Posts Tagged ‘ceramics’

Christmas Gift Ideas 2012: Top Ten Best Mugs by Illustrators and Designers

Wondering what to give for Christmas? The shops are full of mugs for a reason: they make great inexpensive gifts with character. And I've found the best designs for you online...

Beaver Mug by Lisa Jones. I *love* beavers so I was super excited to find this. No really, don’t laugh.
Next up: my recommendations for mugs. Yes, a whole blog devoted …

Christmas Guide 2012: Artist & Designer Christmas Cards

Steer clear of mass produced Christmas cards this year and go direct to the designers who've made cards themselves: here's my round up of the best ones to buy online.

Christmas card by Matthew Land.
Christmas is nearly upon us, yes really. And to start my lengthy round up of gift recommendations for the entire family I firstly give you a …

New Designers 2012 Craft, Ceramic, Glass and Designer Maker Graduates: part two

Curious creatures, ceramic toys and an oversized scary devil banker are amongst some of my finds at this year's show.

Following on from my first look at the best designer makers at this year’s New Designers, here, in no particular order, are more interesting creations that I found. At Bath …

New Designers 2012 Craft, Ceramic, Glass and Designer Maker Graduates: part one

A round up of some of the best designer makers from Hereford College of Arts, Nottingham Trent University, Central Saint Martins and more.

At Hereford College of Arts the standard of craft design was high as always, with some beautifully original designs. Sophie Walker’s woodcarved sculptures opened to reveal small stash spaces.

Collapsed wood …

Royal College of Art MA Degree Show 2012 Review: Ceramics & Glass

From alienesque sculptural shapes by John Rainey to Dinner on the Seabed with Simone Perrotte there was plenty of interesting objects to admire from the Ceramics and Glass graduates.

Finally, following on from Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery and Textiles I moved on to the Ceramics part of the show, where I was most impressed by John Rainey’s alien-like …

Tent London 2011 Review: Best Ceramics Design

Wonderful ceramics from the likes of Bodo Sperlein, Kitty and Dude, Ikuko Iwamoto and Richard Brendon. Plus exciting 3D product design from Shapeways.

The ceramics on display at Tent London were wonderfully varied. I loved these curvy stacks of bowls inspired by the shapes of blossoms, by Bodo Sperlein for Niko. The pastel …

Camberwell College of Arts MA Graduate Show 2011 Review: Designer Maker and Fine Art

Lovely Designer Maker craft from Chieh Ting Huang and Yaqi Zhao in Making_Makes_Me_Me. And an amazing Fine Art installation in the form of Rachael House's Feminist Disco.

Illustration of a feminist icon on a paper place at the Rachael House Feminist Disco.
Now for the best of the rest that I saw on a quick whip around the …

Camberwell College of Arts: Ovo Show Illustration Graduate Show 2011 Review – Downstairs 2

My final instalment of the best of Ovo Show features fab work from Jennifer Crouch, Alice Devine, Anna Suwalowska and a trio of illustrators with truly great names: Tendayi Vine, Kunyalala Ndlovu and Morgane Parma.

Illustration by Anna Suwalowska.
Now for the final round up of the best of Ovo Show from Camberwell College of Arts illustration graduates.

Penny Klein used simple swathes of paint to create …

Camberwell College of Arts: Ovo Show Illustration Graduate Show 2011 Review – Downstairs 1

Some more fab illustrations at the Ovo Show - including work by Alice Stanley, Rosie Eveleigh, Karin Söderquist, Sam Taylor, Tom Dorkin and Iriini Kalliomaki.

Illustration by Alice Stanley.
Now, finally, it’s time for my second round of blog posts featuring the best of Ovo Show from Camberwell College of Arts illustration graduates (read the first …

Art Car Boot Fair 2011 returns for the Apple Cart Festival in Victoria Park

This year's Art Car Boot Fair took place on Sunday 19th June in the car park of the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. Amongst the hyped artwork of big name Brit artists there were some amazing bargains to grab. The Art Car Boutique returns on the 7th August for the Apple Cart Festival.

Art Car Boot Fair 2011. All photography by Amelia Gregory.
It amazes me that I’ve never been to the Art Car Boot Fair before… but there you have it, this year …

Royal College of Art MA Degree Show 2011 Review: Communication Art and Design

Best animation, illustration and graphic design from this year's Royal College of Art graduates: Tom Senior, Peter J. Laugesen, Jo Blaker, Mike Redmond, Cat Roissetter and Eleanor Taylor.

Nomads by Tom Senior.
I will confess that I found the new location for Communication Art & Design at the Royal College of Art show somewhat difficult to navigate – all …

New Designers 2011 Part One: Contemporary Craft Graduate Show Review

The best Contemporary Craft came from Ashleigh Williams, Sarah Bevan and Hollie Anderson at Hereford College of Arts who deservedly won Best Stand. There was also lovely stuff from Nottingham Trent University - especially Laura Matthews' upcycled acrylic rats.

Creatures, by Hollie Anderson, at Hereford College of Arts.
During part one a large part of exhibition space was given out to what is known as Contemporary Craft – which in …

New Designers 2011 Part One: Ceramics and Glass Graduate Show Review

A variety of beautiful ceramics and glass-making talent from lots of different universities. Loved very much Tim Rawlinson and Nan Kong and many more artist makers.

Glassware by Tim Rawlinson.
Ceramics and Glass took up most of the upper balcony at New Designers part one, curling against the railings in small exhibition spaces that brought home to …

The Owl Dancers – Porcelain Plates by Tiff McGinnis aka Grande Dame

Tiff McGinnis first came to my attention as Crazygirl, appearing in the first ever print issue of Amelia's Magazine. Now she's back with a grand new project combining music and art. And to celebrate the launch of Grande Dame she's produced a limited edition range of porcelain plates featuring Dancing Owls. Fab.

Who remembers the very first issue of Amelia’s Magazine? Come on, I know I only printed 1000 of the buggers but there’s got to be a few people out there …

Royal College of Art MA Degree Show 2011 Review: Ceramics and Glass

Truly stunning work from the Department of Ceramics and Glass, with a bit of jewellery thrown in for good measure. Hard to pick any stand outs, but watch out for Malene Hartmann Rasmussen, Paul Stopler, Sarah Wiberley and Makiko Nakamura.

Surreal ceramic tableaux by Malene Hartmann Rasmussen. Amazeballs, truly.
I loved the clear booklet Old Material* New Work** provided by the Royal College of Art Department of Ceramics and Glass. It …

Middlesex University: Ba Hons Jewellery and Accessories Design Graduate Show 2011 Review

London Jewellery Week may be over but there's plenty of talent from Middlesex University that's here to stay. Watch out for names such as Jenny Konnaris, Kirstie Maclaren, Louise McKay and Kali Ratcliffe.

Ceramic pendant by Louise McKay. All photography by Amelia Gregory.
The Middlesex Ba Hons Jewellery and Accessories display at Free Range Art and Design Show was by far the most impressive …

Havering College: Ba Hons 3D Design Graduate Show 2011 Review

Wonderful work from Havering College 3D Design graduates Sarah-Jane Warner, Laura Mardell and Tessa Doughty. Very happy to have discovered their work by accident on my first trip to this years Free Range Art and Design Show.

Nesting glass bowls by Tessa Doughty.
And so, the 2011 graduates shows begin. My first invite was to the Havering College graduate fashion show just down the road at the Brick …

Art Listings: 21st – 27th September

London

There’s more than one creative industry in swinging London town. This week sees the start of the London Design Festival, which is open to everyone. There’s way too much going …