered apprentice [...]
Piotr Jajszczyk – master jeweller at Ogden of Harrogate
I am a firm believer in buying local and supporting family businesses and it's always a pleasure to be able to work with one! Ogden of Harrogate are particularly special, renowned experts in fine jewellery they still occupy their original building in James Street, Harrogate where they have been creating exceptional jewellery for customers - [...]
Ram’s Return creates photo opp…
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Ogden Harrogate, one of the finest jewellery firms in the UK, we helped to track down this beautifully crafted silver gilt ram which was originally created in their Harrogate workshop in the 1930's. This unique piece is on loan from the London based Worshipful Company of Weavers and its [...]
Putting the Craft back into Craft Fairs
The term 'Craft Fair' conjures up images of knitted toilet roll holders and painted pebbles for many. However this November, a fabulous event CRAFTED BY HAND hopes to revitalise the notion of craft fairs and reveal the skill and passion of the makers behind their creations. On the weekend of 4 & 5 November the [...]
Photographer explores Farmer Florists
The women behind the new breed of farmer florists are the subject of photographer Tessa Bunney's latest collection of images. “I went to a market in Hovingham and came across the Flowers from the Farm organisation,” says Tessa in a recent interview with the Yorkshire Post. “I have always been interested in capturing the details of [...]
Land Artist Q&A
Living North Magazine have recently interviewed artist Miriam Robson about her work. Miriam is one of the 129 artists opening up their studios as part of the North Yorkshire Open studios this June. This is a fabulous event with studios reaching from the Yorkshire Coast to the Dales, taking in market towns, villages and remote [...]
Art in the News
Lovely to see lots of northern artists in the news. I think this is a great photo by York Press Photographer of artist Harriet McKenzie, one of the artists taking part in York Open Studios this year. I'm looking forward to exploring some of the studios this weekend...http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15231182.Artists_line_up_for_York_Open_Studio_weekends_2017/?ref=rl&lp=5
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