Spotting An Opportunity To Turn Waste Into Worth
Good Sustainable Floral Ideas
Kathryn Cronin is a floral artisan, gardener and writer.
Her business, Fierceblooms, next to bridge 14 of the Shropshire Union canal, is rooted in florals that are as ethical as they are aesthetically beautiful.
What grows sustainably in the wild hedgerows and her Cheshire canalside cutting garden is her fierce inspiration.
She can be found often with her face close to the earth.
Lessons From A Journeyman
After a five year apprenticeship in antique restoration in The Lake District, Edward Carefoot embarked on his expedition as a Journeyman: to see if the Medieval tradition of practising your trade on the road -for food and lodgings- could still be done today.
Edward took two years to travel from Scotland to The Isles of Scilly, working for farmers and Royalty, fixing gates to restoring shipwrecked furniture.
After these two years away, Edward has now returned to Cumbria, with his dog Swift, and has opened a workshop where he designs and makes bespoke furniture.
8 Great Printmakers
A list of some of the best printmakers we know.
How To: Make A Scented Candle
Earl of East founders’ and candle-making experts, Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin teach us how to make a scented candle at home.
Monty & Co and The British Textile Industry
How Monty & Co. founder, Leigh Montague, leapt out of the fast fashion lane towards ethical, British-made childrenswear.
The 50/50 Project Explained
Charlie Gladstone discusses the 50/50 Project, mutual support and the importance of creative freelancers.
Some Good Mugs: Hand-Made in Stoke-on-Trent
We speak with Mark Garwood, the maker of our mugs, about his methods, materials and the ceramic heritage of Stoke-on-Trent.