Weavers of the Clouds: Textile Arts of Peru
Fashion and Textiles Museum 21 June – 8 September 2019 Review by Dieneke Ferguson Weavers of the Cloud showcases the…
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Chelsea Flower Show 2019
Each garden at the Chelsea Flower Show tells a story and often supports a good cause. For 2019 here are…
The Magic of Mull – Seafood, Craft, Puffins and Scenery …
Trip 10-17 August 2018 By Barbara Orton and Dieneke Ferguson Our trip to Mull was a real feast –…
Collect 2019
Collect 2019 was again at the Saatchi Gallery this year. Presented by the Crafts Council it shows Craft in a fine art context. More than 400 artists from 30 countries. In addition to Galleries it includes Collect Open, that showcases individual makers and collaborations.
Swinging London – A Lifestyle Revolution
Swinging London at the Fashion nad Textiles Museum focuses on the sixties and in particular Mary Quant and Terence Conran and their all embracing influence.
Christmas Fayre at the stunning Maggie’s Barts
Review of Christmas Fayre at Maggie’s Barts, 6 and 7 December. work from designers and makers, inc hats, bags, jewellery, woven textiles and art.
EMOTIONAL STATES
Review of London Design Biennale 2018 11 October 2018 By Dieneke Ferguson The Second London Design Biennale took place from…
Handmade in Kew and in Britain
Handmade in Kew (4-7 October 2018) and in Chelsea (9-11 November 2018). The annual contemporary craft and design fair established over a decade ago by engineer Piyush Suri.