A few more things I liked at The Shop Floor Project from a visit last year
Alice Pattullo book
and Alice Pattullo prints - my latest obsession
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Showing posts with label Fliff Carr. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fliff Carr. Show all posts
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Fliff Carr ceramics
In July I had the happy chance to visit Fliff Carr in her London studio. Fliff makes the most beautiful and delicate ceramics which I had seen at Studio 196 on Regents Park Road, London (nearest tube Chalk Farm -a treasure trove of goodies from around the world, especially India) and in The Shop Floor Project in Ulverston.
Fliff uses white earthenware clay which is smooth and strong; when working with it, it doesn't have the grittiness of stoneware which gently sands away your skin, or the messiness of red earthenware which is akin to chocolate fudge cake (not as delicious as it sounds). The pieces here have been finished with touches of gold, patterned by vintage lace and pale blue-grey slip and tiny images of birds.
While you could just put Fliff's ceramics on a shelf to look at, I think they would be the perfect pieces to serve afternoon tea on. You know the sort of thing: Earl Grey tea, small finger sandwiches, homemade scones, something involving cream, meringue and fresh raspberries.
Fliff uses white earthenware clay which is smooth and strong; when working with it, it doesn't have the grittiness of stoneware which gently sands away your skin, or the messiness of red earthenware which is akin to chocolate fudge cake (not as delicious as it sounds). The pieces here have been finished with touches of gold, patterned by vintage lace and pale blue-grey slip and tiny images of birds.
While you could just put Fliff's ceramics on a shelf to look at, I think they would be the perfect pieces to serve afternoon tea on. You know the sort of thing: Earl Grey tea, small finger sandwiches, homemade scones, something involving cream, meringue and fresh raspberries.
Click here for a list of stockists of Fliff's ceramics
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Treasures from The Shop Floor Project
An Easter weekend spree to The Shop Floor Project to take a look at some of their treasures and to have a chat with Sam who, along with Denise, has created one of the finest selections of good things by British designer-makers that I have come across.
Textiles - scarves by Angela Thurston
Textiles - aprons by Original Little Bird
Textiles - cushions by Maxemilia
Textiles - wraps and shawls by De Mont & Wright Studios
Textiles - cushions by Tamasyn Gambell
Textiles - birds by Abigail Brown
Textiles - Selvage fairisle shawl
Ceramics - by Fliff Carr
Screen printed poster - Alice Pattullo
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