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makers hq

Makers HQ | Fashion Sampling | Devon | Plymouth Makers HQ is a fashion and textiles sampling studio providing high-quality services to the fashion and textile industry. We are here to support designers to get their collections ready to show and sell, and to provide essential sampling facilities to established brands.

black mountain bronze

Bronze is contemporary and yet has strong echoes deep within our evolutionary past. The casting of bronze is a raw and elemental process that can be achieved around a campfire with beeswax and clay or in sophisticated foundries using high tech furnaces and technical materials. At the heart of the process is the transformative slight of hand, like fossilisation where one object becomes another under the influence of extreme heat. Organic materials or wax are replaced by bronze in the casting process, via a combination of intention, earth and fire. Finishing and colouring bronze is equally transformative, raw metal through the crude exposure to the weather, seawater or sophisticated of chemical sequences and heat comes to life with rich, lustrous and intense colours. NEW WORKS I love the physicality of sculpture both of the process and the materials. Before setting up my bronze foundry in 2015 I trained and practiced as a ceramic artist. Working wax, is a visceral process; how I feel in the act of creation and my responses to the emerging piece dictate the outcome. I suspend conscious engagement and hold the sense of where something is going for as long as possible without interpretation. I believe that a work of art can offer a mirror to the soul for both the maker and the observer. How we respond to a work tells us something about ourselves. For this reason I am encouraged to explore new areas of work and challenge the viewer to consider their response to all types of work, paying attention to what they like as much as well as what they find uncomfortable.

janet haigh

I am a freelance designer-maker, applied artist, crafts-woman, whatever you want to call me – I stitch stuff by hand; fabric, metal, porcelain, leather, vitreous enamel.. . My work is various, it depends whether I am working for myself, to commission or collaborating with other artists. But whatever I do is slow to make; detailed hand stitching in any material whether in silk, linen, wool or wire takes time, consequently my work is also slow to evolve. I decided to show on this site what I do, who I am work with, how I work and also how I think. I want to show the work behind HER WORK not just the finished things. The journey from the first idea, searching, researching, drawing, sampling and eventually making the finished piece. You will be able to watch my work progress, or not; maybe by seeing this record people will come to value making that is manufactured by hand, heart and eye. In May 2010 I developed – Heart Space Studios ( from my yoga practice “Put your Hands in your Heart Space”) and for 5 years it was a space in Bristol England for all things textile. The activities at the studios can still be viewed – I closed the studio workshops in 2015 – the classes remain on this site as part of the blog, they contain many of my most popular posts….. Heart Space Studios continues as a group of makers who develop projects primarily for publishing companies. Most notably we work with designer Kaffe Fassett in the production of his patchwork quilt books and other fabrics.

williams and cleal furniture

Williams & Cleal Furniture School was created to share our passion and enthusiasm for quality craftsmanship, beautiful functional design, and teaching. Since 2007 we have been delivering professional woodworking and furniture design courses to all ages and backgrounds and from all around the world. A drive for excellence in creativity and making is always at the start of all our students’ journeys but we also offer so much more. You might be looking for a more accessible and cost effective alternative to a three year university degree or college course? Perhaps you’ve been considering a career change, wanting to spend more time creating and making objects with your own hands? Our courses will fast track your acquisition of design and furniture making skills, so that you can be back in employment or starting your own business as soon as possible. You may be an experienced maker, but would like guidance in nurturing and developing your design skills or a specific process? Or… maybe you have seen a beautiful piece of furniture and felt inspired to gain the skills to make something similar? Students come to us with varying levels of skills, from complete beginners, to those with medium and advanced abilities. We teach every individual according to their needs. Our tutors can tailor a learning experience to best fit your interests, and aspirations. We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive learning environment. We ensure the best quality teaching experience, giving individual attention from all our tutors. With a lot of enthusiasm and humour in the workshop, we can also guarantee that learning with us will be a creative and rewarding experience.

trainermaker

Fitness Industry Education | Trainermaker | England Fitness training provider. From entry level to advanced. TrainerMaker. Telford. Worcester. Sussex. Shropshire

skillmakers

careermakers

One of the fastest 50 growing companies in the North West. CareerMakers is amongst the best recruitment agencies in the North West for Industrial, Construction, Driving, Engineering and Commercial temporary workers. Our commitment to both client and candidate is simply down to our core values of delivering excellent service, satisfaction and retention.

