tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701679879143228592024-02-06T19:10:02.305-08:00Inspired:LondonWe Make Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04665299779575439905noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270167987914322859.post-39516876641999526792012-12-19T05:38:00.000-08:002012-12-19T05:38:19.443-08:00Justine Ellis Designs - Screen printed homewares & textiles<br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Justine
Ellis Designs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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have been screen printing for nearly 10 years, but I finally took the plunge
and left my day job as a Special Needs Teacher about 3 years ago. Since then, I
have been printing like mad and teaching others to do the same.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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see the glorious view as I cross the river by train. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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inspired by mid century art, architecture, design & textiles. Places I’ve
been, places I imagine going. Colour, pattern & texture.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I’ve
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">JONNA X KANGAN - the name is combination of our names, Jonna Saarinen & Kangan Arora. We met whilst studying textiles at Central St Martins back in 2006 and decided to join forces this summer to produce our first screen printed collection of home wares. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As a collective since this summer, but we both have been individually practicing for a few years now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The vibrance of the city, and the fact that you can discover something new and exciting every day. London is also perfect for networking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It can be anything from a great exhibition to colourful food packaging, inspiration can be found everywhere. Also every day life in our home countries Finland & India - we have mixed those two cultures into our own heritage, Finndia! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We are working on getting a premises for our studio... thinking of new products for the christmas period!</span></div>
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Inspiration for Ozzybag came to after studying Handbag Design at the LCF in
2006. From there Ozzybag formed its identity. I love accessorizing, it's
something that I have always been attracted to, no girl or woman can do without
a handbag, especially me :) So since
then I have tried to create functional and quirky handbags. I've enjoyed every
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This evening we find out more about Inspired:London featured Designer, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jilltydrawings</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I graduated from Kingston University in
2005 with a degree in Illustration and have been pursuing a career in that
field whilst working at various temp positions. I have explored another avenue
for exposure of my work through my Designer/Maker name Jilltydrawings where I
have developed a range of British vintage inspired gifts and homewares. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It’s history and mysteries. It is a
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US">I like drawing food and learning
about cutesy British traditions. I love afternoon tea and the Brits’ obsession
with tea drinking and retro Britain. I enjoy working with typefaces and draw a
lot of inspiration from old shop fronts and vintage packaging.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It is always good to try things even if
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Party bags! I’ve just started to do a
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I work under my own name: ‘Jean Power’ and
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commonplace and almost go unseen. </span>The people who inspire me are those who
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would say, find mentors, get advice, ask questions, see what and how others do
what they do, build and nurture your network and have a colleague or two to regularly
meet with to churn out ideas, get feedback and discuss challenges with (over a
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Given my background, I was delighted that my son had a natural passion for dressing up from an early age. He dressed in whatever he could find lying around the place (a marigold glove, a piece of string or cardboard cut to his requirements, a vintage fur hat, a fringed leather waistcoat). I watched how freely he played when his games sprung from his own imagination. He invented characters and stories to go with each (somewhat eclectically styled) outfit. He became the creator of his own world. He became the inspiration behind iwishiwasa...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My mission is to produce pieces which are vibrant, fun, beautiful and well crafted with an emphasis on colour and design. I value imagination and my costumes are designed to encourage creative play. Each piece is made by hand in my studio in South London and the detailing and finishing I do myself.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270167987914322859.post-67420526529545480292012-11-18T06:30:00.002-08:002012-11-18T06:30:50.519-08:00Hope and Eden - Beautiful childrens gifts<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Today ,we chat to Inspired:London featured designer, Hope and Eden.</b></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">For many years I worked as a freelance fashion textile designer, later combining this with teaching at various art colleges. After becoming Mum to two beautiful daughters, I was inspired to start producing cuddly creatures to keep them company at night, other Mums loved them and asked me to make creatures and other items for their children and my range grew from there. I named my business after my daughters, as they were my inspiration for starting Hope and Eden. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am based in lovely East Dulwich. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I started my business in April 2010 and have loved every minute since. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It’s such an inspiring place to live with such diverse cultures and people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am inspired by many things: the nostalgia of 1950’s children’s book illustrations, especially the colourful, witty work of Miroslav Sesek and Paul Rand; the joy of childhood and its many memories; and a love of natural fabrics, pattern and vintage buttons. </span></div>
