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In this magazine you will find information about this prestige weekend event which draws together some of the best craft makers from across the UK exhibiting an astonishing range of products from textiles and jewellery to studio glass and ceramics, furniture and costume accessories.
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20097 & 8 NOVEMBER 2009
It’s our great pleasure to extend a very warmwelcome to exhibitors and visitors alike to this year’sLustre, which we are proud to promote as thehighest quality contemporary craft market in themidlands region. As in previous years this prestigeweekend event draws together some of the best craftmakers from across the UK exhibiting an astonishingrange of products from textiles and jewellery tostudio glass and ceramics, furniture and costumeaccessories.
As our regular visitors already know, what makes Lustre sospecial apart from its guaranteed high-quality benchmark isthe opportunity it provides to meet craft makers face to face ina friendly and relaxed atmosphere and learn some of thefascinating stories behind their design products.
Lustre’s success is due to the dedicated year-round efforts ofthe Lakeside team and we want to make a special mentionhere of Lesley Beale, Crafts Co-ordinator, supported by TraceyIsgar, Visual Arts Assistant, and Marketing Manager SofiaNazar, assisted by Cartwright Communications, for the veryhard work they have all put into this year’s event.
The quality of the market is assured by the expertise of thecuratorial team which this year consisted of Lesley Beale,freelance crafts curator Kate Stoddart, and Michelle Bowen,Visual Arts Officer, Arts Council England East Midlands. Wewere delighted to also include guest curator Corinne Julius thisyear on the selection panel. Corinne will be known to many onthe crafts scene as a journalist who writes for the EveningStandard and contributes to Radio 4’s Front Row on design andcontemporary craft.
It just remains to wish all of our visitors, exhibitors andsupporters alike, a very rewarding and successful weekend.
Neil WalkerVisual Arts Officer
02. FRONT COVER IMAGE: TUSHEETA DAVID
Shona PowellDirector
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IMAGES FROM TOP:LEAH MILESMAGIE HOLLINGWORTHLEAH MILESMAGIE HOLLINGWORTH
Objects of Contemplationcurated by Lesley Beale CraftsCo-ordinator for Lakeside,presents a different aspect ofcraft, one that is conceptualrather than functional.
This year’s choice is the medium ofpaper. Paper has such a fragility, butalso amazing strength. It is diverse,malleable and an abundant materialthat is readily available to all.
Magie Hollingworth recycles paperwaste by pulping disregardedmaterial and producing a range ofcontemporary vessels and sculpturalforms for interior spaces, inspired byprimitive artefacts, archaeology andnature.
Recent developments with papermanipulation have seen theemergence of a body of work thatstrips common everyday tools of theirfunction to begin new lives in framesand as installations.
www.magiehollingworth.co.uk
OBJECTS OFCONTEMPLATION
Leah Miles lives and works inCornwall and is inspired through herexperiences with her surroundings andwith the material (paper) - it’sassociations with practical uses andtext, as well as its ability to be alteredthrough the process of making.
Her fascination with the overlookedqualities of the discarded has inspiredher to comb both beaches and waste-paper bins for ideas and materials to betransformed into her latest collection.
The results are reminiscent of woodgrain, contour lines or perhaps rockstrata - making it distant from paper’susual recognisable form andassociations.
www.leahmiles.co.uk
ADAM AARONSONAaronson Noon Glass StudioRoxby PlaceLondonSW6 1RS0207 610 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSBritish Museum Shop, LondonNational Galleries of Scotland Shop,EdinburghZest Contemporary Glass Gallery,London
EXHIBITIONSSOFA, New York, 2008Art London, Royal Hospital, Chelsea,2008Dulwich Craft Fair, London, 2008
Adam Aaronson specialises in free-blown glass, capturing the fluid-likeelements found in the movement andsensuality of liquid glass. Hissculptural forms are inspired by shapesfrom the natural world - layers found inrock formations, glacial structures andelements that are normally hiddenbelow the surface of the landscape.Each piece is deliberately unique andthe work takes on a new dimensionwhen displayed in pairs or groups.
ABBOTT AND ELLWOODLower Penderleath BarnTowednackSt. Ives, CornwallTR26 3AF01736 798 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSContemporary Applied Arts, LondonElectrum Gallery, LondonMedici Gallery, Cork Street, London
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 1985-2008British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate,2005-2008New York International Gift Fair, NewYork, 1989-2008‘Solo Exhibition, Bircham Gallery,Norfolk, 2007
Mike Abbott and Kim Ellwood live andwork together in St Ives, Cornwall, withits incredible light, beautiful sea andwild landscapes. Their collection ofhand-printed figurative metal brooches,with themes including the garden andthe sea, are made to wear, display andhopefully bring a smile! Their one-offhand-printed figurative sculpturesexplore narrative themes. They useprinted metal and found objects to tell astory, creating figures with humour andpathos!
ADAM AARONSON
ABBOTT AND ELLWOOD
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STUART AKROYDStuart Akroyd Contemporary GlassUnit 3Thoroton PlaceThoroton StreetNottinghamNG7 4EW0115 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSCecelia Colman, LondonDesign Yard, DublinWalter Castellazo Design, London
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London 2008100% Design, London, 2007Lustre, Nottingham, 2008
Stuart Akroyd specialises in hot studioglass, creating one-off pieces forexhibition in addition to functionalproduction work. His most recentpieces, inspired by the flora and faunaof the Red Sea, are asymmetrical platesand bowls in vibrant colours. Stuarthas recently adapted the encalmotechnique to pick up pre-blowndecorated cups and rings. This allowsa much wider variety of decoration thatwould be difficult to incorporate at thecold working stage.
KAREN ATHERLEY59 Churchfields RoadFolkinghamSleafordLincolnshireNG34 0TR01529 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSGallery Nine, BathBircham Gallery, NorfolkCirencester Brewery Arts,Gloustershire
EXHIBITIONSBritish Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate,2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2008Harley Gallery, Worksop, 2008
Karen’s work is hand-thrownearthenware ceramics, decorated withvivid, vibrant colour slips that have aunique figurative style. Using a colourpalette which shows a strongMediterranean influence she workstransfers into designs that evoke asense of playfulness and fun. Withpainterly reference to Matisse, Dufyand Picasso, Karen’s range is practicalas well as decorative and includesbowls, vases, jugs, teapots and cups.
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STUART AKROYD
KAREN ATHERLEY
Steve Houghton from Nottingham“This is my third time at Lustre, I really love it, there arealways really beautiful things here. This year I havebought a Preeti Gilani tie - which is great, very different.I like to have a good wander around and look ateverything first before going back and choosing whatI’m going to buy. I’ll definitely be back again in 2009!”
BRIDGET BAILEY (BAILEY TOMLIN)Clockwork Studios38A Southwell RoadLondonSE5 9PG0207 274 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSVictoria & Albert Museum Shop,London
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Art in Action, Oxford, 2008Country Living Fair, London, 2008
Bridget’s inspiration for her collectionof couture millinery and accessoriescomes from the exotic specimens thatare on show at the Natural HistoryMuseum in London. The elegant linesand rich colours of her headpieces,tiaras, bags and jewellery reflect therhythms and shapes found in thenatural world.
