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Sculpture celebration A message from Rosy Greenlees, NEXT MONTH, the New Ashgate Gallery and the Craft Town team president, of the World Crafts Council invites you to join them for the launch of the Farnham uge congratulations to Farnham Sculpture, the new on becoming a World Crafts public art commission Council Craft City – or I should in Waggon Yard that say, Town! celebrates Farnham H We had a fantastic weekend visiting the as a World Craft town earlier in the year. Town. I liked to think I knew Farnham pretty See Page 3 for well but there were layers of activity I was details. not familiar with. It is the many different organisations, individual and activities ranging from community grassroots making through to the academic and curatorial that makes Farnham really special. The Craft Cities programme shines a light on the incredible variety of craft clusters across the world and bears witness to the fact craft continues to provide life to many different cultures and people. Farnham’s recognition is well deserved.

Picture: David Mayne’s new WORLD CRAFT: DID YOU KNOW... public sculpture for Farnham n The World Crafts Council was founded in New York in 1964 and is affiliated to UNESCO. It was set up to offer encouragement, help, and advice to craftspeople throughout the world.

n Farnham is the first place in England to be awarded World Craft status and only the third in Europe (after Bornholm, Denmark and Harris Tweed, Scotland).

n Farnham is now part of an international network of craft cities and hubs which includes more than 40 countries across the [email protected] WCC’s five regions: Africa, Asia Pacific, www.farnhamcrafttown.com Europe, Latin America, and North America.

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Meet the artists and makers THE ARTISTS Artists Open Studios is a fantastic opportunity to meet artists and makers based Peter Quarmby Windsor Chairs in Farnham and across the county; to find Peter uses walnut, cherry and ash wood to out more about their work, and buy directly make Windsor chairs in simple and elegant from talented artists, continuing to support designs which are comfortable to sit in. them at this challenging time. Join some of the town’s independent Old Barn Workshop makers in a real celebration of the town’s Beautifully restored old dairy barn now talent across all disciplines. home to Jessica Noble and Fenella Watson – In this extraordinary year, SAOS has bespoke silverware and jewellery design. been working hard to ensure all makers can accommodate visitors in a safe and Sinéad Fox welcoming environment. Sinéad is an abstract artist who uses Farnham makers have also created a collage and printmaking to produce bold, new World Craft Town Artist Trail to help contemporary pieces. you plan a day out – some can be walked or cycled, combining culture and being biroRobot outdoors. Design studio producing illustrations, surface In addition to the advertised opening pattern designs and hand-pulled, limited- times, you can also make one-to-one edition prints. appointments directly with artists and makers, these can be booked Alison Ellen in advance – please see New knitwear collection and yarn dyeing individual listings to do display in an open barn in garden setting. this. You can plan your visit and make use of Little Acre Studios an interactive map at A community of artists and makers at work surreyopenstudios.org.uk in their studios. Includes textiles, fine art, jewellery, upholstery and ceramics.

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The story behind the new public Imagery refers to the oak sculpture for Farnham at the forests that surrounded Farnham. New Ashgate Gallery in Waggon The project involves schools Yard... and the community in the design for a sense of shared PROPOSALS were ownership with the local invited in 2019 for a community in the final public sculpture that is artwork. inspired by the heritage David Mayne is a and tradition of crafts sculptor of national in Farnham practised repute who produces in the area during the work for galleries, Roman period. public spaces The district was and the domestic known as a environment. centre thanks to its His artwork has supply of gault clay, been commissioned oak woodland for fuel throughout the country and good communication and can be found in links. town centres, rural Kilns dating back as far locations, public buildings as AD 100 have been found and private homes and sky Ceramics ov in the area. gardens. lk Today, Farnham hosts a Over the past 30 years, David To an

