Katherine Sorrell Chooses her 5 Festival Fabourites
Written: 01 June 2018
Rebecca Proctor – Modern Craft Workshop
These wonderfully useable pieces combine a minimal Japanese aesthetic with a sense of traditional, robust English pottery. Very desirable!
Mirri Damer
Like so many Cornish makers, Mirri is inspired by what she sees when walking the coast. The results are sophisticated, pretty, unusual and a little bit irresistible.
Helen Round
Helen’s screen-printed linens are all made by hand in her Cornish studio. They’re beautifully designed and executed, and eco-certified, too. Just wonderful.
Elizabeth Loveday
Art meets textiles in Elizabeth’s work, which is ever-so-slightly bonkers but utterly compelling. She calls it ‘magic realism in fabric’, and there’s definitely a sense of other-worldliness in her beautifully made pieces.
Sarah Drew
Sarah’s work is fabulous – I especially like her chunky statement necklaces made from foraged beach plastic. She’s all about sustainability, too, and for other pieces uses eco silver and gold, and recycled old jewellery.
Freelance writer Katherine Sorrell is working on a new book, Make: Cornwall, featuring 25 inspirational contemporary craftspeople. You can pre-order a copy, and buy some gorgeous craft items, including jewellery, cushions, wooden toys, paints and even workshops, on Crowdfunder until 25th June. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/make-cornwall.