NICK BARBERTONThe CottageWoodgreenFording BridgeHantsSP6 2AR01725 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSNew Ashgate, FarnhamAlpha House Gallery, Sherborne
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Made 08, Brighton, 2008Contemporary Craft Fair, Winchester,2008
Nick started carving bowls when hewas given some large pieces ofHonduras mahogany. This ‘obedient’wood demanded the application oftexture and from this he developed hislong, carved wooden bowls, with therhythms of the chisel interplaying withlight, reflections and the grain.
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BRIDGET BAILEY
NICK BARBERTON
Tracey Isgar, Visual Arts Assistant, Lakeside“Behind the scenes putting on Lustre is a lot of hardwork, but very rewarding when makers appreciate thehelp they are given and they go home having had asuccessful weekend. I love earrings, so I think it’sgreat being able to buy beautiful earrings like theone’s I’m wearing, by Tracey Birchwood”
LAURA BAXTERUnit 5East WorkshopsWelbeckNottinghamshireS80 3LW07939 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSContemporary Applied Arts, LondonBircham Contemporary Arts, NorfolkOpen Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
EXHIBITIONSCollect, V & A, London, 2008Origin, London, 2007100% Design, London, 2007
Laura Baxter makes precious jewellery,wall panels and decorative metalscreens inspired by botanical forms.Twigs, buds, blossom and leafstructures are abstracted and magnifiedin different scales to create graphicsilhouettes of nature. The work reflects
how plants change and growthroughout the seasons and exploresthe potential of working with light andshadow. All work is designed and handfabricated from metal sheet and wire,using traditional silversmithingtechniques. Each piece of work isunique with an issue number. Havingestablished a strong personal voice forher jewellery, Laura has beendeveloping large-scale work in metal forpublic and private architecturalcommissions. In 2009 Laura secured herfirst major public art commission for 78Derngate, Northampton.
SAMANTHA BRYANStudio 12The Art HouseDrury LaneWakefieldWF1 2TE07968 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSThe Craft Centre and Design Gallery,LeedsFerrers Gallery, LeicestershireAinscough Contemporary Art, Devonand London
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008The Contemporary Craft Fair, BoveyTracey, Devon, 2008The Northern Contemporary Craft Fair,Manchester, 2008
Inspired by Victorian gadgetry andinvention, Samantha Bryan createssuspended, wall-mounted and free-standing sculptures. She uses acombination of found, collected andcarefully selected materials to‘illustrate’ in three dimensions. Hercreations have a strong narrativecontent, the objective being to capturethe details of a fairy’s daily life.
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LAURA BAXTER
TERESA COLE (TERESA GREEN)The Old Stable2-4 North StreetBarrow Upon SoarLeicestershireLE12 8QA01509 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSConcrete Wardrobe, EdinburghDesigners Guild, LondonDebbie Bryan Shop, Nottingham
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008, 2009Devon Guild, Bovey Tracey, Devon,2008, 2009Maison et Objet, Paris, 2008, 2009
As an avid collector of antique kitchenobjects, tools, and haberdashery,Teresa is inspired to create a practicalrange of interior and fashionaccessories. Teresa screen-prints byhand to transfer linear imagery ontoeach piece, enjoying the uniquenessand error that hand registered printinggives. Teresa works mainly with cottonand Irish linen. All items are designedand made in England and Teresa alsoworks to commission.
JENNIFER COLLIERTixall Heath FarmTixallStaffordST18 0XX07811 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSFlow, LondonByard Art, CambridgePlatform Gallery, Clitheroe
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2008Whitworth Craft Fair, Manchester, 2008
By weaving, waxing, trapping,embedding and stitching foundmaterials, Jennifer Collier createsunusual fabrics which are developed
into garments and accessories. She scours flea markets and charity shops tofind materials from which she producesdecorative, non-wearable dresses andshoes, as well as more practical itemssuch as resin and textile jewellery,corsages, badges, canvases and cards.The work is produced from ‘throwaway’ items and aims to encouragepeople to speculate on the nature ofvalue. Jennifer enjoys the idea ofworking with materials that aretransient in nature, imbuing them withworth; creating something intriguingand of great beauty.
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JENNIFER COLLIER
TUSHEETA E. DAVID21 Park Central28 Alfred Knight WayBirminghamB15 2BG0121 622 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSArtful Expressions, Birmingham
EXHIBITIONSInhorgenta, Munich, 2009British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate,2009Schmuck, Munich, 2009
In contrast to traditional preciousmetals, the unglamourous ubiquity ofplastics has led Tusheeta to explore itsproperties further. Colour is crucial toher design aesthetics. She is inspiredby the mystery of microscopic imagesand the sense of wonder at a parallellife hidden beneath a perceivedexistence. She uses these images tocreate detailed digital patterns usingCAD and then thermo-formingtechniques to create simple yetsensuous forms in acrylic.
ANNE DAVISStudio 10Persistence Works21 Brown StreetSheffieldS1 2BS07871 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSFractal Contemporary, Norwich
EXHIBITIONSView from the Top, Nottingham, 2008New Designers, London, 2008Inside Out, Manchester Craft andDesign Centre, 2007
Anne designs and makes pieces oftableware intended for use andenjoyment. Working in silver and oftenin combination with exotic woods, shebrings an interesting contrast in bothcolour and texture to her functionalpieces. Her work has a distinguished,contemporary and uncomplicatedaesthetic, combining traditionalsilversmithing with machinetechniques. Anne produces her work asone-off pieces or in small batches andalso undertakes private commissions.
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ANNE DAVIS
TUSHEETA E. DAVID
Cathy Rees from Nottingham“I have bought two rings from Scott Templin.I bought one ring last year. I always buy onething a year. I work in the field of vintagejewellery and clothing, so Lustre issomewhere I always visit. It’s just the best. Ilove jewellery, it’s my thing - and my tip is, itdoesn’t matter how much it is, cheaper orexpensive, just make sure it suits you and isright for you. And no, I won’t tell you howmuch I spent!”
RACHEL DORMOR8 Garry DriveCambridgeCB4 2PD07771 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSFew & Far, LondonSerena Hall Gallery, SouthwoldOne in the House, Brighton
EXHIBITIONSMaison et Objet, Paris, 2009Ambiente, Frankfurt, 2009Origin, London, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2008
Rachel Dormor makes finely thrownporcelain tableware glazed in softcolours. Each piece is slightly differentallowing the fineness of the materialsto shine through. New work this yearincludes large-scale thrown dishes,black stoneware tableware and a bonechina collection decorated with enamelline drawings. The pieces are made tobe used and enjoyed with organicshapes that fit nicely in the hand. 2009marks twenty years since Rachel firststarted throwing.
KEN EARDLEYUnit 3, Level 5 (North)New England House New England StreetBrightonBN1 4GH01273 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSNew Ashgate Gallery, FarnhamAppendage, BrightonStudio One, Edinburgh
EXHIBITIONSTop Drawer, Autumn & Spring, London,2008Origin, London, 2008Liverpool Design Show, 2008
Ken Eardley’s range of functionalceramics are hand-built using clayslabs and then decorated with hand-cut stencils. This creates a strongmodern range with a retro feel. Kenoriginally studied textile design beforere-training in ceramics and has alwayshad a passion for strong graphicpattern. Taking his inspiration fromStig Lindberg, Marimekko andLucienne Day, his colours range frombold and bright to calm and neutral.