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studio focusing on creative solutions using tactile mediums such as paper. We
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‘Frances’ of our name is in reference to myself Helen Frances, and the second
is a tribute to my grandpa who was a great inspiration and whose stationery was
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Pancras International. We love being located here as we get the best of both
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way that you can find inspiration anywhere. It could be the lovely ornate
architecture of the Queens Palace to the amazing spirit that came about this
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any creative that extra push to work exceptionally hard and all hours of the
day to make their business a success. Having said that, establishing a name for
yourself as a bench mark is extremely important before taking the
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Florio Designs. It’s my husband’s surname and I may have borrowed the name before we got married, but it just worked. We were engaged at the time that I started up and I was making Tiaras and wedding accessories. </div>
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Even more sparkle!</div>
</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270167987914322859.post-26209838567434749782012-11-10T06:30:00.000-08:002012-11-10T07:14:55.794-08:00Flaming Lily Glass - Handmade Contemporary Glass<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="text-align: justify;">Flaming Lily Glass</span> is featured in Inspired:London, We Make London's new book. Today, we find out about <span style="text-align: justify;">Flaming Lily Glass</span> and plans for the future.</b></span><br />
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and after experimenting with it for a number of years, I finally took the
plunge and set up my own design business.
The name itself comes from a trip into the bush with my mother in
Botswana, where she is from. </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We were driving through a muted landscape of browns and yellows when we came to a clearing where a stunning red lily was in full bloom. The light made it look as if the flower was on fire and the image has never left me.</span><br /><br /></div>
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London. I find the mix of people and
cultures (including British!) exciting.
I had terrible wanderlust when I was younger and now that I can no
longer just take off to another country for a few months here or there, I love
the fact that I can still discover something or somewhere new in the city where
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probably inspired by colour. I’m also very
drawn to Japanese art and design, patterns in architecture, 20s and 30s design,
as well as old books, and sometimes even just words and phrases that resonate
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thing you can do is stick at it and stay true to yourself. Also try not to overload yourself with
information if you’re starting something completely new to you, such as running
a business. That’s definitely a mistake
I made: I took courses, read hundreds of blogs, listened to anyone willing to
talk to me about it. I followed so much
conflicting advice, without really considering whether it was good for me and
my business, I ended up getting knocked off course more than once. I’m not saying you don’t need advice and
information, you definitely do, but just remember it’s okay to pick and choose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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companions after all, and after some trial and error and a lot of experimenting
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it wasn't actually meant to be my company name. It was a domain name and email
address I’d had for years, but had a creative slant (it referred to the
warnings on spray-paints about not using in an enclosed space). I always liked
the name though and realized it could easily also refer to your own living
space. Be it a flat, or house, or studio, we’re usually in an enclosed space
and for a lot of people, particularly in the city, it’s a little cramped! I
designed my logo to reflect the sardine-like situation of living in a city, and
my company’s aim became to help people cheer up their own “enclosed space’ with
art.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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launched my website in 2010, with a year or so of experimenting with printing
before then, but it’s only been since 2011 that I've started to turn it into
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think it’s easier to ask Londoners what they <i>don’t</i> like about the city (we like to moan). To sound a little
clichéd, it really is a vibrant place though. No more so than during 2012 with
the Olympics and Jubilee celebrations. What I love most is how multi-cultural
it is. It feels like you can get pretty much anything from anywhere.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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dad. He’s the most entrepreneurial person I know. We’re alike in that we both
have lots of interests, and I think it’s focusing on just the one which is our
dilemma (case in point – aside from screen printing, I’m hoping to branch into
jewellery shortly too).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Expect
to make mistakes. And when you do, call it a learning experience! Also,
research, research, research. With the internet at your fingertips, there’s
really no excuse not to make sure you know as much as you can.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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from the new Inspired:London book, I’m also getting involved in a couple of We
Make London’s fairs in Spitalfields in November; focusing on expanding my
