Studio Stories / Art & craft

  • How it's made

    Ben Quinton

    "Since my first art school 'manifesto' in 2012 I have talked passionately about the craft behind the print and felt strongly that creating new items for the world should be done so consciously. Fast forward to 2025 and the impact of design on its surroundings has only become more pertinent."

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  • 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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  • 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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