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Meet the Maker: Deirdre Hawken currently exhibiting at Metropolitan Museum, New York

Deidre Hawken makes what might loosely be called hats or head pieces. However that description does not do justice to the exquisite intricate pieces of work created by this multi talented designer. I and my photographer went to interview her recently in her studio. JB.I know you as a hat designer and maker, but I… Continue reading Meet the Maker: Deirdre Hawken currently exhibiting at Metropolitan Museum, New York

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Today is Just a card day.

Meet the artist and designer and brains behind the “Just A Card Campaign “ Sarah Hamilton Sarah Hamilton is a designer of cards and prints, she started the not-for–profit  ‘Just A Card Campaign’ about four years ago.         As it says on it’s web site, The Just a Card Campaign, aims to encourage people to… Continue reading Today is Just a card day.

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• Meet Architect Jane Duncan

This month celebrates The London Festival of Architecture. There is an amazing programme of more than 500 unique events and activities. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jane Duncan OBE ex president of the RIBA Jane Duncan is a British chartered architect, with her own practice based in Buckinghamshire. In August 2014 she was… Continue reading • Meet Architect Jane Duncan

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Meet The Maker Chantal Coady OBE. An award given for her services to chocolate making.

May 6th 2019 is the 300th Anniversary of King George I granting permission for the residents and landowners of Chelsea to use his private road, King's Rd in Chelsea. One of the current residents is Rococo Chocolates owned by Chantal Coady How long have you been a chocolatier? I don’t really consider myself to be… Continue reading Meet The Maker Chantal Coady OBE. An award given for her services to chocolate making.

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Meet the Maker Jehane Boden Spiers, Textile designer, Art licenser and Consultant

Jehane in her studio surrounded by work I know you as a textile designer and maker, Can you tell me if you went to art school and if so what did you study? I was born & bred in Brighton. I studied Textile Design at Winchester School of Art (1994 - BA Hons). How and when… Continue reading Meet the Maker Jehane Boden Spiers, Textile designer, Art licenser and Consultant