Made By Hands of Britain

 

I just wanted to let you all know about this wonderful online platform for craftspeople. It has been going through some changes at the current time, but I think that what they are trying to achieve is very worthwhile. Their aim is to select the best products and services that can be found and to bring them together on Made by Hands of Britain. The many products shown are items that not only make a statement but will also become treasured possessions and heirlooms of the future. British art and craftsmanship is one of our most well-known and important industries; they have always been and will always be associated with excellence.

Made by Hands of Britain is an online promotional and marketing platform, for British Craftsmen and Women, to showcase and sell their work to those of you who appreciate the application of skill and craftsmanship in the production of functional items as well as aesthetic pieces of art that just cannot be found anywhere else.

Products range from; ceramics, food, clothing, furniture, bags, art and skincare,  all products are of a high quality and handmade using raw materials sourced from and made within the British Isles.

Made by Hands of Britain, also actively seeks to support those social enterprises who help, disadvantaged and disaffected people by teaching them hand-making skills that will not help to reconnect them with themselves and what they want to achieve in life but with the rest of society as well.

To view the online shop and blog see below

http://www.madebyhandsofbritain.com 

Sara x

 

Jill Ford Ceramics

I have known Jill several years and have a couple of her beautiful porcelain candlesticks. Based in Yorkshire she started her business as a potter in 2002 and has become very successful in the crafts arena as a ceramic artist.

Her contemporary porcelain, which encompasses innovative textural wall pieces, vases and bowls thrown on the wheel and a range of candlesticks, is now sold in an impressive host of galleries and shops both in the UK and overseas, including New York. She has been a featured artist at the Hepworth in Wakefield.

Jill’s work mirrors the seasons, both in the processes she uses as well as the changing nature of her landscape. Her latest work tends towards a more abstract nature and draws heavily on the themes of ice and rock, particularly informing her wall pieces and Strata range of vessels. Her love of nature shows in the subtle, natural colours of blue, green, grey and taupe (copper oxide is used) and simple patterns of her work.

I love the fact that not only is Jill’s work unique, as well as been lovely, that she keeps the prices affordable, this makes her work accessible to a wide range of people and I am sure is one of the many factors of her growing success. I love the simple clean lines of the work and her ceramic wall pieces are delicate but strong and have a graceful style.

Jill is also an enthusiastic champion of craft lending her support to nationwide initiatives to raise its profile in the UK and is a member of Northern Potters Ass and East Riding Artists. Children’s and adults workshops are held regularly at Jill studio pottery near to Ellerton, if you want to have a go at learning to throw pottery yourself.

To buy Jill ford’s work or find out more information about her range of products or workshops visit http://jillford.co.uk

Bye for now

Sara x

Heather Alstead Design

 I am always looking out for new and interesting products and if these are made in Britain; all the better for it.  I have found this lovely company which is 100% British made with a wonderful sense of fun. Producing a range of cushions, book marks, stationery and mugs based on fairy stories. We all love fairy stories, great for adults and children alike…

All of the products in this extensive range are created by Heather and manufactured and assembled in Britain. The company is based in York, and offers a unique and original range of products, which are designed to enhance the world around us whilst also retaining a sense of humour.

Passionate about British design and ‘home-grown’ sourced materials, her work reflects her unique personal style, impeccable eye for detail and enthusiasm for quality materials and well-made products. Inspiration is taken from every aspect of her life, from classic British literature to subverting the well-known.

There is more to these products than first meets the eye, with hidden meanings and unique design details thoughtfully concealed throughout.

Heather Alstead Design products are split into three ranges; Fairy Tales, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Nursery Rhymes & Stories.

For more details and stockists:

http://heatheralsteaddesign.com

We all love a happy ending

Bye for now.

Sara x