by claredelatorre | 6 May, 2011 | Designers & Makers, Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Following the earlier post about Merchant and Mills, we’d like to introduce another local artist, Michael Birch. A textile artist, Michael prints the most eclectic designs on beautiful chiffon and silk fabrics. As you can see, he is something of a magpie,...
by claredelatorre | 17 Jan, 2011 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
We mentioned Emily Sutton’s printed design, Old Curiosity Shop, in an earlier posting, signing off with a promise to make a sample curtain for the Showroom in the New Year. Miracle of miracles the curtain is now hanging in the “Old” Tinsmiths and we...
by claredelatorre | 6 Dec, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
A triumph of a fabric from St.Judes by artist Emily Sutton arrived today just as a delivery of “Ink” Irish Linen appeared. The pair are perfect bedfellows. Emily’s design clearly has its roots in illustration but what a fabulous design for roman or...
by claredelatorre | 12 Nov, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
It is sometimes difficult to imagine how bold printed textiles will work in a given application – as curtains, blinds or covers. A local customer has recently made some inspired choices and kindly allowed me to photograph them in situ. Here are just a couple of...
by claredelatorre | 28 Oct, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Here is an update on Mark Pedro de la Torre’s bird bath, featured in a previous blog. At the end of the September 2010 exhibition the (first and only so far) bird bath was loaded up and shipped off to a rather special home. Designed by Alex Clive, built by...
by claredelatorre | 16 Sep, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
A blustery, but thankfully dry, Saturday morning allowed visitors to enjoy the opening of our outdoor H-art show – and many did. Mark de la Torre “did us proud” with lots of new and exciting garden pots to grace the Courtyard Garden here (which will...
