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Sharing a blog post…
I’ve followed Robin Wood for a while now.I saw him at work at a country fair one year; that was the first time I saw a pole lathe in action, and then a year later we go to try one at uni. Also, when we did context studies, he came up in discussion because of his use of, and support for traditional craft practice.We actually used his work and his blog in one of our presentations, and I was curious and amused by how he lives a fairly traditional lifestyle in some ways, and yet is very active in blogging, he even used to have a picture on the website that looked as though he was camping, and yet had apple laptop on… that made me smile.He champions traditional craft, and is one of the founding members of the Heritage Craft Association, something that he clearly feels passionate about and works hard for.I’ve just read this evening’s post about Marcel Duschamp, and I think it makes for really interesting reading; he questions that (some) craft skills are becoming so rare that should they not be as highly valued, if not more so than “art”? His point that “fine art” is now taught to thousands in universities by comparison to the small number of skilled craftspeople was particularly resonant, given that the course (Crafts) I completed last year at Derby has seen it’s final year graduate this summer. -
From little acorns….
Just spent a lovely couple of hours at the open evening for the new Seed Gallery and Studio in Crich.
It’s a gorgeous gallery, small but perfectly formed. And they just happen to be stocking some of my work, along side some fabulous work by other artists and makers.
The gallery is beautifully laid out, in a beautiful building, a former reading rooms, and sits opposite “The Loaf”, a lovely delicatessen where you can enjoy a nice cuppa and a slice of scrummy cake… what more reason do you need to go?
Sarah and Rachel, I wish you both the very best in your new venture, well done!!!
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Diary of an Exhibitionist #6
First sample is out…. YAY! No bubbles, no sticking, a very slight bit of warp which we can live with.
I am quite pleased, but it has put me in a little bit of a dilemma… originally it was coloured glass, then it was plain with coloured edges… however, I really rather like the simplicity of the clear, uncoloured glass….
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Diary of an Exhibitionist #5
Made it down to the studio this afternoon, and it was actually quite warm in there (anybody who has called into Shed 2 will know that this is uncommon!)Moulds all dried out, a couple stacked up here, and yes that is SOME of my glass stash behind….
And one has gone back in to (Kiln) Bill with a layer of glass on top… fingers crossed for no bubbles, glass sticking or warping of moulds….
