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Hello you. Welcome to Craft Britain
Welcome to CraftBritain! In the coming weeks we will be bringing you the latest in the craft world, including up and coming artists, a student spotlight and advice on making.
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Screen Printing Video
Here is a lovely little video of a screen printer and his studio. defiantly worth a watch!
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Books of the week – Craft In Design.
Here are 3 of my favorite books! (I’m Quite Dyslexic, As you can probably tell from my spelling!) These books i’d particularly recommend to those who take inspiration from Images over words.)...
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Video – Going Solo – Business Advice
A stop frame video about going Solo, advice from designers from all around the world. It’s really sweet. Watch it.
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Creative ways to use your QR codes
Qr codes (Quick Response) have swept the world, originating from Japan, they can now be seen across the world on billboards, in leaflets, magazines even in Graffiti. QR codes are black and white square...
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Student Spotlight – Felix Mccormack
Felix Mccormack, a Falmouth graduate showcased his innavotive Vessels collection at UCF final year show. Responding to the inherent possibilities of light within the glass vessel. Felix has hand...
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Wood turning video
This lovely little video by Dimitris Ladopoulos of a Carpenter at work.
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Eco Cornish Retreat
Planning your green retreat? Want to avoiding stress and offsett your carbon footprint for 2012? You should probably forget about Easyjet, avoid London and ditch the Landrover. You’d be better off...
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“Start, Run, and Grow your own Design or Craft Business”
Listen up guys. This is definitely worth a read for you Crafty entrepreneurs! You can’t really pass up on free advice from the top! All the text below is from The Design Trust. You might know that The...
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Book Review: Imagine – How Creativity works; Jonah Lehrer
First of all, I’ll admit I am not a big reader. It normally takes me 10 pages into a book before I realise I haven’t been taking a single world in and instead wondering how to swing an extension on my...
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Appledore Arts Festival JUNE 2012 – North Devon
CraftBritain and friends from University College Falmouth are heading to Appledore Arts Festival in Devon, to provide 4 days of FREE craft workshops! We’ll be there somewhere from 7th – 11th of June...
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Silke Spitzer’s Necklaces
This is the work of Silke Spitzers, a Jewellery designer from Germany. She making some unique and superb necklaces. Over the past 2 years she has taken on two different forms, Urban landscapes or an...
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Lisa Catterson – Paper Necklace
The soft nature of Lisa’s work makes her necklaces and booches instantly appealing. She has recently graduated from The Glasgow School of Art and is fresh on the scene. Her work is influenced by her...
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Jade Mellor – Resin cast rings
Jade Mellor graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2009 and has since produced an interesting set of rings as part of her Hewn Collection. Her work is inspired by ancient ruins, broken mosaics and...
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Big knits in Contemporary Crafts – By Jen Springall
So the clocks have gone back, there’s a definite nip in the air and what better way to welcome in the cosy winter months than with some chunky knitwear! It’s a trend that’s been big for a few years but...
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Promoting your Crafts on Pinterest.com
Pinterest has certainly taken social networking to a new level, but what is it? Pinterest is a free, digital form of scrapbooking, it allows you to add and share images from around the web or your...
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Creative Idea for Record Realease: Frozen Ice
Brilliant concept for a record release for Shout Out Loud. Well executed from a packaging point of view, just shame the video doesn’t hold the same style. My only worry is that your ice vinyl melts...
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Salt Fox Craft Collective
Salt Fox Craft Collective have (finally) collated them selfs online. A team of nine rather enthusiastic girls living by the sea. They share the passion to promote – thinking through Making. Have a look...
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Concrete Typograghy
Jim Wong, a visual artist from Hong Kong (not very British!) has produced a pretty sexy concrete type installation. So, Maybe sexy isn’t the right word. Over the last few months I have seen my...
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Laima Grigone Handmade Porcelain Tea Set
Laima Grigone has been down in Cornwall for the last three years training in ceramics, below is her collection of hand thrown tea sets. Finished with the loveliest soft matt glaze, these new pieces...
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