hand made Archives - Blackpool Social Club

10 Apr

Exhibition Review: Come As You Really Are

David Simper0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitionsblackpool art scene, hand made, hobbies

Grundy Art Gallery, Artangel and award-winning artist and Spider-Man enthusiast Hetain Patel present a new exhibition that began with a nationwide call-out inviting members of the public to share the activities to which they dedicate their spare time. David Simper heading to the town centre gallery to fine a colourful, creative and touching body of work. The show features many artists and craftspeople and is based around hobbies, from which come quirky beauty and art. The exhibition is underpinned by the work of Hetain Patel and Andy Holden and works with local people, while being a national initiative involving 13…

Tempting Timber: wood carver, Ian Currie

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsarts and crafts, Blackpool, blackpool arts scene, carving, crafts, fine timbers, hand made, spoon carving, spoons, wood carving, woodcraft

Ian Currie's wooden carvings occupied another stand out stall at the Christmas markets back in December, covered with a host of hand made things, all smelling of lovely finishing oil. I had to discover the roots of this craft and approached Ian for an interview. So Ian, what was the initial spark that got you into making wooden products?Several years ago, I collected Japanese Netsuke after a lucky bid at an auction got me started. There are worlds in the intricate carving involved in these beautiful objects and over the years I gathered a small collection, which I love. Fast…

For the love of silver: artisan jeweller – Nina Rambelli

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsartisan, Blackpool, Craft, hand made, jewellery, local crafts, manufacturing, silver smithing, traditional skills

The Yuletide season craft fairs have brought forward the range of artisan manufacturing skills that are thriving in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. Out of the many crafts and trades people offering their wares, Iasthai Original jewellery did stand out for me. Craftsperson, Nina Rambelli, produces a range of stunning silver jewellery. I spoke to Nina at The Hive Yuletide fair. "I’ve always expressed myself through jewellery, much more so than fashion, yet I struggled to find pieces that allowed me to do this, especially in the UK," Nina says. "When I needed to keep my mind busy during a…