catherine edwards leather

wanting to learn how to create shoes entirely by hand led me to pestering the local clog maker to take me on as his Saturday girl, after a couple of years I got a place at cordwainers college, then part of central and st martins. when I finished my degree, I went straight into an apprenticeship in the west end of london. I was very lucky as apprenticeships were and still are, very few and far between. for 12 years, I worked exclusively for boot and shoe companies, including john lobb, cleverly and jason amesbury, in the west end and mayfair. a chance conversation led to a residency at the royal armories in leeds where I spent two years working with the in-house leather worker to produce 30 pairs of jack boots for the household cavalry. while I was there I began to think about producing a collection of leather goods under my own name. I was encouraged when my first show sold out completely. I have worked hard to build on that success becoming more creative with styling and inventive with detail as the collection has grown. I am currently working on a series of collaborations with an intriguing range of clients: flame oz are an international troupe of fire performers who are looking at ways of incorporating fire resistant leather into their incredible theatre shows. drawn surface have worked on set designs in film and television and are currently producing a range of leather and hand printed canvas homewares with me. I am working with milliner Good Golly Miss Molly to create a range of stunning gents headwear for various celebrities. new projects on the horizon include a range of luxurious aprons and gentlemen's grooming products, and more recently, I have been commissioned to produce body-worn amp covers for a local music project.

scottish bpoc writers network

Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) is an advocacy and professional development group for Scottish or Scotland-based writers and literary professionals who identify as BPOC (Black people, People of Colour).* Contact us Frequently Asked Questions Membership Membership is free and open to any BPOC* writer or literary professional who is Scottish and/or based in Scotland and participates in our online or venue-based events or spaces, or publishing or literary opportunities. Membership may be extended to BPOC writers or literary professionals based outwith Scotland on occasion. Commissioned artists will typically be from the BPOC and/or SBWN communities. SBWN may work with volunteers, partners and allies who identify as BPOC, or white, or another racial or ethnic identity. Some events or activities may be open to the general public or the wider literary community. We have adopted a Constitution. We operate a Safer Spaces Policy during all events, projects and initiatives. *Please see our Mission and Values page for who we are talking about when we say ‘Scottish BPOC writers.’ History Formerly known as Scottish BAME Writers Network (2018-2021), SBWN was co-founded in 2018 by Alycia Pirmohamed and Jay Gao, and aims to connect Scottish BPOC writers with the wider literary sector in Scotland and beyond. Weaving together collaborative literary partnerships, cross-arts co-creation and an intersectional approach to inclusive and participatory programming, SBWN is a sector change-maker, facilitating necessary conversations around inclusive programming in an effort to address and overcome systemic barriers. Professional development programming includes publishing and performance opportunities, workshops, masterclasses, curatorial roles, training and seminars, industry panels and partnerships, feedback and mentoring. Run by BPOC writers for BPOC writers, and informed by member surveys, consultation and feedback, SBWN uplifts, validates and provides safer spaces for marginalised voices, nurturing and promoting the current and next generation of Black and POC writers based in Scotland.

mumadora crafts

If you are an artist, maker, producer or crafter based in Berkshire, South Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire and would be interested in attending one of our fairs as an exhibitor we would love to hear from you. Why choose Mumadora Crafts? We try not to double up on stalls to allow for variety and minimise your competition. You will get a personalised shout out on social media in the lead up to the event. We are a friendly local fair and a great fair to start with if it will be your first time. Our fairs are held inside so you don't need to worry about the weather. Free parking. Access to our exhibitors Facebook group where we share info about ours and other fairs, advice and helpful tips. You can find more information about the markets on our Terms & Conditions. To book a stall, please fill in the booking form (link below) ensuring you have read the T&Cs first. If you require more information prior to booking please fill in the contact form below. PLEASE NOTE: We try to offer visitors a variety of crafts, therefore we have to limit the number of stalls per craft so your booking may not be accepted. Our Locations: Kidmore End Memorial Hall, Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Berkshire RG4 9LL Lane End Village Hall, Finings Road, Lane End, Buckinghamshire HP14 3EY Space and Stall Costs: Kidmore End Memorial Hall, Sonning Common: We will supply you with a space for a 6ft table (please bring your own or hire one from us) and chair(s). We have a limited number of tables available for hire at £5 per table. Cost = £25 per stall (£30 November and December). Table hire is £5 per table. Lane End Village Hall, Lane End: We will supply you with a 6ft table and chair(s). Cost = £30 per stall. Payments: 1 Market - If you are only booking one market, you will be invoiced in full, payable within 3 working days of the invoice date, your booking is not secure untill payment is recieved. More than one market - If you are booking more than one market, you will be invoiced for the full amount of your first market at each location and a £5 non-refundable deposit for the additional markets. The balance on the additional markets will be invoiced 1 month prior to the date of the market. NOTE: you are still at risk of loosing your booking if the balance is not paid within 3 days of invoice date.