by Kathleen Murphy | 21 Nov, 2016 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
We have been producing a letterpress calendar for nine years but this year is really special for us. For the first time we have commissioned original artwork from one of our favourite artists, Mark Hearld. Mark studied at Glasgow School of Art and then at The Royal...
by Kathleen Murphy | 24 Jun, 2016 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Sign-writer Hannah Sunny Whaler’s exhibition “Fairground” in “Little Tinsmiths” shows her incredible control of a simple sable brush and traditional enamel paints to create some very uplifting artworks. Hannah lives and works in Bristol, studied Illustration at...
by Kathleen Murphy | 10 Jun, 2016 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
We arrived in London last week paint brush in hand and with a sample of Tinsmiths made to measure curtains and blinds, lighting, cushions, rugs, world and artisan textiles, artist prints, homeware and hardware. This area of London has a village feel and is well-worth...
by Kathleen Murphy | 29 Oct, 2015 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Picture this! 18th century Lyon and a race is on to revolutionise the production of elaborately patterned fabrics. This race, ultimately, was won by Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752 – 1834) whose name is familiar to anyone with even a passing interest in textiles and...
by Kathleen Murphy | 12 Oct, 2015 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Writing signs by hand might be considered anachronistic but Tinsmiths has had a wall waiting for the right writer for ten or so years. Last week, signwriter Hannah Whaler originally from Malvern, brought her brushes and brilliance to Tinsmiths Alley and enlivened the...
