mbh Blog

• The Contemporary Craft Festival & Christine Kaltoft

  

    We're busy getting ready to represent all our Makers at the Contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey (not long now!). 8000 visitors come to the show & 30 of our Makers have been selected to exhibit their work. We'll be introducing them to you over the next few weeks...…read more…

  Posted on Thursday 10th of May, 2012 at 1:26pm, and labeled with jewellery, the contemporary craft fair, christine kaltoft 0 comments.

• The Refectory Table: The meeting of minds and good food!

  

  The Refectory Table is a new, exciting concept of professional development that we were instantly attracted to: friendly support and advice, great conversation and incredible food. It provides relevant, sociable and totally professional courses and events for creative people. If you're a Maker, or if you run a business within…read more…

  Posted on Friday 4th of May, 2012 at 9:42am, and labeled with professional development 1 comment.

• A guest blog by Julieann Worrall Hood

  

  Wiltshire based sculptress, and madebyhandonline Maker, Julieann Worrall Hood makes willow and wire animals full of charm, poise and character. She recently received a very exciting commission from The Conran Shop in London and here she tells us a little about this great opportunity... "My commission was to design and…read more…

  Posted on Sunday 15th of April, 2012 at 1:07pm, and labeled with commissioning, sculpture, julieann worrall hood 1 comment.

• Hannah McAndrew represents British slipware in Japan

  

  The 'Gallery St Ives' in Tokyo, Japan, specialises in contemporary British and Japanese studio pottery. The owner, Mr Koichiro Isake, selects work influenced by two pottery greats: Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada. For his special exhibition this April, Mr Isake has selected 3 incredible potters to represent and celebrate British…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 10th of April, 2012 at 12:48pm, and labeled with ceramics, hannah mcandrew 0 comments.

• Timeless quality and style: Roger Morris and Vogue Magazine

  

  Every day we make contact with the press in some way or other, whether it's to answer a request for information and images about the site, a particular piece of work or Maker, or an invitation to take part in advertising features. We were recently approached by Vogue Magazine and…read more…

  Posted on Tuesday 28th of February, 2012 at 1:27pm, and labeled with roger morris 1 comment.

• 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 ceramics, commissioning, sally-ann provan, cath ball 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 the great northern contemporary craft fair, katrin moye, the contemporary craft fair, rachel dormor, 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 ceramics, hannah mcandrew 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 commissioning, furniture, the contemporary craft fair, christian o'reilly 0 comments.