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KEN EARDLEY
RACHEL EARDLEY14 Cross Street StudiosHoveEast SussexBN3 1AJ01273 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSAbode, BrightonLast, BrigthtonThe Art Shop, Abergavenny
EXHIBITIONSThe Contemporary Craft Fair, BoveyTracey, 2009Design Show, Liverpool, 2008Lustre, Nottingham 2008
Gathering inspiration from second-handpurchases and the cabinets of museums,Rachel creates playful pieces whichevoke feelings of nostalgia. Rachelintricately hand-cuts and fashionsdefunct coins into contemporaryjewellery, giving them a new lease of lifeand celebrating these miniature imagesthat may have been overlooked in theirformer use. This sense of bringingclassic designs from bygone days and re-interpreting them for today, flowsthrough all of Rachel’s work.
BETH ESSEX11 Winnington RoadMarpleStockportCheshireSK6 6PD0771 472 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSBluecoat Display Centre, LiverpoolThe Headrow, LeedsJo Lavelle Jewellery, Manchester
EXHIBITIONSGreat Northern Contemporary CraftFair, 2008
Integral to Beth’s work is the personalvalue she places on the traditionaltextile skills that have been passeddown to her. She works with ideassurrounding heirlooms and the attitudeof our ‘throw away’ culture and theimpact that has on the environment.The jewellery range is a combination oftextiles and precious metals.
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BETH ESSEX
RACHEL EARDLEY
Richard Statham, Technical Manager,Lakeside“Lustre is a brilliant time of year at Lakeside. We start the technical set-up two days before themakers arrive. On set-up day it’s always great toget a sneak preview of the work for sale.”
CRAIG FELLOWS30 Ecton Park RoadNorthamptonNN3 5EB07811 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSwww.craigfellows.co.uk
EXHIBITIONSNew Designers, One Year On, London2009Lustre, Nottingham, 2008
Craig has a passion for colour andprint. He combines traditional silkscreen printing with contemporarydigital techniques that allow him toexplore his love of drawing and markmaking. He translates his illustrationsinto textile prints which he then usesfor his interior and fashion accessories.Craig’s growing interest in the naturalworld and our relationship with it,forms the basis of his latest collection.
LUCIANNA GALLUCCIScrooby Top HouseNear BawtryDoncasterSouth YorkshireDN10 6AY07811 [email protected]/LuciGallucci
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSThe City Gallery and Craft Centre,LeedsYorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefieldwww.lassothemoon.co.uk
EXHIBITIONSCeramics in the Round, The Dome,Buxton, 2009Earth and Fire, Rufford Country Park,Ollerton, 2009Art in Clay, Hatfield House, 2009
Lucianna’s work allows her to combinea love of drawing with ceramics,focusing on slip-casting and press-moulding to create unique vessels. Sheloves the simplicity and practically offound objects that we tend to overlook.Each piece is subtly decorated withhandmade stamps or her illustrativedrawings. Made for practical use, butwith a contemporary design twist,much of Lucianna’s collection has anostalgic quality.
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CRAIG FELLOWS
LUCIANNA GALLUCCI
TAMASYN GAMBELLStudio W6 Cockpit YardNorthington StreetLondonWC1N 2NP07951 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSKoh Samui, LondonPaper Dress, Londonwww.fahionconscience.com
EXHIBITIONSEco Design Fair, Truman Brewery,London, 2008Menier Craft and Design Fair, MenierGallery, London, 2008Cockpit Arts Open Studios, London2008
Passionate about design and theenvironment, Tamasyn creates timelessand high-end eco-friendly scarves thatare woven in the finest silks andnaturally dyed in an Indian welfareproject. They are then screen printedusing organic dye, in her London studio.Inspired by the Art Deco and Bauhausmovements, Tamasyn’s designs are boldand dynamic, turning the expected ecoaesthetic on its head. As each scarf ishand-printed no two are the same,providing a truly unique guilt freeluxury.
NITIN GOYAL10 Bevan Court246 Tredegar RoadLondonE3 2GP0208 980 44000776 553 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSV & A Museum, LondonTate Enterprises, LondonSelfridges, London
EXHIBITIONSLustre, Nottingham, 2007Origin, London, 2008
Nitin produces handcrafted textilepieces in natural fabrics with three-dimensional soft, sculptural details.Recently, he has taken inspiration fromgeometry and the rhythmic movementof lines, to create a range of luxurioushandmade scarves and textile panels.The pieces are made using traditionaltechniques, such as smocking andOrigami. His collection featureshandstitched scarves, stoles and wrapsin silks, satins, wool and cashmere inbeautiful rich colours.
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NITIN GOYAL
TAMASYN GAMBELL
STEVE HANDLEYOld FarriersTan GallopWelbeck NottinghamshireS80 3LW07932 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSwww.stevehandley.co.ukTouched by Scotland, Aberdeen
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Lustre, Nottingham 2008 Chelsea Flower Show, London, 2008Country Living Fair, Islington, London,2008
Reclaimed, recycled and reinvented –Steve’s work is quirky, unique and hasa strong sculptural element, which hasdeveloped from his fine artbackground. As well as using foundobjects he also uses letters, rhymes andsayings, which give a personalnarrative to his work. His inspirationsare ‘make do and mend’, early Irishfurniture and folk art, especially fromEastern Europe.
JESSICA HEWITT25 Canal Basin WarehouseLeicester RowCoventryCV1 4LH07739 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSDiana Porter, BristolDesign Yard, DublinArtifex, Sutton Coldfield
EXHIBITIONSMade08, Brighton, 2008The Great Northern ContemporaryCraft Fair, Manchester, 2008Origin, London, 2007
Jessica’s work is inspired by floralprints in Japanese and Asian textiles.Designs are drawn and simplified tographic linear forms and then laser cutor marked on acrylic. Resin is thenused to ‘fill in’ and create a contrastingpattern on the laser marked acrylic.
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STEVE HANDLEY
JESSICA HEWITT
CHRISTINE KALTOFT46 Blackstock RoadLondonN4 2DW07967 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSLesley Craze Gallery, LondonStudio Fusion Gallery, LondonBarbican: Designer Jewellers Group,London
EXHIBITIONSGoldsmith Fair, London, 2008Desire, ‘Craft in Focus’, Richmond,London, 2009One Day Designer Sale, Craft Central,London, 2009
Christine’s graphic contemporaryjewellery is inspired by movement andsound: the exuberant flapping offreshly freed hens, the buzzes andbeeps of city streets. Firstly sketching,then soldering and forging gold andsilver wires, Christine works withmemories and feelings to capture andportray a sense of energy andmovement. Christine’s jewellery burstsand flows: at times simple and elegant,then complex and layered. ‘I like thefact that people often read myjewellery, it has its own story, butinspires interpretation and moreimaginative thought.’