remarkable number of craft has developed his work from raw Je institutions and makers. assemblage with found objects to perfect The sculpture aims to enhance three shortlisted proposals. – something which was abundant the much more refined pieces he for christmas the public knowledge and David Mayne was awarded the in the area while also links to the now creates. shopping! Image: understanding of the heritage craft town public art commission. history and heritage of Farnham. David’s interior sculpture will while bringing pleasure to the David’s Farnham sculpture The sculptures will be be showcased for a simultaneous community and visitors. received 58 per cent of the fabricated from steel, bronze and special exhibition at New In early 2020, the local public vote. The Farnham oak, after the bronze acorn is first Ashgate Gallery from September festival of crafts community voted to choose from sculpture celebrates the oak tree modelled in clay. 27 to November 7. A contemporary craft showcase. Discover and Celebrating Craft at the Pottery celebrate leading makers and designers. Sat 17 & Sun 18 October 2020 · 10am – 5pm THE is history of pottery and is currently and engage with the best of local served throughout the day. a carefully-preserved example of thriving as a national hub for craft while encouraging people of If you are inspired by the Timed entry tickets: £5 (Under 15s free) a Victorian country pottery with local artists, providing craft all ages and abilities to have a go craft that happens on the site, charming architectural features. opportunities to a community of at creating their own artworks. then don’t miss the Pottery Shop Book online: farnhammaltings.com The potters of the day were more than 400 makers. You can also combine your which sells unique ceramic items Box office: 01252 74 5444 celebrated for their skills in As part of Craft Month, The tour or workshop event with a made by the local artists. making ornate chimney pots, Farnham Pottery is launching a visit to the popular cafe offering Advance booking is essential window frames and archways. very special programme of events home-made cakes, as well as for all events at thefarnhampottery. Part of Farnham Craft Month Today it plays a key role in the with opportunities for all to view breakfast and lunchtime menus co.uk 24 The Herald 10th September 2020 www.farnhamherald.com @farnhamherald www.facebook.com/farnhamherald THE ALL ROUND GLAZING SPECIALIST The programme of events ✦ UPVC windows, doors and conservatories ✦ Composite doors, bi-fold and patio doors ✦ Mirrors, shower screens, splash-backs, balustrades ✦ Replacement of misted double glazed units ✦ Traditional putty glazing and bespoke glazing ✦ Single glazing & safety glass

