Collect 2021

'Exceptional Craft for Exceptional Times'

Design Nation at Collect, the international art fair for contemporary craft and design.
26 February - 2 March 2021.

Later this week, Collect, the UK Crafts Council annual fair opens online, hosted by artsy.net. This year I'm delighted to be exhibiting with the peerless organisation Design-Nation, alongside 19 other incredible makers and designers.

"The Design-Nation network includes some of the most acclaimed and innovative designers and craftspeople across the UK. The portfolio’s high standards and integrity of design and making are ensured through selection by an independent expert panel that meets up to four times a year. All of the selected makers demonstrate absolute dedication, amazing creativity and the levels of technical expertise, haptic knowledge and the deep understanding of their chosen materials that visitors to this prestigious event have come to expect. Director Clare Edwards says. “Design-Nation has a long history and renowned track record of commitment to contemporary craft and design, and through our work, we give much needed professional support to a highly diverse group of makers across the UK. In troubled times the beauty of the exceptional handmade object is held in more esteem than ever: we feel sure that our selection of exhibiting artists will have beautiful and striking works to please everyone.”

I will be exhibiting three new thread resin works, each with my trademark use of colour and line. The palette of rich indigo blues, teals, turquoises and blush pink silk and cotton threads gradate into each other to rich effect. There is also a scattering of real pearls encapsulated in the two 'tall' sculptures seen below.

The other 19 Design-Nation exhibitors are Darren Ball, Emily Jo Gibbs and Jacky Puzey, Fung + Bedford, Michelle House, Margo Selby, Maria Sigma, Kate Bajic, Ella Fearon-Low, Holly Suzanna Clifford, Alex O’Connor, Jacky Oliver, Kim Sutherland, Hannah White, Angus Ross, Christine Meyer-Eaglestone, Janine Partington,Linda Bloomfield and Sasha Wardell.