Tag: craft

home: made [ printing on ceramics ]

home: made [ printing on ceramics ]

Sometimes you wish you could have a specific design on a particular item but not sure how to achieve it.

If we take a ceramic tumbler or pot for example, we have seen in the past how creative you can be with a Sharpie pen or washi tape. Today we share another way to get a sharp precise finish using printed graphics on decal paper.

This extremely simple diy project allows you to create any design you like and then transfer to ceramics.

Head to homeyohmy.com to get the details

home: event [ Loewe Craft Prize 2018 ]

home: event [ Loewe Craft Prize 2018 ]

Since 2016 the Loewe Craft Prize has been showcasing new talent and excellence in modern craftsmanship. Held at the Design Museum, London this free event featured all the nominees for the 2018 prize.

‘These works stand for the culture of effort and the revival of traditions, and lead to the essence of LOEWE and its legacy of knowledge and quality in a time of immediate and indiscriminate production’

May 4 – 17 June

home: event [ LCW ]

home: event [ LCW ]

Back for its fourth year, London Craft Week is the perfect place to explore and celebrate British & International creativity.

The festival brings us over 200 makers, designers and brands located around London in gallery spaces, shops and museums. Running over 4 days you can take part in workshops, listens to talks or wander the exhibitions.

‘London has long had a Fashion Week and a Design Festival. Now there is London Craft Week. A magical combination of imagination, individuality, passion and skill found in the best – made of things’

On from 9-13 May / visit londoncraftweek.com to view the programme of events and book tickets [ half of the events are free ].

home: made [ Easter eggs ]

home: made [ Easter eggs ]

Easter weekend is upon and if you are entertaining or simply like to decorate your home over this period, then we have some cool egg decorating tutorials for you today.

Country Living share some really lovely paint techniques, silk covering, dying and lots more to create colourful and interesting eggs.

Head to countryliving.co.uk & countryliving.com for all the details.

home: event [ Country Living ]

home: event [ Country Living ]

Spring is officially here now and so it’s time for this year’s Country Living Fair. Get along to Alexandra Palace, North London to explore lots of independent designers, craftspeople and artisan makers.

This Spring fair will inspire you with ideas for interiors, gifts, food and fashion with over 100 stands to shop from.

From April 26 – 29, book tickets now from countryliving.co.uk

home: made [ outdoor rugs ]

home: made [ outdoor rugs ]

There’s a whiff of Spring in the air, if you aren’t still trudging over snow, so it’s definitely a good time for projects that create great pieces for the garden. Anything to help make that perfect outdoor living area to enjoy in the warmer months.

We found two great outdoor rug DIYs from two of our favourite creative maker blogs – A Beautiful Mess and Apartmenttherapy .

The first from ABM is a great, fun project, weaving your own rug from scrap fabric and finishing with a protective spray.

The second from ApartmentTherapy is a stylish idea to make an outdoor rug with waterproof fabric and then create a design on it waterproof acrylic paint.

home: event [ bookbinding for beginners ]

home: event [ bookbinding for beginners ]

We found this lovely bookbinding workshop at the fab Drink Shop Do in London, so whether you want to create a sketch book or note book for yourself or a gift then this is a great place to start.

This beginners workshop will take you through the steps of putting a book together using stitching techniques and and paper folding for the cover.

This 2 1/2 hr workshop also includes bottomless tea and a slice of cake.

Head to drinkshopdo.co.uk to book tickets

Apr 1st & Apr 29th – £30 [ 10:30 – 13:00 ]

home: event [ modern calligraphy ]

home: event [ modern calligraphy ]

Head to londoncraftclub.co.uk to explore the array of workshops and events on offer, including this modern calligraphy workshop. Explore words phrases and create your own piece art.

‘Join us for a wonderful evening of modern calligraphy with Shoshana of Shoshy Cadoodle. Gently learn the techniques to create each letter with Shoshy’s help and guidance. You’ll try different drills to get the hang of the letters and nib, with lots of top tips on how to make your words look nicer’
7th April @ Todd Sloane 71 High St, Epping CM16 4BA

Book your place at londoncraftclub.co.uk

home: trend [ traveller ]

home: trend [ traveller ]

Influences from around the world, travels to exotic places, exploring far and wide – bring them all into home styling for the ‘traveller’ trend. Mixing block printed patterns with woven textures, baskets and ornaments that could have been picked up from the little streets of Marrakesh or the markets of Delhi, unique pieces that embrace another culture or way of life – all come together to create a rich interior.

Colours are rich and vibrant. Hand dyed fabrics and hand woven accessories sit on warm tone wood furniture like walnut or mango.

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1 Cibu Metal Shapes Banner £19.20 Urban Outfitters

2 Bombay Chair $2600 Ruby Star

3 Fusion Cupboard £399 John Lewis

4 Dessert Heat Throw £66.15 Zazzle

5 Killim Cushion from £32.95 Myakka

Cushions (clockwise) Monsoon, Rose&Grey, Cult Furniture, Etsy

H&M with great pieces for the ‘traveller’ trend.

home: featured [ ALSO Home ]

home: featured [ ALSO Home ]

ALSO Home, founded by Anna Schmidt in 2008 is a haven of gorgeous handcrafted & unique gifts and homeware. Every item is considered for its origin and how it was made, whether handpainted plates or handwoven baskets.

ALSO Home has a lovely selection of tableware, bedding and soft furnishings, as well as baskets and storage, with influences from Scandinavian and Japanese design

‘The business and brand philosophy is to design and source products that are unique and stylish and support talented artisans around the world. The owner Anna’s love of travelling and working with age old crafts and techniques is the real inspiration and story of this brand and business‘

Pop into their West Sussex store or head online to alsohome.com

Also keep up to date with their blog and Instagram for all the latest news and inspiration.