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New Ashgate Gallery Thu 1 Oct- Sat 31 Oct will create an art installation for October Craft Month. This will Wed 7 – 31 Oct Festival of Crafts 2019 winner and new star talent, 10am-5pm be a visual and audio response to the experiences of people in All day Chickpea by Harriett Grist, presents a range of COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TALK: Another Farnham during lockdown. Sculpture launch and exhibition handmade knitted products designed and produced Brick in the Wall [email protected] Craft Town Public Art Commission – David Mayne: The in the UK using high quality lambswool. Free Farnham Sculpture 01252 713208 Shop unit in Lion and Lamb Yard and various Thu 1 Oct- Sat 31 Oct Free [email protected]; newashgate.org.uk locations 10am-5pm New Ashgate Gallery A whole community art installation, built from EXHIBITION: Permanent exhibitions and art and craft Launch of the Farnham Sculpture, a new public art commission Sat 26 Sep – Sat 7 Nov bricks designed and created by the public. collections in Waggon Yard to celebrate Farnham as a World Craft Town. 10.30am-5pm (closed Mon) Workshops will take place alongside artist talks Free Created by nationally-renowned sculptor David Mayne, the work RETAIL EXHIBITION: 45 years of Designer and an exhibition. Museum of Farnham celebrates the oak tree – something which was abundant in the Jeweller Group [email protected]; making-matters.co.uk Discover Farnham’s history, from its prehistoric roots to its area and links to the history and heritage of Farnham. David’s Free hop-growing boom and Georgian grandeur. The museum is also interior sculpture will be showcased for a simultaneous special New Ashgate Gallery home to an extensive art and craft collection thanks to the many exhibition at New Ashgate Gallery from 27 Sept to 7 Nov. Traditional craftsmanship and cutting edge design Thu 1 Oct- Sat 31 Oct craftspeople drawn to Farnham over the years. 01252 713208 at its best, the Designer Jewellers’ Group will WORKSHOP: The Big Draw: A Climate of farnhammaltings.com/museum [email protected]; newashgate.org.uk be celebrating their 45th anniversary at the New Change’ Ashgate Gallery with new collections from the Free Fri 2 Oct- Sun 4 Oct Wed 7 Oct; Sat 10 Oct; Wed 14 Oct; Sat 17 Oct fourteen members. and the Festival of Crafts and 11am-5pm 11am & 2pm 01252 713208 throughout Farnham OPEN STUDIOS: World Craft Town Trail TALK & TOUR: Pottery History Tour [email protected]; newashgate.org.uk Join FADEG (Farnham Art & Design Education Various locations Donations welcome Group) and their guest artist Helen Locke as they As part of October Craft Month, Surrey Artists’ Open Studios The Farnham Pottery Tue 29 Sep- Sat 31 Oct present their 13th year of this popular community has created a World Craft Town Trail of makers in studios Established in 1873 by local potter Absalom Harris, The All day draw with the theme of A Climate of Change. both in and around Farnham and its villages. Visit makers in Farnham Pottery operated for more than 130 years and was run EXHIBITION: The Leach Pottery: 100 years on thebigdraw.com; farnhamcrafttown.com their studios and find out more about their work, lots of work by five successive generations of the Harris family. Today it’s from St Ives available to buy. a carefully-preserved example of a Victorian country pottery Free Thu 1 Oct- Sat 31 Oct [email protected]; surreyopenstudios.org.uk/home/ with a host of charming architectural features. Owner Guy Crafts Study Centre EXHIBITION: Sculpture Exhibition and visitors/open-studios/trail-dates/ Hains brings to life the historic buildings with an exclusive view Exhibition focusing on ceramics and archives by Arboretum into its heritage and modern day activities. Advance booking Bernard and Janet Leach acquired since the Crafts £10 (£5 conc.) Sat 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct essential. Study Centre moved to UCA Farnham in the year Farnham Sculpture Park Free workshop. [email protected]; thefarnhampottery.co.uk 2000, many revealed in public for the first time. The Sculpture Park is sited within ten acres of Online at Farnham Library Facebook Page [email protected]; csc.uca.ac.uk woodland and features more than 600 ever- Calling all Lego fans! Grab your bricks and build, build, build. Wed 7 Oct; Sat 10 Oct; Wed 14 Oct; Sat 17 Oct changing sculptures along a two-mile trail. Be inspired by Georgina’s crafty and adventurous creations 11am & 2pm Tue 29 Sep- Sat 31 Oct thesculpturepark.com every Saturday of October on Facebook. The only limit is your WORKSHOP: Impressions From Lockdown All day imagination and the number of bricks you have! The Farnham Pottery EXHIBITION: The Common Ground Thu 1 Oct- Sat 31 Oct facebook.com/surreylibrariesUK £10 Free EXHIBITION: Heathland Artworks The Pottery invites you to share your lockdown story in the form Crafts Study Centre Free Sat 3 Oct of a textured tile and will provide you a tile to score, press, tear, The Common Ground is curated by, and presents Farnham Heath 10am-4pm and build. Finished works will be immortalised as a tile and the paintings and drawings of, Frances Hatch, Surrey Hills Arts presents Heathland Artworks at EXHIBITION: Art on the Railings exhibited at The Farnham Pottery in the final week of October. reflecting her ‘curiosity about the specificity and RSPB Farnham Heath with an inspirational trail of Riverside Walk adjacent to Maltings All ages and skill levels welcome. Advance booking essential. particularity of materials local to her’. 