mbh Blog

• A Christmas Commission for Cath Ball…

  

  We had some great commissions at Christmas, but one that we particularly liked was between two of our Makers. Sally-Ann Provan designs and makes luxurious hats and fashion accessories, and she got in touch with us about the work of Cath Ball Stitched Ceramics. Sally has a collection of different…read more…

  Posted on Thursday 9th of February, 2012 at 1:15pm, and labeled with sally-ann provan, ceramics, cath ball, commissioning 0 comments.

• A guest blog from Lizzie Norton of Tink Glass…

  

  Lizzie Norton from Tink Glass uses hot glass blowing and sculpting techniques without the use of moulds, making each piece of work completely unique. Not only are we delighted to present her designs on madebyhandonline, but she always adds that little bit extra to make our customers really appreciate the…read more…

  Posted on Friday 27th of January, 2012 at 10:19am, and labeled with guest blog, glass, tink 0 comments.

• Introducing our new Printmaking section

  

  We were so thrilled to have been one of Deborah Meaden's Twelve Tweets of Christmas. She described madebyhandonline as "representing some real talent" - exactly our original ambitions, so her comments and recognition were just wonderful for us, after just one year! As we zoom into 2012 we have some…read more…

  Posted on Wednesday 25th of January, 2012 at 11:28am, and labeled with katrin moye, the contemporary craft fair, rachel dormor, the great northern contemporary craft fair, prints 0 comments.

• Hannah McAndrew at the PMA Craft Show in Philadelphia

  

  We're delighted to introduce Hannah McAndrew's latest guest blog... What shows have I done this year? Well there was Earth and Fire in Nottingham, Art in Action in Oxfordshire, Potfest in the Park in Penrith oh and the PMA Craft Show in Philadelphia, USA. Yes I know, it sounds slightly…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 6th of December, 2011 at 7:44pm, and labeled with hannah mcandrew, ceramics 0 comments.

• Exciting commission news from Christian O’Reilly…

  

  It was really good to talk to furniture maker Christian O'Reilly this week and learn all about the commissions he's been working on over the last few months. In his guest blog, we hear how two historic buildings in the South West will soon be home to some of his…read more…

  Posted on Friday 25th of November, 2011 at 11:47am, and labeled with the contemporary craft fair, commissioning, furniture, christian o'reilly 0 comments.

• Milliner Holly Young receives royal approval!

  

  A very special letter recently arrived at the studio of madebyhandonline milliner Holly Young... "To all those who love British and handmade things, I hope you will find my story interesting and inspiring. My name is Holly Young and I am a Milliner (hat designer/maker) based in Cornwall. I am…read more…

  Posted on Monday 14th of November, 2011 at 3:41pm, and labeled with holly young, millinery 5 comments.

• madebyhandonline are VIPs in BBC Homes and Antiques Magazine!

  

  December's issue of BBC Homes and Antiques Magazine is now on the shelves and if you take a flick to page 29 you'll see two happy faces surrounded by beautiful handmade contemporary craft! Our photoshoot was held in Blaze in Bristol, the shop and workshop of madebyhandonline Makers Hanne Rysgaard…read more…

  Posted on Monday 7th of November, 2011 at 5:35pm, and labeled with kay morgan, hanne rysgaard, by kirsty, perisandcorr, karen dell'armi 0 comments.

• madebyhandonline at The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair

  

  We so enjoyed our trip to The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair in Manchester last month. Not only were we able to catch up with some of our own Makers but, as sponsors of the event, we had the privilege of looking at all the amazing stands before the doors…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 1st of November, 2011 at 10:33am, and labeled with jennifer collier, judith brown, the great northern contemporary craft fair, sarah allen, tone von krogh 0 comments.

• Passion flower and beetroot. Sue Gregor: Our Maker of the Week

  

  Last week madebyhandonline jeweller Sue Gregor introduced us to some of her new cuffs and necklaces inspired by autumnal colours and Roman headdresses. The richness and depth of autumn tones present in the plants, flowers and vegetables have formed the starting point for Sue's Autumn collection. Today Sue introduces some…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 4th of October, 2011 at 7:40pm, and labeled with maker of the week, jewellery, sue gregor 0 comments.

• A swift and productive trip to London

  

  I’ve got to the point in life that I only manage to get up to London once a year, twice at a push. Of course, it was Origin time and I made my annual pilgrimage to check out the best show in town. I like the new location at Spitallfields…read more…

  Posted on Monday 3rd of October, 2011 at 1:43pm, and labeled with jennifer collier, helen noakes, the great northern contemporary craft fair, pacha design 0 comments.