mbh Blog

• A guest post by Kate Bajic – Jeweller & Tutor

  

  Though it can be very competitive, the craft industry also has an inspiring and collaborative nature. Lots of our Makers are passionate about sharing their skills and so, as well as making, promoting and selling their own work, they extend their business into supporting and/or teaching others. Some offer mentoring or…read more…

  Posted on Wednesday 22nd of May, 2013 at 12:05pm, and labeled with jewellery, kate bajic, courses & workshops 0 comments.

• The Palace Art & Craft Fair 2013

  

  On Thursday we had the great privilege of presenting an award at the private view of The Palace Art and Craft Fair at Fulham Palace in London. Organised by the team behind the highly successful Brighton Art Fair, MADELONDON and MADE Brighton, this was the first time that the show…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 21st of May, 2013 at 10:02am, and labeled with corrinne evans, palace art & craft fair, andrew oliver, caroline reynolds, henrietta fernandez 2 comments.

• Buy Handmade Campaign : We launch a competition with UKHandmade…

  

  UKHandmade have been celebrating and showcasing handmade since their launch in 2008. Their Buy Handmade Campaign continues to help spread the news about the wealth of creative talent in the UK and encourages people to support and buy from independent designer makers. We love the collaborative force behind the Buy…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 21st of May, 2013 at 9:31am, and labeled with competition, ukhandmade 0 comments.

• The Palace Art & Craft Fair 2013 - a guest post by the organisers.

  

  In just a few weeks time we'll be heading to London for the opening of The Palace Art & Craft Fair at Fulhum Palace. We're thrilled to be supporting the event alongside Elle Decoration, Crafts Magazine and Ceramic Review, and we will be judging and presenting the award for Best…read more…

  Posted on Monday 22nd of April, 2013 at 10:21am, and labeled with palace art & craft fair 0 comments.

• The Newcomers Gallery at British Craft Trade Fair 2013: A guest post by Naomi Robinson

  

  Many of our Makers are now arriving home after days of exhibiting, promoting and networking at The British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate. The BCTF has been promoting British craft to buyers for over 35 years, and is a great opportunity for Makers to be seen by galleries, shops and…read more…

  Posted on Wednesday 10th of April, 2013 at 3:38pm, and labeled with ceramics, contemporary craft festival, bctf2013, naomi robinson 0 comments.

• A new business & new directions…a guest blog by Katy Luxton

  

  Cornish based jeweller Katy Luxton has joined us as part of our Two Years On scheme for new businesses. Her work explores circles, repetition and positive and negative space. {image_2}We love the fluidity of her silver designs and were excited to hear of her plans to transfer her work into other materials…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 2nd of April, 2013 at 1:46pm, and labeled with jewellery, the contemporary craft fair, craft and technology, katy luxton 1 comment.

• A guest blog by Marie Canning: Returning to madebyhandonline following my Ceramic Artist Residency.

  

  New graduate Marie Canning has just returned from a ceramics residency in Denmark. Here she tells us a bit about her creative journey since leaving university... I was selected to join the fantastic madebyhandonline team in Autumn 2012 following graduating from University. Whilst in University and the months following I…read more…

  Posted on Thursday 14th of March, 2013 at 11:15am, and labeled with ceramics, marie canning 0 comments.

• The internet of things: Craft + Tech residencies 2013

  Imagine a music box that invites dementia sufferers to hold familiar objects, which activate songs, and magically stir inaccessible memories.... At the beginning of the year Bristol's Watershed launched its inaugural Craft + Technology residencies. These are run in collaboration with the Crafts Council, i-DAT in Plymouth and Autonomatic in…read more…

  Posted on Wednesday 27th of February, 2013 at 11:58am, and labeled with craft and technology 0 comments.

• Proud sponsors of Made London, Made Brighton and Palace Art & Craft Fair

  

  We're absolutely thrilled to be sponsoring MADE LONDON again this year, along with MADE BRIGHTON and The Palace Art & Craft Fair. We wholeheartedly share the ethos of the fantastic team behind these events - they are passionate about celebrating the amazing talent in the UK craft industry, and doing…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 19th of February, 2013 at 1:20pm, and labeled with made london, palace art & craft fair, made brighton 0 comments.

• A special year for Suzanne Claire Jewellery

  

  Now we're well and truly into the new year it's a great time to look back and plan ahead for 2013. Jeweller Suzanne Claire Williams has been with us since we launched our site in December 2010 and her business is going from strength to strength. Last year was a…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 8th of January, 2013 at 1:31pm, and labeled with jewellery, the contemporary craft fair, suzanne claire williams 0 comments.