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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Perri Lewis

Crafted: Contemporary British craft - in pictures

Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Alex Ramsay
‘Nitrate Negative Pair’, by Alex Ramsay
The silversmith combines silver with textured, hand blown glass.
Mentor: Bill Amberg, Creative Director of Bill Amberg luxury leather bags
Photograph: PR
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Chris Keenan
‘Rocking Bowls’, by Chris Keenan
Potter Keenan works with Limoges porcelain, and glazes it with a combinations of two oriental glazes: tenmoku (a deep, mirror-finish black/brown) and celadon (a vivid pale blue)
Mentor: Alistair Hughes, Managing Director of Savoir Beds
Photograph: Michael Harvey
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Gareth Neal
‘Anne’ Table’ by Gareth Neal
Furniture designer Neal uses a mix of 3D computer drawing and professional craftsmanship to produce his unique pieces.
Mentor: Beverley Rider, Independent Design Curator
Photograph: PR
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Jacqueline Cullen
‘Granulated Ring’ by Jacqueline Cullen
The jeweller works with Whitby jet, a prehistoric black fossilised wood.
Mentor: Georgia Fendley, Brand Director at Mulberry
Photograph: Richard Valencia
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Katherine Elizabeth
‘New collection’, by Katherine Elizabeth
Couture millinery adorned with feathers, beads, Swarovski crystals and more.
Mentor: Mark Hales, Creative Director of Designspark
Photograph: Ivan Bellaroba
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Kelvyn Smith
Kelvyn Smith / Mr Smith’s Letterpress Workshop
Using traditional wooden and metal type, Smith creates typographic prints at his studio, the Mr Smith's Letterpress Workshop.
Mentor: Richard Stevens, Creative Director of forpeople
Photograph: PR
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Margo Selby
‘Pink collection’ by Margo Selby
Textiles with bright, distinct patterns, including cushions, throws, upholstery fabrics, scarves, purses and more.
Mentor: Mark Henderson, Deputy-Chairman of Gieves & Hawkes
Photograph: PR
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Rauni Higson
‘Aflame bowl’ by Rauni Higson
Sculptural and functional silver, made using a ‘fold-forming’ technique, folding sheet metal, forging it, then opening out the piece to reveal the three-dimensional form.
Mentor: Robert Ettinger, Chief Executive of Ettinger
Photograph: PR
Contemporary crafts: Contemporary crafts, Wayne Meeten
‘Peace’ by Wayne Meeten
The silversmith is inspired by Tai Chi Chuan and Chi kung movements.
Mentor Stephen Etheridge, Group Chief Executive of Church’s English Shoes
Photograph: Gavin Cottrell/PR
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