stockists; and opening a sister company selling jewellery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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customers and to shop, galleries, boutiques.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Diverse life going on around me. It is invigorating, exiting and
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Going to the
British museum and the V and A and being amazed by what humans have managed to
create 1000 years ago. I am inspired in a more general sense by music which I
am always listening to and dance which I love to do as much as making
jewellery. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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When you start out you are the only one who thinks it can work so you need to
keep that thought and not waver but always question and ask if you could do
better. Enjoy it, be pleased it is there and that you are doing it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Using clear quartz crystal which acts like a
looking glass over miniature prints and the incorporation of semi-precious
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270167987914322859.post-82448144583293259792012-11-03T05:54:00.001-07:002012-11-03T05:54:59.837-07:00Ela Studio - Hand-printed accessories and homewares<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ela Studio is featured in Inspired:London, We Make London's new book. Today we find out about Ela Studio and plans for the future.</b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ela Studio is the space that I found to
develop my creative practice. The name Ela is the last part of my name
Gabriela.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Recently I launched my first collection of
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am based in South East London, near
Bermondsey Street area. Some days I work from home when I have to do admin
stuff or when I am doing digital design. When I need space to do more hands on
work I go to my husbands’ studio very close by.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">One year ago I designed my first collection
of scarves, cushions and wallpaper, which I started selling in design fairs,
markets and online sites as well. Although I was a bit off the business as I
was also doing a foundation in textile design which kept me really busy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The great inspiration I get everyday. I
find an amazing creative flow all over the city. I get inspired by the people,
the streets, events. I love the feeling of freedom that the city offers. In a
single day you can travel thru many cultures and climates. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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inspiration to start into textile designing. Before moving here I was in a
totally different environment and never imagined that I was gonna be doing what
I am doing right now. It is been an amazing creative journey and this city has
awaken that side in me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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influences in my work. Fashion is also very inspiring and in a city like London
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the 60´s. I admire brands such as Marimekko, the finish textile fabrics with
bold and colorful patterns. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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with varied media to create artwork that I can translate digitally. I think is
important that the original work is hand made as it brings a different value to
the digital prints. My first collection emerged from hand stamping which I
worked digitally and then printed unto fabrics and wallpaper. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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something that has a meaning for them as well as good quality. Invest in
samples, try out different materials and suppliers, and have feedback from
someone before launching, in order to offer something truly unique and very
well made. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of scarves which I am willing to launch by the end of the year, at Christmas
markets. I am in the process of developing new textile products such as bags
and blouses for next year. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the opportunity to train with a prestigious jewellery company in Bermuda and
began my jewellery apprenticeship. Here I trained under two exceptional
jewellers, gaining invaluable technical skills. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Being young I
wanted to travel and explore other areas of design, which led me to London a
few years later where I studied at Central Saint Martins, completing an
Architecture degree. I soon realized that jewellery was the area of design I
wanted to be working in as I missed the very hands on nature of designing and
making that jewellery allows. I then completed the Jewellery MA at The Cass
where I was able to draw on both my technical skills in jewellery and the broad
design perspective I gained studying at CSM, and it was during my MA that I developed
my first independent collection. I then worked for a large jewellery brand
where I was able to experience the commercial side of the industry. Shortly
after this I decided I had the tools and skills in place to go out on my own
and De Anna Kiernan Jewellery was formed! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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love that on any day of the week I can hop on a tube or bus and go to an
exhibition or art gallery for inspiration. I also love just sitting at a café
and taking it all in. London is such a fascinatingly diverse city to observe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My work is greatly
influenced by the geometries of modernist architecture and the natural contours
of the female form and looking at how to harmoniously combine the two. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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collection can come from a small detail in a building that intrigues me and
then working out how I can relate this to the natural contours of the body is
where it all begins. Its about finding that balance in contrast between the
bold and the subtle and the geometric and the organic. The line and how the eye
follows the line is key, so how a piece fits the body in a very specific way is