ANGELIKA KLOSEBaruther Str.2110961 BerlinGermany0049 30 69198860207 254 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSHutgalerie, Frankfurt, GermanyAllegria, Burg Huasen, GermanyFilzfaktor, Wien, Austria
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair, 2008Zeughausmesse fur Angewandte,Kunst, 2008
Angelika initially trained as anhistorian and uses her knowledge ofart history as a rich source forinspiration. Unlike a milliner, she formsthe shapes of the hats from pieces offabric, which emerge from thestructural qualities of the material,rather than from a hat block. Her workas a costume designer in the theatreoften leads to ideas that she cantranslate into her hat designs and viceversa.
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CHRISTINE KALTOFT
ANGELIKA KLOSE
DAVID KNIGHT2 North RoadSouth MoltonDevonEX36 3AZ07752 [email protected]
EXHIBITIONSThe Contemporary Craft Fair, BoveyTracey, Devon, 2008British Crafts, Paintworks, Bristol, 2008RHS Spring Craft Fair, Rosemoor,Devon, 2008
David’s hand-blown forms are madewith lead crystal glass. Most of hiswork is cased with one or more layersof colour. He predominantly uses theencalmo and overlay techniques toenrich the contrast and depth withineach piece. His inspiration is drawnfrom the shapes found in Art Nouveaudesign and the interplay of contrastingcolours found in ocean life. David isinspired by the vibrant work of FulvioBianconi, who produced work for theVenini group in the 1950s.
GILLY LANGTON7 Station RoadPlocktonRoss-shireScotlandIV52 8TX01599 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSBluecoat Display Centre, LiverpoolRuthin Craft Centre, WalesOpen Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008The Great Northern ContemporaryCraft Fair, Manchester, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2007
Gilly lives and works in the remotevillage of Plockton in the ScottishHighlands. The wild landscape sits instark contrast to her bold, minimal,silver and elastic jewellery that isinspired by nautical architecture. Eachpiece of Gilly’s jewellery is handcraftedusing a variety of jewelled andsilversmithing techniques in contrastto the brightly coloured elastic that iscoiled, crocheted and French knitted tocreate her wearable jewellery.
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DAVID KNIGHT
GILLY LANGTON
VANESSA LARMOND25 Cecil StreetDerbyDE22 3DP01332 [email protected]
EXHIBITIONSThe Hub, Sleaford, 2009Lustre, Nottingham, 2008
Vanessa’s inspiration comes from woodshe finds on walks and in gardens. Shelikes to add to the natural curve orcolour by carving wood that has fallennaturally from trees. She then weavesorganically grown cotton, which hasbeen dyed naturally into delicate formsthat hug the whittled wood.
JO LAVELLEStudio 9Manchester Craft and Design Centre17 Oak StreetManchesterM4 5JD0161 832 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSCraft and Design Centre, ManchesterBluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Jo designs a range of silver jewellerygiven volume and texture by hertrademark ‘tag’. The tags are bunchedin various ways thus forming a kineticvoluminous effect that is pleasurable tothe wearer. Inspiration for her workdates back to watching relatives wearjewellery, how it moved, made a noiseand was a personal statement of thewearer. All jewellery is handmade fromsilver and cast components.
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VANESSA LARMOND
JO LAVELLE
Charlotte Anscombe of Nottingham“This is my first time at Lustre and I have beenwith friends who have bought a lot - from RachelEardley and Andrew Tanner. . I have my eye onthe Craig Fellows bags. Craig is one of the YoungMeteors, the 2008 graduates and he has themost gorgeous bags with birds’ eggs andchickens. They are real statement pieces.”
LINDSEY MANN45 Victoria RoadAltonHampshireGU34 2DG07751 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSThe Craft Centre and Design Gallery,LeedsTate Modern, LondonNew Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
EXHIBITIONSThe Contemporary Craft Fair, BoveyTracey, 2009Origin, London, 2008Made 08, Brighton, 2008
Drawing inspiration from the theme ofcollecting memories, Lindsey createsplayful mixed-media jewellery. Hercurrent work takes a light-heartedglimpse at a childhood spentsurrounded by her father’s vastcollection of vintage machinery, as sheexplores the inherent humancompulsion to narrate one’s lifethrough objects. She assemblesnonsensical mechanical inventionswith hand-printed aluminium, silverand many objet trouvé.
MASSEY AND ROGERS(BARBARA MASSEY ANDHELEN ROGERS)Banks Mill Studios71 Bridge StreetDerbyDE1 3LB07913 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSLiberty, LondonByard Art, Cambridge
EXHIBITIONSCountry Living Spring Fair, London,2009Lustre, Nottingham, 2008Origin, London, 2007
Barbara and Helen’s contemporarytextile designs are a beautiful blend oftheir love of colour, form and line alongwith their appreciation of all thatnature has to offer in an urban setting.They invite both the modern and theold to inspire and inform their work.Producing a range of products forinteriors and fashion, including a newseries of wallpaper panels, they userecycled materials that are woven intotheir collection of hand-screen anddigitally printed fabrics, andtraditionally block-printed papers.
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LINDSEY MANN
MASSEY AND ROGERS
KATIE MAWSON9 Arthur StreetPenrithCumbriaCA11 7TU01768 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSBarneys, New YorkSan Francisco Museum of Modern ArtJames Lock Hatters, London
EXHIBITIONSNew York Gift Fair, 2009Origin, London, 2008British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate,2008
Katie designs and makes hats, scarvesand bags in knitted, felted lambs wool.The process she uses results in unique,richly textured accessories, featuringcolours and patterns rarely seen inmass-produced products. Every piece,from the initial idea through to thefinished item is carefully made byhand.
KATE MCBRIDE26 Stokes DriveSleafordLincolnshireNG34 8BA01529 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSDesigners Guild, LondonBluecoat Display Centre, LiverpoolThe Hub, Sleaford
EXHIBITIONSPulse, London, 2008Top Drawer, London, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2008CAA, London, 2008
Kate’s work is a collage of clay andideas reflecting today’s throw-awayattitude, where a broken objectbecomes worthless and discarded.Working in porcelain, her disruptedand fractured services appear to havebeen reassembled from discardedmaterial. Her work is inspired byceramics of the 18th and 19th Century,which she uses as a starting point forher own thoughts and humour.
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KATIE MAWSON
KATE MCBRIDE
LOUISE MILLER30 Clapton SquareHackneyLondonE5 8HE0208 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSElectrum Gallery, LondonLesley Craze Gallery, LondonFlow Gallery, London
EXHIBITIONS‘Red’ Electrum Gallery, London, 2009Origin, London, 2008Made08, BrightonMade in Clerkenwell, Craft Central,London 2008
Louise Miller’s jewellery is anexploration of colour and surfacepattern, through a combination ofpaper, plastic and precious metals. Itsunique quality comes from rare paperthat is sourced from across the worldwhich becomes jewel-like whenencased in resin. Both hand andmechanical cutting techniques arecentral to her work and inspirationcomes from the rich ornamentationfound in Islamic sources, Japaneseorigami, Mexican paper cutting andArt Nouveau tiles.
