Studio Stories / Art & craft

  • The Miniaturists ~ and other stories from my ancestors.

    The Miniaturists ~ and other stories from my ancestors.
    My ancestors miniature paintings are held in some of the UK's major museums. But of course I never met them and have only snippets of stories to begin to understand their lives. This is a short tale of two great grandmothers and an inheritance of creativity. 
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  • Josef Frank, pattern legend

    Josef Frank, pattern legend
    Many decades after his vast collection of 160 bold botanical prints were made – they continue to prove popular and magically timeless. 
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  • Constance Spry and the art of floristry

    Constance Spry and the art of floristry
    For ceramics hoarders like me, Spry's collaboration with Fulham Pottery is completely delightful. Unable to find the right vessels for the wild and artful arrangements she made, Constance tasked her friend to design some unique pottery. 
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  • Paper flowers for timeless decoration

    Paper flowers for timeless decoration
    Not only does it feel more eco-minded to house these longer-lasting florals, paper flowers are works of art too. Combining elements of sculpture and origami, I'm a little enchanted by their delicate handmade blossoms. 
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