26 November 2009

Hats, jewels, porcelain and shoes - luxury goods meet craft skills in 'Crafted'

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Arts & Business says ...

"Arts & Business is delighted to be managing Crafted. Crafted is truly the marriage of arts and business, commerce and creativity .With our partner Walpole and our sponsor American Express we look forward to this project establishing itself as a major component of the creative craft community. "
Colin Tweedy, Chief Executive of Arts & Business

"Crafted offers an amazing opportunity to gain insight from experienced and knowledgeable people within the luxury sector. I believe being a part of Crafted will be fundamental to the successful development of my work within the luxury industry."
Helen Amy Murray, maker

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Produced by SERGE FILMS

A new scheme (Crafted) pairing a range of craft makers with the best in luxury brands is launched today. The partnerships include world renowned designer Bill Amberg who will be working with textile artist Ptolemy Mann, whilst contemporary silversmith Ndidi Ekubia will be working with established silversmith Grant Macdonald.

Silverwares by Ndidi Ekubia

Ndidi Ekubia
Part of the Time Flys By Collection
Photo: Stephen Brayne

Crafted has been developed by Arts & Business and Walpole to enable makers to develop their business skills whilst at the same time connecting luxury businesses with a new generation of skilled craftsmen. The twelve selected makers cover a range of mediums from jewellery, silver and ceramics to millinery and furniture and were selected from recommendations by The Crafts Council, Cockpit Arts and Design Nation. Crafted is funded by American Express.

The chosen makers encompass both emerging and established talent. Jewellers on the scheme include Ruth Tomlinson whose delicate pieces combining porcelain with precious metals are inspired by stories of forgotten underwater worlds. Ceramicists selected range from Natasha Daintry who creates intensely coloured abstract forms to Helen Beard who makes humorous hand-drawn vessels. Fashion makers include Deborah Carré and James Ducker makers of handcrafted shoes, Eloise Grey fine tailoring of tweed jackets and Bridget Bailey milliner of eclectic hats, headpieces corsages and scarves. Helen Amy Murray was chosen for her pioneering work in textiles that adapts traditional appliqué and quilting techniques to create fabric sculptures.

Full list of partnerships

Jane Adam (Jeweller) and Alistair Hughes (Savoir Beds)

Bridget Bailey (Milliner) and Robert Ettinger (Ettinger)

Helen Beard (Ceramicist) and Adam Gilchrist (Veedon Fleece)

Deborah Carré and James Ducker (carréducker – Shoemakers) and Mark Henderson (Gieves & Hawkes)

Natasha Daintry (Ceramicist) and Nick Robinson (Traditional Arts)

Ndidi Ekubia (Silversmith) and Grant Macdonald (Silversmith)

Eloise Grey (Tailor) and Anda Rowland (Anderson & Sheppard)

Ptolemy Mann (Weaver) and Bill Amberg (Bill Amberg)

Miranda McCarthy (Jeweller) and Mark Hales (Designspark)

Helen Amy Murray (Leatherwork) and Ed Burstell (Liberty)

Edmund Stephens (Furniture) and Lulu Lytle (Soane Britain)

Ruth Tomlinson (Jeweller) and Vartkess Knadjian (Backes & Strauss)