JANE MOOREPO Box 4995Leamington SpaWarwickshireCV31 9GQ01926 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSRuthin Craft Gallery, North WalesGauge Gallery, St. IvesBowie Gallery, Hay-on-Wye
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2008Jewellery Unlimited ACJ, 2006
Jane designs and makes enamelledsilver jewellery. Her collections evolvefrom year to year and she is currentlyworking with fine enamel transfers (aprocess that she has developed overthe past couple of years). The silver isphoto-etched and then enamelledbefore the application of the transfers.The designs are of tiny floral patternsand motifs in bright colours, which isone of Jane’s main passions. Herjewellery consists of brooches,pendants, necklaces, bracelets,earrings and cufflinks.
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LOUISE MILLER
JANE MOORE
JOHN MOOREPO Box 4995Leamington SpaWarwickshireCV31 9GQ01926 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSRuthin Craft Centre, North Wales@Work, Pimlico, London
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008The Contemporary Craft Fair, BoveyTracey, Devon, 2008‘Dazzle’, Manchester, Glasgow,EdinburghLustre, Nottingham, 2008
John Moore has been designing andmaking jewellery since graduating in2002. Inspired by Amazonian artefactsand natural forms his distinctive
designs in brightly-coloured anodisedaluminium can be found in reputableoutlets across the UK, and havefeatured regularly in Dazzle for the lastfive years. John made his Londondebut at Origin 2006, while otherexhibitions include Ruthin CraftCentre, The Scottish Gallery and theV&A shop. He won first prize in theKayman Award 2008, supported by theBritish Jewellers Association, for his‘Vane’ collection, (which will beavailable for purchase at Lustre 2009).Visit John on his stand to discover thesensual qualities of his work and histrade mark reversible earrings.
SIMON MOUNTUnit 5East Workshops,WelbeckWorksopS80 3LW07949 883626simon@doistrinta.fsbusiness.co.ukwww.doistrinta.comwww.leafproducts.co.uk
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSwww.thegreenhaus.co.uk
EXHIBITIONS78 Derngate, Northampton, 2008-2009Designshow, Liverpool, 2008100% Design, London 2007
Inspired by the need for compact andclever solutions from formerly living inan urban environment, Simon createsbespoke as well as his own brandedfurniture and products. Often featuringmulti-functions, and using cork as hissignature material, Simon places theutmost importance on materials thatare ecologically sound and sustainable.The timber that is used in his work issourced from FSC approved stock. Witha sincere and passionate approach,Simon creates products with anemphasis placed on playfulness.
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WENDY-SARAH PACEYStudio 301Cockpit Arts18-22 CreeksideDeptfordLondonSE8 3DZ07968 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSContemporary Applied Arts, LondonThe Scottish Gallery, EdinburghLesley Craze Gallery, London
EXHIBITIONSInhorgenta, Munich, 2008Origin, London, 2008The Contemporary Craft Fair, BoveyTracey, Devon, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2008
Wendy’s work is made from acomposite material of acrylic and foil,using a unique technique which isexclusive to her. The simple colours ofthe acrylic are transformed by theaddition of coloured foils, whichcontrast or complement creating a newpalette of over a hundred iridescenthues. Although Wendy’s jewellery isnon-precious in origin, she has alwaysaimed to give her work a feeling ofluxury and preciousness. This led toher experimenting with acrylic, gold,silver and semi-precious stones toproduce a new range for Lustre thisyear.
SUZANNE POTTERGlen EskWycombe RoadStokenchurchBuckinghamshireHP14 3RQ01494 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSContemporary Applied Arts, LondonThe Craft Shop, Royal ExchangeTheatre, ManchesterNew Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
EXHIBITIONS‘Love Handles’, Contemporary AppliedArts, London, 2009Origin, London, 2008The Contemporary Craft Fair, BoveyTracey, Devon, 2007, 2008Design Liverpool, Liverpool, 2008
Suzanne creates one-off andproduction ranges of mixed-mediajewellery. Graphic brooches, sculpturalrings, statement bangles, elegantnecklaces and dynamic earrings, alldeftly made by hand. She mixestraditional jewellery techniques -piercing, soldering, polishing, oxidizing- in conjunction with simple hand-cutand stitched felt parts. Fundamentallyinspired by nature’s geometry, herelegant works display a simplicity thatreveal a bolder context when worn.
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SUZANNE POTTER
AMANDA ROSSStudio 104Cockpit Arts18 -22 CreeksideLondonSE8 3DZ0208 469 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSTakashimaya, New YorkCraft Centre, City Art Gallery, LeedsBluecoat Display Centre, Liverpoool
EXHIBITIONSLustre, Nottingham, 2008Art in Action, Waterferry House,Oxford, 2008Origin, London, 2007
Amanda Ross makes exquisitelydetailed botanical prints inspired bythe British countryside. Each piece ishand-printed with actual cuttings usedto make the printing templates. Theimages are then transferred ontofabrics, producing original andunrepeatable designs. The fabrics arepresented as wall panels or bound intophotographic albums and journals. Forthe first time at Lustre 2009 she ispresenting new designs using plantssourced on Vancouver Island, Canada.
MARGO SELBY4-11 Galen PlacePied Bull YardLondonWC1A 2JR0207 242 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSTate, LondonBritish Museum, LondonFortnum & Mason, London
EXHIBITIONSMaison et Objet, Paris, 2009New York International Gift Fair, 2009Origin, 2008
Margo Selby is an award-winningBritish textile designer with a boldapproach to creating high-qualitywoven fabrics. Her work isrecognizable for its structure, strikingcolour and geometric pattern. A widerange of textiles and lifestyleaccessories are available in sumptuouscolour and texture combinations.
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MARGO SELBY
COSIMA SEMPILL (KITTY & DUDE)3 Vanburgh PlaceEdinburghEH6 8AE0131 553 282907884 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSConcrete Wardrobe, EdinburghJust Scottish Gallery, EdinburghLiberty, LondonMIMA, Middlesborough
EXHIBITIONSDesign Show, Liverpool, 2008Great Northern Contemporary CraftFair, Manchester, 2008Made in the Shade, The Lighthouse,Glasgow, 2008
Kitty & Dude have a tongue-in-cheekappeal that engages both the aestheticand intellectual senses. ‘I want peopleto get a kick out of the design. That’swhy I slip cast, this slick and certainapproach often leaves room for a cleverquip.’ Cosimo’s magpie-like tendencytowards all things retro have helped toshape the Kitty & Dude look. A nodtowards 1950s design, teamed with alove of childhood pursuits, has resultedin a collection of ceramic treats thatare sure to delight.
HELAINA SHARPLEYThe ArthouseStudio 5Drury LaneWakefieldWest YorkshireWF1 2TE07708 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSThe Serena Hall Gallery, SuffolkSaltbox, HelmsleyThe House Gallery, Buckinghamshire
EXHIBITIONSBrighton Art Fair, 2008Great Northern Contemporary CraftFair, Manchester, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2008‘Made’, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 2008
Helaina makes 2D and 3D wirework,inspired by the elegance of theEdwardian era. Subjects include teadrinking, transport, architecture andclocks. Most pieces are unique one offcreations, and the artist welcomescommissions. All pieces begin as penand ink drawings from oldphotographs, postcards and objects.The final pieces cross the boundariesbetween drawing and sculpture.
