Interviews 16.11.2018

Two experts of their craft, furniture designer Matthew Elton and his father, the sculptor, caster and patinist Andy Elton, sit down to discuss their shared love of material, making and the elemental…

Recommends 06.11.2018

A new survey of the vibrant textiles scene celebrates contemporary makers on the loom…

My Hole & Corner 02.11.2018

The man who put together Homo Faber, the Michelangelo Foundation's biannual celebration of craftsmanship in Venice, celebrates the tranquillity of a semi-abandoned chapel…

Notes 01.11.2018

If you believe David Attenborough and National Geographic, plastic is the single biggest threat that the world faces today. Why then has it been the star of every design festival across the globe in 2018?

Recommends 24.10.2018

An inspiring new book from Sally Coulthard details how to create your own 'hole-and-corner' in the bottom of your garden…

Notes 16.10.2018

For the first in a new regular series of people who embody the Hole & Corner ethos, we look at the life of the famous essayist, philosopher and naturalist who famously spent two years living alone in the woods at Walden Pond, MA

Notes 15.10.2018

The installation artist discusses working with the elements – and the magical qualities of algae…

Culture Journal 10.10.2018

Survived Frieze and the Great Banksy Shredding? Here's the best of what's happening in the world of art, design and making for the rest of the month…

Long Reads 09.10.2018

At Adiv Pure Nature, Rupa Trivedi and her team of self-taught ‘urban artisans’ have improvised their way into building a thriving, sustainable textile-dyeing business using the discarded flowers from a Mumbai temple. ‘Using waste is a joy for us,’ she says…

Recommends 08.10.2018

A magical short story by author, outdoor swimmer and 'amateur naturalist' Louisa Thomsen Brits connects the ground between Richard Long and Robert Macfarlane… 

Long Reads 08.10.2018

Motivated by the need to keep traditional skills alive as new generations move on from their parents’ vocations, Christina Kim has built her own business into an internationally-respected brand – all thanks to a special talent: ‘I can see and mimic,’ she says…

St James's Craft Collaboration 08.10.2018

In the second of our exclusive films on the craft innovation of St James's, we trace the journey of a knitwear classic, from historic mill to cutting-edge London boutique…

St James's Craft Collaboration 06.10.2018

In our series of craft innovation centred around the ever-evolving St James's in London, we begin with the intriguing tale of the set of scales that became a legend, as the wine merchant's Creative Director Geordie Willis explains…

Films 05.10.2018

Master craftsman Lawrence Neal has been handcrafting exquisite ladder back chairs for over half a century. The Chair Maker explores his making process, the historic lineage of ladder back chairs, and the existential threat facing modern craftspeople.

Long Reads 05.10.2018

Fashion designer Carla Fernández says her designs are part of an ongoing act of storytelling, uniting the traditions of the past with the contemporary. ‘Textiles in Mexico can be read,’ she insists. ‘They’re an open book…’

News 04.10.2018

Shopping with soul: six collectors explain why they keep returning to IFAM Santa Fe – and why making a stand against homogenization is so important...  

Long Reads 03.10.2018

For basket weaver Blaise Cayol, it’s all about building connections – whether they be between the South West of France and New Mexico, or our ancestors and contemporary audiences… and it all comes down to willow. ‘This material changed my life,’ he says…

Recommends 02.10.2018

A new overview of three decades work by the Icelandic-Danish artist explores our relationship with nature, both in awe and wonder… 

Long Reads 26.09.2018

Collaboration is key for Commune, the LA design brand whose golden rules of creativity put respect for the maker at the pinnacle. ‘A lot of people want something from an artist,’ they say. ‘It’s only successful when both parties are proud of the result…’

Interviews 26.09.2018

Fresh from his appearance at the Design Frontier show for the British Craft Pavilion, curated by Hole & Corner, Felix McCormack explains his approach to 'material experimentation'…

H&C Selects 23.09.2018

In the Elements Issue, we spoke to Naomi Bikis about her ceramics, how it is to work with clay and what the concept of elements means to her. Today is the last day you can see her work at the British Craft Pavilion at the Old Truman Brewery...

H&C Selects 22.09.2018

As part of the British Craft Pavilion this weekend at the Old Truman Brewery weaver Maria Sigma shows her homeware textiles. In the Elements Issue, she speaks about her zero waste philosophy, her love for wool as a material and how her work connects back to the earth...

H&C Selects 21.09.2018

Wood artist Joel Parkes is showing his work at the Old Truman Brewery as part of the British Craft Pavilion this weekend. He talks about his work, wood and how he finds beauty in imperfections in the Elements Issue...

Interviews 21.09.2018

As part of the Design Frontier show for the British Craft Pavilion, curated by Hole & Corner, Chris Thorpe reveals the ethos behind his Falmouth design company Head and Haft…

Interviews 20.09.2018

Ceramics studio Dor & Tan – who appear as part of the Design Frontier show for the British Craft Pavilion, curated by Hole & Corner – on the power of collaboration…

News 19.09.2018

We are thrilled to announce that Mac Collins has been named the winner of the first Cræftiga award, for Iklwa, his Afrofuturist throne design…

News 19.09.2018

Curated by Hole & Corner for London Design Fair, this year we welcome the best of Cornish makers and unveil the work of the inaugural Cræftiga winners…

Interviews 18.09.2018

With almost a hundred years of history to draw on, Leach Pottery director Libby Buckley explains how they keep things relevant for contemporary audiences by constantly evolving…

Interviews 17.09.2018

The furniture maker explains the beauty of working in wood, as part of our highlight on Cornwall with Design Frontier for the British Craft Pavilion, curated by Hole & Corner…

Interviews 16.09.2018

As part of our highlight on Cornwall with Design Frontier for the British Craft Pavilion, curated by Hole & Corner, the silversmith explains how the local landscape informs her work…