12 installations. Craft, fine art, textiles and design Reprising Montmartre and the Bayswater Road, Farnham Art [email protected]; thefarnhampottery.co.uk [email protected]; csc.uca.ac.uk students from the University for the Creative Society presents a show of craft and paintings on the railings Arts have been exploring the wildlife, geology run along the banks of the Wey. Thu 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct Thu 1 Oct, 6pm-8.30pm; Sat 3 Oct, 11am-5pm; and history of the heath all year to develop these farnhamartsociety.org Free workshop. Sun 4 Oct, 11am-5pm artworks. Online at Farnham Library Facebook Page Open studios surreyhillsarts.org/heathland-artworks-trail/ Sat 3 Oct- Sat 31 Oct Children can become a super scientist with Laura as she takes Little Acre Studios All day you on an amazing journey to explore the mysteries of the Visit a little community of artists and makers and Thu 1 Oct- Sat 31 Oct EXHIBITION: Makers in Shop Windows world! Join in with these crafty experiments every Thursday of see them at work in their studios. Includes Sarah 10am-5pm Town centre October on Facebook. Prepare to be amazed! Chatterton (textile artist), Kim Cody (fine artist), COMMUNITY WORKSHOP POP-UP Surrey Artists’ Open Studios presents Makers in Shop facebook.com/surreylibrariesUK Melanie Lucas (jewellery), Gemma Richelmann EXHIBITION: Making Matters in Farnham Windows, pop-up exhibitions located in shops in the town (upholstery), Emily Whitely (ceramics), Alli Free centre. Thu 8 Oct Shaloum Brydon (writer and editor), Ed Brydon Lion & Lamb Yard and various locations [email protected]; surreyopenstudios.org.uk 7.30pm-9pm. (photographer). Five makers who met in 2019 as artists in LECTURE: Working with Places – Online Lecture With 318 littleacrestudios.weebly.com residence at the University for the Creative Arts Sat 3 Oct Ceramics 11am-4pm Online WORKSHOP: Farnham Library Fun Palace £5 Farnham Library Join one of 318 Ceramics’ resident artists Judy Dibiase Free (judydibiaseceramics.com), for an online lecture. Judy is a ceramic Introductory membership* Calling all eager creatives who like to build, craft, make and artist whose work is a cross fertilisation of fine art and craft. NEW play to take part in a hands-on, relaxed drop-in workshop. Open Judy will talk about her collaborative project with the Bowes to all. Museum and the National Trust, sharing her process of research Come and experience our club. funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palace/farnham-library-fun-palace and how her work responds to its settings. [email protected]; 318ceramics.co.uk You will not be disappointed. Sat 3 Oct 9am-3pm Sat 10 Oct (1st July - 31st December 2020) *Terms & Conditions apply MARKET: Maltings Monthly Market 10am-4pm Farnham Maltings WORKSHOP: Patchwork star quilt £1 entry £70 Retro treasures, chic vintage items, local craft designers, Farnham Maltings delicious local produce and more. Take away refreshments Learn how to draw the pattern, cut the pieces, and sew the star available. with or without borders, all in less than a day. Suitable for farnhammaltings.com beginners who have some sewing knowledge and have their own sewing machine that they can bring to the workshop. Sun 4 – Sat 10 Oct farnhammaltings.com World Space Week Farnham Library Sat 10 Oct Keep an eye out for crafty activities as part of this annual week 10am-4pm of worldwide space celebration. WORKSHOP: Block Printing for Textiles facebook.com/surreylibrariesUK £60 Farnham Maltings Mon 5 – Sat 10 Oct Create your own unique textiles, cutting an original design National Libraries Week onto lino and learning techniques for printing on to fabric. All Farnham Library materials provided. Suitable for beginners. Keep an eye out for crafty activities as part of national libraries farnhammaltings.com week. facebook.com/surreylibrariesUK Sat 10 Oct 10am-1pm Mon 5, 12, 19 Oct WORKSHOP: Frame weaving 1pm-2.30pm £48 Alresford WORKSHOP: Knit ‘N’ Natter Farnham Maltings Free Create your own tapestry with a frame loom, using natural dyed St Andrew’s Parish Church yarns. Our resident weaver Nao, will show you how to set up a Golf Club Do you enjoy knitting and good company? Why not go along warp on the frame, the process of weaving and some techniques, to a Knit ‘n’ Natter afternoon, a great way to meet new friends patterns, and fringes. whilst enjoying knitting for local charities. farnhammaltings.com Farnham ASSIST 01252 717710 Everything you could possibly want at Sat 10 Oct Tue 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 10am-4pm your local friendly golf club. Free workshop WORKSHOP: Mixed Media Painting Online at Farnham Library Facebook Page £85 l Free-draining downland course – excellent all year round conditions Keep little ones entertained with quick, easy, no mess crafts Farnham Maltings every Tuesday in October on Facebook using easy to find Learn to combine mixed media materials in one painting. The l High quality practice facilities with driving range , short game area & PAR 3 course materials around the house. materials include watercolour, water soluble pencils, inks, l Well stocked Professional Shop – clubs, accessories and apparel facebook.com/surreylibrariesUK acrylic inks, pastels, wax, wax crayons, charcoals and pencils. farnhammaltings.com l New Performance Studio to compliment lessons and teaching LAST Tue 6 Oct- Sat 17 Oct l Varied calendar of social events with excellent catering FEW 9am-3.30pm Wed 14 Oct SPACES EXHIBITION: Handwriting Heritage & Contemporary Craft 7pm-8.30pm l Memberships for all ages and abilities including Juniors and beginners Free LECTURE: Meditations: Online lecture by Ashley Howard The Farnham Pottery Online An exhibition of work by ceramic artist Sheena Bond. Her £5 Cheriton Road, Tichborne Down, inspiration comes from researching The Farnham Pottery Ashley (ashleyhoward.co.uk) will talk about his 2018 exhibition, during her studies at UCA Farnham. In particular her interest is Mediations, held at Guildford Cathedral. Work began on this www.facebook.com/ Alresford SO24 0PN the handwritten entries found in the ledger books dating back to major project in 2014 with a trip to Japan, culminating in the t. 01962 733746 | www.alresfordgolf.co.uk 1873 when the pottery was run by Absolom Harris, the founder. cathedral’s first all-ceramics exhibition. alresfordgolfclub [email protected]; thefarnhampottery.co.uk [email protected]; 318ceramics.co.uk Continued overleaf www.farnhamherald.com @farnhamherald www.facebook.com/farnhamherald The Herald 10th September 2020 27

