The Design Centre’s showrooms hold a wealth of stories about craftsmanship. Visit them to discover live demonstrations, talks and a behind-the-scenes look at how objects are made, all curated especially for Artefact.
Inspiration and specialist expertise can be explored in-person thanks to physical events. Capacity may be limited for safety reasons.
Frato is inviting industry professionals to take part of a “craftalks” session. During each hour-long event, Frato will delve into its exclusive world, providing concise information on products and materials, customisation services and core values. Designed to be relaxed and informal, discussion and questions will be very much encouraged.
Turnstyle Designs was the first hardware brand to introduce leather to a full collection and the company is proud to continue the tradition of supplying only the best quality leathers and pioneering designs. Join Oscar Roberts to find out more about how the leather is sustainably sourced from Italy and hand-stitched by a highly skilled team in north Devon.
Daniel Marcus, the owner of Laos-based textile company Soie de Lune discusses the importance of artisan work in contemporary Lao society. Through the company’s work to maintain the traditions of silk weaving in Laos, he discovered a deep-rooted spiritual meaning to the cloth and became aware that this is the only artistic patrimony of the country.
With support of a QEST Sanderson Design Co. Scholarship, Rachel Spelling is studying 18th century chinoiserie painting techniques with historic decorative painter, Alasdair Peebles. Visit the Sanderson showroom and see Rachel working on an original chinoiserie design.
Frato is inviting industry professionals to take part of a “craftalks” session. During each hour-long event, Frato will delve into its exclusive world, providing concise information on products and materials, customisation services and core values. Designed to be relaxed and informal, discussion and questions will be very much encouraged.
“Mr Lincrusta”, Andy Sarson, will be demonstrating his painting techniques and talking about the history and craftsmanship that make Lincrusta the ultimate artisan material.
Join Kuniko Thompson, creative director of Biden Designs, to discover the art of Japanese woodwork, Kumiko. Highly skilled craftsmen design and build batons in more than 200 beautiful patters, starting with basic triangles, all done without nails.
Join Fiona Flint, Creative Director of Watts1874 to discuss the joy of working with the oldest textile art, the tapestry. Traditionally woven by hand, these huge “textile pictures”, created to tell a story, are now skilfully adapted and made into fabric and paper murals.
Join Michael Messaritakis for an interactive event that will demystify the process of creating a custom rug. Explore the vast array of colours, materials and other specifications you can select to create a truly custom design.
Join Marcello Fernandes, showroom manager at Phillip Jeffries, for an exclusive, in-depth presentation of summer 2021’s PJ Artisans collection. Delve into the art of handcrafted and go behind the scenes of how beautiful, handmade wallcoverings are made with centuries-old artisan skills. RSVP to [email protected]
QEST Radcliffe Trust Scholar Natasha Mann will paint an original geometric design on a Vaughan lampshade using handmade paints of egg tempera and natural pigments. Natasha specialises in Moroccan decorative painting and creates bespoke artworks and pieces for interiors. The completed lampshade will then be sold for charity.
With support of a QEST Sanderson Design Co. Scholarship, Rachel Spelling is studying 18th century chinoiserie painting techniques with historic decorative painter, Alasdair Peebles. Visit the Sanderson showroom and see Rachel working on an original chinoiserie design.
“Mr Lincrusta”, Andy Sarson, will be demonstrating his painting techniques and talking about the history and craftsmanship that make Lincrusta the ultimate artisan material.
Frato is inviting industry professionals to take part of a “craftalks” session. During each hour-long event, Frato will delve into its exclusive world, providing concise information on products and materials, customisation services and core values. Designed to be relaxed and informal, discussion and questions will be very much encouraged.
QEST D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Scholar Laura Adburgham, will demonstrate shaft weaving on a table loom. Inspired by intricate structures and irregular details found within the natural world, Laura designs and creates fabrics for fashion and interior design using natural yarns like linen, wool and silk.
Frato is inviting industry professionals to take part of a “craftalks” session. During each hour-long event, Frato will delve into its exclusive world, providing concise information on products and materials, customisation services and core values. Designed to be relaxed and informal, discussion and questions will be very much encouraged.
QEST RWHA Scholars, Ann-Sofie Widegren and Maria Hagglund, will demonstrate their gilding skills. In 2000, the pair established London-based company A&M Restoration & Conservation and their work can be found in many private homes as well as the Royal collection.
Enjoy a creative hour in Schumacher’s showroom where textile designer Molly Mahon will delight in sharing her love of block printing, discuss the inspirations behind her fabric collections and offer you the chance to give this ancient craft a go.
Kate Pankhurst is studying hand embroidery on the prestigious Future Tutors course at the Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace, supported by a QEST D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Scholarship. She will demonstrate stitching Coronation goldwork in a hoop and seat frame using specialist gold materials, waxed threads and needles.
With support of a QEST Sanderson Design Co. Scholarship, Rachel Spelling is studying 18th century chinoiserie painting techniques with historic decorative painter, Alasdair Peebles. Visit the Sanderson showroom and see Rachel and Alasdair working on an original chinoiserie design.
Frato is inviting industry professionals to take part of a “craftalks” session. During each hour-long event, Frato will delve into its exclusive world, providing concise information on products and materials, customisation services and core values. Designed to be relaxed and informal, discussion and questions will be very much encouraged.
QEST Finnis Scott Foundation Scholar Bethan Wyn Williams will demonstrate her design process with pencil and gouache paint. Bethan is a designer and textile printmaker from North Wales, who specialises in intricate and grand repeating designs which celebrate the natural world.
Frato is inviting industry professionals to take part of a “craftalks” session. During each hour-long event, Frato will delve into its exclusive world, providing concise information on products and materials, customisation services and core values. Designed to be relaxed and informal, discussion and questions will be very much encouraged.
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