History of soap & soap dishes
June 14, 2023
We make and sell a lot of soap dishes so we started to wonder about bars of soap…and here are the fun facts we found out!
When was soap invented?
T...
New stockist - The People Hive
June 7, 2023
We’re working with The People Hive based in Twickenham. People Hive is a charity and the shop showcases around local 160 artists/ makers. Profits f...
Talwin Morris - book cover designer
June 7, 2023
This month we are celebrating the birthday of Talwin Morris (1865-1911), book cover designer of the Art Nouveau movement. He was initially employed...
New stockist - SoLo Craft Fair
May 17, 2023
We’re profiling our new stockist, SoLo Craft Fair.
This enterprise was originally set up by Catherine Dunne and Rebecca Hunter in 2016 as South Lon...
Charles Ashbee & the Guild of Handicraft
May 10, 2023
This month we are celebrating the birthday of Charles Ashbee (1863-1942), multi-disciplinary designer and architect of the Art Nouveau movement.
As...
How to use Jesmonite
April 26, 2023
What is it?
Jesmonite is the brand name for a mineral powder and resin mixture. We buy it from Polysil. There are different versions of Jesmonite s...
Upcoming events
April 20, 2023
We've got some great events coming up in 2023!
Living Crafts at Hatfield Park, 5-8th May 2023.
This is a great event where you can see (and try) al...
How to design a pattern repeat
April 12, 2023
Gathering ideas to decide on a theme
The first step is to think about what inspires you. Is it something in nature? Is it a pop culture icon? Is ...
Réné Lalique
April 5, 2023
This month we are celebrating the birthday of Réné Lalique (1860-1945), French designer, jeweller and glass maker extraordinaire, who was a key fig...
New stockist - Art & Soul
March 29, 2023
We’re profiling our new stockist, Art & Soul, which just opened new shop in the Fruit Market area of Hull. This is the second branch for the en...
May Morris - early feminist design activist
March 22, 2023
This month we are celebrating the birthday of May Morris (1862-1938). She was an early feminist design activist!
Often overshadowed by her famous f...
New stockist - Love Local Hub
March 15, 2023
We’re profiling our new stockist, Love Local Hub in Milton Keynes. The shop is located in centre:mk, a major shopping destination within reach of L...
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