important or how the play with angles and light creates a visual illusion.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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an emerging brand this year has been packed full of new and exciting
opportunities and experiences. The latest news was being selected as a 2012
KickStarter and having our first trade show at IJL, which was a great success.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I love creating things and found I had made more things than I would ever need
or use! The inspiration for the name came about because someone at work used to
say ‘Here comes Trouble’ every time they saw me, and I felt it worked with what
I do – it seems to be quite an apt name as smashing up glass as a pastime does
create a certain amount of trouble in our flat. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the East End. I’m presently based in Hackney which I love. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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more of a hobby and pastime.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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love that there is always something new to discover or something to do –
whether that is going for a cycle and finding sudden green spaces, discovering
secret cocktail bars or just having the luxury of living close to most of my
friends and being able to have an impromptu dinner or barbeque in the garden. I
love how diverse and engaging London is – there really is something for
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designs have a distinctly Art Deco feel to them, so I guess I would say that
was a major source of my inspiration. But honestly I find inspiration in so
many different things it is hard to pinpoint it. I love the works of Kandinsky,
Rothko and Matisse. I love the architecture of St Paul’s and The Gherkin. And I
love being out in the countryside and seeing what there is to see there as
well, so I guess I would have to say: anything and everything is my
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am really still trying to find my feet – where my markets are, what I should be
focusing my energies on, what I need to be doing in terms of marketing,
accounts etc. It’s a huge undertaking to suddenly leave the security of what
you’ve always known and jump into being a designer-maker. I’m still slightly
daunted but I am loving the whole process. So believe in what you do, and go
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projects. I have recently started adding rings into the jewellery collection
and, at some point in the near future, I’m hoping to add earrings as well. I
like how well the cufflinks I’ve recently added have been received so there
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fashion designer, a love for fine fabrics, the art of couture sewing to produce
great fitting clothes, and statement pieces that creates their own
identity/personality for the wearer, not easily defined or categorized is the
ethos behind my company. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Tailored shirts for men and varying garments for ladies from silk
dresses to tailored suits, I set up an on-line ready-to-wear couture boutique
2011. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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opportunity of experience whether it be in a working environment or the people
you meet, forever growing and evolving. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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up in being right that you forget to listen and take advice. If it’s encouraging embrace it, discouraging
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‘Exclusive Originals’, which sells only one-of-a-kind, ready to wear women’s
wear. I have started out using jersey
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My own name- Claire Bunyard. I started at 21 years old as a textile artist
selling pieces in craft shops and galleries. I’ve always worked part time in
other creative roles and it’s these experiences that keep me enthusiastic about
craft. I worked as PA to Dr Shirley
Frost who owns designGAP, a Birmingham based company that helps to promote UK
designer makers. She has always been exceptionally encouraging. After two years
experience with her I decided to go to university to study Woven textiles. I
went to Brighton and graduated in 2010. Gaining my degree has built my
knowledge and confidence and helped me to further my career. I’ve dabbled in
producing fashion and interior products. I’ve also worked with some wonderful
designers including textile designer Margo Selby and wallpaper designer Tracy
Kendall. My passion for art remains and I work from my studio creating textile
art pieces. All pieces are hand made by me and I use my own handwoven fabrics
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university. After graduating I thought it was more important to get a full time
job, but 2 years later I’m finding it easier than I thought to work part time
and run my business part time. I realised that my own work was what I was truly
passionate about and decided to give it a proper go. Now I would say I’ve only officially been in
business for 10 months, I feel very much like a fledgling artist. In January I built up my website, got in
touch with new galleries and planned new collections of work. Since then
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me. Initially my pieces were portraits of friends or family. Then I started
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story. Recently I’ve been working on still life work, but still each piece is
inspired by an individual. They tell a story about a person and a character, in
that sense they almost become abstract, which I find a fascinating concept. I’m
interested in the narrative quality of textiles. I’m very interested in the nature of the
materials and the meanings they convey. As an artist I want to create beautiful
pieces. I’m happy for them to look purely decorative, but I like to think
people read their own stories in what they see. I’m inspired by folktales, folk
art and different cultures. Recently time spent abroad has inspired the way I
do everything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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no point. Take your time, enjoy the process of crafting, learning and the
experiences that will come your way.
