Places
A Workshop Layout That Keeps the Work in View
A workshop layout with visible zones makes active work, tools and unfinished pieces easier to read, so a small room…
The reading room
All pieces
Explore close looks at the makers, places, objects and gatherings that give county-based creative life its particular texture.
Makers
Sketchbook, Swatch Book or Loose Sheets?
Compare sketchbook, swatch book and loose sheets to choose a reference system that suits your materials, working…
Collections
From Curiosity Cabinet to Public Collection
Curiosity cabinet to public collection: see how private objects became shared displays, and decide what kind of…
Craft
The Matching Set Is Not Always the Best Set
A considered arrangement of handmade objects need not match. Use a week-long plan to balance shape, texture and finish…
Gatherings
A First Visit to a Makers’ Fair, Without the Rush
A first visit to a makers’ fair feels calmer with a simple plan: read the layout, mark stands to revisit and ask…
Our point of view
Creativity has a local grain
A place is more than a backdrop. Materials, rooms, habits and shared histories all leave their mark on creative work.