Sat 17 – Sat 31 Oct WORKSHOP: Cyanotype Camera- Sun 25 Oct Small charge for materials Family Learning Festival Less Photography 10am-1.30pm We celebrate the craft of the local Farnham Library Small fee to cover costs. MARKET: October Farmers’ potters through exploring the MEET THE MAKERS Keep an eye out for crafty activities The Farnham Pottery Market outside of the building and the as part of the library’s Join Elizabeth Ranson for a Central car park roads surrounding the pottery to Ashley Howard. Potter. Family Learning Festival. fun and immersive camera-less Free spot the distinctive architectural facebook.com/surreylibrariesUK photography session and learn how Freshly-laid eggs, seasonal veg, features made of local red firing to make photographic prints using quality meat, delicious treats and clay. The tour, suitable for all What are you working on at the moment Sat 17 Oct-Sun 18 Oct the cyanotype processes to produce refreshing, tangy apple juice are ages, includes a map, quiz sheet, and where do you find ideas for your work? 10am-5pm your very own striking Prussian just some of the local products you Binoculars to view distant artefacts I am currently working on a body of work EXHIBITION WORKSHOPS: blue prints. Suitable for all ages can buy at this month’s Farmers’ and magnifying glasses for close Festival of Crafts and skill levels. Advance booking Market. study. Advance booking essential. for an exhibition at a private residence in Farnham Maltings essential. [email protected] [email protected] London. My ideas come from combinations Now in its 24th year, the Farnham [email protected] farnham.gov.uk thefarnhampottery.co.uk of historical ceramic sources and my Maltings annual Festival of Crafts thefarnhampottery.co.uk interest in the mundane and everyday with features a curated selection of Tue 27 Oct- Sat 31 Oct Thu 29 Oct a focus on placement, arrangement and the makers from across the UK. The Fri 23 Oct 9am-3.30pm 10.30am-4pm juxtaposition of things. festival champions great design 10.30am-4.30pm EXHIBITION WORKSHOP: Family Day What medium do you use in your practice and why? and the process of making, both WORKSHOP: Introduction to Celebrating Community Craft Included in entry fee I work in ceramics, in particular with porcelain and coloured traditional and modern techniques Stained Glass The Farnham Pottery Rural Life Living Museum and skills. £125 Free Have a go at milking Daisy the enamels. I use the potter’s wheel to make my forms. The potential of allison.thistlewood@farnhammaltings. Farnham Maltings An exhibition telling the stories cow, make and launch a rocket or my discipline is endless. com Learn how to design, cut and of our community in lockdown have a ride on the train. Little ones What motivates you to make work, who do you believe has craft.farnhammaltings.com construct your own contemporary in the form of a textured tile, can often explore our child-sized influenced your career and inspired you to start? stained glass panels using immortalised in ceramic and hung dolls’ house and everyone can join The vocabulary of wheel-formed ceramics is dynamic, rhythmic, Tue 20 Oct-Sat 24 Oct traditional methods that have together in a textured tapestry. in with arts and crafts. Fun for all subtle and all-encompassing – after a lifetime’s work I still feel I have 9am-3.30pm hardly changed for 500 years. Materials will be available to have the family during the holidays. only scratched the surface. I was fortunate to have some very inspiring EXHIBITION: Remembering Stained glass artist Jess Stroud will a go at making your own tile or rural-life.org.uk teachers who taught me a lot about the language of clay and the Nature guide you through each stage of the print on a first come first served The Farnham Pottery process. basis. Sat 31 Oct ‘architecture’ of a vessel. This exhibition brings together farnhammaltings.com [email protected] 10am-4pm What is your favourite piece of work you have created, and why? works from four photographic thefarnhampottery.co.uk WORKSHOP: Pyrography and At the moment I would say it is a piece of work titled Above the artists – Orande Mensink, Sat 24 Oct Wood Carving Clouds. It featured in my 2018 exhibition Meditations at Guildford Elizabeth Ransom, Ally Robinson 10am-4pm Tue 27 Oct-Thu 29 Oct £75 cathedral. and Corinne Whitehouse – from WORKSHOP: Felted Nuno Scarf 10am-4pm Farnham Maltings What is your proudest achievement? the AllEx Collective who each £75 WORKSHOP: Wild Learning – Ruth Wheeler will show you Any time one of my students thanks me for something I have been explore themes of memory, home, Farnham Maltings holiday club how to transfer your designs into able to do for them always make me feel privileged. migration, and place within their Join international tutor Sarah Alice Holt Woodland Park wood by burning with an artist practice. Waters to learn about ‘nuno’ felting £35 pyrography machine on to different What is the most indispensable item or tool in your studio? [email protected] (Japanese for fabric). You will Sneak through the woods from types of local wood. Elements of My hands... thefarnhampottery.co.uk design and produce your very own the Timberline Meadow, over your design can be carved with Where is your favourite place to see art / craft? silk and merino scarf, using the the stream to the secret valley wood chisels and finished with The V&A. Wed 21 Oct wet felting method. Suitable for all where our camp is hidden. Try fire paints, finishing oils and varnish. Why Farnham as a place to practise your art / craft? What is it 10am-1pm abilities. lighting and den making or work farnhammaltings.com about being part of the town that is special? WORKSHOP: Frame weaving farnhammaltings.com out how to cross the stream with Farnham has a heritage in the field, but what I find appealing is that £48 a rope bridge, or dam the stream Sat 31 Oct heritage has not held it back. Farnham does not feel the need to trade Farnham Maltings Sat 25 Oct perhaps…? Suitable for those aged 10am-4pm Create your own tapestry with a MARKET: Art & Craft Street five to 11 years old. WORKSHOP: Leather Twistlock on its past. The presence of the craft course at the university ensures frame loom, using natural dyed Market forestryengland.uk/forest-event/ bag Farnham’s trajectory continues forward and holds respected currency yarns. Our resident weaver Nao, West Street events-alice-holt/wild-learning-holiday- £85 within the discipline. will show you how to set up a Free club-october Farnham Maltings Can you share a craft ‘secret’ or your favourite hidden craft thing warp on the frame, the process A unique art and design-led craft Come and create a lovely leather / space / memory? of weaving and some techniques, street market in the centre of Tue 27 Oct-Sat 31 Oct shoulder bag with a unique twist One of my favourite sayings is ‘Don’t worry, nothing is under patterns, and fringes. Farnham organised in partnership 11am-3.30pm lock catch. This is a whole-day control’. That’s good one for those of us who work with clay. farnhammaltings.com with Farnham Town Council. WALKING TOUR & workshop, no previous experience Being part of a community of makers is… [email protected]; WORKSHOP: The Terra Cotta is needed. All materials are Wed 21 Oct- Sat 24 Oct farnham.gov.uk Trail provided. ...a stimulating, engaging and creative experience, but above all, it’s 11am-3.30pm The Farnham Pottery farnhammaltings.com a privilege.