Also talk to everyone you meet, being open and friendly. Some amazing
things have come to me from just chatting with people – I think business people
call it networking!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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design stage at the moment. I design on paper first, deciding on size, colours,
materials and have everything pre-planned before I start cutting up fabric. Two
new pieces will be in an exhibition with Inkfolk in November / December, and
then a couple of Christmas craft fairs. Christmas is my absolute favorite time
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graphic designer back in Spain and in London. I felt I wanted to do something
more hands on and to do with textiles so I began to study textiles and
printmaking, and after selling the first cushions collection to Mint, the
homeware shop in London, I realized this
is what I wanted to do, so started to invest my time, energy and money on
creating chocolate creative.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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amazing opportunities this city brings you every day. And how many exciting
events, places, architecture, people and many more you can get to meet and see,
I like the art, design and craft scene, and how much support and recognition
there is toward what we do. The markets, junk shops, antiques, independent
shops, coffee places, restaurants, and the multicultural aspect of an ever changing mega city. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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crafts, art, museums, antiques, art, and very driven, passionate and creative
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US">Make sure this is the path you want to take, and once you have made the
decision don’t’ stop until you get where you want to be, don’t hesitate, be
prepared to work very hard and sacrifice your social life and money, but in return
you will learn that it is all worth, once you start making a living out of what
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awareness and profile of the brand and company, create new products, focus and
increasing direct sells, organize a show per year where to showcase new
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chi Chi Dee is a nickname my partner used
to call me around the time I started making things. I'm not sure why, but it
just stuck and has come to represent the fun, upbeat, colourful and playful nature
of my label. I wanted to include the word 'handmade' in my brand to emphasise
that each of my pieces is designed and created by one individual. For me it's
important to encourage and promote handmade as an ethos – a can-do, hands-on
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of a hobby business back then. I always had other jobs to support myself and just
made things on the side. I would say I went into business properly at the
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It is the one place in the world in which I
feel completely free and independent. It is eclectic and open-minded. Anything
goes. A simple walk down the street soon turns into a whirlwind of impressions
and being fed by this constant input becomes addictive. I feel as though there
are more people here living outside the box than anywhere else in the world,
(other than, perhaps, New York), which means I can be inspired by alternative
ways of being, rather than settling for the status quo. I suppose it is the
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nice and interesting creative people. My lovely customers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270167987914322859.post-84109968558476942752012-10-26T04:31:00.000-07:002012-10-26T04:31:30.631-07:00Chantal Franks - Abstract art<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Today we chat to Inspired:London featured designer, </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Chantal Franks.</b></span><br />
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name is Chantal Franks and I am an Artist. I paint in expressionist and
abstract styles. My subjects vary from portraits to architecture and seascapes
to nature and mysticism. I paint in mostly acrylic and inks. I also do photography and write poetry and
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by. London is one of the main centres of the planet so the energy generated by
this city is such a gift. Living here is be connected to the pulse of the
planet. It is a blessing to be living in such an amazing place. As the saying
goes 'What's not to like!'.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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me by my first name and can easily identify me and my work. By having ‘Cards & Gifts’ at the end of
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very creative and knew I wanted to be a designer from a very young age. I would always take part in artistic
opportunities at school and so it was a natural progression to study Art &
Design at college. From there, my
interests became more focused and I went on to study a BA (Hons) in Printed
Textiles and Surface Pattern Design at the University of East London. It took me a while to find my style of work
and it wasn’t until my final year that I started using wallpaper, stitch and
print for paper products and transferring some of those designs onto textiles
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need to produce some cards that are not entirely handmade. I also miss being in a print studio and so
will be working more with screen printing on the wallpaper to produce a range
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My company, retropoodle
comes from a desire to bring a new lease of life to beautiful
forgotten vintage materials. I'm from generations of recyclers who
always found a second use for most things and hate throwing things
away if still useful. I also didn't want to contribute to endless
waste and mass production. The name is light hearted, vintage
inspired and I just like poodles!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am based in New
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love London because I
feel you can never be bored living here. There is always something
happening, places to go to and not everything costs either! I love
art and culture and it is so easy to find something here on your own
doorstep to feed your mind than anywhere else in the country.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I am inspired by each
textile I source, it kind of suggests what I turn it into and my
designs reflect my own personal style of the quirky. I love the sense
of history behind a piece of embroidery or crochet I find, the skill
involved that needs to be appreciated rather than thrown away. The
thought of that fabric never being found again really inspires me to
make it into a product that can be loved and purposeful again.
