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Monday, 30 September 2013

James Price - Designer Blacksmith

New film about Blacksmith James Price - featuring iron, fire, candlesticks, coffee and collie dog.

James Price is exhibiting at MADELONDON - One Marylebone 25-27 October on the Mezzanine floor.

Discounted - Advanced tickets are available online here

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Friday, 27 September 2013

MADE LONDON Maker Profile: Beth Moran

My name is Beth Moran. I live on a small island off the west coast of Ireland called Clare Island. Clare Island is a rugged but beautiful island four miles out in the Atlantic Ocean. Having a population of only 150 means you know everyone and get an extended sense of family. It also means there is no place to hide and everyone is going to know everything. I started weaving on the island 20 years ago. Working in a small workshop on the north side of the island, I endeavour to create unique hand-woven pieces. Each piece I create is a one-off piece and is entirely distinctive. I work with materials varying from the finest silk to the wool from our own sheep.

The island definitely has proven to be a source of great inspiration for my work; the natural beauty and ever changing colours encourage artistic expression and is represented in my work through an infinitely changing palette of pattern and colour as well as texture. It is also a place that awards one the peace and quiet necessary to weave and create unique pieces. However, island life is not without its difficulties. Unpredictable weather can lead to the boats being unable to run. This means that you can be stranded on the island until the weather improves. When planning to travel to a show the forecast is closely followed and if it looks bad an extra day or two would be added to the journey coming out early to avoid missing the event altogether. Despite the inconvenience Clare Island is still a magnificent place to live. A place of space and safety.

I have a small shop attached to my workshop where visitors can come and see work in progress and run courses from April to September for all levels of students. Why not engage in an adventure and come out for a visit!

Beth Moran will be showing her work at MADE LONDON in October.

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Sunday, 22 September 2013

Lara Cobden - Image of the Day - Brighton Art Fair tenth anniversary

Shelter - 50cm x 40cm Oil on Wooden

Lara Cobden - ceramic wall panels

Lara Cobden be exhibiting at Brighton Art Fair 19-22 September 2013

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Saturday, 21 September 2013

Artist of the Week - Frances Bloomfield

Frances Bloomfield creates mixed media box art/collages exploring enigmatic spaces and dialogues between reality and the imaginary. She is currently showing her work at the Brighton Art Fair.

What was your journey to becoming an artist?Very complicated and with several fits and starts.

Is being an artist your only job?
Being an artist is now my main job after several years of combining it with University teaching which I finished last year...no regrets!

One favourite living artist?
Anselm Kiefer - he is outstanding, uncategorical and continually the scale and ambition of his work makes my jaw drop.

One favourite historical artist?
This is harder.. Too many.. probably Giacometti – the drawings and paintings – they are so exquisitely sad.

If you could collaborate with anyone living or dead, who would it be and what would you do?I would like to design and build a huge theme park with Jan Svankmajer. You would never be able to leave!

Who is your style icon?Don’t think I have one …

Last book / film that blew your mind?So Much for That by Lionel Shriver – brilliant and very raw.

Last gig you went to?
Regina Spektor at the De la Warr

How many hours do you waste on the internet each day?
Too many.. although Ebay is a wonderful place to get lost..

If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
I love Brighton and I feel incredibly lucky to live here but Barcelona would be great and I fantasise sometimes about living on a beautiful beach in Sumatra called Bungus Beach.

Where and what is your studio?
My studio is at the top of our house – the attic was converted two years ago– it is wonderful – quiet, airy and very light.

Do you have a good work/life balance?
I don’t really see them as separate now.

What one word would describe your feeling of doing your work?
Engrossed.