by Kathleen Murphy | 31 Jan, 2017 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Above: an ash settin’ chair, right, Mike Abbott settin’ “I tried retiring in September 2015 – that lasted about six weeks” laughs Mike who has spent a lot of his working life teaching hundreds of people via his courses and thousands via his books...
by Phoebe Clive | 5 Jan, 2017 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
During the delicious, and as retailers frankly frivolous break between Christmas and New Year, I had a belated birthday treat of an outing to the potteries museum in Stoke-on-Trent. The collection of ceramics that it houses is a revelation; whilst describing...
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 Phoebe Clive | 24 Feb, 2016 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Our 2016 programme of exhibitions is starting with an exuberant flourish of British style and sensibility. ‘Spring Life’ features the work of Mark Hearld and Paul Young. The exhibition at our Ledbury showroom opens on the 19th March and runs until...