       

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What are you working on at the are either professional artists or favourite place, I think I’m now moment and where do you find teaching art. programmed to see art and design ideas for your work? What is your favourite piece of everywhere from the shape of a Lighting for Soho House Paris work you have created, and why? car tail light to a piece of ceramic. – with this particular project, I’m A great deal of my work is I enjoy mentally deconstructing collaborating with their design commissioned so it’s hard to things. team. have favourites. Most pieces have Why Farnham as a place to What medium do you use in their own particular challenges practise your art / craft? What is it your practice and why? both in design and fabrication about being part of the town that It’s a multi-disciplinary practice but I have found it satisfying is special? so I’m lucky enough to use many developing new materials and Farnham is a beautiful small materials including ceramic, processes which have arisen from a town full of creative people who plaster, bronze and resin. multidisciplinary approach. are supported and encouraged by What motivates you to make What is your proudest the community so it’s a great place work, who do you believe has achievement? to try things and see what happens. influenced your career and Marrying Lucy Burley, my Can you share a craft ‘secret’ inspired you to start? favourite potter… or some Islamic or your favourite hidden craft I’m motivated by seeing ideas patterns for a Jordanian Palace. thing / space / memory? realised and developed in three What is the most indispensable Dirty water makes plaster cast dimensions and finding ways item or tool in your studio? better in silicon moulds. Michael and materials to facilitate this Maybe a mixing bowl or a tape Fairclough’s post office relief process. It might sound a cliché measure? panels have always intrigued me. but I had a brilliant art teacher at Where is your favourite place to Being part of a community of school. So many people he taught, see art / craft? makers is… contemporaries of mine and friends I don’t really have a ...like having a larger family.

