Just Paper

Typewriter

Lampshades

Alice Jacket

Polaroid SLR Camera

Singer Sewing Machine

Unbelievable but true - All of these objects have been crafted from paper.

As you know, Jennifer Collier has long been one of my favourite artists.

She has just unveiled her new website and I am once again in awe of the intricacy and detail of each of her creations.

I can but urge you to have a look for yourself....

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Give Me Three #37

 Interactive sensory sound objects by Maddie Harris

Life is serious enough so why not add a bit of silliness to one's day!

Maddie Harris's colourful sound objects made me smile this morning. Handcrafted using processes such as metal spinning and powder coating, they are designed to be held and explored; blowing into them causes them to emit an unexpected and sometimes 'silly' sound. What fun! I'd love to have a go with my kids, wouldn't you?

A trained silversmith/jewellery maker, Maddie's new product designs were inspired by music, musical instruments, sea life, cells, microorganisms and toys. 

 If you live in England, and are interested in finding out more about Maddie's work, she will be exhibiting at a new show entitled 'The Art of Child's Play', at New Brewery Arts in Gloucestershire (23 July - 4th of September). This exhibition brings together some of my favourite artists and makers - Donna Wilson, Jennifer Collier, Gillian Lee, Samantha Bryan - and has pointed me in the direction of fresh talent such as recent graduate Caroline Brown, whose contemporary take on needlefelting (felt, plaster & porcelain) is both beautiful and intriguing. 

Definitely a date for your Summer diaries, if you're lucky enough to be in that neck of the woods...

My Cup of Tea

Paper Milk Jug

Paper Tea Tray

Paper Suitcase

Jennifer Collier 

Rapunzel

Witch's House

Red Shoes

Alix Swan

Alphabet Book

Lady of the Lake

Tea for All Seasons

Angela Davies

Simply beautiful

The magical versatility of paper

Three examples of the amazing work for sale at

 Made by Hand Online

Jewellery, fashion, home & garden

Lots of old favourites and many new finds

Made By Hand Online is also an excellent ressource for craft makers, offering a blog, national directories, job opportunities and information on courses and workshops.

Definitely one to bookmark.

Happy browsing!

via Pacha Design, whose beautiful work is also available at Made by Hand Online.

Which One?

Coffee

Vintage Peugeot Wood Coffee Mill - La Pomme


Vintage Café au Lait Bowl - La Petite Brocante



Collection of Old French Coffee Bowls - 3sousunparapluie


or

Tea?

Tea Wire Sculptures by Helaina Sharply

Good Morning!
I am a coffee lover, if not addict. I only like my milky morning coffee (s!) in a big French bowl, similar to the ones above. Don't they look nice grouped together?
Helaina Sharply is very much into tea, it's her first love in fact. If you live near Stafford in England, she will be showing a few of her handmade tea-inspired pieces at Unit12's Polly Put The Kettle On exhibition, running from September 2nd to October 30th. Unit12 is a new contemporary craft exhibition and art workshop space run by Jennifer Collier, one of my favourite paper artists. Keep an eye on her exhibition programme, bringing together some of the finest contemporary crafters/makers in the UK. (Off) White Christmas and Wonderland have definitely piqued my curiosity.

Jennifer Collier

I'm sure most of you are familiar with Jennifer Collier's work, it's so incredibly beautiful. I first saw her garments and accessories at the 2007 Country Living Fair in London where she won the best new product award. Her stand was gorgeous and really stood out from the crowd. Jennifer aims to encourage people to speculate on the nature of value. By weaving, waxing, stitching and embedding natural and found materials (stamps, teabags, fruit, vintage books, maps) into her works, all forms of clothing, Jennifer explores ideas about recycling and the fragility of the human body. Quite simply stunning!