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HELAINA SHARPLEY
MELISSA SIMPSONZeal House8 Deer Park RoadLondonSW19 3UU020 8542 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSFew and Far, LondonDartington Cider Press Centre, Totnes,Devon
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2007, 2008Lustre, Nottigham, 2008Crafts, Bovey Tracey, Devon, 2007, 2008
Melissa designs structured functionalhandbags, briefcases and accessoriesfor everyday use, using high qualityleathers and eye-catching colour detail,inspired by the colours found in nature.The bags are individually made byMelissa in her workshop using amixture of traditional and modernskills, bringing together form andfunction to create a strong and stylishstatement.
ANDREW TANNERThe LCB Depot, 31 Rutland StreetLeicesterLE1 1RE0116 261 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSSelfridges, LondonThe Collection, ParisLe Bon Marche, Paris
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2007‘Maison et Object’, Paris, 2009Summer Fair, London, 2008
Established as a craft designer in 1998,Andrew Tanner’s work has becomesome of the most recognisableemerging from the craft and designscene. In 2005 Andrew Tanner wasawarded ‘Young Designer of the Year’
and in 2008 his collections were awarded the ‘Future Classic’ award.2009 celebrates 10 years of design forAndrew and a new collaboration withPoole Pottery. The ‘Thumbprint’Collection, featuring the designer’sthumbprint, introduces a new design-led series of products to attract bothexisting and new collectors. Thecollection comprises two bottle formsthat appear to have been overfilledwith gold lustre to create a teardropeffect. Each piece utilises traditionalhand-applied and decorativeprocesses, all of which are produced byhand in England.
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ANDREW TANNER
SCOTT TEMPLINFriedhof Str 2197775BurgsinnGermany00 49 9356 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSUlrich Jung Gallery, Würzburg,GermanyRoger Billcliffe Gallery, GlasgowIhm, Munich, Germany
EXHIBITIONSKunst Object, Darmstadt, Germany,2008Origin, London, 2007Lustre, Nottingham, 2007
Scott makes one-off and limited editionpieces using silver combined with 18ctand 22ct gold and selected unique gem stones. His jewellery of rings,particularly the ‘open ring’, earringsand necklaces, flatter the wearer andattract the viewer.
SARAH THIRLWELL22 Cyprus StreetStretfordManchesterM32 8AX07947 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSwww.craft2eu.net Harley Gallery, WorksopChatsworth House, Derbyshire
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008100% Design, London, 2008
Sarah Thirlwell challenges theperceptions of traditional craft bycelebrating it in a contemporarycontext, harnessing the process oftraditional wood-turning with asimplified aesthetic. Using sustainabletimbers, coloured acrylics and recycledplastics, Sarah produces a range ofvases, vessels, jewellery and functionalinterior products.
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SYANN VAN NIFTRIKThe CottageWoodgreenFordingbridgeHantsSP6 2AR01725 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSPrimavera, CambridgeRoger Billclifte, Glasgow@Work, London
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Made08, BrightonDazzle, London and Manchester, 2008
Van Niftriks’s work draws freely fromher environment without beingrepresentational. It is the possibilitiesinherent in the material and themaking process that interests her. Sheconsciously keeps the methods simplein order to leave room for elements ofher sub-conscious to take hold. This,together with the need to make a piecethat sits on and moves comfortablywith the body, is what she seeks to do.
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JAMES AND TILLA WATERSBryndyfan FarmLlansadwrnLlanwrdaCarms.SA19 8NL01550 777215info@jamesandtillawaters.co.ukwww.jamesandtillawaters.co.uk
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSPrimavera, CambridgeRuthin Craft CentreYorkshire Sculpture Park
EXHIBITIONSCeramic Art London, RCA, 2008Lustre, Nottingham, 2007Origin, London, 2006‘An English Tea Ceremony’, LeachFoundation, 2008Aberystwyth Arts Centre, 2008V&A Showcase, 2007
Initially both trained as painters,James and Tilla met some years laterwhilst doing apprenticeships with thepotter Ruper Spira. They make pots tobe used, with the wheel being centralto their work, both in terms of makingand decorating. They develop theirown glazes, which tend to be smoothand glassy. The purity of form allowsthe elements of colour and surfacequality to come to the fore, and colouris often seen to mutate gradually fromone pot to the next.
LYNSEY WALTERS8/5 Atholl PlaceEdinburghEH3 8HP0131 538 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSThe Art Institute of Chicago, USAThe Craft Centre and Design Gallery,LeedsFibre and Clay, Knutsford
EXHIBITIONSLustre, Nottingham 2008New York Gift Show, 2008Great Northern Contemporary CraftFair, Manchester, 2008‘Made’, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 2009
Lynsey Walters designs and makeswearable wool jewellery for all ages.Her designs are inspired by costumeand ‘proper’ jewellery of the 40s, 50sand 80s, her vintage collection ofknick-knacks and her sense of humour.The jewellery is based loosely on animaginary garden, crossed with adelicious haberdashery shop. The workis brightly coloured and has adelightful naïve charm.
JAMES AND TILLA WALTERSSYANN VAN NIFTRIK
LYNSEY WALTERS
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MISUN WONFlat 1037 Milton StreetEdinburghEH8 [email protected]
EXHIBITIONSOrigin, London, 2008Lustre, Nottingham 2008Inhorgenta, Munich, 2009
Misun Won has used the circle todevelop a variety of complex forms insilver to make a subtle and variedcollection of objects, based on the ideaof the Korean patchwork. Using a‘patchwork’ of circles, she has craftedboth functional and non-functionalcontainers that are reflective,rhythmical and playful. She builds astructure from one sheet of silver usingbasic techniques such as sawing,bending and soldering.
JOSIE WALTER22 Nan Gells HillBolehillMatlockDerbyshireDE4 4GN01629 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSGallery Top, DerbyshireGourmet Pots, Schull, IrelandNew Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
EXHIBITIONSPotfest in the Park, Cumbria, 2008Clayart, North Wales, 2008Earth and Fire, Rufford Craft Centre,Nottingham, 2008Ceramic Art, London, 2008
Josie Walter’s pots are thrown on amomentum wheel or sculpturally slab-built in chocolate/black or smooth redearthenware clay. They are made forthe kitchen or to serve at the table.Colour is created by pouring slipsthinly or by applying them thickly witha brush whilst the pot is rotating onthe wheel to give a ‘wrapped’ look.They are decorated with fish, fruit andleaves.
JOSIE WALTER
MISUN WON
David Frederickson from Derbyshire“I have bought a wire picture from HelainaSharpley. It’s absolutely beautiful. It’s aChristmas present. This is my first time here,and I think it’s brilliant. I am now a realLustre fan!”
RACHEL WOOD7 West WorkshopsHarley GalleryWelbeck WorksopS80 3LW07768 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSThe Gallery at Bevere, WorcesterLeeds City Gallery, LeedsLund Gallery, Yorkshire
EXHIBITIONSLustre, Nottingham, 2008‘Earth and Fire’, Rufford Craft Centre,Nottingham, 2007, 2008Swalmen Ceramics Market, Holland,2008Shoreline, Ferrers Craft Centre,Staunton Harold, 2009
Rachel wants her pots to have a pulseand a heartbeat, which is why thenatural spontaneous qualities of the clayare so important. She wants the marksto reflect the journey of exploration andlearning in each pot, just as a wrinkledepicts expression and character in ahuman face. Influenced by thelandscapes of local Derbyshire and theraw earth of Australia, she uses acombination of thrown and handbuilding techniques which are thenmanipulated and stressed.