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lots of money in the beginning. It is best to try and do as much by
yourself as possible in the early stages such as a website and
photography, and develop as you become more successful and knowledgeable You can't be perfect at the start so don't stress or
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Greenwich Market for the past few months and hope to continue
regularly there. I love the vibe of being in a market and it is
really important to meet your customers and get feedback and it gives
you a real touch of the reality of selling! I am going to be selling
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My tiny business is called Caragh Buxton Illustrations,
my work can be found at <a href="http://www.caragh11.etsy.com/">www.Caragh11.etsy.com</a>.
I adore to paint whimsical and childish illustrations,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My paintings are inspired by children at
play. I love the way they lose themselves in a character – a fairy, a pirate,
or a soldier. It’s magical to watch, and I try to capture that sense of
adventure in my work. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I run a very busy children’s party face painting business
(www.patyfaceslondon.com) and am also a nursery nurse. I have four children so
my life is incredibly hectic and my art is hard to fit in around a heavy
schedule of school runs, working in the nursery and non stop face painting and
body painting at events and parties. I am so in love with painting and drawing
that I work around my busy life in order to fit it in because I simply adore
illustrating, and it is my dream to be a full time illustrator.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I stated caragh11.etsy.com about 2 years
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love the variety of people and the mix of
cultures, my work means that I see every walk of life, and every party that I
get booked for is different. Bringing my children up in London has given my
children huge opportunities. For example both my boys row on the River Thames,
they are regulars at the Herne Hill velodrome, they play rugby football and
swim. I believe that they have had all these opportunities because we live in
London and these things are on our doorstep. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Am definitely
inspired by children, my own, the ones I meet while face painting and the
children I look after at Nursery. I am fascinated by the way they play and
their imagination. I love to paint pictures that I know they would enjoy to
look at and it gives me so much pleasure when I see a child appreciating my
illustrations. I love to look at the little faces and the expressions and the
body language, I find it so very cute and try to capture that joy of childhood.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am inspired by the classic illustrators
like Arthur Rackham, but also adore illustrators such as Helen Oxenbury and my
most favorites of all time Lisbeth Zwerger. Susan B. Pearse who illustrated the
vintage Ameliaranne books is another one of my favourites. There are also
illustrators that I see on etsy that I admire including Stephanie Fizer Colemen
<a href="http://www.stephaniefizercoleman.com/">http://www.stephaniefizercoleman.com/</a>.
Danita <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DanitaArt">http://www.etsy.com/shop/DanitaArt</a>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am having a new site made in January
which will be called www.caraghart.com I have also just completed a lovely
commission for Edition Gollong for a range of greeting cards, the limited
edition prints will be available on etsy very soon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am working on characters including Pirate
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am the designer and owner of Black Cactus London. After studying Sculpture
and Printmaking, I've found some happy marriage of the two disciplines here in
printing fabrics and constructing hand bags and purses. Just printing onto
paper to frame for a wall seemed a bit dull. My prints now get out there and
work! </span></div>
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have been honing designs and colour palettes and aiming to make a product that
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If I were honest, I'd say I really love a good old people-watch in a pub. South
London is very far from dull and people never cease to surprise me! Everyone is
an individual with their own story, I love trying to imagine what it might be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I'm inspired by both our natural and urban environment; there is beauty in what
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Never stop trying to improve your product, don't just be satisfied with today's
effort. But certainly don't wait for everything to be perfect before you get
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Autumn/Winter collection is available now. A lush selection of metallics,
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