The crafted object : Lindsey Mann jewellery

the crafted object

  I was first attracted to Lindsey Mann’s work for its sweet retro patterns, quirky mid-century shapes and toy-like details. I was born in the 60s after all, and this was my childhood, right there in jewellery form. On further investigation though, I have...

Surface design : Nicky Ovitt

surface design

Nicky Ovitt was lucky enough to grow up in a household full of ideas and imagery. “My mom was a curator at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, NM– where Alexander Girard’s magical collection of treasures from around the world had a strong influence...

Surface design : Hanna Ruusulampi

surface design

  Hanna Ruusulampi is a Finnish graphic designer and illustrator. Her aesthetic takes its cues from Scandinavian folk-art, 60s graphics, and mythology. It is bold and whimsical, with strong lines and lovely detail, with lots of colour.     Her...

Craft : Cathy Cullis – textiles & mixed media

the crafted object

  Cathy Cullis is a painter, a poet, a maker. Chameleon-like, she shifts mediums with astonishing ease and rapidity. But what doesn’t change about her is her sense of the nostalgic, of gentle melancholy and mystery. Having studied both English and Art at...