This 'meet the maker' post is a little different from usual as it is more about the work of a company rather than one designer. Although my questions are directed at the main buyer for Rex London, the company employ six designers who are all involved in the creative process. Dot com gift shop is… Continue reading Meet the makers: Rex London
I know you as a textile designer and maker, Can you tell us 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). Jehane's own hand drawn designs How and when did you… Continue reading Meet the Maker Jehane Boden-Spiers textile designer and Art licenser and consultant
creative collage Craft Author and illustrator, are the two skills for which Clare is best known. She writes craft books for the publishers Cico, and whatever the subject, they are always of the highest standard, beautifully styled and informative. I was curious how Clare had got into the business of being a craft author. She… Continue reading Meet the Maker – Clare Youngs
Silk painter, curator, artist and costume designer are just some of the fields of excellence for which Hilary Simon is known. You just need to peek into her house, a riot of colour, and you know you are in for a visual treat. I went to visit her in her home to see where… Continue reading Meet the Maker: Hilary Simon
Valentina Karelina and Yury Karelin are the parents of a very creative friend of mine. She happened to mention that her parents had created a garden out of plastic bottles. As a lover of all things recycled, I asked if she would send me some images, and let me interview her. Where do your parents… Continue reading A Russian Garden created from recycled bottles.
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