mbh Blog

  • Madebyhandonline on Tour!

    The past few weeks have involved lots of deadlines converging along with the race against time to get loads finished before the children broke up for Easter. To be honest, an online business is probably the most child friendly of all. No breakages when the marauding kids arrive, whilst the…read more…

    Posted on Wednesday 27th of April, 2011 at 4:05pm, and labeled with 2 comments.

  • Growing from Seed by Sarah Jennings

    When we heard that one of our Makers was setting up a new gallery we felt instant empathy - that mix of excitement, courage and a bit of fear that we felt when we set up madebyhandonline! Sarah Jennings is a contemporary sculptor based in Derbyshire, and here she writes…read more…

    Posted on Monday 18th of April, 2011 at 9:56am, and labeled with 0 comments.

  • A big welcome to Craig Fellows - our Maker of the Week.

    With the weather set to change tomorrow (can't actually believe it wont stay like this until October) I'm making the most of the Devon sunshine and working on the laptop in the garden. Bumble bees are buzzing, the blossom on our little apple tree has opened up from tight, pink…read more…

    Posted on Tuesday 12th of April, 2011 at 1:49pm, and labeled with textiles, maker of the week, craig fellows 0 comments.

  • An interview with…textile artist Rachel Coleman

    Rachel Coleman is often named as a designer-maker who inspires and influences other maker's work. Her multi-layered textiles, including cushions and wall panels, bring together recycled fabrics, stitching and everyday objects which capture humour, energy and a charming sense of nostalgia.  When did you first decide or realise that you…read more…

    Posted on Thursday 31st of March, 2011 at 7:03pm, and labeled with interview 1 comment.

  • Today’s To Do list.

    Well the coffee certainly kicked in today, though I'm still confused by the clocks in my life - some changed and some not! It's great when you get to the bottom of a To Do list. Here was today's: Send more fliers to our Makers attending events, Prepare questions for…read more…

    Posted on Wednesday 30th of March, 2011 at 3:44pm, and labeled with 0 comments.

  • Impressive Sunshine This Week

    Predictably, as we're so grateful for sunshine, the weather is the star of this weeks events. Having just walked Poppy Dog, ambled up Bovey Tracey High Street. Popped into Mann's Deli and bought some rice cakes. Has anyone else experienced the blight of Snack-o-Jacks in our supermarkets, or am I…read more…

    Posted on Friday 25th of March, 2011 at 11:49am, and labeled with 0 comments.

  • New pieces for sale…

    Coffee and Jewellery - two of my favourite things! Catherine Peet from Loosethread and Jeweller Sue Gregor have added some fantastic new work to their pages.  I love the intense colours of Sue's new Choysia earrings and Box earrings. Sue embosses the leaves and petals of plants onto plastic using a method…read more…

    Posted on Tuesday 22nd of March, 2011 at 4:03pm, and labeled with textiles, jewellery, sue gregor, earrings, loosethread 0 comments.

  • Introducing Hannah McAndrew…

    Our Maker of the Week is potter Hannah McAndrew. Hannah is based in Scotland and all her pots are thrown on the wheel. Her work is wonderfully tactile and she uses warm, rich glazes which we really love. Have a look at her Harlequin Honey Teapot and her fantastic new…read more…

    Posted on Monday 14th of March, 2011 at 6:04pm, and labeled with maker of the week, ceramics, hannah mcandrew 0 comments.

  • Maker of the Week!

    Let’s start at the very beginning, introducing our Maker of the Week: Sarah Drew. We love Sarah's use of found, vintage and reclaimed materials in her jewellery. Based in CornwallI she loves walking the beaches collecting pretty sea-glass, bright bits of sea-plastic and sea-string and nicely weathered little pieces of…read more…

    Posted on Sunday 27th of February, 2011 at 10:36am, and labeled with maker of the week, sarah drew, the contemporary craft fair, chris eckersley 0 comments.

  • Sarah Visits Wales and has lunch with the BBC in Bristol

    I’m writing this from my native Wales as I’m up in Cardiff for a couple of days. I was asked to help select the Makers Guild in Wales Open exhibition with good pal, Claire Curneen (check out her jaw droppingly gorgeous ceramics) and the lovely Meg Anthony from Oriel Myrddin…read more…

    Posted on Thursday 17th of February, 2011 at 10:17pm, and labeled with 0 comments.