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Le Design a L'Heure Anglais', L'Atelier Gallery, Paris

Posted by Phiona Richards on Thursday, August 4, 2011, In : Exhibitions

What an opportunity, to exhibit in Paris the capital of France. Culture, Coissants, Wine and some of the world's most recognised monuments.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the Worlds Fair. At the time there was a petition by many local artists who saw the structure as .....useless and monstrous. Amazingly nature lovers were concerned that it would disrupt the flight of birds. Within the first year sales of tickets to ride the nine hundred foot elevator covered the cons...

The British Craft Trade Fair

Posted by Phiona Richards on Sunday, April 17, 2011,

Wow! Has to

be my first word. I really didn't know what to expect from this event. It was my first time and the thought of exhibiting at a trade event kind of scared me. Even the week before the event I kept telling myself that maybe I was out of my depth.

It all began with the Design Factory get together last year. Margaret Bunn came and talked to the group about BCTF. She is a very inspiring lady. I think because she spoke about her routes and how she had developed her business f...
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SOCK! Loughborough Town Hall - Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March

Posted by Phiona Richards on Monday, March 28, 2011, In : Selling Event

You know when

you get one of those moments when you wake up and you just want to do something different. Saturday, was just one. I woke up with SOCK on my mind. Note the capitalization. I don't want you to think I had some sort of strange fetish.

No, the Sock Craft Fair was on this weekend as was the Freecycle 'Give and Take' sale. As the latter was in the afternoon I took a chance that I would be back for it. Unfortunately, travelling from Corby isn't always that easy. Sure, we have a ...
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'Flair'

Posted by Phiona Richards on Tuesday, February 15, 2011,

So one exhibition finishes and the next one begins. Flair is being held at the Ferrers Gallery at Staunton, Ashby de la Zouch. Leics. A selection of Design Factory members are being shown. These include designer/makers who work in paper, ceramics and metals.

I found an excellent link which gives you a good overall of the designers.

FLAIR

I hope some of you get the opportunity to visit, it's a lovely gallery set in a rural setting and part of the Ferrers Centre so there is plenty to see.

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Phiona Richards

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I am intrigued by paper and it's versatility. It is a total misnomer and full of contradictions. I am continually exploring the possibilities this material unfolds for me.

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