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In the summer of 2023, thanks to the London-based property and development company Helical, we took over 45 Little Britain, a studio space in the heart of Farringdon. Keen to connect with the craft community, and make good use of the space, we decided to invite a selection of makers (chosen at random via an open-call) to join us in the studio as part of a summer Makers’ Residency programme.

London Design Festival; showcasing the very best in British design

Celebrating the diversity and quality of talent that bubbles through this ever-evolving city, the London Design Festival proves London’s role as a design capital on the global stage. ‘London and design go hand in hand. It is part of our story,’ says Ben Evans CBE, who co-founded the festival in 2003. And last week was no disappointment as the city came alive with exhibitions, installations and showrooms filled with the hubbub of mingling designers and clinking glasses. We’ve put together a selection of our favourite events from the week, chosen for their focus on sustainability, craftsmanship, creativity, and heritage – plus some that are still available to see.

Toogood x Sessions Arts Club Collaboration

‘We met, which is always key to real connection, and I just totally fell in love,’ says Jonny Gent of his first encounter with Faye Toogood, the multi-disciplinary artist and founder of the fashion and interior design studio Toogood. Inspired by one another's creative intuition and genre-defying practice, the pair set to work on a collaboration that would see Gent’s self-proclaimed ‘urban sanctuary’ (a restaurant, bar, art studio, and performance space set in the former judges’ dining room at Sessions House, a Grade II* listed building in Clerkenwell) reimagined.

Three Crafted Shop Interiors; Aesop, Ffern and Completedworks

We’ve noticed an increasing number of shops that are using craftspeople to create thoughtful interiors, which make the whole experience of browsing the store feel worthwhile. After all, when most products are only a click away, retailers are having to pay more attention to the little things that make shopping a pleasure rather than a chore. We dive into three of our favourite crafted shop interiors and the makers behind them…

Building a Fungi Future at Glastonbury Festival

Since its origins in 1970, Glastonbury has been a hub for creativity; a place for like-minded people to connect and share their work. It is a place where ideas are born and trends are sparked; where music, theatre, comedy, arts and crafts, mingle and merge to forge new paths. But this year, Glastonbury took things to new heights by creating a stage that is set to pave the way for a more sustainable future.

H&C Summer Makers’ Residency, Week V: Kirsty Stevens

Kirsty Stevens is a visual artist living and working in Fife, Scotland. In 2007, when Stevens was studying Jewellery & Metal Design at Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art & Design (University of Dundee), she found out she has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a lifelong condition affecting the brain and nerves. Determined to make something positive out of this negative diagnosis, she began using her own MRI scans to create mesmerising patterns inspired by the harmful lesions on her brain. She now runs her own surface-pattern design label, Charcot (named after Jean Martin Charcot who first discovered MS in 1868), selling screen prints, digital prints, and silk scarves, etched or printed in these patterns. Stevens hopes to raise awareness for MS through her practice, helping people to learn more about the condition, and showing that life with MS doesn’t have to be all negative.

H&C Summer Makers’ Residency, Week IV: Kate Lewis

Our fourth Makers’ Residency will be taken up by Kate Lewis, an artist working between the realms of textiles and collage. After completing her master’s degree at the Royal College of Art in 1999, Lewis worked as a textile designer, creating textured, multi-dimensional, embroidered fabrics featured in the collections of luxury fashion brands in Paris and New York, including Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dior. Inspired by the news and current affairs, Lewis’ designs translate the language of culture, politics, and world events into beautiful, innovative textiles.

History Lessons

Heritage furniture store Heal’s has been delving into its archives to refresh itself for current and new generations of customers

Maker-in-Residence... Meron Wolde

Meron Wolde, our first maker-in-residence at Hole & Corner’s summer space in Little Britain, is a jewellery artist who explores shape and form to create ‘sculptural statement pieces with an element of chance’. Using experimental texturing technique with different outcomes every time, she follows simple rules to find a balance between aesthetics and functionality. This means each of her pieces is unique – transformed as they are worn in different ways. Following an environmentally friendly studio practice and ethos, Wolde forms her pieces by hand, heat and hammer, creating one-off and limited-edition statement pieces. Jewellery and objects are made to order from recycled silver and gold. Her work is informed by her experience as a silversmith and jewellery designer, working with ethnographic artefacts, ancient adornments and ornaments from cultures all over the world.

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