MEET THE MAKERS Alice Howard-Graham. Printed textile maker.

What are you working on at us – taking in line, form and Gallery, the De la Warr, Hastings the moment and where do you perspective. She lives on through Contemporary and, of course, the find ideas for your work? my connection to creativity. New Ashgate Gallery and Crafts Currently I am working on What is your favourite piece of Study Centre in Farnham. a new collection of unique work you have created, and why? Why Farnham as a place to screen-printed textile artworks, I have one piece from my BA practise your art / craft? What inspired by my photographs textile design degree at UCA is it about being part of the of architecture and industrial Farnham that has to be my town that is special? THE LEACH POTTERY: buildings. I love to work from absolute favourite! The piece I have a close connection to my images in a very abstract is called Constructivist and the Farnham having lived and studied 100 YEARS ON FROM ST IVES way; extracting form, colour and dyes reacted to one another within the town, and enjoy being composition to create the textile unexpectedly to create a beautiful in a bustling creative environment prints. gradient of golden tones which with access to Craft and Textile OPENS 29 SEPTEMBER 2020 What medium do you use in was incredibly effective. archives. your practice and why? What is your proudest Can you share a craft ‘secret’ Screen-printing onto natural achievement? or your favourite hidden craft textile qualities such as cotton, Being chosen to take part in thing / space / memory? silk, wool, bamboo and linen Texprint in 2012, after graduating One of my favourite ‘hidden The Leach Pottery was founded by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada in 1920. mixes. Every process is carried from UCA Farnham. The panel craft things’ is often something This exhibition, drawn from the collections of the Crafts Study Centre, is a tribute out by hand; from hand-dyeing of judges interviewed more than that can be overlooked in the to the centenary. the cloth to pulling the squeegee 200 UK textile graduates before process of making, or perhaps The works on display include ceramics acquired since the year 2000, although some and ink through the screen. selecting just 24 to exhibit in is seen as a ‘by-product’ of the early works by Hamada and Leach from the 1920s are also exhibited: these form the What motivates you to make London and Paris – an invaluable making process. In textile screen- work, who do you believe has great founding gift made by Bernard Leach to the Crafts Study Centre in the 1970s. creative and networking printing this is often the backing influenced your career and opportunity. cloth where I often find really inspired you to start? What is the most indispensable interesting sections of pattern Admission is free but numbers are limited and bookings must be made My main influence on my item or tool in your studio? from different prints I have made in advance. To book please visit www.csc.uca.ac.uk/programme work is my late mother, the My squeegees... I would be lost in the past. Due to changing COVID-19 guidance, please check on our website or painter Anne Howard. We would without them! Being part of a community of call the CSC in advance of making a special trip. spend days walking on the South Where is your favourite place makers is... Downs photographing, drawing to see art / craft? ...wonderful. We are always and naming flowers and wildlife. I love going to exhibitions learning and to be able to share Immersed in nature, sketchbooks and galleries. I could name so ideas and work collaboratively Crafts Study Centre, Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS | 01252 891450 in hand, my mum would teach us many but love spending a day in with makers from different fields how to draw the landscape around London or going to the Towner of craft and design is fantastic.

Meet the Makers in next week’s These two Makers – and Ashley Howard, on the previous page – also feature in a short film about Farnham World Craft Town created over the summer by the town council and the Maltings, working with Key Productions. paper as well You can see them at work in the film at farnhamcrafttown.com. Craft Feature We will meet three more of the makers in next week’s supplement.