Where Craft Hides – Shining Light On Newly Produced Contemporary Craft
This article reflects upon the work of craft artists Giovanni Corvaja and Kazuhito Takadoi and highlights the unexpected approaches that they take to…
Tradition Redressed
A discussion between QEST scholars concentrating on the innovative use of materials, connections found through craft and the value of traditional skill sets.
ERNST GAMPERL | Art through craftsmanship
Ernst Gamperl is seeking artistic refinement in the wood he works with, his objects reach beyond sculptural dimensions towards an echo and semblance…
TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
As part of COLLECT 2019, the international art fair for modern craft and design, British furniture designers John Makepeace and Gareth Neal came…
Loewe announces craft prize shortlist 2019
The annual LOEWE Craft Prize returns with a shortlist of 29 finalists for its third edition. The Craft Prize recognises artists who make…
The INK series
In this series Craftsmanship Soul takes a closer look at three manufacturers for fountain pen inks finding their unique motivation for creating some…
The INK series – Graf von Faber-Castell
Graf von Faber-Castell | certified permanent ink Faber-Castell, a German manufacturer of stationary since 1761, moved into manufacturing fountain pens and inks for…
The INK series – TAG
TAG | artistic expression TAG, a Japanese stationery store with headquarter in Kyoto launched their first ink collection for fountain pens kyo no…
The INK series – inkstand
inkstand by Kakimori | customised inks inkstand is a unique specialist store in Tokyo’s Kuramae area that is reminiscent of a laboratory in…
Jennifer Lee – winner of the 2018 LOEWE Craft Prize announced
LOEWE is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 LOEWE Craft Prize. Pale, Shadowed Speckled Traces, Fading Elipse, Bronze Specks, Tilted Shelf…
DOPPIA FIRMA 2018
A dialogue between design and traditional craftsmanship Doppia Firma, presented by Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship, is a project that joins contemporary…
Utopia & Utility captures European excellence
Forget about the usual marketing and sales measures labeled “handmade” for a moment and look at the true effectiveness of collaboration between crafts…
LOEWE ANNOUNCES CRAFT PRIZE SHORTLIST
The annual LOEWE Craft Prize has selected 30 finalists for their 2018 edition. The LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the annual prize in 2016 to…
Sebastian Cox weaving the future
Sebastian Cox is a spectacular modern craftsman who is looking for ways to push beyond traditional crafts into contemporary and future design. His…
Lauren Nauman experiments with fine lines
The ceramic sculptures by Lauren Nauman are a series of bespoke vessels made of numerous fine vertical lines forming a cylindrical vase shape…
Cutting deeply into the tradition of craftsmanship: a portrait of master carver Shoichi Kitamura
In traditional Japanese woodblock printing the process is a successful collaboration between the artist, the carver, and the printer. Kitamura-san is a master…
Cutting deeply / going far and beyond
Following the inaugurate feature “Cutting deeply into the tradition of craftsmanship/ a portrait of master carver Shoichi Kitamura” I like to expand on…