by claredelatorre | 11 Apr, 2012 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
For our ‘St. Jude’s at Tinsmiths’ 2012 exhibition, Ed Kluz has produced this enigmatic collage ‘Hope End’. Ed’s work is often related to architecture & of late Ed has become fascinated with lost houses & their stories. ‘Hope End’, the site of which is a...
by claredelatorre | 26 Mar, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, In Print, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
With the exhibition about to open and prints EVERYWHERE now might be the time to give a window in to the forthcoming exhibition. Angie Lewin has sent large silk screenprints, lithographs, lino-cuts and exquisite small wood engravings. Two of these will have their...
by claredelatorre | 20 Feb, 2012 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
When you come to visit us at Tinsmiths, consider including a visit to nearby Hellens (as featured in this weekend’s telegraph colour supplement). Hellens is one of Herefordshire’s treasures, an ancient “lived-in” private house that has been...
by claredelatorre | 9 Feb, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
This is just the day, as it is about to snow, to talk about UK Wool. Wool is such a great fibre with very useful qualities; hard-wearing as an upholstery cloth, light and warm to wear. Natural wools are lovely in themselves and dyed fibres work well to give soft,...
by claredelatorre | 6 Feb, 2012 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Having come across Spitalfield’s Life recently and many interesting features on the Gentle Author’s Blog, we noticed a trend in our Tinsmiths’ book selection. Now, whether a result of living in rural Herefordshire or simply a fasci nation for the...