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RUTH WOOD72 Fleckney RoadKibworth BeaughampLeicestershireLE8 0HG07832 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSThe Flow Gallery, Notting Hill, LondonBrass Monkeys, BrightonMiawood, Kew Garden Village, London
EXHIBITIONSLustre, Nottingham, 2008‘Flux’, School of Jewellery, ‘BrilliantlyBirmingham’, 2008Henley Festival, Towpath Gallery, 2007‘Collect’. V&A, London, 2007
Ruth’s jewellery is inspired by ancientartifacts and treasures, irregular formand the erosion and texture of materials,such as rock formations within caves. ‘Ilove going to museums to view thecollections of ancient jewellery, metal-ware and pottery from different agesand cultures. I like the history thesepieces carry and it is interesting to learnand imagine who would have used andworn them.’ In her cave collection shecreates the same intrigue using silvergilt, 18ct gold and quartz, makingunique one off pieces that look like theyhave been pulled from the ground.
RACHEL WOOD
RUTH WOOD
BRIAN A. YOUNG (YUNGI)Holmes FarmDrybridgeIrvineAyrshireKA11 5BS01294 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSPanik Gallery, KillearnNational Museum of Scotland,EdinburghGuinness Gallery, Ireland
EXHIBTIONSLustre, Nottingham, 2008Great Northern Contemporary CraftFair, 2008Homes and Interiors, Scotland, 2008
The Yungi range of knitted productsincludes scarves, hats, gloves, throwsand cushions. Striking simplicity ofdesign and sumptuous colour, combinewith the softest lambswool to createluxury fashion accessories and interiorfurnishings. The fashion accessoriesrange has been designed for menswearand womenswear with thecontemporary fresh style suitable for awide age group.
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LINDA MARIE YOUNG2 FarmwayBraunstone TownLeicestershireLE3 2XA07746 [email protected]
PRINCIPAL SALE OUTLETSV & A Museum shop, LondonThe Hub, LincolnshireThe Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
EXHIBITIONSFestival of Stitch, Robert Smyth Hall,Market Harborough, 2008Regency Wedding Fair, Regency Hotel,Leicester, 2008‘The Knitting and Stitching Show’,Birmingham, London, Dublin,Harrowgate, 2008
Linda designs and creates luxuriousboxes by layering unusual fabrics andpapers with intricate embroidery.Through heat manipulation, print anddelicate hand cutwork Linda ensuresthat each box is individually crafted.Inspired by 1920s curiosity shops,adverts and heirlooms, these are boxesto give as a gift, for interior decoration,or to treasure keepsakes and memoriesin.
LINDA MARIE YOUNG
BRIAN A. YOUNG
Carolyn Greenwood of Nottingham “This is my first time here. It is lovely, I am veryimpressed, It is well displayed, and very diversea great selection. I would definitely come backnext year. I think the best thing to do is lookaround at everything and then go back tospecific things that have caught your eye.”
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ANNA BAGNALL96 Cirencester RoadCharlton Kings, CheltenhamGloustershire GL53 8DG0798 [email protected]
Anna is inspired by her travels toThailand and has created a jewellerycollection which uses unique ‘found’coral pieces. Silver and set stones havebeen incorporated into the coraltransforming it into wearable jewellery.Wax is moulded and carved into coral-like forms and cast in silver. Handworked porcelain has sometimes beenadded to provide an alternative to thecoral. The porcelain and coral piecesare then placed on tapered forms,etched sheet and pressed domes whichelegantly frame them.
HELEN BROWN43 Rosamonds RideLittleover, Derby0752 [email protected]
Helen is a ceramic artist specialising infigurative sculpture who practices avariety of techniques including hand-building, modeling and moulded work.Her figures are used as a vehicle torepresent ideas of form as well as ametaphor to express different aspectsof the human condition. The work ismulti-layered in its approach withinfluences ranging from ancientCycladic sculpture through to the workof more recent 20th Century Sculptors.Helen is currently exploring the effectsof proportion and scale within her workand how this can alter the overallperception of her pieces
PHIL BROWN1 Fiskerton WayOakwood, Derby DE21 2HQ0797 [email protected]
Phil Brown’s work is mostly motivatedby storage and space saving solutions.He often uses co-dependence as ameans to create interesting pieces thatinvolve the user’s interaction with theobject.
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REBECCA CHALKLEY39 Fox StreetAnnesley WoodhouseKirkby-in-AshfieldNottinghamshire NG17 9HX0783 [email protected]
Rebecca often considers her work moreas ‘mini sculptures’ rather thanjewellery. She has an obsession withscale and detail, which results in hercreating small and intricate pieces.She has developed her own way ofmanipulating wax, the lost wax castingprocess is the main technique used inher designs. She is fascinated by theVictorian era, their social etiquette andlove for romanticism is reflected in herwork, as well as the natural world,particularly decaying objects andplants.
CHARLOTTE DEY0753 [email protected]
Charlotte is fascinated by the notion ofnarrative jewellery; inanimate objectsbecome personified and communicateconcepts to both the wearer and theobserver. With this in mind Charlottehas created a collection of jewelleryinspired by the character Emma Bovaryin Gustave Flaubert’s novel ‘MadamBovary’. It is important to Charlottethat her work is interactive andadaptable; in order to encouragepeople to keep and treasure theirpossessions. Therefore, her jewelleryhas the potential to be customisedaccording to the needs of the wearer.
SAMANTHA DONALDSON311 Roman Wall, Westbridge Wharf6 Bath Lane, Leicester LE3 5BD0771 [email protected]
Samantha Donaldson was initiallyinspired by the internal structures ofnaturally occurring geodes and the wayin which the hidden, mysterious andoften surprising stratified layers ofcolour are revealed. Using classic glassblowing techniques, Samantha hasoverlayed transparent and opaquecolours, experimenting with differentcombinations which create a harmonytogether. Function is not a considerationand Samantha’s aim is to draw theviewer through the polished facets,layered colours and detail into theinterior, where they become absorbed inthe internal movement of the piece.
MARY JOHNSON69 Wheeldon Avenue, Derby DE22 1HP01332 331481maryjohnsonceramics@live.co.ukwww.maryjohnsonceramics.co.uk
Mary makes slip decorated, redearthenware pots using traditionaltechniques, designed to be used in thehome. The images on her pots arebased on her complicated relationshipwith nature. Recently this has focusedon the insects and rubbish found in thegardens and allotments around herhome. She wants to stand up for theearwigs and woodlice and rustingwheelbarrows as she believes that theyare integral and equal partners in thislandscape and without them life wouldbe infinitely dull and sterile.
SERRA MALTA6 Stoutsfield CloseYarnton, Oxford OX5 1NX0759 [email protected]
Serra is particularly fascinated bydiscords and attitudes to consumablesin our throwaway culture and likes tocompare past and present values withexpectations in relation to the usefullife of objects. Cast silver and waxfragments that were once domesticdiscarded objects take on a new leaseof life. The imperfections and fragilityevoke a sense of preciousness and themultiples of repetition create order ofcircular tracery-like shapes. Serra likesto challenge conventional notions ofvalue and our perceptions aboutmaterials and jewellery.
