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Tag Archives: crafts

Appleton Wiske Scarecrow Festival 2016

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Helen Johnson
handcrafted scarecrow face

Appleton Wiske Scarecrow Festival is here again, on 2 and 3 July 2016. Each year, the festival gets bigger, with more to see and more to do.  New this year Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appleton Wiske, country life, crafts, scarecrow festival, Uncategorized, Yorkshire

Emilia Ellen in Craft&Design

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Helen Johnson
CraftandDesign Magazine Jul/Aug 2016

  Emilia My work this month features Emilia Ellen in Craft&Design Magazine.  Emilia is an inspiring young woman who set up her own business straight from school. Emilia uses her Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Business, Craft&Design, crafts, creative industries, Uncategorized

Corinne Young, Textile Artist inspired by nature

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Helen Johnson
wallpaper teaset and taxidermy by Corinne Young

  Corinne Young is a textile artist who takes her inspiration from nature, antiques, and country houses.  Her favourite subjects are plants and insects, with her latest venture, embroidered butterflies, Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Countryside Magazine, crafts, garden, nature, Textiles, Uncategorized, Yorkshire

Noreen Todd’s glass art

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Helen Johnson
Noreen Todd and her glass art

Noreen Todd’s glass art When I saw Noreen Todd’s glass  last year, my first thought was ‘how does she make it?’ Unique process When I asked her, I discovered that Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Craft&Design, crafts, Uncategorized

Making Christmas Wreaths with Angela Cole

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Helen Johnson
Angela Cole with willow Christmas decorations

I joined  a workshop making Christmas Wreaths with Angela Cole. She made them using woven willow, probably one of the most ancient ways of making a Christmas decoration – and Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, crafts, Dalesman, Uncategorized, Yorkshire

Carol Coleman wins Gold Award for Textiles

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Helen Johnson
Carol Coleman in her studio

Carol Coleman, Textile Artist It was a pleasure to meet Carol Coleman, a woman who has taught herself the skills that have culminated in winning Craft&Design Magazine’s Selected Gold Award Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Craft&Design, crafts, Uncategorized

Paul Cummins and Sarah Knowles in Craft&Design, Nov/Dec 2014

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Helen Johnson
Sarah Knowles at work

For Craft&Design this month, I met  Paul Cummins and Sarah Knowles.  Paul is the inspiration behind the ceramic poppies at the Tower of London, while Sarah Knowles makes jewellery from Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ceramics, Craft&Design Mag, Craft&Design Magazine, Crafts, crafts, Designer/Maker, jewellery

Dalesman July 2014: The Tour in Textile: textile artist Janet Browne

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Helen Johnson
Detail from a journey picture by Janet Browne

For the July 2014 Dalesman Magazine, Helen Johnson met textile artist Janet Browne, who celebrated the Tour de France’s visit to Yorkshire by making textile art of the Tour routes. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Art, Crafts, crafts, Dalesman, Dalesman, Yorkshire, Yorkshire

Yorkshire Ridings Magazine May 2014: Head First

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Helen Johnson
Gaynor Pearson in her workshop

Helen Johnson met Gaynor Pearson, of ArtisOn, Masham, for Yorkshire Ridings Magazine. Gaynor spoke about founding her art business, and the joys of carving in stone. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Crafts, crafts, Masham, sculpture, Small Business, stone carving, Uncategorized, Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Ridings Magazine, Yorkshire Ridings Magazine

Craft&Design March/April 2014: Art is Craft with Meaning: the sculpture of Ray Lonsdale

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Helen Johnson
The last cigarette of Michael Duffy by Ray Lonsdale

Helen Johnson met sculptor Ray Lonsdale, to photograph his work the Last Cigarette of Michael Duffy, for Craft&Design magazine Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Art, Craft&Design, Craft&Design Magazine, Crafts, crafts

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