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MARTHA MITCHELL59 Westbourne Street, HoveEast Susse BN3 5PF0759 [email protected]
Slip casting and mould making play amajor role in Martha’s work as sheloves the neat, clean finish which theprocess allows. Martha produces workswhich are predominantly white incolour and are intended to be displayedin sets as repeats and multiples. Shedraws inspiration from food packagingin shops and in the home. The optionof functionality is at the choice of theowner. Using familiar objects in herwork, Martha allows the owner tochoose the functionality of therecognisable shapes.
ESTHER PATTERSON0789 4423250ester@curiousaandcuriousa.co.ukwww.curiousaandcuriousa.co.uk
Esther Patterson likes the element ofsurprise. With her new interior range ofupholstered vintage chairs, bone chinaceiling lamps, sandblasted hand blownglass shades and her new identity‘Curiousa & Curiousa’, she stands outfrom the crowd with her unusual style.Childhood memories, Englishness,beauty within and perceived uglinessare all synonymous with her work. Shewants to investigate ideas that areunconventional in their approach andchallenge our ordinary perceptions ofhow things should be.
RYAN WOODCOCK
53 Morley Street, Derb DE22 3DG0787 [email protected]
Ryan is fascinated with the tactilenature of objects. His current work has evolved from a body of sculpturethat aimed to capture the aestheticessence arising from the sense of touchand the tactility of functional items.Alongside his larger sculptural piecesRyan is now producing functionalkitchenware with the same unique andcontemporary style. His pieces, whichare made to be used and enjoyed, arehandcrafted in fine, hard woods,including cherry and maple.
ALICE YOUNG13 Oxford Street, CoalvilleLeicestershire LE67 3GS0777 [email protected]
Alice Young’s work is uncomplicatedyet stimulating and she only includeswhat is necessary. As a result, shemakes practical, imaginative andinteresting pieces of furniture, whichare simple and easy to produce usingindustrial materials and processes.
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Own art loans are designed to make it easyand affordable for you to buy original, highquality contemporary craft. You can borrowup to £2,000, or as little as £100, to be paidback in equal instalments over a period of 10months – interest free*
Own art loans will be available this year atLustre for the purchase or commission ofitems from exhibiting artists. Look out for theOwn Art logo and ask our staff for details.
*Typical 0% APRThe Djanogly Art Gallery is a licensed broker of Own Art loans.
Registered address: Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park,
Nottingham NG7 2RD
making art affordable
ANNE DAVIS
The Walk has been open formore than a year now, and inthat time has attracted acommitted following of fans -including none other than SirPaul Smith himself. Lustremagazine went to find outwhat it’s all about…
Walk into The Walk, and youfind a place of contrasts - old-fashioned and yet modern, fullof flashes of kitsch humour andserious about good service,secluded but right in the centreof everything.
Tucked away in the Bridlesmith Walkcourtyard, next to the Lace Market’sIbis hotel, The Walk specialises insweet confections that will destroy thewill of all but the most determineddieters. Open glazed fruit flans, retropastel shades of iced fairy cakes andsuperb pastries, The Walk offerssomething a little different inNottingham.
This is a place where you will find thekind of genteel, luxurious experience,involving crustless salmon sandwiches,chilled flutes of champagne, clottedcream, jam and scones, whichgenerations have associated with TheRitz and Liberty’s in London. Afternoon tea with all the trimmingsfor one at The Walk is £15.95. It comesin tiers - with bite size, crustlesssandwiches, delightfully light scones,and other little “fancies” to delight.Savoury options follow the Europeancafé culture mood…Salt beef on rye,£7.95, fig and proscuitto salad withdolcelatte, or spicy chorizo tomato andcaper salad, £7.95.
Head chef Lewis Bebbington, whoworked at Tom Brown’s and with thegreat Michelin star chef Sat Bainsbefore landing at The Walk, is incharge of the kitchen. Lewis and souschef Dan Cartledge - who was YoungChef of the Year 2009 at this year’sNottingham Restaurant Awards - arecooking up a storm with their newdishes.
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Lewis said: “There is nowhere likethis in Nottingham and we want tomake sure the menu reflects thatdifference.” The drinks list includes a range of champagnes, mostavailable by the glass, as well aswine, Prosecco, and beers includingBirra Moretti on draught, Erdinger,Peroni and Leffe Blonde.
If some of the desserts are works ofart, there are plenty of real works ofart to distract you, too. The witty ‘oh,look!’ touches include a giantstrawberry-studded, oozing cakesuspended in the window which is‘balanced’ on the hand of thewaitress etched on the glass. There’s a mural which acts as amodern take on a trompe-l’oeil in the outdoor space.
The crockery and three-tiered cakestands are a mismatched rainbow ofglaze and gilt. The Walk is run byLauren Hamilton and AlistairFazekas. Lauren said: “We were tiredof identikit caffeine stops andthought Nottingham was ready forsomething a bit more quirky andclassy. That was a year ago and ouridea has certainly caught on.”Lauren added: “Sir Paul Smith wasfeatured in Vogue magazine, sayingit was one of his favourite places inNottingham. You can’t get a betterrecommendation than that!”
The WalkBridlesmith WalkNottingham0115 947 7574
Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm and Sundays 10am to 6pm.
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Lakeside Arts Centre is located at the South Entrance to theUniversity of Nottingham campus, just off the A6005,University Boulevard. If approaching by the M1, leave themotorway at junction 25 and join the A52 to Nottingham.Turn right at the third roundabout (Priory), from there theUniversity is signposted.
BUSESRegular bus services operate between the City Centre andthe University South Entrance: Trent Barton fromBroadmarsh Bus Station: Indigo (to Long Eaton/Derby)every 6-8 minutes during the day and slightly less frequentlyin the evening; 18 (to Stapleford) every 20 minutes duringthe day and hourly in the evening.
NCT 13/14 (from Market Square to Beeston/Chilwell) everyfifteen minutes during the day and less frequently in theevening; 34 (City Centre/University Park Loop) every tenminutes. Term time only, Monday - Friday daytimes only. For times and details please call Nottingham City Transport0115 950 6070 or www.nctx.co.uk, Trent Barton on 01773712265 www.trentbarton.co.uk or Traveline 0871 200 22 33
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WEEKENDS There is ample free weekend parking at University Park.Limited free parking is available in the Lakeside car park andto the rear of the Djanogly Art Gallery.
DISABLED PARKING There are designated spaces located close to both Lustrevenues. If you are visiting the Djangly Art Gallery enterUniversity Park from the south entrance on UniversityBoulevard, turn first right into Science Road and then firstright again. For the DH Lawrence Pavilion there are 2 spacesin the main Lakeside car park, and an additional 9 spacesnext to the lake - these can be accessed by driving past themain Lakeside car park (to your left), around past thegatehouse, first left off East Drive along the north approach tothe DH Lawrence Pavilion.
Lakeside Arts CentreUniversity ParkNottingham NG7 2RD
0115 846 7777www.lakesidearts.org.uk
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